lunardeathgod

Since I bought my fc, I wanted to do a t2 swap, and so far, the funds come and then go away to something else. And after a year with my fc, I was thinking it may just be easier to sell it and get another fc with a t2 in it already. so the question is, should I keep saving up and get the t2 swap done, or sell it and buy another fc with it already in it?

thanks

3vil

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do smaller suspension mods like shocks, springs, and bushings until you can afford to do a full turbo swap. the improved handling will make your car feel faster when your ripping up the back roads

Pettersen

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If you haven't realy done anything to your fc, i would sell it and buy a T2, since you will save yourself alot of time and headache as to doing the swap. But i would also consider the condition of you'r car, if it's mint, and doesn't need work, you should be aware that a new body might have some hidden rust that needs welding..

iani1.1

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bite the bullet and swap in a t2, **** it. t2's arent that expensive

thatman

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Yeah, In fact I sold my N/A and bought a T2 for less! Got lucky though.

brian_skotch

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If you have a clean car, don't sell it it get a busted up turboII. Just swap.

lunardeathgod

i always wondered, what do you mean by "if the body is straight?" is it like if there are no dents and such?

and just curious, how much does a usual swap cost (yeah i know this is an over asked question) but i just want to know with everything, including new oil, plugs, etc...

brian_skotch

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straight body, does it have a good frame, is it in overall good condition?

And the price of a swap depends on where you get your engine and what you want to do to get it running strong.

j9fd3s

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people crash cars, body shops do a HORRIBLE job fixing cars. its not so much the fenders, or bumpers, but the frame underneath.

rust also counts too.

people also do strange things to the wiring/mechanicals, but this it much easier to fix than bent frame rails

tuscanidream

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How much do you love your rotary? Is it your primary car or a project car? What kind of condition is it in?

If yours is in good condition, I'd drive and enjoy your car while saving for an engine (turbo) to build quietly in the basement for when yours looses compression.

fidelity101

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AWD it

NatAsRex7

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strip the n/a so its super light, port the tb, get suspension upgrades, cai, and exhaust. trust me its like driving a really light go kart that revs up to 9k!

brian_skotch

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^except an n/a with an intake and exhaust won't rev to 9k... maybe 8 lol maybe

funkjaw

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It depends on the condition of your NA I would say. I actually specifically bought a nice NA with TONS of aftermarket goodies on it for $1000 just so I could swap it. Because most of the goodies I was able to keep such as suspension and Koyo/e-fan, etc. etc...

If you car is a stock NA and doesn't really have much done to it and the body isn't perfect.. then yeah just sell it.

Area7

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So much easier and better to buy a T2, i went through 3 NAs. now look what i have.

Tyler [S5 FC]

After my first engine blew, I had the idea of, I'm just gonna rebuild and beef up my n/a. So I street ported it, installed an Apexi SAFC, got some bigger injectors, hks intake and exhaust. Broke in the engine, and I remember the first time I got on it!!!! I was like wtf?!? That's it??? So within 8 months I swapped in a TII. Best idea I had. It's so much more worth it goin turbo. Only issue I have with being turbo is at drift events I overheat pretty quickly. With the n/a, I could run all day and not even think about overheating. Now i do two runs and have to sit out for at least 30 min. Although I just installed a Koyo radiator, so hopefully that helps.

REsuperOG

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save yourself some time and money$ and THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU REALLY WANT in the long run in order to be content... i wasted about 5 years in the not knowing department and it hurt me in ways i never imagined


my other 2cents

slow and steady wins the race... swap in a motor and get to be even more familiar with the car. know it like the back of your hand. fall in love with it, and keep improving along the way. a car that is built to personal spec is far more valuable to a person than a car that is simply "bought like that". good luck and best wishes on all of your successes!

Justen

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REsuper... agreed 100%

Way more satisfying that way. You will have way more pride and appreciation for it if you do the swap yourself. I had a t2 right from the start, but still decided to rebuild and do all the work myself. Learned a butt-load doing it. I did spend a lot of money, BUT it had it done the way I wanted. No regrets.

Personally, at the end of the day its nice to be able to look at the car and say to yourself, "I did this".
Otherwise you'd be no better than all the self-righteous SRT4 toolbags around town that think they're Paul Walker because they have a front mount and a blow off valve on their car.

BUILT... NOT BOUGHT. thats just my opinion

Area7

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You can still make it your own by buying a T2 from the start. Its just a better base to start with. Mine is all its own and it started life as a AE t2, now look at it. takes time though.

dwb87

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It really all comes down to what you really want, and are able to afford.

I built my car paycheck to paycheck, with absolutely NO knowledge of RX-7's... let alone cars. (322 RWHP turbo swap with many mods.) I've got a great sense of pride. I'm proud when my car has good days, and when it is on jackstands because a 20+ year old part busted... I am able to fix it. And that makes me feel even better. So, whether you chose to build a 13B-T or a 13B... Just having the knowledge is completely worth it. I have to give most of the credit to this forum. Without it, I never would have been able to successfully build my car.

Knowledge is horsepower... Think realistically about your decision.