NZBen

Will the pw cooler be able to be anodized? I hate the idea of powder. Or is the weld unsuitable for anodizing?

Ok... last questions on this ... promise. It stage one and two piping the same? Also, if I order black. Is it anodised or powder coated?

Thanks for yr answers guys... sorry about all the questions, im kinda new at this. I was going to get it supplied black for the stealth look. But just read they r powder coated.. is this true? I would of thought anodized. Seems a shame to go to the trouble of fitting a big cooler then insulating it with a layer of polyester. Thoughts?

I am leaning towards the stage 2. Have been looking for installation instructions but cannot find. Im sure Ford put that piece of metal there for a reason, does cutting it reduce chassis stiffness? Does the cooler then become a structural member? Is the piping for the stage one and 2 the same? I was reading the stage one just uses standard plumbing? Thx

So... what has to be cut? The chassis rails?

Hmmm not sure I guess structural parts r off limits

Im looking at buying a PW on Ratters buy. Not sure whether to go the 1 or the 2. I love the thought of cool induction, but not sure if I want to cut. Exactly how much cutting is involved for stage 2? Im likely never going to go for huge power. But u never know I guess.

Dropped in to see Robin. He seems like a good guy who appears to know what he's talking about, a lot nicer to deal with than eastern autos. He says ill likely get 310-315 with some ID1000s a fuel pump, cat mod, and a piping kit. I kinda would like to see inlet temps drop a bit. Considering ratters group buy but maybe if I can find an old F6 cooler somewhere instead?

Im in Auckland, was lookin at eastern autos too. They dont seem that approachable but seem to kno what they r doing. If Robin only got 250 from a stock machine I might give him a miss. Still undecided on where to go. Might cut front out of airbox this weekend. Seeing if Ratter is still doing group buy thing. I have business a bit in Melb so could pick stuff up from there on a trip. Where is a good place to buy genuine ID1000s? The only thing im not likin about them is it looks like they need adaptor plugs? Never a fan of those. I have been thinkin about grabbing a turbo at the same time, maybe one from a bf or f6? How much lag do they have compared?

I have a G6Et stock in every way (for now) I plugged in a bluetooth OBD reader with phone app torque. According to it, the trans temp sensor was saying -40C... now although I didn't actually measure it, I have good reason to believe that the temperature of the gearbox was warmer than that. Where is the sensor located on the box? Jst gonna look for a loose or corroded plug. Thx

Im keen on stage 2... depending on price

that's about right. Clean green NZ. We dont need them yet. But im sure time will come when they are enforced.

Ive had my G6Et for a cpl weeks now and I like it... however I think id love it if it had a few more kW. I want to keep it as much of a sleeper as poss. Standard wheels, no gauges, monsta tachos etc. Want it to cruise along as quietly as it does now, can barely hear the engine on motorway. The car is an 09 with abt 100k. I dont want to go and put 1000cc injectors n find I have to fill it three times a week. I guess im close to 240rwkw now, I guess another 60-80 would keep me happy for a while. So around 300-320. Whats the best things to do? At the moment Im thinking 800hp plaz cooler. High flow cat, cool air intake and F6 injectors. I was thinkin the battery swap intake but think it'll be too noisy. I cant run e85, so 98 is my only option. I have a mate with a $100k+ lexus is-f and would be wrapped if I could leave him behind. Thoughts? Thanks

Did you get your engine opened up yet?

I had a good listen to the engine today. It sounds like someone has thrown a small handful of gravel in the front case. So I assume its the guide gone. Has anyone replaced one here? Whats involved? I might just order one anyrate and open her up n put one in. Even if its not broken, I dont expect itll be too expensive. I jst dont know if I can do it from the top or need to take the front cover off?

Be good to hear how yr guide is. Thx

So.... I decided on the G6, I will look at gettin it past 300. But firstly I want to make sure it's 100% before I start. One thing that im not sure about is the tacho is quite unsteady. For eg. When im sitting on the motorway at 100 the tacho seems to move +/- around 100rpm. Im not sure if its an electrical thing, gearbox or motor. The car seems smooth as. It has a tiny miss at idle. Which doesnt make the tacho move. I thought the torque converter would lock and there be no way the motor could alter its speed. Any thoughts? Thx

Grabbed the G6 last night. Drives great, but has a little shimmy under brakes. Hopefully I can jst get the rotors machines n that'll sort it. Aside frm that its pretty good. There was a little bit of orange/brown crud under oil cap that had me a little concerned, any ideas? Next up I think is a cooler and some squirty things. Was gonna go with a HDI cooler. Not sure on the injectors. I dont wanna get hammered for fuel bills so want to find the most appropriate spray pattern. Does the wastegate need boring out? Whats a good pressure to run... ie where does power start dropping off per psi with the little turbo on this thing? Think I got a camera ticket on the way home too... pesky things, think ill have to invest in a good detector!

Went had a good look at the bf today, was quite peppy. Dyno sheet shows 380rwkW but I suspect it has blown the trans at some point. How much grunt can these trans take with some abuse thrown in for good measure? Looks like it had been driven for 18 months upto 22psi before its been turned down to 15 for the last few months. Bellhousing had red paint marker on in like you would see frm a wrecker. Power was great, but really did seem like it jst wanted to break traction at any legal road speed. So maybe 300 will be enough for me. Is it common for turbo and pipes to be glowing after a little bit of curry then gentle driving for 2-3mins? System was fully lagged. Also wondering how much play should be in ball bearing turbo shafts? Going to check the G6 out moro.

Is power much past 320 usable on the rd or is it just wheelspin material upto 100

Yeah... I guess I like the front look of the fg better than the lights/grill of the g6. If I intercooled, piped, injected and tuned n got say 310-320rwkW how much faster would the old 360-370kw bf seem?

I would get an fg if I could afford it... but they r jst out of my reach. the g6 jst happens to b going cheap

Years ago I drove a 320kW BA and loved it. Have finally saved some pennies and lookin to buy something fun. A couple of options I have are a Mk2 BF or an 09 G6Et. Help me decide plz. I want something with a bit of pep. The BF aledgedly has 370rwkW the G6 is stock with I guess 220rwkW. The Bf has 140k on the clock n the G6 has 100. I like the interior of the G6 and reversing camera.. yay. But I heard they dont have lsd, that seems backwards for a high end car with grunt? The G6 is an extra $4K, so ontop of that id have to fork out extra for cat, injectors, cooler and tune. Then still not b as fast as the BF. Any thoughts?