Horay! i have just bought the car i have always wanted: an FC3S! but now the fun starts. i bought the car for $200.00. it was originally was a n/a car but the guy was going to do the 13bT swap. he bought the motor but didn't install it, now its up to me, but i have no clue where to start or what needs to be replaced. ive heard the drive-shaft is shorter for the T II cars and it has a different rear axel. does anyone have any advice for me? and does anyone know where i can get engine specs like what the stock boost is, you know, that kinda stuff. sorry to sound so lame but ive been dealing with hondas the last 4 years and i now have a new challenge. please help

 

Search this website for "NA TII Conversion" or "turbo swap", "turbo conversion" or similar.

You're going to need the Turbo drivetrain & transmission, ECU, fuel pump, and similar parts. For now just swap stock for stock, don't try to get more power out of the car.

 

All this is covered in the FAQ.

 

I'll tell you like I tell all the other newbs..... Welcome to the insanity.... now get a snow shovel and start throwing money at your car!!!!

 

when i bought the car i got the 13bt motor and trans. i don't know if he got the turbo fuel pump or not, but ill take your guys' advice and search the sight. one more thing, will the jdm 13bT motor drop straight in to the usdm T II setup?

 

also, th apex seals are blown in the n/a motor(what a surprise) so what did u mean "stock for stock"?

 

He meant that you shouldt try to throw in a FMIC and a T04 while you are installing the TII engine. Just keep everything relatively stock, get it working, then mod it. Also, I believe that the j-spec and a-spec motors are basically the same, except the j-spec doesnt have all the emmisions crap. There might be a few other wiring differences, but nothing major.

 

Throwing Money = easy way out

This chick's got the right idea.
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/blog-fc3s-blog-iceblue-458373/

Take your time, DIY, learn to do it right, do it for cheap, find comperable parts that are cheap instead of big $$$ OEM or imported stuff.

 

I think he was refering more to the fact that these cars can be expensive sometimes. But yeah, take you time and avoid mazda dealers if at all possible.

 

so am i going to have to change the driveshaft or the rear axel or both? the guy i bought it from doesnt seem to know verry much but that was what he was told. is this true?

 

I foresee another project car being sold in the next few months...


-Ted

 

Please read the information found in the turbo swap links in the FAQ. This is all well covered.

If you are doing the TII conversion, you basically replace the entire drivetrain.

 

Ted: i plan on getting this thing put together, not that i couldnt, make a few dollars on it( i paid $200 for car and extra motor)
aaron: thanks for your help