88 GXL Turbo Build

Old Nov 10, 2013 | 12:29 PM
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Talking 88 GXL Turbo Build

Hello to all the RX7 enthusiasts, its been a long time since I dropped by the forum and posted, Today I took some time to share with all of you my build......

Car: '88 GXL , Engine: S5 TII Semi Pport w/4340 Studs , Tranny: Ford C4 A/t w/TransBrake , Diff: S5 TII , Turbo: BW S480 1.10a/r T6

This Pics are from when I bought the car as a roller.


This is when I was going thru the hole wiring removing what I wasn't going to use


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Old Nov 10, 2013 | 12:40 PM
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Engine & Tranny


Setting Engine & Tranny In



Fabricating Turbo Manifold

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Old Nov 10, 2013 | 12:50 PM
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Test fitting Manifold & Turbo
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Old Nov 10, 2013 | 02:47 PM
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Looks like a monster of a setup! Plan on racing this car I'm assuming?
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Old Nov 10, 2013 | 05:02 PM
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Oh yeah planning on running the street class with it and see how it goes
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Old Nov 10, 2013 | 05:10 PM
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Got the tranny cooler, radiator,alternator,wp & LS coils mounted and finished welding up the turbo manifold....

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Old Nov 11, 2013 | 09:54 PM
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Nice build. Looks good.
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 07:55 PM
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Nice build. Looks good.
Thanks, fixing to start working on the fuel system and would like some input and ideas on which route to go. I'm thinking of doing a rear tank with a surge tank up front due to planning on driving it on the streets acassionally, I'll be using methanol for fuel.all input are appreciated
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Old Nov 13, 2013 | 07:50 AM
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Very nice!

If you don't mind me asking.... how much did the BW turbo cost?
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Old Nov 13, 2013 | 09:57 PM
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Thanks, I got $1300 into it. The turbine wheel was changed along with the housing for better spooling the turbo, had to go this route due to the A/T.
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Old Nov 16, 2013 | 09:52 AM
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This is where I got it from you cam contact them ask to speak with Hong. http://miketurboinc.com/pages.php?pageid=7
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