allanlawler

Cheers but the exhaust is a ruffy that will be replaced with a new one and it's still getting sorted out with everything for I haven't even started it as yet. Worked away for 6 months, car was at ex gf and had to be moved quickly. The final result will be a lot better in finish and mounting as well. Thanks for your feedback though, much appreciated.[emoji106]

Hi Jet, It's just something to keep me occupied while I was in Covid lockdown for the government decided in their infinite wisdom to suspend my licence for 10 months for not paying tolls which are wrong in the first place so I decided to do it. It's 2 X 3576 Garrett's rear mounted in the boot for it was easier to do so and not worry about water, dust and the like stuffing them up. I have a 3ltr oil tank with cooler and thermo as pictured with a scavenger pump and a Bosch 44 pressure pump intake basically but I have to sort a tune out via HP Tuners software to get it running. I have the credits but never tuned before and I wouldn't mind some help or Answer my questions regarding the tune. It took me roughly 12 months to complete to this level with Centrelink and some pokie wins to fund the build. Motor is a stock BA XR8 260 with 1000cc injectors, 2 bar map sensor and 460 pump. Hear is some more photos and car is in Brisbane. The exhaust sits too low and I'm looking for a twin system from the flanges back of the extractors to the rear so I can go over the diff hopefully in 2 inch to increase air flow so the cops don't pester me lol and a BF GT front bar

I've always put an external cooler on all of my ba - fg falcons with flexible telfon coated high pressure lines and never had a drama, I've got mine from eBay and always been good and I have 2 in use now, one for my BTR and the other for my remote twin turbo oil cooler in the boot of my BA XR8 and both have thermo fans running as well. Hope this helps

I've got 20 x 8.5 front and rear with 38 offset and 245's all round at the moment but I'm awaiting my other 20 x 10 with same 38 offset with 275 30 20 tyres as they came off my AU and all I have to do is to remove the lip on the upper spring cup as it's 15mm. I have trialed the mag and tyre I have and it fits and clears just Hope this helps Sent from my SM-N915G using Tapatalk

Unfortunately all the good ones are not up for sale as the owners are more than happy or they have been flogged and then prone to break as I was after a BF as well but settled for the BA with 80,000 more kms than the red one and I killed the gearbox in 2 weeks and it took me 3 more weeks and 2 other gearbox's to find the one I have which is brillant found on a wrecked BA only 15000 kms old since rebuild but now I couldn't be happier as mine has a lot of go fast gear on it like T04 turbo bigger cooler and transmission cooler which is a must have on any turboed auto, cheers

I'll be going for option 3 especially with the reco box 1500 and its only got 136000 and I know it's only a 4 speed but it seems the safest option and taking off stickers with a heat gun but not to sure about leaving marks as the red will definitely be darker where the strips are

The only time I've had this problem was when the intake wasn't on properly as it sounds like it or the fuel reg maybe, If you fix it let us know it's interesting

Cheers to everyone for their help and the problem was injectors been too small so I'm running VDO 650CC injectors now and it goes quite well and what a difference now it's time for exhaust upgrade and tune Sent from my SM-N915G using Tapatalk

Got new box today so it'll go in tomorrow at home and clutch packs were gone in 3rd and fourth and that was why I could hear a chatter noise as it was trying to select the gears but wasn't able to, cheers Sent from my SM-N915G using Tapatalk

Apparently the box was fine before it went in but the mechanic made me source the box as he said it would save me money but know realise that it would save him but he said that the clutch packs in 3rd seemed a bit tired but still usable and shouldn't give me any trouble and other than that it seemed a good gearbox but there is a bit of a chatter type noise in the car and that's the only thing to be not normal Sent from my SM-N915G using Tapatalk

