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Old 01-07-2010, 10:37 AM   #1
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i just brought a 02 XR6 VCT its all stock and i was just wondering what to do to get more power from it? any sort of Mods?

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Old 01-07-2010, 12:30 PM   #2
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Hi Adrian,

I'd start by looking at your intake (on the cheap try looking for a larger air intake off an AUII/III XR8 or BA XR6Ts) and a high flow filter (K&N or similar).

Then your exhaust. Extractors (Pacemaker 4499s or 4480s), a high flow cat and a 2.5 inch sports system.

Finish it off with a custom tune if your budget allows for it and you will have a very nice package.

Check out other member's VCTs in the workshop builds for other ideas.

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Old 01-07-2010, 12:47 PM   #3
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I threw a 2.5" exhaust, only cat back mind you, did the intake, high flow air filter and thats about it, definatly has more stick than it used to. I would go the whole hog with extractors and cat if your budget permits.
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Old 01-07-2010, 01:13 PM   #4
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Diff gears, full exhaust, stall, intake and tune.
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Old 01-07-2010, 01:36 PM   #5
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Most people go for extractors, 2.5" exhaust and a high-flow cat as a first step. The average results are somewhere around an added 15 kW at the wheels.
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i always thought one of these would be a nice vct mod for those with spare spondoolie........flutters eyelids
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thanks guys, at the moment i have planned to soon definetly do the catback exhuast thinking a redback high flow cat and pacemaker extractors, i have just purchased a K&N filter, just want to do performance things over time not in a big rush.
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roughly how much would a nice setup cost including extractors, exhaust, catback and installation/labour?
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roughly how much would a nice setup cost including extractors, exhaust, catback and installation/labour?
Probably about $1500
when you say catback i'm gonna assume you mean a hi-flow cat
because catback just means 'downstream of your catalytic converter'
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sorry yea i meant high-flow cat. $1500 seems a pretty fair price
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get extractors but make sure you get pacemaker 4480's they have more power.
i have 4499's on mine and from what ive read i could gain 2/3 more Rwkw if i had 4480's. other then that all thats been stated is well and good. a cold air intake doesn't cost that much. just hit up a wrecker and bunnings.

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http://www.capa.com.au/kits_ford_au_6cyl.htm
man i've been thinking about this the last few days. one of these suckers or a snail im thinking. herd good stories about snails on them
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Old 10-07-2010, 03:07 PM   #14
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nothing beats an air pump for instant large horse power increase.....or wallet shrinkage:(
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