phantomchic Just because it is, doesn't mean it should be..... Lifetime Members 14,092 Member For: 20y 8m 7d Gender: Female Location: Noosa QLD Posted 28/04/06 01:43 AM Share Posted 28/04/06 01:43 AM congrats on the 3000 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24945-mods-choices/page/2/#findComment-375390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradoxx Colossal Member Member 5,049 Member For: 20y 8m 25d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 29/04/06 05:01 AM Author Share Posted 29/04/06 05:01 AM Thanks shazzy...The focus of this thread was the shopping list... anyone have any suggestions or recommendations for me? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24945-mods-choices/page/2/#findComment-375753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradoxx Colossal Member Member 5,049 Member For: 20y 8m 25d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 18/05/06 12:58 AM Author Share Posted 18/05/06 12:58 AM Extreme Clutch $576 (coventrys)Flywheel $423Injectors 968s ???Intercooler ???CAT + centre muffler replacement $400+ cat... ??Tyres (to cope with the above)Custom tune $400 - 500??←Now here is the question, do I save up for bits and get them one at a time, or do I go to the RAC and re-draw $3000 or so to do it all at once? My clutch is on its last legs, so that is the first priority, but if I got one bit at a time I would need a re-tune after each mod. I'm thinking if I get the cash up front I can do what I need to do straight up and get it all tuned in at the same time.What's your thoughts?? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24945-mods-choices/page/2/#findComment-383037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Lifetime Members 13,318 Member For: 21y 9m Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 18/05/06 01:21 AM Share Posted 18/05/06 01:21 AM Extreme Clutch $576 (coventrys)Flywheel $423Injectors 968s ???Intercooler ???CAT + centre muffler replacement $400+ cat... ??Tyres (to cope with the above)Custom tune $400 - 500??←Now here is the question, do I save up for bits and get them one at a time, or do I go to the RAC and re-draw $3000 or so to do it all at once? My clutch is on its last legs, so that is the first priority, but if I got one bit at a time I would need a re-tune after each mod. I'm thinking if I get the cash up front I can do what I need to do straight up and get it all tuned in at the same time.What's your thoughts??←You already know the answer, get on with it man Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24945-mods-choices/page/2/#findComment-383055 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCVIN Member 224 Member For: 20y 1m 2d Location: Perth Western Australia Posted 18/05/06 03:41 AM Share Posted 18/05/06 03:41 AM go see Simon.. worry about the bill later! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24945-mods-choices/page/2/#findComment-383113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradoxx Colossal Member Member 5,049 Member For: 20y 8m 25d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 18/05/06 03:46 AM Author Share Posted 18/05/06 03:46 AM I have already had pre-approval to re-finance Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24945-mods-choices/page/2/#findComment-383114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
F6 UTE - Track Bound EVO III - Member 3,367 Member For: 20y 5m 4d Gender: Male Location: Strapped in and holding on Posted 18/05/06 03:52 AM Share Posted 18/05/06 03:52 AM Don't come crying when you get yourself a noisy gearbox 3 weeks after you get the mods done.It WILL happen. no iffs or butts about it. Leave it the hell alone or $3k will turn into $10k and you shoulda just traded up to a MKII 6spd..My mates old T5 went a month after 273rwkw was tuned into it. That was JUST INJECTORS and CAI. you have been suitably warned. waiting now for the 'I told you so reply' in a while.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24945-mods-choices/page/2/#findComment-383116 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chooka THE Member Donating Members 1,210 Member For: 19y 10m 14d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 18/05/06 03:53 AM Share Posted 18/05/06 03:53 AM Get The clutch and flywheel done now if it need it now.The only thing you will really need a retune for is the injectors won't it??Chooka Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24945-mods-choices/page/2/#findComment-383118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
markxr6t Member 476 Member For: 20y 6m 20d Location: Perth WA Posted 18/05/06 04:00 AM Share Posted 18/05/06 04:00 AM Me being the conservative type that I am, feel that with the added low down torque that your injectors, cooler and cat will allow, combined with the extra clamp with your new clutch, that you'll really be exposing the weakness of your T5. You're probably the fastest manual gear changer I've seen, which is great for driving quick and very hard on your T5 with the instantaneous torque applied. You can chirp it in 3rd with your T5 - with grippier tyres and a heavy duty clutch your "chirp" will be happenning in the teeth of your gearbox. This is why I'm not going down the mod path and am just running the 8psi tune in my car from here on. As soon as BF autos drop under $30k, I'll upgrade!Therefore, if you're going to mod your car, I'd also look for a second hand Ford OEM T56 for about $3k or at least budget for it when your T5 goes.Just my overcautious opinion based on us having very similar cars. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24945-mods-choices/page/2/#findComment-383120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradoxx Colossal Member Member 5,049 Member For: 20y 8m 25d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 18/05/06 04:01 AM Author Share Posted 18/05/06 04:01 AM (edited) Thanks for your positive input F6 ute :laughing:I'm looking for reliability and tunability, not numbers. My gearbox is happy with the current power lever, so am I, so I'm not looking to get much of a gain. I want it to be tuned reliably, with no chance of leaning out, reduce heat soak, have good response especially low down and I want it to keep the smile on my face. I see what you are saying especially the fact I have a T5, but the clutch held well for a while and it didnt have any effect on it. I have always been quite unforgiving on it as I reckon I can change gears pretty quick.I'm also considering the Nizpro setup... I'm not the only one with a T5 that is holding power well too. Some might look at what I would like to do and thing... WHY? I'm not chasing numbers so why mess with the setup? Well, for those reasons above I guess it's just something I want to get done, and to get it all done at the same time means I only need to get it retuned once.Maybe I should get the clutch done first and see how the box holds up before changing other things? Edited 18/05/06 04:02 AM by XXXR6T Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/24945-mods-choices/page/2/#findComment-383121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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