Hi All, Another problem I have after putting in a second hand gearbox that after 60 kms it won't select 3rd or 4th gear manually or in drive, no codes come up at all but still changes nicely for 1st and 2nd gears work fine. Mechanic reckons that it maybe a electrical problem but I'm not sure as he got me to wait until the gearbox oil was cool but it's running a new oil cooler now and take it for a drive but made no difference and still no codes and doesn't like to answer my calls so I'm stuck again, has anyone else had this problem and what helped, cheers Sent from my SM-N915G using Tapatalk

Car auctions is your best bet Sent from my SM-N915G using Tapatalk

Your bloke who done the inspection must of worked at the pits at Dutton park for contaminated brake and clutch fluid is a bit excessive unless the fluid is cream in colour and most of the rest you can source at the wreckers and save at least 20% and a few hours of labour by looking at the rear light and seeing why it's not working could be a cut in the wiring or fuse or the light is buggered as auto electricians aren't cheap either but if you have to then go for it but that in itself should save you a few hundred dollars but the bloke is probably hoping you'll go back and get him to do the required work and that's how he makes his money. Overall cost I don't know but at $80 per hour plus parts it will add up real quick Sent from my SM-N915G using Tapatalk

I've been looking for a BA XR6T 4 speed auto and its just as expensive to buy a written off example from the auctions but all depends on your needs but the auctions are your best bet and then the rest you can sell on gumtree or ebay.Sent from my SM-N915G using Tapatalk

I'll keep everyone posted after the tuners and would anyone know of a good tuner close to Redland Bay near Brisbane ?

I agree as then I know exactly what I have and where everything is at as the previous owner blames his mate who he bought it off for the bogus info about the turbo and sh*t as that is what he told me anyway but it just brings me to the fact if you can't trust a used car salesman who can you trust hey, thanks to everyone for their input and advice for my problem with my car as its not the same as the old Holley carby and distributor days but these forums make it easier to work at home on your cars.Sent from my XT1033 using Tapatalk

The blue pipe is silicon yes Sent from my XT1033 using Tapatalk

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The boost guage only only has gone up to 10 psi so I'm guessing that the previous owner is a chronic liar as I've now seen that it has an actuator on it and no external wastegate to be seen only a turbosmart bov and I'll post a picture of my findings, cheers

Hi, sorry for taking so long as I'm about to take out the auto and replace the oil seal lol. No codes come up on the scan tool but since I've been rebuilding the intake tubes I've noticed that if I don't flatten the pedal and wind out the gears she'll rev to 5500 to 6000 with no real problem until the foot goes flat and its like its run out of fuel and I think it is just that as the pump is stock, reg is stock and injectors are stock as well so my next question is with what sizes as its hitting 10lb of boost on the guage feels really nice until it dies but then comes back to life with some pedaling. This is my first turboed car and I'm quite surprised in how well they go. Cheers

No I don't but I can go to supercheap as they are close to home and buy the hoses Sent from my XT1033 using Tapatalk

I'll be home in an hour or so and I'll put the code reader tool on it and I'll tell you what comes up as the previous owner upgraded the intercooler, turbo and that's all he did so far but he has put a pod filter on the turbo directly to bypass the top hose that normally comes from the air boxSent from my XT1033 using Tapatalk

I know I'll have to take it to a tuner soon but I'm trying to save money as such for when it does go it only goes once for tune and the saved money can buy the parts I require so that's why I've asked the question on this forum if anyone has had a similar problem would most likely have the fix Sent from my XT1033 using Tapatalk

Hi, I've just bought a 03 ba xr6t with aftermarket intercooler, Garrett gt 3582 with external wastegate running 15 psi auto and I'm having problems with it reving over 4000 rpm as that's when boost is coming on but it dies when quarter or more on temp but when cold or on cold nights it revs to 6000 rpm easily before running out of fuel and then idle quality is rough until I stab the throttle or restart engine and then is fine. Car drives normally otherwise its just when I get up it she plays up so my question is : What can it be causing this problem as there's a few that come to mind a) fuel pump b) injectors c) fuel regulator Please any ideas would be appreciated Cheers Allan. Sent from my XT1033 using Tapatalk