i have just purchased a 86 RX7 GXL (without an engine, trans, radiator) the car is in excelent condition as far as the body goes and the interior is perfect... i want to do a turbo II swap but im not sure what to buy first so if anyone can help me decide how to spend $3000.00 that would be a big help....
Thanx,
CB

 

Rotary Resurrection is selling a complete S4 TII swap right now in the for sale forum. Not sure if the last one is sold yet or not, but as of a few days ago there was one left.


BC

 

so if i put a turbo engine in the car it needs to be an S4?

 

It's easiest to swap a S4 TII engine into a S4 car. A S5 TII engine can be swapped into a S4 car... but from what I've seen/heard, it's hard work.

The TII swap I have been doing has been taking forever. Mostly waiting for parts... and spent well over $3,000.00

Oh and yeah, your 1987 GXL is a Series 4.

 

dwb87... have you done all the work yourself and what parts have you bought just out of curiosity b/c i think i can get a TII in my car for under 3000.00 b/c really and truely the only other big cost is going to be the Mazdatrix driveshaft

 

how much more work would an S5 be to put in my car cuz i cant find a freakin S4 turbo

 

what abut ecu,also you'll either need a tII hood or a front mount IC,and some exhaust modification? I got my motor from JDM addiction for $1200,plus another 800 for a used haltech made wiring easy,oh yea,you'll also want a new clutch,and a boost guage,and somewhere to mount it , i can probably go on but you get the idea...3 grand is a good start,but be prepared to go over a bit...

 

Here is what I bought... forgot to add in I am swapping the TII drivetrain too. (yes, I am doing the work.)

- JDM S4 TII engine w/ECU, wiring harness, and tranny
- Koyo radiator
- starter
- TII LSD
- TII CV half shafts
- TII driveshaft
- TII AFM
- Racing Beat REV TII exhaust system
- Walbro 255LPH fuel pump
- Two 550cc Denso injectors
- Two 720cc Denso injectors
- boost guage
- all fluids for swap (engine oil, diff. oil, etc..)
Still need to get a SAF-C and there are some other small parts here and there.

Now that I think of it... you may be able to do it for $3K I bought some pricey parts and others I got pretty good deals on. Plus, I bought some parts that needed to be replaced. You may not have to replace so many parts. Anyway, go for it... it's been fun so far.

 

Did you buy it from a Japan importer or from someone who previously did?

 

Where would be a good place to purchase my import engine from? Anyone.....

 

http://www.jspecautosports.com/catal...spx?prod_id=71

Here is one for 1300 bucks with everything still there including tranny. Problem I have seen with JDM engine importers, they do not warranty at all the Rotary engines. I dont know why, I assume beccause they do not know how to do a compression test on them or what. Google will help, but Im sure someone here can point you in the right direction also.

 

Because they pull them out of junkyards and ship them.