Ben Simon Member 5 Member For: 17y 1m 26d Posted 22/11/07 01:13 PM Share Posted 22/11/07 01:13 PM pardon my ignorance guys, but whats up with the BA 5 speed? I have one, and apart from a prob with it kicking outta 2nd (since fixed under warranty) I havent noticed anything!!Just wanna know if I should expect some major dramas in the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Donating Members 6,763 Member For: 19y 6m Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 22/11/07 01:18 PM Share Posted 22/11/07 01:18 PM Mate they wont hold much power above stock, if you are not planning on modding and giving your car more power the 5 speed will service you well.Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Simon Member 5 Member For: 17y 1m 26d Posted 22/11/07 08:47 PM Share Posted 22/11/07 08:47 PM Hi ScottyThanks for that. I dont really think ill do much modding to the car. I dont know enough about it all, and it has a far bit of grunt as it is!Thanks again!Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teeg Member 372 Member For: 19y 6m 5d Location: SA Posted 22/11/07 10:13 PM Share Posted 22/11/07 10:13 PM Also, check the service history and make sure it has had plenty of oil changes. If left too long, it can clog some of the lines and starve the turbo of much needed oil. Do some searches on here and you'll learne of the blown turbo's. It's only a problem if not properly maintained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Simon Member 5 Member For: 17y 1m 26d Posted 22/11/07 10:48 PM Share Posted 22/11/07 10:48 PM My local ford dealer reckons u only need to change the oil every 10 - 15 thou kms.I usually try to do mine every 5. Just to make sure its going wellHas anyone ever had a problem when they turn the car off when stopping after a fairly heavy run? Some people reckon u should idle the car for at least 1 min before switching off. Im in the RFS and heading to the fire station u tend to push it a bit, and dont have the time to sit there an let it idle when the truck is waiting!!!What about turbo timers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obi Member 150 Member For: 18y 9m Location: Qld Posted 23/11/07 04:22 AM Share Posted 23/11/07 04:22 AM (edited) My local ford dealer reckons u only need to change the oil every 10 - 15 thou kms.I usually try to do mine every 5. Just to make sure its going wellHas anyone ever had a problem when they turn the car off when stopping after a fairly heavy run? Some people reckon u should idle the car for at least 1 min before switching off. Im in the RFS and heading to the fire station u tend to push it a bit, and dont have the time to sit there an let it idle when the truck is waiting!!!What about turbo timers?They say if it's a water cooled turbo wind down is not necessary. Whether this is true or not I don't know. Stopping the motor after a high speed or normal run cuts off the oil supply to the Turbo, so this may tend to have some impact at a later stage.. I have a Land Cruiser Turbo Diesel & have been guilty of turning the engine off after a country run at speed with no problems yet. TURBO TIMERS ARE ILLEGAL ! Edited 23/11/07 04:26 AM by obi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Simon Member 5 Member For: 17y 1m 26d Posted 23/11/07 04:40 AM Share Posted 23/11/07 04:40 AM Cool thanks for thatI know that they are illegal...but so are air horns in cars arent they?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now