XR666Turbz Member 18 Member For: 16y 8m 8d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 07/10/08 10:45 AM Share Posted 07/10/08 10:45 AM Hey ppls. Im looking at buying a ute at the moment and I thought id just pick a few brains as to how strong the gearbox's are in BA XR6T's from experience and such. I ask because the ute im looking at has a pretty hardcore clutch in it and im curious to know if the box will hack it, I dont know exactly what the clutch is I cant remember but just take hardcore as gosple.Cheers. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/50471-ba-xr6-turbo-gearbox/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventytwo Still have a turbo, it's just on a diesel. Lifetime Members 5,368 Member For: 19y 10m 28d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 07/10/08 10:54 AM Share Posted 07/10/08 10:54 AM The first thing to ask is it a 5 or 6 speedIf you have a 6 speed it will take almost any thing you can throw at it, the 5 speed manual is a hand grenade and likely to blow at any power Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/50471-ba-xr6-turbo-gearbox/#findComment-746179 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR666Turbz Member 18 Member For: 16y 8m 8d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 08/10/08 06:38 AM Author Share Posted 08/10/08 06:38 AM yeah its a 5 speed, it has a cromolly fly wheel to counteract the factory problem with the fly wheels does this make any difference to my initial post?the ute runs standard boost and has no other mods, im just worried about the f**k off clutch lol. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/50471-ba-xr6-turbo-gearbox/#findComment-746474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 08/10/08 06:41 AM Share Posted 08/10/08 06:41 AM Stay away from the 5 speeds if possible... They like to blow even at stock power levels with some spirited driving! The aftermarket clutch wont help either...Up your budget a little if possible & go for a BA Mk II with 6 speed manual or a BF Mk I with 6 speed auto. Both are far superior to BA Mk I with 5 speed Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/50471-ba-xr6-turbo-gearbox/#findComment-746476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR666Turbz Member 18 Member For: 16y 8m 8d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 08/10/08 07:17 AM Author Share Posted 08/10/08 07:17 AM okay, lets just say I could get this ute cheap how much am I looking (guesstimation) at a mk2 box or even a tornado box, unless they are the same box haaha, sorry im new to this. I need to up my ford knowledge. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/50471-ba-xr6-turbo-gearbox/#findComment-746490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 08/10/08 07:22 AM Share Posted 08/10/08 07:22 AM They are the same box (T56) and you can pick up a new conversion from Mal Woods Auto (Site advertiser) for around $6k with a good clutch. I just sold a complete conversion with AP Racing twin plate clutch for $3k + a ratty old T5 so there is deals to be had if you're lucky enough to stumble across them...How cheap is this ute? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/50471-ba-xr6-turbo-gearbox/#findComment-746494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR666Turbz Member 18 Member For: 16y 8m 8d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 08/10/08 07:27 AM Author Share Posted 08/10/08 07:27 AM round 16 its my dads mates ute, but im just not sure what to do ay. im getting jumpy cos I want a ute so baldy and there is f**k all for sale right now, ov been waiting for yonks lol but yeah thought id see what the forums had to say first. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/50471-ba-xr6-turbo-gearbox/#findComment-746496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 08/10/08 07:37 AM Share Posted 08/10/08 07:37 AM What year & how many kms?? Also, what area are you in??$16k isn't that cheap when you consider you'll probably be throwing a 6 speed in it if you want to mod it... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/50471-ba-xr6-turbo-gearbox/#findComment-746504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR666Turbz Member 18 Member For: 16y 8m 8d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 08/10/08 07:39 AM Author Share Posted 08/10/08 07:39 AM true, its 03 arond 50 thow on the clock. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/50471-ba-xr6-turbo-gearbox/#findComment-746507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 08/10/08 07:59 AM Share Posted 08/10/08 07:59 AM 50,000km isn't bad for an 03 & if they've been relatively easy km's it isn't a bad buy! Just budget for a box swap if you plan on mods If I were you I'd just save a little more & get a low km BA Mk II or higher km BF Mk I. You'll end up with a much better base to start with, have a newer car & roughly the same sort of kms. Some ex chaser BF Mk I's are going for $17 - $18k as well so might be worth a look on Fowles Auctions website?? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/50471-ba-xr6-turbo-gearbox/#findComment-746523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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