MetalPhreak Member 28 Member For: 18y 4m 9d Posted 09/12/12 06:19 AM Share Posted 09/12/12 06:19 AM Did all the BF turbo models come with the 6speed auto? Very early model non-turbos had the 4sp standard with the 6sp as an option. After driving a 4sp auto BF XR6 for 5 years and then moving into an FG turbo with the ZF, I realised what I was missing out on the whole time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Eyes flame magnet Gold Donating Members 5,674 Member For: 16y 6m 10d Gender: Male Location: adelaide hills- 'race air' central Posted 09/12/12 09:18 AM Share Posted 09/12/12 09:18 AM all xr6ts and fpvs had the zf I think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl's04 Special needs member. Bronze Donating Members 690 Member For: 14y 2m 20d Gender: Male Location: gold coast Posted 09/12/12 09:49 AM Share Posted 09/12/12 09:49 AM (edited) Yeah mines an 05 BF1 xr6 and it has the ZF. Edited 09/12/12 09:50 AM by BigAl's04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshmcmillan Member 46 Member For: 12y 10m 27d Gender: Male Location: Mid North Coast, NSW Posted 09/12/12 02:31 PM Share Posted 09/12/12 02:31 PM I'd get the best you think you can afford.Sounds like you're getting manual, in which case I would rule out the 5 speed. The 6 speed manual is an awesome gearbox. As mentioned the auto's are faster if you're chasing 1/4 mile times.BF has 5kw more also 30nm of torque, duel vct and a few other minor changes. As mentioned 06/06 onwards has the GAS/FPV Rods, which are handy if you're chasing power levels over about 330-350rwkw (safely), and also definitely after then they had stronger valve springs, and maybe early (which on a BA it's a guessing game when you'll need them replaced).My opinion would be that if money is a factor and you're not chasing huge power, buy a BA MkII and with the money saved do a few modifications. However obviously, a BF with same k's and mods will be better again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOne Member 80 Member For: 12y 11m 8d Gender: Male Posted 19/12/12 08:26 AM Share Posted 19/12/12 08:26 AM BA looks better, BF front bar looks sh*t. So buy a bf install ba front bar, then u get a win, win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshmcmillan Member 46 Member For: 12y 10m 27d Gender: Male Location: Mid North Coast, NSW Posted 19/12/12 11:23 AM Share Posted 19/12/12 11:23 AM BA looks better, BF front bar looks sh*t. So buy a bf install ba front bar, then u get a win, win. That's odd, I'd do the opposite. If I ever have to replace my front bar I'd get a BF one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 2d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 19/12/12 11:33 AM Share Posted 19/12/12 11:33 AM all xr6ts and fpvs had the zf I think...Hell no.BA's have the BTR 4 speed box, which is what all the big high stalls exist for and they can be built really strong without much secret squirrel action. BF's get the ZF 6 speed auto which is more complex and mods like high stalls have been slower to come out but are there now I think?BF's get a second knock sensor, VCT on the exhaust valves as well as intake leading to higher stock power and torque. Most get better valve springs and conrods (the 06/06 build date thing). Some BF's get steel ZF pan from factory, some don't (like mine, May 2007).That's all I can remember right now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never had any say Panda I <3 Floods Silver Donating Members 11,198 Member For: 13y 3m 26d Gender: Male Location: South West QLD Posted 19/12/12 11:33 AM Share Posted 19/12/12 11:33 AM BF definitely looks better..Happy (BA) vs. Angry (BF).. BF wins. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOne Member 80 Member For: 12y 11m 8d Gender: Male Posted 19/12/12 11:45 AM Share Posted 19/12/12 11:45 AM BF definitely looks better..Happy (BA) vs. Angry (BF).. BF wins.Each 2 their own, but ba looks tuffer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl's04 Special needs member. Bronze Donating Members 690 Member For: 14y 2m 20d Gender: Male Location: gold coast Posted 19/12/12 12:32 PM Share Posted 19/12/12 12:32 PM Or you could buy the BF and put an FG bar on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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