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Old 01-02-08, 11:53 AM
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13b turbo swap

anybody hear of someone doing a 13b turbo swap into a first gen for under $2000 see my freinds and i are trying to do this compatition were we have only $2008 to make a good car for auto X and drag racing.

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Welcome to the Darkside. Please be sure to use the search function for all your turbo questions. Believe me, that question gets asked here on a daily basis. Limit the search field to just the 1st Gen section.
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there is also a classified section if you wish to sell some stuff. but definetly search you will get a TON of info on the 13bt swap
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thank you sirs will do
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saddly for $2008 you could probably make it faster with a v8.
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Originally Posted by Midwest 7's
saddly for $2008 you could probably make it faster with a v8.
i like that idea any extra info the only set back would be we would do realy realy bad in the auto X section
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Look into upgrading your suspenion and tires first. They'll make a world of difference. A V8's weight balance will more than likely disturb the perfect weight balance of the car.

Look up Kentetsu's videos of him doing auto cross.
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Did my junkyard S4 TII swap back in 01' for about 1500 bucks.That was rock bottom cheap,with lots of junk yard parts used.I did all the work like EFI wiring,plumbing,mounting,ect.I only paid out labor for the driveline,exhaust system and gastank work.I did replace all the seals and gaskets and gave it a tuneup while it was out.

That said,the rest of a stock 1st gen would hardly be up to the task of controlling even a stock TII engine swap.If you wanna race it,youll need better tires,brakes and suspension to handle the higher speeds youll reach with the 13BT.Even bone stock it make twice the HP and torque of a 12A. A GSL-SE chassis would be better equipped from the factory to handle a 13BT with its bigger brakes and better lug pattern.But still, there will be other expenditures besides the engine swap,to get the car "balanced" so that it does everything well,not just accelerate.If you were just drag racing,itd be less of an issue than auto-X or roadracing, which requires all aspects of the car to work in harmony.
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I assume your going to run it in the 2008 Grassroots Challenge?

I cant offer much advise but I will see you there if you make it. I am starting work for them on Monday the 7th.
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Turbo

Here Is A Cartech Turbo System $1300
Its For A 13b 4 Port
Weber Blow Through
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That's pretty nice. You should post some more pictures. That's the Cartech 1C Kit, right?
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its not water to air , i had it done for air to air
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