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Baldy 02-23-2004 08:12 AM


Originally Posted by Houstonderk' date='Feb 22 2004, 02:12 PM
I am thinking about switching my n/a to turbo. Since I have both how hard would it be and is there a writeup on this?

link in FAQ section

Houstonderk 02-23-2004 02:46 PM

https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/bigok.gif So then if I turbo my n/a I could run into alot of trouble? Then I guess I could rebuild my Turbo II motor and leave it in the same car. Then I could have twins. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683473.gif

Baldy 02-23-2004 02:58 PM


Originally Posted by Houstonderk' date='Feb 23 2004, 03:46 PM
https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/bigok.gif So then if I turbo my n/a I could run into alot of trouble? Then I guess I could rebuild my Turbo II motor and leave it in the same car. Then I could have twins. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683473.gif

2 good cars > 1 iffy car

Houstonderk 02-23-2004 03:37 PM

I read about how people are ripping their engines apart all the time and porting them or experamenting with them. How do they buy the rebuild kits and where? The only one i found is at the dealership for $1,000+. And also what tool is used to port?

Baldy 02-23-2004 03:47 PM


Originally Posted by Houstonderk' date='Feb 23 2004, 04:37 PM
I read about how people are ripping their engines apart all the time and porting them or experamenting with them. How do they buy the rebuild kits and where? The only one i found is at the dealership for $1,000+. And also what tool is used to port?

There are several sources for rebuild kits, and there are different kits, depending on how much needs replacing, and the condition of your engine. You may only need gaskets, or you may need new bearings, or a new rotor and housings. Mazdatrix and Atkins Rotary are two compaines that come to mind, that sell online.



From what I've read, some beginners will use a dremel, while other folks may use a die grinder. I believe the grinding bits are carbide, which come in many shapes for different contours.

Houstonderk 02-23-2004 03:49 PM

All I need is the gasket set that gets replaced with rebuilds. Everything else is good. 93psi on front and 71 on rear.

RONIN FC 02-23-2004 06:03 PM


Originally Posted by Houstonderk' date='Feb 21 2004, 10:24 PM
I have an 88 n/a and an 87 Turbo II. Well the Turbo had a small fire above the exhaust and burned soem sensors and wires and all the hoses, and I was thinking if I should switch over the turbo stuff to the n/a, sell it and get that supercharger I have seen, or just try finding all the parts to fix the Turbo?

You should e bay the turbo stuff, get a supercharger for the TII and slap a holly carburator on it. thats prolly the most practical way without spending a fortune on replacing wiring and sensors that got toasted. And still make respectable power with a S/C on a TII block!

Houstonderk 02-24-2004 02:36 PM

Where do they sell good superchargers and is there a write-up of how-tos for this? And then I would have to get a n/a manifold right?

Houstonderk 02-24-2004 03:02 PM

So actually if the engine parts are in specs, then it only cost around $300 for the gasket set?


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