shm21284

I just bought a BAE turbo kit for my first gen. It uses a Rayjay turbo with the stock intake manifold (well, im using a 79 intake manifold), and its a draw through carburetor setup using a Carter AFB carby.
Oh, im in the process of rebuilding my engine so i wont know how it runs for another couple of weeks.
Does anyone know what size this turbo is (maybe someone has owned this kit before, i did some research and they were somewhat popular back in the day)? I'd like to know what to tell people what size turbo it is when they ask (exhaust A/R and intake A/R). Thanks

Jinx099

where'd you get it and for how much?

shm21284

Ok, i did a TON of research on it and heres what ive found out:
The BAE (Bob's Automotive Engineering) kit used a RAYJAY turbo and custom BAE manifold. I think it was originally designe to use the stock carburetor; however, mine comes with an adapter to use the stock intake but a Carter AFB carburetor. Here's the funny thing... RAYJAY is out of business, bought out by Cartech (who also bought out Turbonetics) but the parts are still widely available. Aparently, the turbo is really awesome, an excellent design, and good for 400 horsepower.
BAE went out of business and the rights to all there products was bought out (i personally spoke to the guy who bought them out, he gave me the rundown).
Carter, the carburetor manufacturer was ALSO bought out, but by Edelbrock carburetors (only last year), and parts are still produced and readily available at any JEGS or performance shop, maybe even (i dread even mentioning this) Autozone.
so, to answer your question, you can NOT get this kit anymore. I got it for 700 dollars, which included the turbo, downpipe, carb, exhaust manifold, Autometer boost gauge, throttle cable, and necessary stainless steel plumbing. The turbo is in perfect condition, as was everything else. Helluva deal.
Oh, by the way, all the BAE stuff that was purchased by Performance Techniques (the place i spoke to) was parted out and the books were trashed. So, this kit is pretty much a one of a kind (you can find them for VW's though, which is where BAE made their money, its a kickass setup, from what i have read)

shm21284

Crap, i may have been misleading on that post. the TURBO is good for 400 horsepower, but with the current setup (drawthrough carburetor, which you can not intercool) will produce 200-230 HP. It's got an external wastegate, too. sweet.

mso1990

danm i wish i could get one

shm21284

turbo II turbo and manifold, have manifold adapted to fit a 12a, and send your stock nikki carburetor out to be setup for that. pretty easy. Coldy13 has that setup, ask him.

brianmcd

nice, glad to know ti's all working out. how about you gimme a call sometime -_^

~brian

shm21284

whats up mr mazdaspeed? hows wrong wheel drive treating you??

MIKE-P-28

iTrader: (1)

all this on a stock carb? I can see serious problems with fuel here

shm21284

im using the carter AFB carb

tunafish

Not exactly stock, carb remove the antibackfire valve, air pump and air control valve. Stock carb remove one of the secondary main fuel jets using a .076-. 078 drill out the jet reinstall. Remove secondary vacuum actuator that controls the secondary butterflies pull out diaphragm spring stretch ½ to ¾ longer replace. Lower float level .25mm lower than stock. Install electric fuel pump 5psi. Remove incline vapor valve change plugs to NGK BR8ET and there is more.

shm21284

i have a 79 manifold, so i didnt have to remove any of that crap. Much easier and higher flowing

Gregs

i have the same turbo and manifold, im running it blowthrough on a rotaryshack modified nikki carb, im shooting for 260-280 hp after i get her tuned, this is at a relativley medium boost range too.. in not going crazy with the boost on the stock 12a, eventually im going to do a LARGE street port and built it all for turbo ( turbo rotors etc....)

tunafish

That is for a 79 manifold, there is a plate to block off the air contrtol valve and EGR valve on the intake manifold the carb spacer needs to be modified if your using it