How Difficult Is It To Convert A Na Fc To A Turbo
12-29-2002, 06:17 PM
#11
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Yes, my motor has stock internals. I had to buy those extra fittings when i couldn't figure out why it wouldn't fit, ahah! Stupid IMO that you have to buy extra fittings. When are you gonna work on your website? Damn you got loot, how the hell do you afford that new protege? did u get the mazdaspeed one? I'm still a senior in highschool, ahah.
12-29-2002, 06:34 PM
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The 1320 website has been untouched for a little while because I have maxed out on webspace, i spent some extra $$ to get rid of those damn banners, and so far, my partners in the club havent pitched in anything...so oh well....I'm actually working on a howto for converting a NA to T2 but it wont be done for a lil while....
....as for my loot, I work from 4 to 11 everyday but Fri and sunday making $9.35 an hour...i have student loans covering most of my college, I got a bank loan for the rx7 stuff, and I got Mazda Credit to finance my protege, lol...its an ES model, no turbo but still nice. I pay about $320 a month on that, plus insurance and school..i'm usually only left w/ about $20 a month, lol...thats why i need this damn core refund from atkins, once i get my checking account bumped up it'll be easier to save money...and I plan to race the rx7 to help out in its debt, lol. I have no credit cards though...i refuse to right now...to play hard, ya gotta work hard...and thats what i do. Oh, and i have no life outside of the rx7/school/and work, lol....
....as for my loot, I work from 4 to 11 everyday but Fri and sunday making $9.35 an hour...i have student loans covering most of my college, I got a bank loan for the rx7 stuff, and I got Mazda Credit to finance my protege, lol...its an ES model, no turbo but still nice. I pay about $320 a month on that, plus insurance and school..i'm usually only left w/ about $20 a month, lol...thats why i need this damn core refund from atkins, once i get my checking account bumped up it'll be easier to save money...and I plan to race the rx7 to help out in its debt, lol. I have no credit cards though...i refuse to right now...to play hard, ya gotta work hard...and thats what i do. Oh, and i have no life outside of the rx7/school/and work, lol....
12-29-2002, 06:37 PM
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Oh...i was gonna ask...i saw you got the haltech and the upgraded turbo, but why didnt you opt for beefed internals...or was there a choice? Just curious...I mean..the haltech is great for tuning, and the turbo you've got will be a nice boost...but it all seems overkill on a stock block....
12-29-2002, 06:55 PM
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Ahh...i knew there was a good reason. That's cool though...the stock 2mm 3pc seals will take 20psi with very good tuning AKA haltech...but if you ping just once, it could be fatal...start running rich and work your way down, its safer, lol....
12-29-2002, 07:13 PM
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IM gonna have a shop tune my car on a dyno, then I will retune it on the street, find tune. Its gonna be a blast. When I do go big *** turbo, probably the gt 35/40 bb, I will completey re-do everything, with a ported, pinned completey new motor, that won't be for a long time though.
12-29-2002, 07:14 PM
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ok thanks, i think ill stick with the turbo at least that way ill have a spare engine and ill be able to piece everything together while i can still drive the car. by the way how hard is it to tune the haltect and whats the price like? i was planning on getting a power fc while i was here but it is pretty expensive, you have to speical order it for the fc.
12-30-2002, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Rotaryman88' date='Dec 29 2002, 07:55 PM
Ahh...i knew there was a good reason. That's cool though...the stock 2mm 3pc seals will take 20psi with very good tuning AKA haltech...but if you ping just once, it could be fatal...start running rich and work your way down, its safer, lol....
12-30-2002, 09:08 PM
#20
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I am almost done with my swap, motor is in, haltech is wired, cept I can't get a good connection to the haltech Some other small stuff to do. I am using stock turbo for right now with a 2 row front mount and 1600cc x 2 secs. I started 12/19/02 and I will be finished in the next week or two. Oh and I am 16 years old