have the opportunity to buy a 87 Turbo2 which is in the process of a jspec swapping out the blown motor. it'll be running when i buy for about 1400. now. he has a FCD, and runs a straight pipe to the muffler. no cat. has transferred all the wiring from the us motor. now would i only need a cat to pass CALIFORNIA smog? also, do you think the reason he blew the engine was because of the missing cat raising the boost to much? because i need to drive it down about 55miles to where im at. and i dont think he has a boost controller. need any info you guys can give me.

 

About the emissions, I am lost. I am one of the lucky few that doesn't have to worry about passing emissions.

But, as far as the modifications go, I can help you out there. If he has an open exhaust, and even a K&N drop in filter, that is probably why he popped the motor. The FCD is an evil demon that just blows motors (opinion). When you open the exhaust and the intake on a Turbo 2, you need to upgrade the secondary injectors.

I ran an open exhaust and a cone filter on my T2 with a street ported motor, stock turbo with ported wastegate, upgraded fuel pump and 850 secondary injectors. Made 240 rwhp and it lasted over 2 years... until I decided to pull the ECU & go with a 60-1 and a Haltech.

Upgrade your secondaries.

 

The car is not going to pass a visual nor a smog check at this point in CA.


-Ted