Rotary Dawg

Well pls don't kill me for asking this question. And yes I have searched.

How much does it cost (approximately) to do a TII swap (by yourself, meaning that this cost is only for parts)? It seems that nobody can give a figure in previous posts...I mean, they're all over the board.

And what kind of "special" tools do you need, besides the obvious engine hoist?

rico05

About:
$1-$1.5K: Engine
$300: Decent, but not perfect tranny
$200: LSD
$600: Driveshaft, half-shafts, etc
$200: Gauges
$300: Exhaust
$400: Good clutch
$?: The value of all the time it will take, and frustrations you will endure as parts get lost, or don't fit, or are on backorder, engine dosen't run, etc.

And some nickel and dime stuff.

The lesson....Buy a TII.

TurboSmoke

unless you have the $$ and time listen to rico he knows what he is talking about. i trust his judgement.

rico05

Thank you turbosmoke. I have a buddy called "SonikRat" around here and he is doing this very swap. He is having a lot of problems. It took his engine 6 weeks longer than it was supposed to, he ordered a S5 engine, but got a S4, took a week figuring out the vaccuum hoses, and the last I heard, it is STILL not running. It is a REAL HUGE pain in the ***.

hypntyz7

See my ad in the parts f/s section...Ive got the hook up for you if you act quickly. I usually sell an ENTIRE conversion AND install it for $1500(but if you cant come here to let me install it you still pay $1500).

rico05

I would jump on that if you are serious. Also, Hypntyz is the ****!! All of his stuff I have seen (like the auto to 5-speed tranny bracket) are of high quality.

Rotary Dawg

Dude you serious hypntyz7? I mean, 1500? That's a crazy price.

Rico, I have a vert, and I love the sun too much to buy a coupe...so there. Sorry.

How long does it usually take for you to install it, hypntyz? Coz I am in L.A. right now, and I wouldn't mind driving to Tennesse if it doesn't take too long...

Rotary Dawg

Hey hypntyz7, your links don't seem to work...

TurboSmoke

how much to do my 91 na into a TII??? and how long. i an thinking about converting it but there is none down here very trust worthy. oh btw any time rico u know ill trust you n e day of the week

Phu5ion

go here:

http://2ndgenrx7.freeservers.com/techmaster.html

and select the "NA to TII swap" page from the left. I completely agree with them, you are better off selling your NA and getting a TII, unless you have a 'vert.

hypntyz7

$1500, yeah, that's right.

I can do it in a long 12 hour day, but I like to allot 2 days in case something comes up. Also it sometimes takes a few hours of tinkering to get one to idle the way you'd like, etc.

The server is down temporarily, it goes up and down...check back in a day or 2.

For 91 na-t2, you'll need to source those parts...engine w/flywheel, wiring harness, ecu, boost sensor, knock control box. These are 89-91 t2 specific, and something that I dont have. IF you bring me that stuff, well the same rules apply.

87turbo2

Hey turbosmoke....if your lookinf somebody in FL there are a couple of VERY capable guys here in Jax....Issac on the w'side is always building TII's....he's got a 89 vert with a TII all modded out that he built, he also builds the motors for some guy real big w/bucanner solo rACING ( SCCA )....

vaughnc

If your doing the convertible to TII swap - that's worth it

TurboSmoke

see the thing is i love my 91 but i want a TII 91 but they are hard to get ahold of. not only that i like to say ok . i did this and this and this..........with out saying oh i bought it like this i take pride in my 7's. I wont sell it just cause i want a diffrent rx7. i love my fc's they have grown to be my life. i love rx7's and thats why i want to do a swap into her. i dont care if i'm not gunna get the $$ back i just want my car and only my car

rico05

I am actually swapping my good 91 engine into a good S5 body (my 91 has $2k in body damage). I am then planning on rebuilding a S5 TII engine and doing a TII swap into my old chassis. For a vert, a TII swap is a definatly cool idea!!! Good luck!!!

rxspd

I second that, HYPNTYZ7 is the ****!!!! What he's best at is customer service.