13b turbo in a series 2 rx7
02-19-2008, 10:22 PM
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hey everyone
i tried searching but unfortunately it didnt work
just recently purchased myself a stock series 2 rx7,its my first rotary and im still learning so be gentle i was after some instructions or tutorials about how i should go about fitting a 13b turbo and what turbos are usually used.
thanks in advance
i tried searching but unfortunately it didnt work
just recently purchased myself a stock series 2 rx7,its my first rotary and im still learning so be gentle
thanks in advance
02-20-2008, 08:37 AM
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fitting the turbo to a 12a? or the entire 13b turbo motor in the 1st gen?
to get a 13b in is easy. just get a 12a front cover (from your 12a) and a 13b GSL-SE oil pan, and boom. its in. but getting all the gauges to work and everything else will take some effort.
to get a 13b in is easy. just get a 12a front cover (from your 12a) and a 13b GSL-SE oil pan, and boom. its in. but getting all the gauges to work and everything else will take some effort.
02-20-2008, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by sen2two' post='894907' date='Feb 20 2008, 06:37 AM
fitting the turbo to a 12a? or the entire 13b turbo motor in the 1st gen?
to get a 13b in is easy. just get a 12a front cover (from your 12a) and a 13b GSL-SE oil pan, and boom. its in. but getting all the gauges to work and everything else will take some effort.
to get a 13b in is easy. just get a 12a front cover (from your 12a) and a 13b GSL-SE oil pan, and boom. its in. but getting all the gauges to work and everything else will take some effort.
He is right, but there are some options out there that might help.
1. RE-Speed makes a subframe that will fit a 13b or a 12a in a first gen pretty easily.
2. As for the motor I am going to warn you, if you put it together by yourself you are going to spend 10k or more all together when everything is said and done for the conversion. your can buy a turn-key motor for about 8k with 350 rwhp
3. your tranny and rearend can't handle that for long so you will end up snapping axels and burning up syncros/gears. you would need a TII tranny, and re-enforced GSL-SE rearend.
4. Think hard about the camden FI supercharger kit. Its under 6k and your get boost and FI. Plus you will be spending way less for a serious 1st gen.
03-04-2008, 12:20 AM
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8 grand for a turn key motor. Lets get real you can buy a used TII in good condition for 1500 maybe 2000, with transmission. Plus aftermarket ecu like haltech, microtech which adds 1000. Various other parts bout another grand. so you are at 4000 right there.
You should upgrade the brakes and tires.
Granted your rear end may not last, but if you have a later series GSL it will be fine if you dont abuse it to hell.
So for 5 grand and alot of reading on how to do it you can have a decent set up. Producing roughly 230 HP
To buy a 350hp motor for 8 grand you would definetly need to upgrade everything and chances are you would end up spengin 5g ON TOP of the 8000$ motor.
You should upgrade the brakes and tires.
Granted your rear end may not last, but if you have a later series GSL it will be fine if you dont abuse it to hell.
So for 5 grand and alot of reading on how to do it you can have a decent set up. Producing roughly 230 HP
To buy a 350hp motor for 8 grand you would definetly need to upgrade everything and chances are you would end up spengin 5g ON TOP of the 8000$ motor.
03-05-2008, 10:31 PM
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Most cars that are built under the 5k mark are junk! I am not saying that it can't be done but 5k will get you a pretty stock swap if done right. One of the only rx7's built for 5k that was worth a damn(and FI) was Woundups. His swap was 95% stock and made ~190hp to the wheels. A turbo FB will nickel and dime you to death.
If you want to make 350hp look at spending 10k just as zerocco said. Don't ask me what I have into mine.
