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Oct 11, 2002 | 07:00 PM

mikehoops20

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I have a 87 n/a rx7 and i want a faster one. i also want a project so i was wondering if i can convert it to a turbo. please help me thanx

Oct 11, 2002 | 07:01 PM

vosko

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it can be done. you need time, money and mechanical know how. moving this to the 2nd gen forum

Oct 11, 2002 | 07:29 PM

bigtime

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ive been there u dont really wanna mess with it..... thares alot to do.... unless u wanna just drop a jspec in there and upgrade the tranny...

Oct 11, 2002 | 09:32 PM

mikehoops20

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what all needs to be done, wouldnt you just need to replace the engive witha 13b turbo engine?

Oct 12, 2002 | 07:52 AM

SoniX

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the engine, along with the ecu, transmission, driveshaft, differential, and halfshafts, oh, and the hood, unless you are going with a front mount

Oct 12, 2002 | 08:06 AM

banzaitoyota

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Wiring harness, Gauge Cluster, Dash harness, Just buy my 87 TII instead

Oct 12, 2002 | 12:24 PM

SoniX

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why would you need the guage cluster? is it different between n/a and turbo?

Oct 13, 2002 | 01:42 PM

Shane.Trammell

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haha yeah the turbo one has boost gauge. dont do the conversion that what i was gonna do but have decided against it. you can just buy one for what you would spend on converting one. just buy a TII

Oct 13, 2002 | 06:52 PM

SoniX

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everyone says that, ok, if you can find me a TII anywhere withing 200 miles of my house, that will be cheaper than doing a conversion, and not be beat to crap, and ready to **** itself, then I will buy it.