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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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hey, i have an idea of just replacing a lower mileage engine for my GTU, good idea or not, and do i need any mode for bringing in a new engine for the GTU 1990 FC.
Can i just buy the turbo II engine and stick that thing in original engine bay?
I know rx7 engine is hard to tune, but maintain a good life of an engine what can the be done to let the engine last?

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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by CarzArKoo1
hey, i have an idea of just replacing a lower mileage engine for my GTU, good idea or not, and do i need any mode for bringing in a new engine for the GTU 1990 FC.
Mode?

Can i just buy the turbo II engine and stick that thing in original engine bay?
Sure, go ahead. It wont run though until you get the other things needed.

I know rx7 engine is hard to tune, but maintain a good life of an engine what can the be done to let the engine last?
thanks
Hard to tune? Where did you get that idea from?
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 03:02 PM
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I'm going to assume you mean any additional 'mods'. If you're swapping between the same variety of engine from the same series (i.e., a S5 turbo engine into another S5 that had a turbo engine, S4 NA into a S4 NA) then no, you don't really need any additional 'mods'- though there are things that are just smart to check and replace when you have the engines out.

If you're looking to put in a turbo engine where you had an NA, then it's a very big YES! that you're going to need other mods. Do some searching- there's lots of topics on this as well as writeups here and on other sites.
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 03:05 PM
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