What do I need to turbo??
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Read up.
I could lie and say its simple,but its just not.Only "simple" way is a full TII swap.
If you dont already know whats required to turbo a N/A,carb'ed engine,then you've got some reading to do.
You must adress fuel delivery,timing,intake/exhaust plumbing,knock control,drivetrain integrity and thermal management.Its easier if you start with a turbo/EFI engine block,but its not impossible to turbo a N/A 12A,its just more work.Start with a S5 TII turbo and exhaust manifold.The T18 is suited for a rotaries airflow requirements and the manifold is easy to adapt to a 12A.Timing can be tweaked with distributor mods.A larger fuel pump is mandetory.Youll have to decide on what carb/EFI setup you want to run.If you carb,its gonna have to be modded to work on positive manifold pressure.If you go EFI,theres even more fab work to do,but EFI is far superior and more tolerant to turbocharging.Only downside is it must be tuned and it more $$$.If this is all Greek to you,then youve got a LOT of reading to do.....
Simple rule............"Its easy to make lots of power with a turbo,the hard part is making it reliable power."
I could lie and say its simple,but its just not.Only "simple" way is a full TII swap.
If you dont already know whats required to turbo a N/A,carb'ed engine,then you've got some reading to do.
You must adress fuel delivery,timing,intake/exhaust plumbing,knock control,drivetrain integrity and thermal management.Its easier if you start with a turbo/EFI engine block,but its not impossible to turbo a N/A 12A,its just more work.Start with a S5 TII turbo and exhaust manifold.The T18 is suited for a rotaries airflow requirements and the manifold is easy to adapt to a 12A.Timing can be tweaked with distributor mods.A larger fuel pump is mandetory.Youll have to decide on what carb/EFI setup you want to run.If you carb,its gonna have to be modded to work on positive manifold pressure.If you go EFI,theres even more fab work to do,but EFI is far superior and more tolerant to turbocharging.Only downside is it must be tuned and it more $$$.If this is all Greek to you,then youve got a LOT of reading to do.....
Simple rule............"Its easy to make lots of power with a turbo,the hard part is making it reliable power."
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