John Harvey Member 28 Member For: 15y 2m 11d Gender: Male Location: two wells....the bush Posted 23/02/12 01:59 AM Share Posted 23/02/12 01:59 AM Hey all,Had the T for a few years now but always just used it to run around and even was used for the baby/mum car for the last 9 months. Finally got my car back after buying the misses an 07 xr5t mmmmmmm....nice lil car.Anyway mines a grenade apparently..03 XR6T.So yes the early block and 5 spd.I have fitted an earls oil line after a couple failed turbos, onto the 3rd now a freshly rebuilt item at ATS in Marion. Also have fitted a huge front mount when I first bought it.Has ~80 000kms on it.So what can I do to try make this fairly reliable once I flash it. I have the first box which has had the tunes put back to it from a mates car, im guessing capa can still change the VINs on these??What else will I need?Plugs im guessing due to more boostI have a mechanical boost gauge, is there a nice spot to run the vacuum line or is it a case of making a new hole in the firewall?A tune out of capa would be beneficial I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 8m 24d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 23/02/12 02:30 AM Share Posted 23/02/12 02:30 AM A generic tune can be very hit or miss, your 5 speed can not take much power, they break even when stock, the first flash box can only have tunes loaded by capa, nobody can do a custom tune and use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wenier Donating Members 1,736 Member For: 15y 1m 2d Gender: Male Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posted 23/02/12 03:31 AM Share Posted 23/02/12 03:31 AM As for the boost line you feed it through a bung in the passenger footwell behind the aircon stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeze_dk I am dissatisfied with my current employment situation Donating Members 8,610 Member For: 18y 4m 23d Gender: Male Posted 23/02/12 04:46 AM Share Posted 23/02/12 04:46 AM I fed mine through where the clutch master is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Harvey Member 28 Member For: 15y 2m 11d Gender: Male Location: two wells....the bush Posted 23/02/12 05:21 AM Author Share Posted 23/02/12 05:21 AM A generic tune can be very hit or miss, your 5 speed can not take much power, they break even when stock, the first flash box can only have tunes loaded by capa, nobody can do a custom tune and use it.ok so capa wont have a drama changing the vin? but cant put an even slightly tweaked tune on it?So even the smallest of variables...fmic, cai, exhaust..is gonna cause a mediocre tune?Yea I wouldnt say theres much life left in the box. It sounds and operates nicely still, definitely gave it a beating when I was 19 though haha. Any options for the 6 speed or am I at a dead end without big coin?Thanks Ratter your a guru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 2m 29d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 23/02/12 08:15 AM Share Posted 23/02/12 08:15 AM It doesn't matter how big the changes are. Sct have locked box out completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,435 Member For: 15y 1m 26d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 23/02/12 08:19 AM Share Posted 23/02/12 08:19 AM hang onyour up to your 3rd turbo! and you have only done 80 000kms! and you only put an oil line in now!how often are you changing the oil?maybe more maitenance is in order first before you jump onto the mods! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worm A much better forum Silver Donating Members 3,808 Member For: 16y 6m 28d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 23/02/12 10:43 AM Share Posted 23/02/12 10:43 AM Can sometimes pick up second hand t56 6 speeds for $2-2.5k...Then a nice clutch and time bomb isn't there... As much.Still have BA rods and pistons... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Harvey Member 28 Member For: 15y 2m 11d Gender: Male Location: two wells....the bush Posted 23/02/12 10:11 PM Author Share Posted 23/02/12 10:11 PM yea well I ahd a drama with the oil feed line to the turbo. I had done regular services but after I was told by a mechanic that the 2nd turbo would go on fine and the car was all good to accept it. I was told luck played a factor in the first turbo going. So on went the 2nd, 6 days later bang. Lost the plot at the mechanic, checked the car out myself and realised the feed line was putting close to nothing out of it for the turbo.Wasnt until I put the 3rd turbo on that I jumped on the computer and found these ba oil lines clogging up was a bit of a common issue 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 25d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 24/02/12 02:00 AM Share Posted 24/02/12 02:00 AM I'd definitely change the gearbox, a well looked after and well tuned BA could go to 300rwkw's and stay there for ages without a rod going but wouldn't want to go much higher IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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