Ba To Be Bf'ed

[Chooka]

Hey Ninka,

Jog my memory, what is this thing putting out at the wheels now??

Chooka

[Ninka]

Last Dyno was 343 rwkw

[Paradoxx]

The suspense!!

[Guest]

Iv'e had a guy Pm about the ZF I have for a F6, he wants to put it behind an older v8 and said that some shops can make an adaptor plate to mate the box to the engine.

Is this possible to do, would it be a big job to mate a F6 ZF to a Boss if that's the case. If this is possible (seems unlikely to me though) I'd do it otherwise im goignt to try and trade it in or swap it for a ZF for a Boss.

[Ninka]

I would not think this is possible (well I know everything is possible, but it would be an almost impossible undertaking)!

Maybe you could get it to physically fit, but these ZF units are computer controlled, and they have to be connected to the CAN (network) in the car to work, and it also seems that the TCM (Transmissiojn Control Module) which is an integral part of the valvebody, confirms the environment it is in, and if not the right one, it will throw one or several error codes.

A valvebody from a V8 will probably not even work in an I6 engine equipped car, as the PCM for the 6 cylinder car, will not 'speak' to the V8 TCM

These things are a major step away from the old 4 speed, which was pretty dumb, and had to be controlled by the PCM, so it didn't care if it was a N/A, Turbo or V8 equipped car, but for the ZF this is definitely not the case

[Guest]

Now that I think about it I couldn't see why an adaptor plate couldn't be made to bolt it up but the programming will not allow it, I wonder if a ZF edit turns up would it be capable of allowing this.

On seccond thought where is the TCM located, is it possible to pull the TCM out of a damaged Boss ZF and install it in a T6 ZF. But the valve body may still be a stumbling block ???

[Ninka]

The TCM is in the bottom of the trans, and without knowing for certain, I would think you could change the TCM from one box to another.

If you are thinking of buying a new one to do this, THINK AGAIN they are VERY expensive, as the valvebody and TCM is in integral unit, and they can not be separated.

Also they are quite sensitive, so when handling or connecting/disconnecting the trans, you must make sure there is no static discharge, and power is off.

[Guest]

Im only thinking of this as I can't find one to buy, even ford dont have stock of them and they can't tell me when they possibly will.

I have a running ZF from a BF F6 and the damaged ZF from a xr8 I wonder if I could make one fit.

[Ninka]

If you could get the bell housing to fit, it could probably be done, but the location of the starter motor will probably be difficult to solve

The ratios are identical on XR8 and XR6 Turbo, so I would think the F6 is identical ratios as well.

Good luck

[Ninka]

Well not long to go

I am hoping to be driving in the next hour or so