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Originally Posted by XYSEDAN
CRIKEYS!
i didn't think it would have been that much!
we thought it was just turbo, manifold, piping, get the ECU re-tuned.
his car is also a FWD so will the standard G/B handle the punishment of a turbo?
btw, he is a mechanic, so he can do it all himself. |
Internals are slightly different from BP to BPT and the N/A BP isn't stated to handle the power when you just bolt everything on. I think i've seen 50+ BPT conversions and maybe 3 manifold etc bolt ons. That's enough reason for me i'd say!
Gearbox handling the power - Short answer yes, long answer no. It'll handle power of up to ROUGHLY 110fwkw if you treat it nicely. Though hard gear changes will make your box into little crumbly bits on the ground.
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Originally Posted by XYSEDAN
also, if the turbo turns out to be to expensive for him,
how can you hot up the Standard TX-3 motor?
ie; cams, pistons, exhaust, air intake ect ect
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Think 10k+ to get the potential of the turbo conversion. I know one person who's done the whole hog (BPT in a 1983 Mazda 323 for Rally) and it's cost him I think 20k all up.
You CAN do the BP to BPT conversion on the cheap. Under 3k is doable. Just not advisable. There's nothing worse than spending a lot of money to just have everything die months later if you spent the money doing it right. Know what I mean?
If you played it slow, found good cheap items (which do pop up) and did it 'on the cheap' ..
Engine: $1400~
Box: Use current G series
ECU+Wiring: Free if you mate your current loom with the turbo loom
Mounting: $300~
Consumables: $200
Example.. I remember when everyone said ROB GET A NEW WATER PUMP THE BP ONES DIE AND YOU MIGHT AS WELL DO IT WHILE YOU'RE DOING THE CONVERSION and I didn't listen. What happened? TWO MONTHS after I finished my conversion the water pump died on me. Pain in the bloody ****, had to take the engine out to change it.
Anyway sorry for the essay buddy, anymore questions feel free.