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Bula all,

I just scored a 2008 G6ET. 32000ks. Sweet number indeed.

However, it just has no balls. Turbo whistles lovely but almost no noticeable boost.

Call me unko, but am at least barking up the right tree to assume its been detuned electronically .... Rather than its "defective".

Appreciate any feedback before I call the local dealer.

Btw, I live in Suva, Fiji and this black diamond is the only one of its kind here.

Cheers,

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Ahh good question.

91 unleaded

And nasty Fijian stuff full of additives.

In pretty sure I can get 95.

Will let you know how it pans out.

It runs smoothly as is on the 91 but lame on boost.

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mate my g6et when I was going to buy it had 91 in it and it was a dog. Went back a week later and they filled it up with 98 and the thing hauled.

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I'd say that would be a big contributing factor...

They don't like 91 at all...

Try some 95 (I assume you can't get 98?) and see if it responds, otherwise there may be another issue.

The ECU may take a little time to give you more ignition timing if it has been run on 91 for a while (up to half a tank).

Don't take my word as gospel as I am no expert and I am only talking from experience.

Edit:

It will run smooth on 91 as the ECU retards (winds back) the ignition timing to compensate for the lower octane rating.

That's why your turbo is still spooling up but your ignition timing is preventing your engine doing any thing useful with the boost.

Keep me posted after you try some decent fuel (have they got octane booster over there?).

Bula.

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Cheers benno I will run it right down then fill 95.

Unfortunately the grade here is just shyte no matter what.

98 ? I doubt it but will ask around.

There are very few top fords here. Some late model fairmonts, an old au2 xr8 and an ea xr8 that's about it. Plenty of v8 commodes around. Even a dodge ram, new challenger and a 356 Ferrari. And of course the usual beemer brigade.

Everything else is a hilux.

As you can imagin,e I lust for this g6t to have its full wingspan available !

Will advise ...

Why buy this car ???

Apart from the obvious reaction being wtf ...

If someone offered you a 32000km g6et for 17$au ... I'm sure you would be flopping out the cheque book quick smart too.

Octane booster I can probably import easily.

It's worth the effort.

Cheers ,

Vinaka !

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Ha, I'd rather be driving a G6ET running on cheap vodka than a Hilux!

Do they still make Nulon 104? it used to work a treat in my 13BT...

By the way, car looks tops, paint looks great.

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