genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 10y 2m 21d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 22/11/14 07:20 AM Share Posted 22/11/14 07:20 AM starting to get some info on my latest project for my ba one tone ute . I would like to build a engine set up with about 500-600 rwkw and a new gearboxto hold up to it (only got a BTR 4 speed ) I would rather have the turbo 400 over the 2 speed glide .what is involved and what is the better option for streetuse .do not lough at this but I still want this car to trailer my camper trailer lol .and most of all powerplay and powercruise and the drags and club runs . why and what gearbox would you rather use if it was your ute thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 16y 5m 22d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 22/11/14 07:34 AM Share Posted 22/11/14 07:34 AM Built ZF 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVK Silver Donating Members 751 Member For: 18y 4m Gender: Male Location: North West Hot Hell,VIC Posted 22/11/14 07:41 AM Share Posted 22/11/14 07:41 AM Turbo 400 is better to drive with in a street car but saps more engine power than the p/g but the glide is better at the strip with the right tyres and the the right convertor. The glide is less fun to drive on the street and can feel a bit booooring. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyP MattyP Cruise Control 6,317 Member For: 11y 11m 14d Gender: Male Location: Central Coast Posted 22/11/14 08:38 AM Share Posted 22/11/14 08:38 AM Built zf ftwStill streetable and capable of 9s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 10y 2m 21d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 22/11/14 09:15 AM Author Share Posted 22/11/14 09:15 AM zf to hard to set up in a ba ,no thanks .ps I like the pro ratchet shifter lol . I am old school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZYWALKER XR50T Gold Donating Members 2,795 Member For: 10y 11m 17d Gender: Male Location: Western Sydney Posted 22/11/14 09:27 AM Share Posted 22/11/14 09:27 AM There's a few BSeries with over 500rwkw that have built BTRs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 10y 2m 21d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 22/11/14 11:20 AM Author Share Posted 22/11/14 11:20 AM mine is half a build one ,but no mater what you do to them they are just a time bomb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 15y 10m 18d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 22/11/14 11:24 AM Share Posted 22/11/14 11:24 AM Kind of ...... Go T400 over a gilde Ballpark 10-13k drive in/out Strip 4-5k off that if u do it yourself 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 10y 2m 21d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 22/11/14 11:32 AM Author Share Posted 22/11/14 11:32 AM that's not to bad ,does the engine block need machining ? I know that I would need a bell housing and adaptor plate . where could I buy these items ? and yes I would do it all my self Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 15y 10m 18d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 22/11/14 11:38 AM Share Posted 22/11/14 11:38 AM Iirc bell housings are now off the shelf items to suit 4.0-T400 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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