TomT Spooling Member Donating Members 961 Member For: 13y 5m 9d Gender: Male Location: Blue Mountains, NSW Posted 31/08/14 07:39 AM Share Posted 31/08/14 07:39 AM I'm going to be swapping my built ZF transmission out of a 2010 xr into a 08 xr replacing the stock ZF.Will I need to replace the mechatronics unit over? Is there any other problems I will encounter? Thanks Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89088-gearbox-swap/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
sct911 Member 848 Member For: 12y 6m 9d Gender: Male Posted 31/08/14 07:47 AM Share Posted 31/08/14 07:47 AM (edited) I think all you need to do is clear some codes, CMS or Ford can do itAsking Joe would be the best bet Edited 31/08/14 07:47 AM by sct911 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89088-gearbox-swap/#findComment-1496427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beauski Member 23 Member For: 10y 11m 28d Posted 01/09/14 10:05 AM Share Posted 01/09/14 10:05 AM The mechatronics unit will need to be installed in the new gear box from the old one.Im not sure how hard this it. Anyone know if its part of the valve body and if its a big job.? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89088-gearbox-swap/#findComment-1496631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roley94 Member 114 Member For: 12y 2m 6d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 02/09/14 10:24 AM Share Posted 02/09/14 10:24 AM I swapped my zf over a while ago and swapped the valvebody and mechatronics as one. To remove the valvebody you have to undo the 10 I think torx bolts with the bigger heads, the entire valvebody and mechatronics will now lift straight out.you can also seperate the mecahtronics from the valvebody and swap the mechatronics over to the old valvebody which is what I ended up doing later down the track. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89088-gearbox-swap/#findComment-1496801 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomT Spooling Member Donating Members 961 Member For: 13y 5m 9d Gender: Male Location: Blue Mountains, NSW Posted 02/09/14 10:41 AM Author Share Posted 02/09/14 10:41 AM Thanks for the reply!How big of a job would it be to just transfer the mechatronics into the valve body?30mins? 4 hours?Thanks! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89088-gearbox-swap/#findComment-1496808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 11y 5m 25d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 02/09/14 11:44 AM Share Posted 02/09/14 11:44 AM Not overly difficult but you have to drop the oil http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=341641 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89088-gearbox-swap/#findComment-1496819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomT Spooling Member Donating Members 961 Member For: 13y 5m 9d Gender: Male Location: Blue Mountains, NSW Posted 02/09/14 10:36 PM Author Share Posted 02/09/14 10:36 PM Hmmm!Another question,If I just swapped the 2010 ecu into the 08, would it eliminate that issue? Or would it then not communicate properly with other modules?Both XR6T with same factory options premium sound etc Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89088-gearbox-swap/#findComment-1496866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 11y 5m 25d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 03/09/14 04:19 AM Share Posted 03/09/14 04:19 AM (edited) Yes and Correct about issues with other modules. But that is relatively easy to fix for somebody with the gear.You can reuse the oil if it was replaced recently. Pulling the mechatronics unit also gives you the opportunity to clean metal filings off your iss, oss sensors as well as all the contacts on the unit. Filings on the shaft sensors can affect readings in the long term. The write up old mate has done in that pdf is quite good. Albeit for a bmw. Edited 03/09/14 04:21 AM by barnz Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89088-gearbox-swap/#findComment-1496898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 11y 5m 25d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 03/09/14 04:53 AM Share Posted 03/09/14 04:53 AM Sorry bout double post been to long to edit.Just realised what you said about same options. Swap it all. Job done. Then its just a case of getting the tune from one pcm to the other. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89088-gearbox-swap/#findComment-1496901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomT Spooling Member Donating Members 961 Member For: 13y 5m 9d Gender: Male Location: Blue Mountains, NSW Posted 03/09/14 05:13 AM Author Share Posted 03/09/14 05:13 AM Thanks Barnz.We've gone with just throwing the trans in as is (only 35k old and built to handle more power inc replacing solenoids only 5k or so ago, so doubt much wear has occurred)We've obtained info from someone who works at ford who said if we swap the ecu and pcm it should be sweet.Fingers crossed Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89088-gearbox-swap/#findComment-1496905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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