Hey guys, been searching for answer on ba gearboxes but not having any luck. A close friend of mine just bought a ba xr6 turbo 5 spd manual and wondering what are the factory gearboxes used? i recall a big issue with gearboxes in the ba's but i cant recall if that was the manual or auto? he's picking the car up today and said that it was one of the earlier models that were recalled for clutch issues and has been provided with the receipts from ford for the replacement clutch. I am interested in buying one in the near future but must be a manual. So can anyone tell me which of the boxes were the problem bound ones and what the factory boxes are??

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The 5sp manuals where puss. The 4sp autos where not much better. The later T56 6 sp manual and ZF 6 sp Auto are much better but obviously dearer.

I smashed a few of the 5 speeds on my old BA ute, 3rd gear was always the problem. I should of put a 6 speed in it.

BF is a much better car, auto box in a BF is the absolute pick of them so my advice is go BF auto

The Auto trans in a BA and BF are really touchy if any water gets in them just the slightest bit of water there considered ****ed and need replacing.

i would only buy one in a manual, not interested in driving autos. So what type of manual gearboxes are in the ba and bf?? bf mk 2 come with the t56 correct??

stay away from the earlyba manuals there the old 5 speeds the 6 speed manuals came out in the mk2 ba and then the 6 speed zf in bf mk2 which is much better than the manuals especially in the fg's

lol did they still use the T5 or T5z in the BA? 3rd gear will let go with anything over 220-240rwkw or so from what i've seen with the guys the e series forum, but thought the T5z were sposed to be stronger?

I work at ford, and i can tell you the new 6 speed autos arnt much better at all, once them bad boys hit over 120,000kms expect the worst, and there not cheap to replace either.

Quote: Originally Posted by NOB00ST I work at ford, and i can tell you the new 6 speed autos arnt much better at all, once them bad boys hit over 120,000kms expect the worst, and there not cheap to replace either. Any work done at Ford is never cheap LOL I started working there a few months ago and its stupid the prices on some things. So make sure it fails while in warranty Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

YEAH ITS A CRAPPY T5,, upgrade to the t56

Quote: Originally Posted by BONSVL Any work done at Ford is never cheap LOL I started working there a few months ago and its stupid the prices on some things. So make sure it fails while in warranty lol ill never report it anyway cbf changing it Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by NOB00ST lol ill never report it anyway cbf changing it haha but will upsell bad. Or the customer will report it, and then you have to do it LOL Some original photos have not been recovered yet.