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- Опубліковано 4 тра 2024
- The BTR automatic transmission is playing up in my EF XR6 Falcon... Comment what you think I should do, Time to T5 manual swap it?
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Had my ED XR6 converted to manual years ago. Was a completely different car, so much better. Have only driven manual vehicles since.
Really making me want to convert mine now! Mal Wood sell a clutch pedal pin kit for manual conversions now, so saves having to remove the whole dash to replace the pedal box, so makes it much easier to convert these things now.
@@efxr6538 The pedal stuff was the hardest part so if that's simplified then go for it!
Yep, it's turned the pedal box into a 5min job now, so more confident trying to do it myself now! Did you do it yourself?
@@efxr6538 At that point in my life I was very new to cars and had it done by a mechanic. However now I wouldn't hesitate to DIY. Hardest part is going to be getting the old box out and new one in without the car on a hoist, but still doable on jack stands in a pinch.
Yeah, I got a quote of $2000 to supply and install everything back in 2020, should have done it then! Now the same place said $1800 just in labour, but I have to supply everything, as full T5's conversions are hard to find these days.
Ive only ever owned factory manual efs, there so much fun to drive. I would manual swap it!
I'm definitely thinking that's the way to go! I miss driving my old manual so much!
Far out...everyone here with great ideas
I would just drive it off the peer...dust my hands and walk away as the sun slowly sets in the background
Far out mate, you're cray! But how poetic at the same time! 😍
You all good mate?
Most likely as simple as replacing the S5 solenoid, which is about $200 or so. Very easy to replace, can be done with the car on ramps at home. This plus a new fluid flush (ONLY use Castrol TQ95) will get this auto good as new. This is particularly the case when it's fine when the fluid is COLD - but when you've been driving a little while and the fluid warms up and thins out then the thump comes in.
Thanks for the advice, this is what I want to hear! I was thinking that just replacing the fluid might help a lot, so maybe try that, just do it myself at home.
@@efxr6538 replacing the fluid will definitely help. It’s worth a shot to just replace the fluid and filter first, and install a standalone auto transmission cooler.
Now you must ONLY use Castrol TQ95 for this job. Usually one of the major auto parts retailers has it on special and because you live in Geelong you have access to all of them. A filter kit is like $20 on eBay, it comes with the filter itself and a rubber gasket to seal the pan.
There are multiple videos on how to do this on UA-cam but the only one which is CORRECT is by MotoringBox. His video is for an AU, which will be exactly the same except that if your EF is a pre-January 1996 build it will have a transmission dipstick which is even easier to deal with because you can fill the box with the car on the ground.
After the auto has all new fluid, give it a run for a few thousand kays and if she’s still thumpy then replace the S5 solenoid.
Easy done, nothing is tricky on these Falcons, the Facebook groups have a lot of whiners who complain about everything. You should have heard the bitching and moaning about replacing the starter motor, but it’s an easy half an hour job!
I vouch for this as well. At least give it a shot first.
brilliant post thanks had trouble with these autos before in an EL fairmont and NL fairlane ghia both inline 6
@@russelblackwell6041 Yep me too (EL Fairmont). $50 part.
I have a factory EFXR8 Manual. My advice....manual swap but yes, keep the original auto in the shed. Put the $1000 needed to fix the auto into a T5.
Cheers mate, I'm really thinking that's what I'll do!
Its a no brainer ... you have to swap it for a manual box.
You'll enjoy the car so much more, and you'll wonder why you didn't do the swap sooner!
I think you're right!
@@efxr6538 - OK ... Lets make it happen then ... LOL
@@AlanXR6 Got a full manual conversion handy?
@@efxr6538 Haha ... Nope ... Just helping to get you enthused 🙂
@@AlanXR6 Cheers mate! Have you done one before, could use some help!
Great content, there, mate.
Converting this to a T5 - 5 speed manual would be a great idea.
I would even possibly consider doing that to my AU Falcon SR sedan - T5 - 5 speed manual.
But I don't know what my plans are going to be at the moment because I do have quite often different ideas. So I will leave it be at the moment.
Cheers from Bill.
Thanks mate! I know what you mean, I keep having different ideas! Was going to turbo mine, so that's why I've left the auto in as long as I have, but I'm building a new house now, so probably won't have the kind if cash required to do a proper turbo set up for a while, so maybe manual is the best option!
Have you considered turboing yours?
@@efxr6538 No I prefer not to.
I just like to keep my car a normal cruiser.
@@bill13690 what about a cam?
@@efxr6538 Probably not. I'm happy with the way my car runs.
But that's OK, we all like different things.
My BTR in the EL about to hit 400,000 kms and its still working great but if it has major issues id definately go for the manual would definately wake it up a bit more
Yeah, auto's really zap the power don't they!
@@efxr6538 The ultra tall first gear - which has a ratio carried over from the 3 speed used in the XF - really dulls the performance. But apart from that I really like the BTR, it's smooth as butter when in great working order. The stock 3.45:1 diff ratio in the XRs helps too, wish I had that in my EL Futura.
@@mihali9655 It's really smooth for the first 20min of driving. I used to have an EF falcon Futura as well, and with the standard diff ratio, first felt very long!
Manual swap it!!!
I think that's the way to go!
manual swapped my el and its so much better can strengthen the t5 with a billet counter shaft bearing retainer and a cast iron front retainer
Thanks for the advice! Makes me keen to manual swap it! Once I find a T5, would be good to get it checked over and maybe strengthened as you have suggested, before installing it. Did you do that to yours?
@@efxr6538 havent done it to mine yet but know some people who have and stops it from busting 3rd easily
Good to know!
Buy a TKX 5 speed instead, normal T5s are kinda shit for how much they cost. TKXs are basically a smaller T56 Magnum, has the same synchros, end loader, etc. You can also use a cable clutch & cable speedo, as well as your normal hydraulic clutch and electric speedo. At least you can pull it out later on and re-use behind a V8, turbo Barra, etc and not regret having a POS OEM T5. If you're trying to drift any of these gearboxes though, you *will* fk them eventually. I always suggest a G-Force dogbox for that tbh. You're playing around with a couple grand difference in $. I'm biased though because that's what I did to side-step all the clapped out rubbish on Marketplace. Pulling it out of the box for the 1st time and hearing, feeling it clink into gear, I finally understood lmaoo.
A TKX would be awesome, but they are around $6k just for the box. I should be about to get a full T5 conversion for around $1k to $1.5k I think. Would differently love a TKX though! 👌
You need to make it manoul
I know right! Been wanting to for a ages, now I have a excuse to do it! Haha
Like really ceikly
Cheers mate!