Guest ickyfreak Guests Posted 12/05/04 08:46 AM Share Posted 12/05/04 08:46 AM Hi chaps!Getting a XR6 Ute at the end of the year. Thinking of getting a T but the only concern is how will she go after a couple of years (average use). Anyone got a guess or an original WRX or a VL Turbo??? This will be my first turbo and im your standard Aussie ape :D (I.e. "oh man, sick V8" *insert Tim the toolman Taylor sound*)I'm prepared to do without the extra fun if it means better reliability in the long run (bikes are where the REAL speed is hehe).Thanks to XRChic also for your passionate bleating on the topic of BA paint I'll be sure to check the car before the cash is handed over.Thanks in advance,Gaz(P.S. does anyone know if the Luxury pack is going to be added to the utes?) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10694-turbo-life/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
TURBO4LT Member 1,533 Member For: 21y 8m 18d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 12/05/04 08:55 AM Share Posted 12/05/04 08:55 AM Hi GazI dont see why you should have any problems with the turbo especially if left at moderate power levels. Ive had turbos for years started with a Sigma many moons ago.Cheers Frank Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10694-turbo-life/#findComment-121464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOOT Member 1,201 Member For: 21y 10m 17d Location: Birkdale Posted 12/05/04 09:38 AM Share Posted 12/05/04 09:38 AM Really cheap and really fast! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10694-turbo-life/#findComment-121484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggy Member 47 Member For: 21y 6d Location: Mount Annan , NSW Posted 12/05/04 10:09 AM Share Posted 12/05/04 10:09 AM Have my wrx for 4 years and 135000 klms and been using synthetic engine oil and never worried about cooling it down after normal driving and still putting out the same boost as the day I got her. For that fact have run synthetic oil in the diff and gearbox certainly made an improvement to the box. May consider it for the T. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10694-turbo-life/#findComment-121503 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo6man Lifetime Members 4,084 Member For: 22y 6m 26d Gender: Male Location: South Coast NSW Posted 12/05/04 11:15 AM Share Posted 12/05/04 11:15 AM The turbo may certainly be the first part of the engine to wear out (on an unmodified engine) but it will be many KMs down the road - I'd hazard a guess at about 200,000km or so before an overhaul. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10694-turbo-life/#findComment-121524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ickyfreak Guests Posted 12/05/04 11:18 AM Share Posted 12/05/04 11:18 AM The turbo may certainly be the first part of the engine to wear out (on an unmodified engine) but it will be many KMs down the road - I'd hazard a guess at about 200,000km or so before an overhaul.maybe ill be on a better wage and can upgrade to the 420kw BL model XR6 T in 2008 hmmmm one can dream Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10694-turbo-life/#findComment-121525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ickyfreak Guests Posted 12/05/04 12:24 PM Share Posted 12/05/04 12:24 PM Hi GazI dont see why you should have any problems with the turbo especially if left at moderate power levels. Ive had turbos for years started with a Sigma many moons ago.Cheers Frank haha damn I didnt need much of a push xr6t here I come!!!! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10694-turbo-life/#findComment-121545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennAUII Former XT pilot Lifetime Members 4,791 Member For: 21y 9m 13d Gender: Male Location: The Womb Posted 12/05/04 12:31 PM Share Posted 12/05/04 12:31 PM The turbo may certainly be the first part of the engine to wear out (on an unmodified engine) but it will be many KMs down the road - I'd hazard a guess at about 200,000km or so before an overhaul.maybe ill be on a better wage and can upgrade to the 420kw BL model XR6 T in 2008 hmmmm one can dream what the! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10694-turbo-life/#findComment-121547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcl Toughest BA Turbo Lifetime Members 3,408 Member For: 22y 4m 12d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 12/05/04 12:37 PM Share Posted 12/05/04 12:37 PM I've had the same Garrett turbo on my sons rex now for 6 years without a problem. I'd expect the Garrett turbo on the Ford to be one of most reliable components on the car.Brian Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10694-turbo-life/#findComment-121554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktford FORD FORD FORD Donating Members 9,390 Member For: 22y 1m 19d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Point In Brissy's eastern side Posted 12/05/04 08:52 PM Share Posted 12/05/04 08:52 PM Welcome icky,these cars are still Fords & are designed to last in our conditions, treatmment is still relative, but parts are still cheap with a long motor costing little more than $5kScotty CCC Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10694-turbo-life/#findComment-121599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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