kopdat Member 2 Member For: 15y 11m 7d Posted 12/05/08 08:33 AM Share Posted 12/05/08 08:33 AM hi guys im looking at purchasing a xr6t ute possibly mint 2003 5spd turbohow good is 5spd?how good is 6 spd?do I need 6 spd or will I be happy with 5 speed cheersstrength of box etc??thanks craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRPete Member 673 Member For: 16y 7m 9d Gender: Male Location: Here Posted 12/05/08 08:55 AM Share Posted 12/05/08 08:55 AM mate I've got the six speed which is a great box. Can be a little noisy sometimes.Can't speak for the 5 speed. But I've heard a lot of people on here hate it and had lots of problems with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dev33 Member 44 Member For: 16y 4m 4d Gender: Male Location: Rockhampton CQ Posted 12/05/08 08:59 AM Share Posted 12/05/08 08:59 AM Yeah bud I can only speak with experience from skylinesbut I've got a ba six speed now and it feels like a smoother box. so far anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Lifetime Members 13,318 Member For: 20y 8m Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 12/05/08 09:02 AM Share Posted 12/05/08 09:02 AM if the budget can stretch to a 6 speed do it. If you are going to mod, a T5 will start to have issues holding up.Plan on a cluch upgrade regardless if you are going to mod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howsee Donating Members 785 Member For: 16y 6m 13d Gender: Male Location: Carindale, Brisbane Posted 12/05/08 09:16 AM Share Posted 12/05/08 09:16 AM the 5sp will go if you decide to increase the power. the 6sp will be able to handle almost all powerups without any problem. the 5sp tends to break around 300rwkw whilst the 6sp will safely handle over 400rwkw. but as previously mentioned, you will need an upgraded clutch, and possibly cv joints down the line.Hope this helpsHowsee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 17y 10m 23d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 12/05/08 09:43 AM Share Posted 12/05/08 09:43 AM Better choices of stronger and nicer clutches with the 6 speed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat-Tony Member 5,364 Member For: 18y 29d Posted 12/05/08 09:53 AM Share Posted 12/05/08 09:53 AM Howsee, it all depends on how savage you are with the gearbox. Ask Trough Lolly what he did to a XR6 N/A 5 speed, you could break it without even going down the mod path if you wanted, but that said he treats his 6 speed like sh*t and its tuff as nails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 20y 7m 14d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 12/05/08 10:49 AM Share Posted 12/05/08 10:49 AM 6 speed. Cant go wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wingnut Guests Posted 12/05/08 10:51 AM Share Posted 12/05/08 10:51 AM Had both and please dont get the 5 speed mate. They blow up... ALOT so you will replace it in time for more than the difference of the 2 cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordboy1981 Donating Members 2,075 Member For: 21y 3m 1d Gender: Male Location: Sydney, NSW Posted 12/05/08 11:04 AM Share Posted 12/05/08 11:04 AM you're only other option is to rebuild the T5 with billet internals... I think it's worth about $2000...or a TKO... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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