Jaeyon's Questions...

[XR6ISM]

The T's have a thermoscopic (?) syphon effect that cools the turbo after the motor is switched off, this is why most people do not use them.  With the TT's you also cannot lock the car while it is running, so it sorta defeats the purpose of having it.

That said, if you give the car a hard time, just take it easy for the last couple of minutes.

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Zap

I have a TT on mine but I dont use it as it came with the car, but you can lock the car while it is running. Just need to use the key.

Cheers

Cowie

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Agreed, key lock if I need to have it set for a long period of time. My TT usually runs for 30 seconds unless I've given the car a bit.

Regardless of what ford say re: turbo cooling down, I dont believe in turning my car off whilst the turbo is glowing.

My 10 cents worth.

PS, you can get an Apexi Auto Timer (slimline design) for about $135 - $140 shipped. This is the one I am using in my car, its a great timer.

[Paradoxx]

Regardless of what you believe, the fact is you dont need a turbo timer. It's not just ford who has come to this conclusion... it is a scientifically proven fact that the turbo will still create flow of water with the engine turned off.

[jasper361]

hi guys, ive had my car for almost a week now. I just wanted to know how much k's you guys are getting out of a full tank (what it says on that trip thing). ive filled up a full tank with woolworths caltex vortex, and my dash is telling me 387!! is that normal?  cheers

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I'm using my 2004 BA XR6T mkI as a service vehicle, the trip indicates I average about 11.2L/100k but I get anywhere between 380-420 km/tank that's with 50/50 city/highway Km's but Im not draging every HSV from the lights either.

I also recently did a trip from Bris to Syd Return where I got 500-520Km out of a tank.

I guess it all come down to driving habits and conditions.

Scott

[tab]

Isn't the issue about oil flow though? I realise this topic has been thrashed around almost as much as the choice of colour and transmission - but it's not all about the water thermosyphon.

In a few years time these "idiots" with turbo timers may just be sitting back and having a good old chuckle!

[Paradoxx]

You dont need oil on stationary parts

[tab]

What about extremely hot stationery parts that need to move again?

[Mick Molloy]

Is your life so fast that you cant sit in the car for an extra 30-60 sec yourself

[Mick Molloy]

Sorry that should read

"Are OUR LIVES so fast"

It sounds a bit personal the other way and I dont want it to sound that way....

[djgelling]

2003 BA Series 1 Auto 'T' - Pump Figures:

City Cycle: 21,328kms / 2895.12 litres = 7.37km/l or 20.81mpg or 13.57 l/100km

Country : 8,699kms / 917.63 litres = 9.48km/l or 26.78 mpg or 10.55 l/100km

Yeah, I'm a numbers freak!!

[EZ2CME]

This may be a stupid question but what is a fmic?

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Front Mount Intercooler

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Thanks for that. So what are the benefits of having a front mount intercooler? More airflow onto the intercooler?