Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 22y 4m 22d Location: nowhere in particular Posted 25/11/03 02:44 AM Share Posted 25/11/03 02:44 AM Dropped my car off for a service this morning and was chatting with the mechanic and he reckons you can use the V8 gearbox behind a 6, you just need an adaptor plate for the bellhousing and a different input shaft. He didn't enlighten me as to where these items can be purchased though. Anybody else heard this? Maybe Dellow, Mal Wood or Castlemaine Rod Shop could make up these parts? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/7658-xr8-gearbox-into-xr6/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondie Firm Member Donating Members 2,924 Member For: 22y 6m 8d Location: Adelaide Hills Posted 25/11/03 03:09 AM Share Posted 25/11/03 03:09 AM Falchoon,l have seen it posted on FF several times that the XR8 box is tool long to go behind the 6, and that it has an integral bellhousing also. l guess it could be done, l wonder how many $$? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/7658-xr8-gearbox-into-xr6/#findComment-67824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercturbo Member 696 Member For: 22y 1m 21d Location: Geelong Posted 25/11/03 06:31 AM Share Posted 25/11/03 06:31 AM Would have to be odds on fav gearbox for series 2 XR6 next year I would think, then maybe an easy change over for series 1 owners? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/7658-xr8-gearbox-into-xr6/#findComment-67938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR6ISM ASHA - Anti Stooge Hunter Association Member 535 Member For: 21y 10m 27d Location: Sydney Bronx :) Posted 25/11/03 06:37 AM Share Posted 25/11/03 06:37 AM XR8 gearbox in the 6 would be great, but what would be the implications on the Diff and Tailshaft ??Would these need to be replaced also ? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/7658-xr8-gearbox-into-xr6/#findComment-67940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo6man Lifetime Members 4,084 Member For: 22y 6m 29d Gender: Male Location: South Coast NSW Posted 25/11/03 06:47 AM Share Posted 25/11/03 06:47 AM Well for anybody who wants an XR8 (Tremec TR3650) gearbox let me know and I'll sell you my piece of crap one out of the T3.If you seriously want to put a different box in the XR6 then the T56 is the only way to go - see Mal Woods website for details. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/7658-xr8-gearbox-into-xr6/#findComment-67944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcl Toughest BA Turbo Lifetime Members 3,408 Member For: 22y 4m 14d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 25/11/03 06:53 AM Share Posted 25/11/03 06:53 AM Quote see Mal Woods website for details.web address thanks.Brian Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/7658-xr8-gearbox-into-xr6/#findComment-67949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr Walker Guests Posted 25/11/03 06:56 AM Share Posted 25/11/03 06:56 AM Spot on Turbo6man. Yes they are stronger but they have their own problems. Many of them have 2nd gear synchro probs. 'Mustang ratio' T56 is the go with the 0.6something ratio 6th gear. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/7658-xr8-gearbox-into-xr6/#findComment-67950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo6man Lifetime Members 4,084 Member For: 22y 6m 29d Gender: Male Location: South Coast NSW Posted 25/11/03 06:59 AM Share Posted 25/11/03 06:59 AM www.malwoodauto.com.au Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/7658-xr8-gearbox-into-xr6/#findComment-67951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Member 504 Member For: 21y 6m 7d Location: sun, beach and plenty of T T's Posted 26/11/03 11:43 AM Share Posted 26/11/03 11:43 AM anything can be done for the right price Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/7658-xr8-gearbox-into-xr6/#findComment-68298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CnC SportCompact.biz Member 328 Member For: 22y 1m 27d Location: Canberra Posted 27/11/03 02:23 AM Share Posted 27/11/03 02:23 AM CAPA also sell a T56 conversion. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/7658-xr8-gearbox-into-xr6/#findComment-68466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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