Ok guys I want to go install the 13B turbo on my FC but the shop I found wants to much money they are asking for 5k, so was wondering if anyone knows a RX7 shop that is in new York that can do the job for less if so any information will be helpful thanx.....

 

Whats your location?

 

do you already have all the parts?

 

i dont have any parts, and im in Manhattan.

 

did that $5k include the parts? motor, trans, rear, etc?

do you have a TII and just need a motor, is it a NA- turbo swap?

 

Rob xx7 my FC is a NA and i want to install the TII engine on it i dont have the money now but will soon it should take me about 3months to get it all my question is around how much you think i can get the job done at a good shop that just wont try to take my money and do a crappy job.....

 

pro-tip: just buy a t2.

 

I would head to the shops in Jersey or PA. I hear not so good things about some NY shops.

 

again is it just a motor or the whole drivetrain?
Did that $5k include all the parts and labor?

 

rob xx7: i dint buy anything yet im asking if spending 5k for a TII engine swamp is to much money everyone keeps telling me to just do it myself but im not good with electrical components, my dad has a shop were we can work on but he has never worked on a RX7 in his 20years of mechanic so i dont know if i should let him give it a try and as far as money i only got almost 2k so i just want to know how much i should have before i start to work on it....

 

Supernaut if that's your FD that car looks mint super clean and sexy dude nice work...

 

I am trying to help you, but you have not answered the questions.
I am asking if that $5k included the parts, and in those parts if that was the rear end, half shafts, transmission, driveshaft, etc and so forth

if its $5k for a just a used motor and nothing else then yes that is alot of money

 

It's a lot of work to convert an NA to a TII. I'd imagine any shop would charge $5k, most of it being labor. You need to find an ECU and either modify the stock NA harness to adapt (tedious work) or find a turbo wiring harness and install it along with the new ECU (tedious work).

Then there is all the mechanical components.

Tedious work = time
time = money

Ask yourself if it's worth it to put $5k into a car worth $3k because the car is not going to be worth $8k

 

N/A - T2 swap is NOT a lot of work IMHO. Give me the proper tools / parts and it could be done under two days easy. (i mean keeping the n/a rear)

Modifying the n/a harness is the better way to go unless going standalone. You only need to mod like 4 wires.

If you gotta bring it to a shop then you might as well sell the n/a rx-7 then buy a real deal T2.

 

It is mine haha. Its at the shop right now though at IRP in Jersey. GL getting the work done. It looks like you are getting some good advice here. I would heed it.

 

If you can`t do it your self because the lack of knowledge and mechanical skill you are much better off saving and buying a T2. That N/A to turbo swap will cost you just as much a buying a TII. Trust me i have been there...

 

godshand i sent you a text message.

 

its getting tough to find clean TII's, so if someone has a clean NA coupe it makes perfect sense to swap it.

 

^ Agreed, although it's hard to find a local TII motor someone is willing to part with.

 

Dave @ KDR for anything you need!!!! kdrotary@ptd.net
898 Old 22
Len Hartsville PA 19534

I live in Suffolk County and drive all the way to PA to get my car worked on. Dave was a Mazda tech specializing in building motors. He's also reasonably priced.

Enzo in Long Island and IRP in Jersey also have good reputations but i have never used them.