Lee Bugeja Member 25 Member For: 12y 1m 16d Gender: Male Posted 03/03/12 02:12 AM Share Posted 03/03/12 02:12 AM Hey guys, new to the forums and looking to buy my first Ford. Currently in a VT Berlina. After a BFii XR6, n/a as I'm on Ps. Basically I wanna know the difference in performance between the four speed and the six speed. I can find plenty of 4 speeds in my price range, but very limited amounts of 6 speeds and most in basic colours with no options. I'm not towing or anything, very little highway driving, and fuel economy can't be worse than my current car either way so that's fine. Is the four speed at a huge disadvantage to the 6 speed? Any advice would be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 15y 4m 28d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 03/03/12 02:22 AM Share Posted 03/03/12 02:22 AM 4speed doesn't handle much more over 300 unless you have it built.Go the 6 speed auto or manual if you can unless you want to build your 4 speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbjet Skid Machine Donating Members 1,640 Member For: 12y 10m 26d Gender: Male Posted 03/03/12 02:48 AM Share Posted 03/03/12 02:48 AM It's N/A so it doesn't matter so much but the 6 spd is better in almost every way but performance wise I don't think the 4spd would be any slower than the six.Six will be a fair bit better on juice though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Bugeja Member 25 Member For: 12y 1m 16d Gender: Male Posted 03/03/12 04:29 AM Author Share Posted 03/03/12 04:29 AM Thanks for the replies guys, I read somewhere that the 4 is sluggish off the line due a taller first gear? Anyone got any figures on times between the two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Bugeja Member 25 Member For: 12y 1m 16d Gender: Male Posted 03/03/12 08:00 AM Author Share Posted 03/03/12 08:00 AM Torn between two cars haha. There's an orange one in a four speed with no options.. Or an Ego in a 6 speed with premium sound and the kit inserts. Pretty much the same price and same Ks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 15y 4m 28d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 03/03/12 08:07 AM Share Posted 03/03/12 08:07 AM It's N/A so it doesn't matter so much but the 6 spd is better in almost every way but performance wise I don't think the 4spd would be any slower than the six.Six will be a fair bit better on juice though.Sorry didn't realise you are after an NA.Guess it doesn't matter than. Just test drive them both and choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PookeyMaster Donating Members 1,531 Member For: 13y 4m Gender: Male Location: Parramatta, NSW Posted 05/03/12 04:24 AM Share Posted 05/03/12 04:24 AM Torn between two cars haha. There's an orange one in a four speed with no options.. Or an Ego in a 6 speed with premium sound and the kit inserts. Pretty much the same price and same Ks.Go the six then. It has options for the same price so I don't think there's anything to decide on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baxr603 Member 26 Member For: 12y 21d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 28/03/12 10:26 PM Share Posted 28/03/12 10:26 PM I'm sure you will just as happy with a 4spd auto.Would be nice to get the 6 shooter though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 16y 10m 24d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 29/03/12 05:40 AM Share Posted 29/03/12 05:40 AM After a BFii XR6, n/a as I'm on Ps. Basically I wanna know the difference in performance between the four speed and the six speed. I can find plenty of 4 speeds in my price range, but very limited amounts of 6 speeds and most in basic colours with no options. I'm not towing or anything, very little highway driving, and fuel economy can't be worse than my current car either way so that's fine. Is the four speed at a huge disadvantage to the 6 speed? Any advice would be great!Don't think BF2's come with 4 speeds so the choice is already made for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellato Donating Members 2,713 Member For: 13y 6m Posted 04/04/12 02:19 AM Share Posted 04/04/12 02:19 AM Agreed with Dillz. If your after any BF or newer your only option is the ZF6. I have a BAII with the 4 and first gear sucks! first gear gets to 80km/h and 2nd gets to 120. So you can imagine off the line its rubbish until you hit about 50km/h. I would definately spend the extra cash and get a BF with a 6 speed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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