andyturbo

thanks for the fast replys guys, assuming the coil pack is the problem should I buy these or is this not the right item? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GENUINE-VDO-FORD-FALCON-BA-BF-XR6-TURBO-6CY-IGNITION-COILS-SPARK-PLUGS-FULL-SET-/280954349306?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item416a2f26fa

Hey all, My 02 BA xr6turbo is playing up and I was hoping someone could offer some suggestions as to what the problem may be. It is runing the generic 10psi capa tune from the old flash1 box. Only mods other than that is centre muffler removal, 3"cat back (dont know why the bloke before me didn't go the twin 2.5?) and I am runing a pod filter off the turbo . Have been meaning to get it tuned but havn't had the chance yet due to finacial reasons. In the last month I noticed the T starting to slightly miss on full boost. Over the weeks its gotten progressivly worse and now it sounds as if all cylindors are missing as its a very fast knocking sound...Simular to when traction control kicks in that sort of sound. This happens under moderate acceleration. Its not just at high revs, if I put it into 4th and boost it up it will happen. There is a large loss of power. It also often backfires and runs very rough following the backfire for about 1 minute. A friend of mine suggested the tune (he thought it sounded like it was starving fuel) but when I flash it back to standard 5psi factory tune it still has the same problem. Does anyone have any suggestions on what it may be? Thanks guys! Andy

Thanks for the advice guys, and yes I know the dangers of runing generic tunes. The place at which I want to get my car tuned at charges $800 for custom tuning.. however have heard great things about them so I wish to get it done there. As I said earlyer, at the first sign of trouble ive flashed it back to standard tune. Will get a custom one soon after changing plugs. Boost is coming from boost gauge. Its reading correctly, as I have noticed a significant power decrease from when it was reading 10psi and now 7-9 depending on how it wants to go. Thanks for the help, Andy

Thanks for the replies guys, Cars just clicked over 110,000km. Havn't touched the plugs. Do I need to put special ones in there (high performance ones?) or can I just take it somewhere cheap like kmart auto and ask for new spark plugs? Coil pack is standard. And actually yes, I did notice rough idle occasionly it would drop 300rpm or so. Could the plugs be responsible for the boost leak, or would that just be the backfiring problem?

Gday All Havn't been on the forums for a while hope everyones well. I have an issue that I hope someone can help me with. My car is a BA mk1 xr6t auto. The problem is, its currently runing a 10psi Generic cappa tune from the old cappa flash box (I know they are sh*t but I cant afford a custom tune atm). All was fine for a while, but all off a sudden it is only boosting to 7-9psi (usually 7psi in first and jumps to around 9 after 1-2 gear change) but more, worrying, shes backing firing. Best way to describe it is exactly like traction control kicking in but when its off and on full throttle. The car stutters and jerks. I have triple checked all piping is on correctly (for a boost leak) and when the car is flashed back to standard tune, it boosts too 5-6 as it should and does not back fire at all. Only other mods is air intake (currently runing a pod off the turbo, but happens with the standard airbox still), and gutterd cat with a single 3inch cat back system) Im thinking either a problem with the tune (which is strange as I dont know if tunes could muck up from the box) or perhaps an injector is miss firing, or dirty which may explain why it happens when pushed harder on the 10psi tune. Hoping somone may have had a simular problem and can help me figure out whats wrong. Cheers, Andy

yeah was wondering what tint as well. 28% or 20%?

Yeah true man anything an happen I guess. I am being carful in it though, traction control hasn't been turned off yet but only time will tell. Even stock I can see its got enough power to do some damage

^ haha ouch

Yeah im being very carful with her Insurence is a bitch, only company that would do it was just car and I have excesses of: Standard: $500 Vehicle: $2000 Under 21: $600 So if I crash it $3100 in excesses ontop of the $2,250 im paying for fullcomp on it so pretty nasty. Will drop down in 9months once im 21 though

Haha yep they sure do! I beat a vz ss at the lights yesturday its great fun! Thought I might add, this is my second car, drove a black manual VT 'S' from when I was 18 untill I got this (im 20 now). Wasn't a bad first car, had the usual young peoples mods (exhaust, cai, lowerd on ssl, vy ss rims) looked quite nice. But the T is such a step ahead. The power (even of it stock) is awesome for a six. Have 9 months left of my P's and im in victoria so im just going to lay low untill then. Not going to do silly things like doughies and big burnouts like I did in the commodore. This car definantly deserves respect, not to mention such activities would attract the unwanted law enforcment attention that im not after. In terms of mods, untill im off my P's I just plan to edit and custom tune it. A bit worried about the gearbox as its the 4-speed auto (at least its better than the 5 speed manual so ive heard) but ive been told in most cases just an edit and tune should be okay as long as I dont thrash it. Will probably get a tranny cooler as well (are they worth the money?) When I was younger and went on a few of the cruises (as a passenger), theres a few people I remember, craig (geea) and mr turbo (rob), too name a couple but I really dont know anyone these days as I havn't been hanging around on the forums much in the last 3 years. Would be fantastic too go on a cruise with some of the melbourne boys (and girls!) and meet a few people sometime. Love the car in every way shape and form other than the petrol consumption. Averages 17L/100km but im guessing that will go down as my right foot gets lighter. Its just so hard to resist!

haha hey everyone! only just read this thread. After 5-6 years of wanting a T finanlly bought one 2 weeks ago. Wanted a BF but couldn't afford it so ended up going with the plainest/cheapest possible option. Its a 02 blueprint 87,000km on the clock and in fairly good nick. Shes plain, no leather or anything but I love it. Wasn't active much the last 3 years on the forum but still checked it from time to time. Now that I have one im guessing I will start posting a lot more. Hope everyones been well. Also ive had no more dreams unfortantly. Funny how the older you get the better the dreams become Andy

latest wheels mag F6= 0-100 in 5.2 and 1/4 in 13.3.... what a crock of sh*t considering the previous times of the fg's

mickq, the driver of the evo was 23, his quite well known around this area. I dont belive he was on his P's..and im pretty sure of this as a mate of mine is good friend with him.. The driver of the other car ellegedly racing, the RX7, was on his P's. The media may have had this confused

Well there's ya problem!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ← I never said there wasn't a problem. what is it with people here and taking words out of context. It was a response to a comment indicatiing that the driver could have been doing 160kmph. Of corse there was a fuking problem, that's why somone was killed. Im regreting starting this thread..the point was that this could happen to anyone on the roads, and it was meant as a reminder, not to argue about the skills of young drivers and how they are all so dangerous ect.

If he hit at 120kph, what was he doing prior? 160kph?? In an 80 zone???? ← No. The the maximun speed reached was that of impact. Having spoken to somone in that car the driver did not brake, but tried to steer around wen the taxi come in frount..it was over in a matter of seconds. There are no skid marks at the scene. Also I'll add the driver of the car was not a Plater. Was 23 years old... It doesn't change anything but I thought I might add that seeing as people are bringing up P plater issues