xx_D6_xx Member 73 Member For: 13y 5d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 16/01/13 10:13 AM Share Posted 16/01/13 10:13 AM Just wondering how hard/easy/expensive it is to get rid of my gay 4spd when it explodes and change it to a ZF auto?Do I need to change ecu? new tune? Have you guys every done it? if so how much did it cost? I live in Adelaide so any places here that do it would be good CheersDaimo Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/83613-zf-into-ba/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,332 Member For: 19y 9m 25d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 16/01/13 10:17 AM Share Posted 16/01/13 10:17 AM this thread will answer all your questionshttp://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/30284-ba-to-be-bfed/?hl=+ba%20+to%20+baf 2 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/83613-zf-into-ba/#findComment-1350298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 17y 1m 17d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 16/01/13 10:24 AM Share Posted 16/01/13 10:24 AM Huge job and the install cost would out weigh the cost of building the BTR or getting a t400/c4 id say especially if your paying for drive in drive out Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/83613-zf-into-ba/#findComment-1350309 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Eyes flame magnet Gold Donating Members 5,674 Member For: 17y 2m 2d Gender: Male Location: adelaide hills- 'race air' central Posted 16/01/13 10:48 AM Share Posted 16/01/13 10:48 AM btr's arent gay if built/ tuned right 3 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/83613-zf-into-ba/#findComment-1350339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xx_D6_xx Member 73 Member For: 13y 5d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 19/01/13 12:54 PM Author Share Posted 19/01/13 12:54 PM so what would you guys suggest I do to the sh*tty 4spd one to make it last? just take it to a trans place? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/83613-zf-into-ba/#findComment-1351866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6t_ute Donating Members 2,281 Member For: 18y 23d Gender: Male Location: south east suburbs Posted 19/01/13 01:42 PM Share Posted 19/01/13 01:42 PM nothing wrong with a built 4 speed, make sure you take it to someone that knows them and works on them alot. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/83613-zf-into-ba/#findComment-1351885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6t_ute Donating Members 2,281 Member For: 18y 23d Gender: Male Location: south east suburbs Posted 19/01/13 01:44 PM Share Posted 19/01/13 01:44 PM Dont full throttle 4th overdrive, you will kill the box Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/83613-zf-into-ba/#findComment-1351886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Eyes flame magnet Gold Donating Members 5,674 Member For: 17y 2m 2d Gender: Male Location: adelaide hills- 'race air' central Posted 19/01/13 10:27 PM Share Posted 19/01/13 10:27 PM take it to jm transmissions, then get bruce heinrich to tune the car and auto.I been running 360+rwkw on one for a while now with no issues. dont drive with wot in 4th gear. get a GOOD trans cooler (read pwr or similar- preferably with a thermo fan) and do regular services.bruce will tune the power in a way that 'loves' it a bit...oh and there is a member on here that runs 9's with a btr... 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/83613-zf-into-ba/#findComment-1351936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 17y 3m 28d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 20/01/13 02:39 AM Share Posted 20/01/13 02:39 AM A mates done it. You need all the parts which is around 3-4k. Then labour, which is nearly the same. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/83613-zf-into-ba/#findComment-1351983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xx_D6_xx Member 73 Member For: 13y 5d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 21/01/13 10:46 AM Author Share Posted 21/01/13 10:46 AM take it to jm transmissions, then get bruce heinrich to tune the car and auto.I been running 360+rwkw on one for a while now with no issues. dont drive with wot in 4th gear. get a GOOD trans cooler (read pwr or similar- preferably with a thermo fan) and do regular services.bruce will tune the power in a way that 'loves' it a bit...oh and there is a member on here that runs 9's with a btr...thanks! I spoke to MV Automatics at Blackwood today and they said about $980 to strengthen it enough for about 320-340ish.... will call JM Transmissions tomoro though Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/83613-zf-into-ba/#findComment-1352588 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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