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Should I Sell My Car Or Upgrade The Turbo?

Turbz RB-25

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Silvia GTR Mentor

Silvia GTR

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To be honest we do a few xr6's and by far the most fun car ive driven lately was a mildly modded F6 FG, flashed, exhaust boost etc was quick, left nice black lines evrywhere and handled great.

F6 FG will be my next new car purchase http://www.fpv.com.au/fpv-range/f6/overview.aspx i had a V8 gtp to test for awhile but the 8 was bit like our rb26'd S13 without the power... nose heavy.

The F6 has nice balance, nice interior and compared to a BA xr6 (i could not own a BA) its hard to believe they came from the same assy line.

I thought 2jz and rb30/26's used to be pretty crazy but 4liter turbo (may i repost FOUR LITRES) with a host of mild upgrades eats far heavier modified rb's and 2j's for torque and power.

But at the end of the day its in a ford! Im not being a bias fanboy douche, They have the capability to make crazy power but the general construction is really not that great especially the interior everything stops working and then works again for no reason. I had a brand new xr6t 09 as a work car and it was mine from the get go no on else drove it, it was comfortable, stock power was ok, but everything else was turd for a new car it did not impress me.

If you want a drag car they would be perfect

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But at the end of the day its in a ford! Im not being a bias fanboy douche, They have the capability to make crazy power but the general construction is really not that great especially the interior everything stops working and then works again for no reason. I had a brand new xr6t 09 as a work car and it was mine from the get go no on else drove it, it was comfortable, stock power was ok, but everything else was turd for a new car it did not impress me.

If you want a drag car they would be perfect

Interesting, what excatly went wrong i drove the gtp (even @ phillip island) and both my cousins have FG's now they are evaluating for ford.... no issues on either. Mind you both are FPV cars not the base xr6 bucket. In fact both cars lap pretty quickly too the F6 kills your average gtst skylines and even EVO X round phillip island, been to a few motor review days down there so seen first hand.

Dead stock F6 1:53.80 versus EVO X 1:55:10 (same driver, same day) :) So much for a drag car.

Oh dont get me wrong im not a ford fan boy (shed is full of nissan and chev), i just reckon that credit is due.

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joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo Grand Master

joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo

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i have to agree with trent on this one.... while i wouldn't buy one the new f6t's are a much nicer car than previous models / other similarly priced options and are very easy to extract power from.

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GODZ1LLA

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Having owned a xr6 turbo i just think they are a big heavy lump yeah loads of potential but they dont have that look about em...

Ie even when its parked up it doesnt looks fast unlike a skyline that does...

bR33nt Enthusiast

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Don't stress mate, im only 18, had me liner for nearly a year, and i went threw a stage were i hated* it (* didnt hate it just didnt wanna drive it or anyhting). I just put it in the shed, car cover and didnt look at it for a week, then before i new it, fortnight had passed, nice sunday afternoon, perfect weather, whipped it out and fell in love with it all over again. :P

I think alot of people go through that stage were they wanna do something or they arent happy with something and thats why they dont wanna drive their car, i was unhappy with a few things on it, but as soon as i changed them its never been better.

Chin up dude, just dont go gettin all dramatic n sell it, cause yeah wont git diddly squat, just get a bigger shed ;D

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Thanks for the reply fellas. I think I feel its slower because it is, started misfiring today and smelling fuely, I think something might be up with the tune. I cleaned the spark plugs but its still doing it.

Forget I ever posted this thread, I could never part with my baby, we've been through thick and thin together (although sometimes I feel like rolling the bitch off a cliff).

Cheers fellas.

_Ryan_ Grand Master

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Thanks for the reply fellas. I think I feel its slower because it is, started misfiring today and smelling fuely, I think something might be up with the tune. I cleaned the spark plugs but its still doing it.

Forget I ever posted this thread, I could never part with my baby, we've been through thick and thin together (although sometimes I feel like rolling the bitch off a cliff).

Cheers fellas.

good. Saves me driving up there and slapping you.

I sold my 1600. I miss it. 32 is good, and will only get better, but i had a massive attachment to my 1600.

joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo Grand Master

joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo

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Thanks for the reply fellas. I think I feel its slower because it is, started misfiring today and smelling fuely, I think something might be up with the tune. I cleaned the spark plugs but its still doing it.

Forget I ever posted this thread, I could never part with my baby, we've been through thick and thin together (although sometimes I feel like rolling the bitch off a cliff).

Cheers fellas.

mine is doing the exact same thing... i'm into status for a retune on the 2nd...

i think its cause we tuned it in the night in the middle of winter.

the car is running quite rich and fouls the plugs when its cruising, but they clean up after it gets boosted....

check my thread for results next week

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