Here is a quick breakdown:
Required:
Motor 2000
Harness 100
Turbo 1000
Manifold 400
Wastegate 400
BOV 250
Exhaust 350
IC piping 150
Couplers 50
IC 100
EMS 1000
Coils 50
Spark plug wires 50
T2 tranny 250
Clutch/PP: 350
T2 clutch slave 50
T2 starter 100
Driveshaft 250
Tune 500
E fan 20
Fuel pump 300
Injectors 300
fuel rails 300
Boost gauge 50
Pillar pod for boost gauge 80
That is over 8k right there. Your only hope to make 350whp on a stock rx7 motor is on a rew, stock twins and a lot of boost.
Good ideas:
Wideband 400
3 core radiator 50 used
suspension 400-700
brakes 100-1000
upgraded rear end 400-3000
battery relocation 200
It is very easy to drop 15-20k into a turbo FB
If you want to make 350hp look at spending 10k just as zerocco said. Don't ask me what I have into mine.
Here is a quick breakdown:
Required:
Motor 2000
Harness 100
Turbo 1000
Manifold 400
Wastegate 400
BOV 250
Exhaust 350
IC piping 150
Couplers 50
IC 100
EMS 1000
Coils 50
Spark plug wires 50
T2 tranny 250
Clutch/PP: 350
T2 clutch slave 50
T2 starter 100
Driveshaft 250
Tune 500
E fan 20
Fuel pump 300
Injectors 300
fuel rails 300
Boost gauge 50
Pillar pod for boost gauge 80
That is over 8k right there. Your only hope to make 350whp on a stock rx7 motor is on a rew, stock twins and a lot of boost.
Good ideas:
Wideband 400
3 core radiator 50 used
suspension 400-700
brakes 100-1000
upgraded rear end 400-3000
battery relocation 200
It is very easy to drop 15-20k into a turbo FB
03-06-2008, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by z-beater' post='895967' date='Mar 5 2008, 08:31 PM
Most cars that are built under the 5k mark are junk! I am not saying that it can't be done but 5k will get you a pretty stock swap if done right. One of the only rx7's built for 5k that was worth a damn(and FI) was Woundups. His swap was 95% stock and made ~190hp to the wheels. A turbo FB will nickel and dime you to death.
If you want to make 350hp look at spending 10k just as zerocco said. Don't ask me what I have into mine.
Here is a quick breakdown:
Required:
Motor 2000
Harness 100
Turbo 1000
Manifold 400
Wastegate 400
BOV 250
Exhaust 350
IC piping 150
Couplers 50
IC 100
EMS 1000
Coils 50
Spark plug wires 50
T2 tranny 250
Clutch/PP: 350
T2 clutch slave 50
T2 starter 100
Driveshaft 250
Tune 500
E fan 20
Fuel pump 300
Injectors 300
fuel rails 300
Boost gauge 50
Pillar pod for boost gauge 80
That is over 8k right there. Your only hope to make 350whp on a stock rx7 motor is on a rew, stock twins and a lot of boost.
Good ideas:
Wideband 400
3 core radiator 50 used
suspension 400-700
brakes 100-1000
upgraded rear end 400-3000
battery relocation 200
It is very easy to drop 15-20k into a turbo FB
If you want to make 350hp look at spending 10k just as zerocco said. Don't ask me what I have into mine.
Here is a quick breakdown:
Required:
Motor 2000
Harness 100
Turbo 1000
Manifold 400
Wastegate 400
BOV 250
Exhaust 350
IC piping 150
Couplers 50
IC 100
EMS 1000
Coils 50
Spark plug wires 50
T2 tranny 250
Clutch/PP: 350
T2 clutch slave 50
T2 starter 100
Driveshaft 250
Tune 500
E fan 20
Fuel pump 300
Injectors 300
fuel rails 300
Boost gauge 50
Pillar pod for boost gauge 80
That is over 8k right there. Your only hope to make 350whp on a stock rx7 motor is on a rew, stock twins and a lot of boost.
Good ideas:
Wideband 400
3 core radiator 50 used
suspension 400-700
brakes 100-1000
upgraded rear end 400-3000
battery relocation 200
It is very easy to drop 15-20k into a turbo FB
04-10-2008, 04:42 AM
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