i was wondering if someone could get me a list of parts that i'm going to need to convert my na rx-7 to a turbo i know i'm gonna need an engine and ecu but what else??? dont really know what i'm getting myself into so i would like some help thanks o by the way its a 1990 non turbo and i think i want an s5t2 engine for it but thats about all i know.

 

well....I will first say, there are a lot of other threads all about TII swaps...but i know you dont want that answer and neither would I. So, in order to do a swap, you need a lot of time, a lot of money...though you think you may not, you probably will, and a lot of patience.
I just finished a swap in my 1991 RX-7 convert. into a TII, it took me 3 months and we had only originally planned for about 2 weeks. However, I did do a lot of different things, but for a stock swap, you need an S5 motor(for your 1990 RX-7) all of the required extra sensors, which is either 2 or 3 sensors/control unit things and the your stock harness, along with misc. stuff along the way. You have to be very methodical about when you pull your N/A motor from the car andlabel every single wire when you disconnect things, DONT cut anything, the more things ntact the easier it will be later on. You can use the N/A driveline, just be easy on it once the swap is done.ummm...i would put a better radiator in it, i used the koyo N-Flow radiator..has worked pretty good so far. TII hood if your going to use the stock intercooler setup...its a lot easier than the FMIC that I did. The Turbo ECU, and I think thats getting close to all the main parts...if I think of more I will add on. Keep looking for those other threads and they will be very useful. Keep in mind, if you are doing this all on your own, be aware that it is not as easy as some people say...I believe that it is totally worth it, but its now a small project. Good Luck!

-Leland

 

well thanks for taking the time to hit me with some of your knowledge. thats what i need to hear. i have swaped engines before but not a rotary engine just more simple muscle car engines. i normaly have a pretty good amount of patiants and i'v got nothing but time. what scares me the most is the electronics side of things, because i dont really understand the rotary engine as well as i would like to. I hope this will force me to learn. i dont really know anything about the sensors that i'm going to need and are most of these things going to adapt or just connect to my existing wiring harnes? and my n/a trans just wont take the horsepower?? what about my rear end i thought that they were the same but i guess not. anyway thanks for talking to me and your information will be very helpfull i'm sure.


Clayton

 

Enjoy learning about these engines! You've got experience with the piston side of the story, and once you see how simple these babies are you will be amazed and I promise.... in love.

 

The drivetrain will take it just like rotary kid said be easy on it. I would also get all hardened drivetrain mounts. That will help. What mods do you plan to do? I assume your going to do exhaust. I would go 3in from the turbo back. Youd probly be better off trying to get the turbo harness too. I bought mine brand new which was a real pretty penie($700) but ive heard you can splice the n/a one. You will need the boost sensor, afm, etc...Its not that bad if you have it all there. Do you plan on using emmisions? If not that would make things alot easier too.

 

i would like to keep it emissions legal but cuz its a 90 and i still need to get it tested every 2 years haha stupid ontario, but yeah so i still need a list of parts to get like what sensors do i need? then its just a t2 ecu, and a turbo engine and mybe hardend mounts. are they expencive?? and a bigger rad is that all?

 

Turbo ecu
starter
slave cylinder
trans
motor
wiring harness
driveshaft
rear end
half shafts

 

Woodstock?..hey Man..How's the Concert?(just kiddin?)..anyhow look into this Guy www.rpmperformance.ca ..His name is Joe Ferguson and he Does Rotary engines..(known by alot of us Rotor Heads here in Ontario.).If you decide to Go Turbo,then you would be shopping for an Engine..He may be able to Help you with that..as there is an awful lot of Junk out there,you should know what to look for.Good Hard earned Money Blown on a Fried JDM engine,is not the Route you want to take!.I wish you well,though..and If you need parts in Ontario,check the CDN Section For Sale Section..I usually have some odds and ends(sorry Pluggin myself!)...Cheers STYX!~

 

what will happen if i give'er i little to much with the na drivetrain?? and if i put the turbo engine in now and i pop a tranny or something can i convert the rest later without taking the engine out?? o yeah and the mods i plan are 3in front to back and maybe getiing it ported and pollished in the future as well as maybe getting a better sounding bov but i would like to stay pretty close to stock just so i know i have some reliability and i'm not stuck on the side of the road all the time haha

 

It will break. In my experience, the stock driveshaft will break before the transmission lets go though. For most others, it's opposite.

Yes. You would just swap the turbo flywheel back onto the engine, then install the rest of the turbo drivetrain (including starter and slave cylinder).

 

sweet haha yeah thats good to know because there is only so much money to go arround at a time. does that regquire any more wiring?

 

No, but a lot more labor.

There's also something to be said for saving money until the project can be completed entirely.

 

yeah i guess thats true to but its to hard just to let my car sit. i need to drive it every once and awhile that way i wont lose interest in it.i am always doing things to it so far its been lowerd 1.5 inches it runs on 18/8 five spoke rims full jl audio system some custon intirior parts as well as the whole bodys been done had to cut out some rusty spots and then sprayed it all in harbour blue o yeah and its got dual 3inch exaust front to back haha i have no problem taking the time to put the engine in drive it then put the trans and rear end when i get the money plus i like to take it to car shows so i hope that i will get it done this winter but i have to go to trade school soon and thats gonna take from my rx-7 fund haha

 

Good luck with your project! When I started my swap I thought it would be easy-2.5 years later I finally got to drive the car, lol.

 

LOOK AT www.rotaryresurrection.com he has a great write up. I have been on my swap 1year still trying to work out little bugs.

 

well just want to keep everybody posted my convesion is at a stand still the car is just sitting in my shop not doing a damn thing. haha but hey i'm stil looking for parts and i got nothing but time. plus moneys tight cuz of trade school but that will be over in a month or two then i should be looking to get started haha