Gxl to turbo??????
03-06-2002, 03:28 PM
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Hey, so basically if you want turbo and have a gxl you need a whole new motor that is turbo in order to get it? Or can you get some kind of conversion kit or somethin'? Reason I ask is because you can make other cars that are not turbo, turbo without swapping motors. But is the rx-7 different in that area? 
03-06-2002, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by RX-7BABE' date='Mar. 06 2002,16:28
Hey, so basically if you want turbo and have a gxl you need a whole new motor that is turbo in order to get it? Or can you get some kind of conversion kit or somethin'? Reason I ask is because you can make other cars that are not turbo, turbo without swapping motors. But is the rx-7 different in that area?
03-06-2002, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by bigtime1148' date='Mar. 06 2002,17:34
u do not need a new engine u need as follows
turbo
piping to throttle body
clamps
custom oil and water lines
boost controller
tII injectors
tII downpipe
custom exhaust flange to mate tII turbo
turbo
piping to throttle body
clamps
custom oil and water lines
boost controller
tII injectors
tII downpipe
custom exhaust flange to mate tII turbo
03-06-2002, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by RotaryBoy88' date='Mar. 06 2002,20:14
[quote name='bigtime1148' date='Mar. 06 2002,17:34']u do not need a new engine u need as follows
turbo
piping to throttle body
clamps
custom oil and water lines
boost controller
tII injectors
tII downpipe
custom exhaust flange to mate tII turbo
turbo
piping to throttle body
clamps
custom oil and water lines
boost controller
tII injectors
tII downpipe
custom exhaust flange to mate tII turbo
You can run pretty high boost levels with compression rotors, but the tuning has to be good.
03-07-2002, 11:01 AM
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u do not need a new engine u need as follows
turbo
piping to throttle body
clamps
custom oil and water lines
boost controller
tII injectors
tII downpipe
custom exhaust flange to mate tII turbo
turbo
piping to throttle body
clamps
custom oil and water lines
boost controller
tII injectors
tII downpipe
custom exhaust flange to mate tII turbo
LOL, this from the guy who needed help on a rotary engine research paper.
rotor keychain.....here I come
03-07-2002, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by OKIERX-7' date='Mar. 07 2002,09:31
SH**!! Where were you guys when I wanted to turbo my car, HUH?! Now some chick wants to know and its like "OOOHH OOH, I know!! I know!!" LOL
Mike
(spent about $2000 grand to turbo engine swap)
Mike
(spent about $2000 grand to turbo engine swap)
03-07-2002, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by OKIERX-7' date='Mar. 07 2002,09:31
SH**!! Where were you guys when I wanted to turbo my car, HUH?! Now some chick wants to know and its like "OOOHH OOH, I know!! I know!!" LOL
Mike
(spent about $2000 grand to turbo engine swap)
Mike
(spent about $2000 grand to turbo engine swap)
03-07-2002, 01:51 PM
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So what is the least expensive way out? If I keep my engine and get turbo and do what I need to do, will it be as good as any other "stock" turbo car? Or would a turbo engine be best? I am going toward just keeping my engine, and go from there. Either way I am probably going to spend a lot of money. But I just want to be sure if I should keep my engine or not. Cuz I don't want to buy a piece of sh*t engine with a million miles on it just cuz it's turbo. So basically I'm confused. Has anyone else kept their engine and got turbo in here? And if so is the list that bigtime made up all I need? Cuz I can always get a new drivetrain and fuel system if that's all that's gonna not keep up with the turbo. Cuz I would want to upgrade those anyway. I'm sorry this is so long, but I am seeking different opinions in the situation. :smilewinkgrin: