BA XR8 & XR6t 6 speed box differences?

[ken666]

Hey guys

I have just got home from working away for the weekend, and have had some gearbox issues in my BA XR6t.

I'm pretty sure it's going to need a full rebuild due to the noise and feel of it.

Wouldn't shift back from 3rd to 2nd initially, but then it started to make a very similar noise as a really facked thrust race... but I know its not, as the clutch kit is only 500km old. So I am suspecting it's an input shaft bearing or layshaft rollers?

I have a BA XR8 6 speed with very low km sitting in my garage, and am aware of the different input shaft they use.

But am curious if that is the only difference between the two boxes? (length, ratios, bolt patterns etc?)

I need a quick turnaround getting my car back on the road, and was hoping to fit a new bearing on the turbo input shaft then fit it to the XR8 box and use it while the turbo box gets overhauled.

Any help would be appreciated, cheers Ken

[k31th]

well, I assume they're both manual boxes and the one you've got issues with is the 5 speed T5 and the one you want to use is a T56?

 

either way, if you've got specific questions, mal wood is a good resource for questions and supplies.

[ken666]

Yes they are both manual boxes, but both the 6 speed tremec as they are from mk11 2005 models

Cheers, I will give Mal Wood a buzz.