ED-AU manual conversion/ AU VCT v's BA 182

[xrford]

Hi just a few questions if anyone can help me out

I can get hold of a ED Fairmont 6 cyl manual off a mate for next to nothing but i was just wondering if it is the same as a AU T5, as in converting it to my AU wagon.... would it work?
Also what would be better performance wise out of a AU XR6 VCT motor and a stock BA 6 cyl.....opinions???
If the ED manual does work in an AU how would it go matching up behind a BA 6cyl....anyone ever heard of that?

cheers.

[5LGhiaWgn]

Gearbox from an e-series will bolt up but the extension housing and output shaft are shorter, the sifter would be located directly under the ashtray in an au.

E series T5 is the last one in the pic then AU T5 and BF T56 is the closest one


BA i6 will give you better performance but will not be a striaght forward drop in and away you go job.

[GK]

Originally Posted by 5LGhiaWgn

Gearbox from an e-series will bolt up but the extension housing and output shaft are shorter, the sifter would be located directly under the ashtray in an au.

E series T5 is the last one in the pic then AU T5 and BF T56 is the closest one


BA i6 will give you better performance but will not be a striaght forward drop in and away you go job.

Absolutely awesome comparo pic!

GK

[xrford]

Originally Posted by 5LGhiaWgn

Gearbox from an e-series will bolt up but the extension housing and output shaft are shorter, the sifter would be located directly under the ashtray in an au.

E series T5 is the last one in the pic then AU T5 and BF T56 is the closest one


BA i6 will give you better performance but will not be a striaght forward drop in and away you go job.

Thanks for that yeah can see what you mean between the two cheers.

[tj351]

Originally Posted by xrford

Hi just a few questions if anyone can help me out

I can get hold of a ED Fairmont 6 cyl manual off a mate for next to nothing but i was just wondering if it is the same as a AU T5, as in converting it to my AU wagon.... would it work?
Also what would be better performance wise out of a AU XR6 VCT motor and a stock BA 6 cyl.....opinions???
If the ED manual does work in an AU how would it go matching up behind a BA 6cyl....anyone ever heard of that?

cheers.

hey mate did you end up doing the conversion ?
i have an AU wagon and want to do the same thing.
what gearbox would best fit an AU and how much ?
cheers tim.

[bartsau]

Originally Posted by tj351

hey mate did you end up doing the conversion ?
i have an AU wagon and want to do the same thing.
what gearbox would best fit an AU and how much ?
cheers tim.

Hi mate i have recently converted my AU wagon to manual using a 6cly AU T5. Check out my build thread for some more info or feel free to pm me.

Cheers, Rhys


My AU Wagon Build Thread

[Dave_Obsession]

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