G6E turbo or n/a?

[EF ECTIV]

My G6ET makes the daily 45-60 each way trip to work and back bareable...

Unbelievable cars for the price... other thing to consider it the likely extra
value of the turbo when it comes time for you to sell...

[the_scotsman]

I have a 1 hour / 85km trip to work, so I'm doing around 900km a week.

Hence why I bought the FGX G6ET

It makes light work of the journey. Highway cruising it's good on fuel, but has the guts to overtake anything it needs to.

I bought it with 11,000km on it 15 months ago, it's got 63,000 on it now....I hate putting so much mileage on a great car like this....but I guess that's what they're for

Those saying 95 minimum...not sure if pre-FGX is different, but the FGX manual states 95 can be used, but it will affect performance and economy, and they advise 98 be used. I mean come on, for the few extra cents per litre it costs, why skimp on it?

I love my G6ET....owned 5 Falcons (EA S Pac, EF Fairmont Ghia, EL XR6, BF II Fairmont Ghia, FGX G6ET), this is my first turbo. And I dare say I won't ever own a non-turbo again....if I do it'll only be a V8

[vztrt]

Originally Posted by the_scotsman

Those saying 95 minimum...not sure if pre-FGX is different, but the FGX manual states 95 can be used, but it will affect performance and economy, and they advise 98 be used. I mean come on, for the few extra cents per litre it costs, why skimp on it?

Maybe go check your manual. 95 is the minimum reccomended. 91 has a performance loss. 98 is optimum performance

[the_scotsman]

Originally Posted by vztrt

Maybe go check your manual. 95 is the minimum reccomended. 91 has a performance loss. 98 is optimum performance

Ah yes, that's right it does say 91 has the performance loss, as you'd expect.

But if 98 is "optimal", then there's also going to be a difference in performance between 95 and 98. Going tight **** and running 95 for the sake of a few dollars per 68l tank seems silly to me, when you've spent hard earned dollars on such a good car.

[GO FURTHER]

Originally Posted by vztrt

Maybe go check your manual. 95 is the minimum reccomended. 91 has a performance loss. 98 is optimum performance

.... And the strangest part is that Ford state the 270KW at the fly is based on RON 95.

Why not give the KW rating at 98 if that is optimum performance?

[Mechan1k]

Originally Posted by GO FURTHER

.... And the strangest part is that Ford state the 270KW at the fly is based on RON 95.

Why not give the KW rating at 98 if that is optimum performance?

This is the same with the N/A cars as well from my understanding ... the power/torque figures are meant to be more again on 98.

At least they don't falsify their information like other car makers and use over-inflated numbers

[g650]

So just to clarify, going non turbo means you can justify keeping the TE50..?

I'd go the NA if that were the case, and look forward to the more fun drive on the weekends like you said.

The turbo will push you back in the seat for sure, but won't be as fun as a cable throttle stick shift V8 in a lighter body... Also won't sound anywhere near as good.

Avoiding the lower profiles and turbo suspension gets you a better daily ride in a NA too.

[ebv8]

go the eco lpi if you are worried about fuel use
198kw and cheap to run, only issue is finding somewhere to fill up

my daily is an FG XT egas, best car for road tripping but i must sort my fill up locations before i head off. the stock XT was boring so its now got full leather XR trim and full XR suspension, not bad for $3000 all up

[raised by monkeys]

Originally Posted by Rallye Sport

Just taken on a new job that involves a 45min drive each way so decided to buy something to make it a little easier, looking at FG G6E.

Where are you located?

Although my circumstances are not the same, I recently sold my F6 ute for baby duties and not wanting to ruin waste an FPV for daily duties. I looked at G6Et's but especially the MkII value is still pretty high. G6Et's will not hold value, but yet have the punch for highway use and putting around town.

I ended up contacting Heinrichs who I use for tuning and parts. I paid cash for a MkII G6Et with higher than average kms because it ad been used up and down the freeways in Adelaide, but recently had a built motor - but I paid well under market value. Not had any issues besides the typical breakdown of bushes in the suspension and driveline components.

If youre in Adelaide, Bruce is always and wheeling and dealing building, repairing and selling cars. I did have the opportunity to buy a mkII fg xr6t with all FGXt interior and running gear with 50,000kms for 20k from him, but wasn't in the right place at the right time.

[Big_Daz]

You gotta get the G6E Turbo... I still miss (and regret selling) my FG XR6T which I bought Brand new in 2009....

These turbo Barra's are great in that when you are just commuting, you can pretty much drive them off boost and it behaves almost like an NA one with Economy that's actually pretty good... But when the mood strikes and you want to have some fun, that engine goes into Mr Hyde mode and its a totally different animal....

[Swordie]

NA 6 will have enough grunt.

With lots of power it can get you into and out of trouble. Depends how you use it.

I have driven FG X Turbo 6. It is very easy to go quick. Plenty enough for me.

Torque comes in handy when doing lots of driving. Makes the experience more effortless.

XR6T is a future classic.

[attilla]

any one know how to remove window washer reservoir bottle from g6eturbo? all help is appreciated

[Seasoned One]

remove linear passenger wheel cover, I think 3 screws (scrivets) and a couple of push in clips, access is then enough to unclog wiring and prise pump out.

[malazn mafia]

Turbo Barra is like Hot N Spicy KFC. Once you’ve sampled it, you can no longer stomach original recipe KFC