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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 10:26 PM
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12a turbo

I've seen alot of you guys put turbos on your N/A 12a's, usually with the 2nd gen's turbo. How driveable is the car now that you put on a turbo compared to before, and are you gaining as much power as expected? Just wondering if it's worth looking into. Also, has anyone put a 20b into the first gen RX-7 with good results? Seems like a decent idea.
Old Nov 4, 2006 | 11:24 PM
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I plan on doing a TII or similar turbo setup in the future. As far as the 20B, its been covered.
Old Nov 4, 2006 | 11:58 PM
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Yes there are a few people with 20B's in their FB's. The car is ten million times more driveable with a turbo setup than a bridgeport or peripheral port.

For more information on the topic please refer to the local search button as turboing the 12A requires a ton of modifying and custom fabrication work.
Old Nov 5, 2006 | 02:15 PM
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i have a turbo on my 85 12A engine
Old Nov 5, 2006 | 02:18 PM
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Does anyone have pictures or links to FB's with a 20b swap? I think that'd be the best way to go if it's not really really expensive.
Old Nov 5, 2006 | 02:55 PM
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like I said, search, there was a thread that I believe had the title 20B pics.
Old Nov 5, 2006 | 02:56 PM
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if u got 20k to throw around its not expensive lol
Old Nov 5, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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its going to cost ~5x-10x more for 20BTT over 13BT
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