tattoowrx Member 40 Member For: 15y 4m 2d Posted 03/10/09 05:38 AM Share Posted 03/10/09 05:38 AM Hey guys..Well was looking for a car for the Mrs as shes up the duff! anyway, I managed to steer her away from a Honda Accord and saw a 2004 Ba xr6T with 80,000kms on the clock in Auto... took it for a spin, was impressed.. always been a Expensive Daewoo man , I have a Vz ss.. but not knowing too much about the fords.. I just went ahead with the BA, now after reading these forums im abit pissed I didnt get one with the ZF box instead! As her previous car was a Wrx putting out just on 274 @ atw... So she wants something with abit of poke! , so ill no doubt do some basic mods on the BA..in regards to the Auto, whats the go with them in regards to getting a rebuild should a problem arise?? and whats it usually cost, and do they hold up once been beefed up?..is the best thing for them to run a transmission cooler? if so, any recommendations and whats the setup normally cost for on one a BA.cheers guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 8m 1d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 03/10/09 06:32 AM Share Posted 03/10/09 06:32 AM Don't worry mate it could of been worse, you could of got a 5 speed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Member 573 Member For: 16y 5m 23d Gender: Male Posted 03/10/09 06:48 AM Share Posted 03/10/09 06:48 AM I was in the same boat as you my friend... But I was unfortunate enough to get a 5 speed which blew up about a month after I got it and cost me 8k to replace with a 6 speed. They are not as rubbish as the 5 speeds there are a few guys out there that have modded them to take a fair bit of abuse so dont be to worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenhard Donating Members 1,517 Member For: 16y 10m 24d Gender: Male Location: Blacktown! Posted 03/10/09 06:48 AM Share Posted 03/10/09 06:48 AM they aint as bad as everybody makes out. Ive had 298rwkw for 12months and no problems so far (touch wood). I did get the tranny serviced when getting the tune done though. May have helped a bit but I dont run a tranny cooler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Lifetime Members 13,318 Member For: 21y 5m 8d Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 03/10/09 08:11 AM Share Posted 03/10/09 08:11 AM When I had WhiteTee I was running 280 rwkw through the 4 speed with a tranny cooler and valve body mods and did quite a few 1/4 mile runs.Still perfect when traded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XtRmn8 570Nm @1800rpm Donating Members 2,441 Member For: 21y 4m 5d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 03/10/09 09:12 AM Share Posted 03/10/09 09:12 AM Unless you want to push the car north of 300rwkw then as a daily it will be fine. Get the box services will a full flush and fit an external oil cooler.I would imagine that your misses with a bub on board would not be driving it like its stolen so the box will be fine.I image the Subaru had 274hp at the wheels? The BA will get that or very close to with just a tune so I am sure she will be more then happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattoowrx Member 40 Member For: 15y 4m 2d Posted 03/10/09 09:33 AM Author Share Posted 03/10/09 09:33 AM (edited) haha, no it was 274 kwts! , was tuned in melb by AVO, 2.5l gc8 2000mdl, it was her car... but obviously I was the one getting stuff done to it! Edited 03/10/09 09:36 AM by Buf-Phoon quote removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 7m 27d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 03/10/09 10:02 AM Share Posted 03/10/09 10:02 AM I love my 4 speed u shouldnt be worried at all mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6turboman Donating Members 588 Member For: 16y 9m 14d Gender: Male Location: New Zealand, Palmerston North Posted 04/10/09 12:27 AM Share Posted 04/10/09 12:27 AM Yea I loved my 4 SP auto trashed it everyday for a year and a half and not one problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Eyes flame magnet Gold Donating Members 5,674 Member For: 16y 8m 11d Gender: Male Location: adelaide hills- 'race air' central Posted 04/10/09 01:11 AM Share Posted 04/10/09 01:11 AM if all you want is 'a bit more poke' then what are you worried about?throw 1200 bucks at it for a flash and custom tune, and she'll have a car that will whip your dunnydore all day every day, and the trans will not care one bit. im running 330rwkw through mine, I dont ring its neck or redline it too often and it's fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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