fez_k Member 3 Member For: 15y 11m 6d Posted 20/05/10 07:07 AM Share Posted 20/05/10 07:07 AM hey guys just wondering what are some of the things I need to consider if I want to put a xr6 turbo engine and manual box into a ba fairmont ghia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 5m 26d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 20/05/10 07:40 AM Share Posted 20/05/10 07:40 AM Should I just buy and xr turbo instead is one thing you should really consider first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Lifetime Members 13,318 Member For: 21y 3m 2d Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 20/05/10 07:52 AM Share Posted 20/05/10 07:52 AM Hi there and welcome. A bit of reading for youhttp://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=19293&st=0&p=419097&hl=fairmont+Ghia+turbo&fromsearch=1My Ba N/a To Turbo Project - Ford XR6 Turbo.comAnother N/a To Turbo Conversion - Ford XR6 Turbo.comTry scrolling through the NA Forum as I'm surre there maybe a few other nuggetsFord XR6 Turbo.com -> Ford 4.0L N/A DiscussionShould be enough to keep you amused for 5 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BensXR6T Member 478 Member For: 15y 10m 15d Gender: Male Location: Burpengary QLD Posted 20/05/10 07:53 AM Share Posted 20/05/10 07:53 AM He may want the luxury of the fairmont, think G6ET Easiest if you have a complete donor car mate, change the ECU along with the engine a drive train. You will probably need to go to ford to get your ICC working. Other then that, should be a simple change over of parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worm A much better forum Silver Donating Members 3,808 Member For: 16y 3m 29d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 20/05/10 08:01 AM Share Posted 20/05/10 08:01 AM Get a BA T with Luxo pack!!! (who wants a povo pack T anyway?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XtRmn8 570Nm @1800rpm Donating Members 2,441 Member For: 21y 1m 30d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 20/05/10 08:05 AM Share Posted 20/05/10 08:05 AM It would be much easier turning an XR6T into Ghia spec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fez_k Member 3 Member For: 15y 11m 6d Posted 20/05/10 02:45 PM Author Share Posted 20/05/10 02:45 PM Hi there and welcome. A bit of reading for youhttp://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=19293&st=0&p=419097&hl=fairmont+Ghia+turbo&fromsearch=1My Ba N/a To Turbo Project - Ford XR6 Turbo.comAnother N/a To Turbo Conversion - Ford XR6 Turbo.comTry scrolling through the NA Forum as I'm surre there maybe a few other nuggetsFord XR6 Turbo.com -> Ford 4.0L N/A DiscussionShould be enough to keep you amused for 5 minutesthanks for the info! appreciate it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fez_k Member 3 Member For: 15y 11m 6d Posted 20/05/10 02:49 PM Author Share Posted 20/05/10 02:49 PM It would be much easier turning an XR6T into Ghia spec.I didn't think of that. if I go for your idea il be needing to buy a xr6 because il be sharing cars with my old (until I get my p's) and due to the p-plate power restrictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-WING Member 811 Member For: 20y 11m 18d Location: BRISBANE Posted 20/05/10 11:46 PM Share Posted 20/05/10 11:46 PM If I recall a woman in Sydney has done this when the 1st BA T hit the road I think it was in performance Ford mag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Lifetime Members 13,318 Member For: 21y 3m 2d Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 21/05/10 12:45 AM Share Posted 21/05/10 12:45 AM IIRC it was a dark green colour and the conversion was done by nizpro ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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