remyb Member 20 Member For: 20y 5m 4d Gender: Male Posted 17/04/05 04:18 PM Share Posted 17/04/05 04:18 PM I’ve always been a Expensive Daewoo man although my dad worked at ford but recently I purchased an xr6 turbo and I have to say I’m now definitely a ford man, love the car its awesome, I have a few questions thoughI herd the official 0-100 stats are 6.0 in an auto, is this trueI have dragged an vx ss (225 kw which I should easily beat (on a private drag strip of course) but this wasn't the case I was wondering on some advise how to propel the xr6 turbo from 0 to a 100 in 6 flat ??Should I hold down the brake whilst I rev a bit?? as I’m finding the ss kills me on take off as the turbo hasn't kicked in yet please let me knowCheers Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16998-getting-a-better-launch/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeseman Donating Members 1,805 Member For: 21y 6m 7d Location: Sydney Posted 17/04/05 09:02 PM Share Posted 17/04/05 09:02 PM Not being an expert, but you have to hold the brake whilst bringing revs up to around 2000rpm or just under. Make sure you hold the brake real hard so the car doesn't move and listen out for wheel spin (reving too high). Doing this will allow the car to launch much closer to the turbo kick in rpm and will get you going faster. Don't do it too often unless you have a transmission cooler though Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16998-getting-a-better-launch/#findComment-243352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBOSS Faster than any BTA,XTC,Autotech, Nizpro and Tunehouse car Member 3,918 Member For: 21y 10m 12d Location: D SHIRE! Posted 18/04/05 12:08 AM Share Posted 18/04/05 12:08 AM Not being an expert<{POST_SNAPBACK}> CLASSIC Was'nt your best time with a 2.4 60ft Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16998-getting-a-better-launch/#findComment-243393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximum_velocity Lemming No #5 Member 1,991 Member For: 20y 5m 11d Gender: Male Location: Endeavour Hills, Victoria Posted 18/04/05 12:19 AM Share Posted 18/04/05 12:19 AM Not being an expert<{POST_SNAPBACK}> CLASSIC Was'nt your best time with a 2.4 60ft <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Yeh but remember he got 118mph :lol: Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16998-getting-a-better-launch/#findComment-243398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.S.I Member 651 Member For: 20y 4m 18d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 18/04/05 12:51 AM Share Posted 18/04/05 12:51 AM Stall er up to around 2k as per geesemans advice.Any less, will take longer to get on boost, much more and you just get wheelspin.Another method to ensure you can get there in 6.0 or better, get the Edit Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16998-getting-a-better-launch/#findComment-243415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyb Member 19 Member For: 20y 9m 9d Posted 18/04/05 01:01 AM Share Posted 18/04/05 01:01 AM Anyone got a good way for a good launch with a manual ? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16998-getting-a-better-launch/#findComment-243419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeseman Donating Members 1,805 Member For: 21y 6m 7d Location: Sydney Posted 18/04/05 01:02 AM Share Posted 18/04/05 01:02 AM Not being an expert CLASSIC Was'nt your best time with a 2.4 60ft It's actually 2.5 60ft. I never said I was an expert. I have only had 3 runs at the drags. Of course, this is something people should make fun of...Like I said, you are a petty, bald little man Jeff. And you take every chance you can get to prove it. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16998-getting-a-better-launch/#findComment-243420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 6m 24d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 18/04/05 01:08 AM Share Posted 18/04/05 01:08 AM Anyone got a good way for a good launch with a manual ?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Rev to about 1750rpm, drop it slowly (well not slowly, just not instantly either) mash the throttle to the floor.I find anything higher than 1750 rpm will result in smoking up the clutch, anything lower and you bog down... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16998-getting-a-better-launch/#findComment-243424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyb Member 19 Member For: 20y 9m 9d Posted 18/04/05 01:36 AM Share Posted 18/04/05 01:36 AM I'll give it a try... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16998-getting-a-better-launch/#findComment-243439 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradoxx Colossal Member Member 5,049 Member For: 20y 8m 10d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 18/04/05 01:58 AM Share Posted 18/04/05 01:58 AM With a manual it is all down to practice, I find a launch from about 2200 works well but it is very tricky to keep the clutch from cooking. But it basically comes down to your own technique and how you develop and improve on it. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16998-getting-a-better-launch/#findComment-243441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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