Stock ba xr6t

[03baxrt]

Hey everyone, I have a 2003 ba xr6t.

wanting more power out of it, where do I start what mods do yous recommend?

[k31th]

 

Depends on the condition of a BA, as it has a lot of weak(er) components as compared to later models...

 

what's your budget and what's the condition of the car?

 

Have a read of this thread (even though it's for FG's, it has some good advice) ->
http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/91528-modding-your-fg-xr6g6e-turbo-take-2/

[03baxrt]

The motor is in good condition, 180,000kms gearbox is currently getting replaced as was buggered, new radiator hoses etc. recently had a major service (oil,oil filter, fuel filter, air fiter etc)

 

ive only owned the car for a few weeks.

 

im not looking to get insane power just something that's quick off the line.

 

Havnt really thought of a budget yet just thought id see what my options are and what sort of money I would be looking at

[k31th]

Easiest power adders are injectors, fuel pump, cat and tune. Can get you to around 300rwkw for $2-5k, but this is pushing the gearbox on a BA, normally. It won't make that power repeatedly, either, due to the extra boost heat soaking the stock intercooler quickly.

 

Just a custom dyno tune is the best way to get some power for little money ~ $1-1.5k.

[03baxrt]

What would be involved in putting a better gearbox in it and what gearbox would be strong enough for it?. 

[k31th]

the stock one is fine up to around high 200's to low 300's, so if you're not going higher than that, then don't worry about it

 

None of the options for 350rwkw+ are even remotely close to cheap.

[03baxrt]

Roughly what size injectors would I upgrade to ( just going to do some price checking ) 

 

and how big of a fuel pump?

 

thank you for all your advise 

[k31th]

walbro 255lph is a good pump for reasonably cheap and is drop-in.

injectors you can go bosch 968's (42lb'ers) for relatively cheap (tuner to install these before tuning)

cat is a matter of going to your local exhaust shop and getting a 100cell cat cut and shut.

tune is a matter of choosing the right tuner. it's worth driving to the south-east suburbs of Melbourne to find a good quality tuner (have a read of this thread to decide on one -> http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82345-recommended-tuner-workshop-victoria/)