Some opinions for a new guy please...
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Some opinions for a new guy please...
I just got a 87 non-turbo 5 speed. The engine has no compression on one "cylinder". There is a guy here in town with an entire turbo engine. He wants $400 for it. I have rebuilt many engines, no rotory engines though, but I am excited to do my first one. My questions are:
How much can I get an engine kit for, hoping the rotors are in good shape?
Should I buy the turbo engine and rebuild it, or rebuild the engine I have and turbo it?
Sorry I'm such a noob here, but thanks in advance for any info
How much can I get an engine kit for, hoping the rotors are in good shape?
Should I buy the turbo engine and rebuild it, or rebuild the engine I have and turbo it?
Sorry I'm such a noob here, but thanks in advance for any info
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Originally Posted by 87 t-66
you cant just drop the turbo engine into a non turbo car. there is much more that needs to be done. there are a lot of people doing na-turbo swaps around here. search the forum and look around.
I've been reading up on that, the engine comes with all the sensors and ecu. The guy took it out and put in a 400small block chevy. This car is a toy, I have a daily driver, so I have time.
Also, thanks for the correction, I now know they are called chambers... learning something new everyday here.
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do alot of searching around before you start something like this...and personally i would rebuild tha NA engine get it running and learn alot about the rotary engine and how it works before starting a turbo project.
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Originally Posted by 87 t-66
you cant just drop the turbo engine into a non turbo car. there is much more that needs to be done. there are a lot of people doing na-turbo swaps around here. search the forum and look around.
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