hughmad Member 3 Member For: 10y 11m 1d Posted 02/12/14 03:31 PM Share Posted 02/12/14 03:31 PM hey guys, I have a BA 05 xr6 turbo with just under 180,000 kms. I was thinking about lightly modding it, probably just a tune, exhaust and injectors (hoping that'll get me close to 270rw)just wondering if it's worth installing those upgrades on the car considering the km's, and also the fact it's a 4 speed BA. would it be worth just holding out for a few years, then getting a bf for the 6 speed zf with ~100,000 kms and modding that? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89677-worth-modding-an-xr6t-with-fairly-high-kms/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPV TRANNY Im the one and only Donating Members 3,557 Member For: 20y 3m 23d Gender: Male Location: In my house Posted 02/12/14 05:21 PM Share Posted 02/12/14 05:21 PM Mod it.I chucked a turbo on a Hilux 2.4 diesel with 350 000k,s and screwed plenty of boost in it. Its still going to this day. 2 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89677-worth-modding-an-xr6t-with-fairly-high-kms/#findComment-1515508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 11m 3d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 02/12/14 11:20 PM Share Posted 02/12/14 11:20 PM can you afford to fix it if the engine breaks? 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89677-worth-modding-an-xr6t-with-fairly-high-kms/#findComment-1515535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennox Member 2,586 Member For: 12y 2m 4d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 03/12/14 12:30 AM Share Posted 03/12/14 12:30 AM (edited) A wise man once said to me...If u can't Afford to walk away from its flaming wreck, don't do it Hence I have waited a few years to do my mods If u can afford to fix sh*t that breaks then do it. If not then I wouldn't Edited 03/12/14 12:30 AM by Lennox Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89677-worth-modding-an-xr6t-with-fairly-high-kms/#findComment-1515543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatgq New Member 22 Member For: 10y 5m 8d Posted 03/12/14 01:11 AM Share Posted 03/12/14 01:11 AM So what is the problems with the BA BF? Why are the power figures so low compared to an F6 or FG for minor mods? Only asking cause I simply don't know. We are doing the falcon turbo 6 into a GQ shorty for drags and Lowmead 3 car winch challenge as well as a daily but anyways I am trying to find out all bout these engines from B series up. Cheers. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89677-worth-modding-an-xr6t-with-fairly-high-kms/#findComment-1515546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTR_NITRO_FG Donating Members 3,214 Member For: 11y 11m 5d Gender: Male Location: NOR Perth Posted 03/12/14 01:35 AM Share Posted 03/12/14 01:35 AM An old mates dad did exactly this.He had a BA (might have been MKII) with 190,000kms. He did mild mods; and it was fine. He did sell it with 230,000kms so I know it was fine for at least 40,000kms LOLLike others have said though...be prepared to have spare cash (or access to it)...for the "just in case sh*t breaks" scenario I.e. not 100% on how well the gearbox will go...but I think 270rwkw should be ok?BTW if you plan on getting a BF in a few years time with <100,000kms...then your doing bloody well lol my FG is well past that; but I guess you do get the odd car with stupidly low kms sometimes I.e. FIFO workers or old people.Anyway, good luck with whatever outcome you decide to go through with Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89677-worth-modding-an-xr6t-with-fairly-high-kms/#findComment-1515547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRK Member 361 Member For: 13y 4m 17d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 03/12/14 06:25 AM Share Posted 03/12/14 06:25 AM I gotta BF with 84K on it now and reckon it will be lucky to make 100K over the next two year. ..................... oops.... sh1t........... I forgot... I am old.Reckon that the auto is likely to be your biggest issue in this plan and you could do the mods and spend maybe 2K+ then see yourself up for a lot more in the trans rebuild. 2 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89677-worth-modding-an-xr6t-with-fairly-high-kms/#findComment-1515573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch4660 Member 122 Member For: 12y 4m 8d Posted 03/12/14 10:51 AM Share Posted 03/12/14 10:51 AM My 09 turbo ute has over 175,000km on it now, 3 inch cat back, cold air intake, injectors and a tune, all done around 160,000km, mild tune with about 250rwkw, seems to go as smoothly as before any mods took place, just a little bit faster :D Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89677-worth-modding-an-xr6t-with-fairly-high-kms/#findComment-1515623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 5m 6d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 03/12/14 03:29 PM Share Posted 03/12/14 03:29 PM 249,000km BFII owned since 37,000, modded at 100,000km and ran 11.9@120mphThrash it dailyThrashed it 400m/800m WOT a bunch of times down an airstrip in 2013Thrashing it down the airstrip again this April to get a 1000m WOT resultLove itOil and filter change at 7,500km intervals. Crow valve springs, new timing chain bits at 190,000km, rebuilt ZF at about 200,000km. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89677-worth-modding-an-xr6t-with-fairly-high-kms/#findComment-1515647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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