MQ engine conversion help

[nathankane1]

Hi guys

Has anyone out there done any Ford BA onwards XR6 non turbo/turbo conversions and if so how hard/easy was it?

Thanks for any help

[davo94]

One bloke on here put the xr6 turbo engine into a GQ. was a full custom job. Mal wood does the gearbox side of it. IMHO I wouldnt bother with the mq as your drive line wont handle it. Try and get your hands on a gq and start from there.

[nathankane1]

Thanks

Would the driveline handle str8 xr6 without turbo........how do you improve driveline........I know some would say this outlay isn't worth it but I am never selling so......

[davo94]

My old mq with a std 450000km diesel running 35s use to eat front diffs that's why i say don't bother, Gq diffs may fit but it will require lots of work as your mq should be leaf sprung where as 99% of gq diffs are coil sprung.

Just drive and enjoy the old girl for what she is and maybe consider a gq and up for all your conversion dreams.

[GQ TANK]

There have been a lot of mq's / mk's converted to v8. The boxes etc do hold up.

[davo94]

There have been a lot of mq's / mk's converted to v8. The boxes etc do hold up.

Maybe for street use and mild off roading.