Red*To*Rip

Well it all started off when i gladly traded my 90' 240sx for my current 1988 GXL RX7.
The engine was shot to begin with so it was a perfect opportunity to swap in a TII engine and the rest.

90' 240sx


88' GXL - First when i got it


My 1987 Turbo II Parts Car, came with EVERYTHING needed, full driveline but the engine was blown so it needed a rebuild. $500 for car


Engine bay of 87'


Turbo II Engine Removed


Got everything taking off her, sent her away to Conroy at 4KRUZN to get rebuilt


So I started removing the Blown 13B


I am very glad i inspected the S4 Turbo, the hot side was cracked and had a ton of shaft play!




After I cleaned her all up, makes a perfect centerpeice!!


Just got the engine back!!!!

Rebuild 13BT, Large Streetport, 3MM Apex Seals, S5 Turbo



Didnt take any pictures of removing it and i regret i didnt, I didnt take any pictures putting the TII in because i did it myself and about 2 am and i just wanted it done!

Turbo II Engine In


I didnt take any pictures of removing/installing differential, driveshaft, tranny, or exhaust

Red*To*Rip

Purchased an aluminum TII hood with vents already cut in

There is a pretty god scratch in it but im repainting it in the spring.


I missed alot of picture opportunities, well she is all finished. I am putting in an electric fan before summer so that will answer some people even before they ask, thus i didnt put on the fan shroud.







The Blow Off Valve Question I Had In The Other Thread, Picture, hopefully someone has an answer


Finally, A Video Of It Running, Stock exhaust (wich will be changed!!!), with 2 ractive cans on back, i did not buy them, it was the stock exhaust off the parts car.

**waiting to be downloaded**

I cant decide what colour to paint the car, any suggestions, with pictures please!!

Also, exhaust, any preferences?? I dont mind loud cars at all so im keeping the N1 as a possibility. Also with videos if possible.

Finally, I want a new blow off valve, what is everyone running or likes? Im using a TurboXS RFL right now.

Boosted11

iTrader: (11)

Nice to see someone that went all the way with a tii swap, CONGRATS! ... I would either go crystal white (10th anny) or black. Maybe red too, there's to many colours I like on fc's.

Red*To*Rip

Thanks man!
It was actually a fun swap to do compared to some others.
I am just amazed how a street port idles, sounds sooo aggresive!
I was thinking of 2 toning it, any preferences of exhaust or bov?

need RX7

iTrader: (4)

Looks great, I really like that color.

Red*To*Rip

Thanks man!
Some people have said that as well.
The car has been repainted like a maroon colour before i got it.
Looks pretty good in the sun when its clean.

LT1 RX7

I wouldn't two tone the car, jmo. I think the 7 is too small a car to pull off that look. I considered it myself, but I'm going with one solid color myself. Nice job on the swap.

Red*To*Rip

ya i guess, i have only seen one picture of an fc 2 toned and i was drooling.
il post it up when i find it.
thanks alot man!

anyone have any preference in regards to an exhaust or bov?

Red*To*Rip

and finally the video!!

the squeeking is the hood against the hood arm.

jerd_hambone

i just have one question

why the pink strut tower bar?

other than that, you did great and i hope to do the same thing one day

i actually have the chance, but i'm just going to have my spare s5 rebuilt and keep it na for a while

'87 turbo II

iTrader: (1)

Good job, you never said how you got over the cracked turbo? Stock replacement or got something else?

Red*To*Rip

haha, the pink strut bar came with the car.
thanks man!

Red*To*Rip

ooo, the stock s4 turbo was cracked and has a **** load of shaft play so i upgraded to an s5 turbo.

MonkeyMagic

Congrats bro. This brings me back to when I did my swap. Good luck with it.

Red*To*Rip

thanks man!
just glad its done

Boosted11

iTrader: (11)

Don't know about bov, there's apexi and blitz. Depends on what your looking for. For exhaust, I'm pretty biased on the rb system. Rb truly is amazing. I'm gonna get the rb system myself this spring.

MaczPayne

iTrader: (5)

I have an older HKS SSQV on my car, and it works great.

Red*To*Rip

O i didnt really specify, i know alot about blow off valves and the different sounds/ brands there are.
Like i said i like loud cars/ things to do with cars so i got a turboxs rfl (really ******* loud)

I have been trying to find a greddy type s, they replaced it with the "rs" so the "s" i tough to find.

I am really liking the new hks ssqv, was never a fan of it before, but i was impressed.
My friend has a blitz bov, not a big fan.

I was going to go with the dual rb exhaust but its soooo common.
I might just make myself a 3" straight through exhaust to some 4" can??

Any preferences on paint?
I was really liking the pearl white.
But i also like black???
Its a tough pick!!!

jerd_hambone

whites a good color and so is black

black will show every imperfection on the car, and is a pain to keep clean

whites alot more forgiving, but just as hard to keep clean

Red*To*Rip

agreed!
i think im going white...

jerd_hambone

theres another color that Is super sexy and pretty forgiving of damage, my 87 base was the color I'm talking about







this is the color one of my twins will be when summer rolls around

0verb00st

good thread...inspiration for going through with my swap this summer.

Red*To*Rip

awesome!!
im looking for something more flashy, bright, like candy apple red for example??
something unique.

thanks for the pictures man!

Red*To*Rip

dont even question doing your swap.
its a fairly easy swap to do, lots of parts accesable, and the finished product is awesome!!

thanks for the comment man!

flipside27

a few people have recomended buying a front clip for my swap, which would cost around 2500-3000 and thats without the rear end of course

so do you think it'd be better if i just got a blown TII and get a rebuild or should i get a front clip and rear end???

o and btw you did a great job! very inspiring!!!