KrasH Bloody Orange Team (BOT) Donating Members 872 Member For: 21y 10m 9d Gender: Male Location: Canberra, Australia Posted 02/01/04 11:16 PM Share Posted 02/01/04 11:16 PM I know this has been discussed on the forums before, but I'd be buggered if I could find the posts.Anyways, My T has gone over the 10,000km mark (now at about 11,100) and I don't know if it is just me, but the T seems to be less "restrictive" when at full throttle. I swear that before the 10,000, at full throttle, you could feel that the computer was holding the engine back, hard feeling to describe, but it was sort of a faint pulsing?. But now, I don't get this sensation at all.. seems to flow more smoothly and rev more freely. Am I wrong or just delussional? Or is it just that the motor and mechanicals of the car have settled into their groove right about now? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/8287-xr6t-feels-different/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducatijb Lifetime Members 3,448 Member For: 22y 28d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 02/01/04 11:40 PM Share Posted 02/01/04 11:40 PM Don't know if it is true or not but apparently at 10k the computer resets and again also at 20k,Could be also just loosening up a bit moreFordtech might know the answer Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/8287-xr6t-feels-different/#findComment-78348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 22y 5d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 03/01/04 12:06 AM Share Posted 03/01/04 12:06 AM The computer does not reset at 10,000 or any other km mark as far as I'm aware, the engine probably just freed up a bit. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/8287-xr6t-feels-different/#findComment-78366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktford FORD FORD FORD Donating Members 9,390 Member For: 22y 1m 14d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Point In Brissy's eastern side Posted 03/01/04 12:10 AM Share Posted 03/01/04 12:10 AM Maybe the fuel you've been using has been improved. Petrol is seasonal & is changed in its formula depending on the month of year.Scotty Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/8287-xr6t-feels-different/#findComment-78367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 6m 21d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 03/01/04 07:24 AM Share Posted 03/01/04 07:24 AM Wait till you hit 20,000 :D Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/8287-xr6t-feels-different/#findComment-78432 Share on other sites More sharing options...
martaw Member 20 Member For: 21y 8m 15d Posted 03/01/04 02:30 PM Share Posted 03/01/04 02:30 PM I was informed by a GT owner that GT's do have changes in the Engine Management Program to assist with running in. The way it was described is the same as Krash described Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/8287-xr6t-feels-different/#findComment-78543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 03/01/04 10:55 PM Share Posted 03/01/04 10:55 PM KrasH,I reckon its cause you got both hands on the stering wheel now, after 10k,you cant feel the pulsing.vik Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/8287-xr6t-feels-different/#findComment-78577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdave SLOJAM, Gone but not forgotten Lifetime Members 1,841 Member For: 22y 6m 21d Gender: Male Location: Outer east - Melbourne Posted 04/01/04 01:00 AM Share Posted 04/01/04 01:00 AM mine was noticably "better" post 15K service. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/8287-xr6t-feels-different/#findComment-78590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
teebone Member 183 Member For: 21y 6m Location: South of Melbourne, near the sea Posted 04/01/04 05:57 AM Share Posted 04/01/04 05:57 AM mine was noticably "better" post 15K service.Likewise. I think that's because they get the opportunity to give it a good thrashing on the road test which resets the adaptive shift calibrations. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/8287-xr6t-feels-different/#findComment-78667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FORDTECH Member 383 Member For: 21y 11m 1d Location: On the edge Posted 04/01/04 08:35 AM Share Posted 04/01/04 08:35 AM Well I must say I havent had such a good laugh in a long time.I dont know who the GT owner was but im afraid he/she has been extremely missinformed.The PCM in these vehicles doesnt care if it has done 10km or 10,000km and there is no hidden agenda programmed into them for such a thing.They do however adapt themselves to your driving style.It sounds to me that your car is getting use to your driving style.Enjoy. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/8287-xr6t-feels-different/#findComment-78715 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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