buying a 91 with t2 swap... help!!! need some info!!!
 

Ok so i already own a 1st gen and have been learning about my 12a... but i found a 2nd gen with a t2 swap that is beggin for me to buy it. I don't know much about the 13b t2 setups and had a few questions about. First off the seller says that both rotors are running at 105 compression... not to sure what they should be at since im not to familiar with 13b's. Second im not too sure what rear end its running and have to find out but if worst comes to worst the car was a non-turbo glx so would the rear end be able to cope with the eninge?... hopefully it doesn't have the stock rear on but its better to know. and third... should i go dukes of hazard style or get a new inside door handle? lol im thinking the handle since im 6'5"

Mine was a 91 with T2 swap when i got it. Still had NA rear end (but welded diff).. I eventually scored a T2 lsd and axles and swapped those in. For stock T2 hp numbers, I think the NA rear end will do.

One of the moderators on this forum Aaroncake still had the full NA drivetrain on his 400hp FC. I think it's safe to say that the tranny/diff/axles can take stock to moderately modified T2 power.


This doesn't mean go around doing burnouts, and dumping the clutch every chance you get though hahaha. It definitely wouldn't last as long in that case.

thanks for the info on the rear diff, i think im going for about 300bhp max on this. I found replacement parts for the door but i still haven't been able to loacte compression figures for a stock t2, not realy sure where to look i've sifted through the archives on here and haven't found any.

110+ - "like new" compression

105 - "Still going strong" compression

100 - "nothing to worry about, still purs like a kitten" compression

95 - "start saving up" compression

90 - "sure it drives fine... when it starts" compression

-89 - "just give it up already" compression.

Thanks the compression figures, and after getting ahold of the seller it does have the matching transmission and LSD for that t2 they where all pulled out of the original.