SAiamNE

Well since the "search" option isn't working i guess i will post here...

I'm looking at buying a 87 Turbo.. The guy says the motor runs fine and all but the turbo has an oil leak and needs to be rebuilt/replaced.

Can someone give me a ruff estimate of how much something like this would cost and where i could find a new turbo?
He was telling me i should replace it with a S5 turbo, or something like that? Should i or just replace with stock?

Thank you very much

2a+RoN

s5 just is the turbo from the 89-91 models which have a better exhaust housing= more power. You can check on the forum in the for sale section and also try thepartstrader.com. S4's usually go for about $100 or so. s5's can go for about 350 with turbo and manifold which is needed when swapping.

RETed

$150 for parts - use a Garrett T04 rebuild kit; it's all the same parts.

Labor ranges from $200 - $500.



-Ted

RETed

Uh, no. It doesn't make MORE POWER. It makes BETTER power. It's the same compressor housing and wheel, and that dictates power potential.



-Ted

2a+RoN

sorry, well it didn't mean to say it incorrectly, but the s5 is a better turbo and that's what I was trying to say.

2a+RoN

sorry, well i didn't mean to say it incorrectly, but the s5 is a better turbo and that's what I was trying to say. but from what i've seen, swapping to the s5 will yield more hp.

2a+RoN

sorry, double and it won't let me delete becuase of the server or something.

rx7raca

what is "BETTER" power? faster spool up?

RETed

Basically...


-Ted