dan4.0t Member 14 Member For: 13y 9m 6d Posted 18/12/12 07:41 AM Posted 18/12/12 07:41 AM Hey guys, just became a member a few days ago, interesting info you blokes put on here. Anyways, I'm about to become a owner of a brand new FG MK2 XR6T within the week (hopefully!!) Knowing this, I had this particular interesting theory put to me recently, and was wondering if you guys know whats better.I got a mate who works with the local Ford dealer, and he seems to reckon the best way for the new turbo to perform at its maximum, was to flog the car from new. Now, I always been told to wear in any new car, as the engine parts need to wear in etc.So, my question is, is it better to drive harder from new to achieve more power when it does wear in, or drive it sensibly for a couple thousand k's? I think honestly I would drive it sensibly, seeing as it is new, but this has been eating away at me for a good while now.Cheers guys for any answears, be greatly appreciated!
Wenier Legacy Donating Member 1,736 Member For: 16y 8m 5d Gender: Male Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posted 18/12/12 07:44 AM Posted 18/12/12 07:44 AM Drive it sensibly but at the same time give it a good boot for a short amount of time every so often. That is what I'd be doing. 1
TheOne Member 80 Member For: 14y 9m 4d Gender: Male Posted 18/12/12 08:06 AM Posted 18/12/12 08:06 AM Bro, flog the f*ck out of it...they love it...provided it's a midweek freak lol...My mechanic was telling me a story the other day about a VG ute 5 litre that was flogged from the get go from the factory, he had done some work to a VS station wagon 5 litre, the wagon was apparently putting out 400 at the treads but he said the ute absolutely thrashed it. Plus you have warranty so if anything goes wrong warranty will cover it. 1
dan4.0t Member 14 Member For: 13y 9m 6d Posted 18/12/12 10:02 AM Author Posted 18/12/12 10:02 AM Yer I'll give her a bit here and there, but no doubt the temptation will get the better of me haha thanks guys
Panda Eyes flame magnet Legacy Donating Member 5,674 Member For: 18y 4m 6d Gender: Male Location: adelaide hills- 'race air' central Posted 18/12/12 10:20 AM Posted 18/12/12 10:20 AM they are well worn in from new
old_mate Member 767 Member For: 20y 7m 9d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 18/12/12 11:26 AM Posted 18/12/12 11:26 AM SMASH MY DATE 1
dan4.0t Member 14 Member For: 13y 9m 6d Posted 18/12/12 11:35 AM Author Posted 18/12/12 11:35 AM that's what I like to hear, just drive the dam thing lol
bossmang FREAKY Legacy Donating Member 12,441 Member For: 16y 8m 28d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 18/12/12 11:43 AM Posted 18/12/12 11:43 AM just drive it as normal. its all chit talk about running them in.just dont smash the limiter or anything.enjoy
Pazzo Legacy Donating Member 11,132 Member For: 15y 11m 1d Gender: Male Posted 18/12/12 06:58 PM Posted 18/12/12 06:58 PM Mate FLOG it, bought mine new in March, FG MK2 T. 500ks and lined up a GTS. Now 20000ks and feels real strong now. Mine cops it daily.
dan4.0t Member 14 Member For: 13y 9m 6d Posted 22/12/12 05:22 AM Author Posted 22/12/12 05:22 AM Well, gotta say, holy sh*t!!Picked up my new turbo on thursday, and already there is no going back. That punch it has when the turbo kicks in, really unreal and addictive.And I know its only early days, but so far there really isn't anything I can find wrong with the direction that Ford have gone in the design, for me, perfect!
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