bradles024 Donating Members 1,145 Member For: 15y 2m 20d Gender: Male Posted 31/03/11 05:16 AM Share Posted 31/03/11 05:16 AM So we all know that the 5 speed isnt up to the task of the xr6 turbo motors, I'm just wondering how they are in a the xr8/gts? Do they handle the stock power ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 11m 27d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 31/03/11 06:42 AM Share Posted 31/03/11 06:42 AM The T5 is different in the XR8 - I think the 6cyl was the T5 and the V8 version was the T5Z (correct me if I'm wrong)We have a customer with a supercharged BA XR8 that hasn't had any issues with his 5spd...Still takes a calender year to get from 2nd to 3rd though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OED666 Member 129 Member For: 18y 7m 10d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast, Qld Posted 01/04/11 12:24 AM Share Posted 01/04/11 12:24 AM The BA Mk1 6 cylinder 5 speed is a T5, and T5Z in the Turbo's. Mk1 BA V8's had a TR-3650 5 speed, which is different again, much stronger than the T5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradles024 Donating Members 1,145 Member For: 15y 2m 20d Gender: Male Posted 01/04/11 05:26 AM Author Share Posted 01/04/11 05:26 AM So all good then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OED666 Member 129 Member For: 18y 7m 10d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast, Qld Posted 01/04/11 11:12 AM Share Posted 01/04/11 11:12 AM A TR-3650 which is the V8 box is fine. We rarely see them at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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