LVRX7

I was also thinking about putting in a turbo 13b for just a little more any pros cons or concerns about that remember its an 81' gsl not a gsl-se

purple82

If you can do it for $1500, you're the man.

85rotarypower

I would suggest taking all the emmissions crap off, taking a/c off and air pump. Get an electric fan. Next you need to do the exhaust system. If you can't afford Racing beat, go custom. The last thing is the carb. If you upgrade the carb to a webber, you could get to about 150 hp. Mabey even 160.

coldy13

It's not even a problem if you do all the work yourself I have just over $1000 in mine, and easily have 200rwhp.

LVRX7

a turbo 2 13b or a turbo equiped 12a 200 rwhp eh could you give me a list of the parts used and things tuned?

LVRX7

did you use a s5 turbo for your application I know that dosen't include an intercooler but I think its for the best vegas is pretty f***in hot pics would also help

LVRX7

I think i'll just turbo my 12a less time and headache plus cheaper

coldy13

Mine is a 12aTurbo, no intercooler, running 8-12psi depending on how fast I want to go Mods are in sig, and I have a few pics on my cardomain site, www.cardomain.com/id/coldy13 , but those aren't up to date at all, my car has been together for a few weeks now.

LVRX7

could you sorce all the parts for me? and did you fortify the roors or seals cause if you did im in trouble cause I can't do that I really need my car

coldy13

Engine is completely stock on the inside, 135k miles. I couldn't get all the parts again, as I had a few custom made, but most of the important stuff I got from www.rotaryshack.com

LVRX7

thats good my 12a has only 58,605 original miles and I thought so can my stock 5 speed and 81' gsl rearend handle the power ?

LVRX7

I DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING LIKE THAT LISTED DIDYOU HAVE TO SPECIAL ORDER THEM?

coldy13

The rear end will handle the power fine, but take it a little easy on the tranny. It will hold the power alright, but it will break if you shift hard on it a lot.

Yeah, you have to call him and talk to him if you want to do a custom turbo setup. Try to know what you are doing and a general idea of what you need first though, and it will take him a while to get all the parts together.

LVRX7

how long did it take to install after receving parts would I be able to do just a few things every day for like a week Me doing this is very hush hush my parents don't want me to do anything to my rx so the only time I can work on it is during auto shop or afterschool Im even shipping the parts to afriends house so no one is the wiser.

coldy13

You will have to put the car to rest for a while to get it done, there are some parts that you could do a little at a time, but there WILL be things you need custom made, and it will require it to be taken apart for a while. I'm 17, and luckily my parents are supportive of me working on my car and taking all the room in my garage, as long as I keep it clean and pay for things myself

LVRX7

IT STARTED OUT WITH THE DO WHAT YOU WANT ITS YOUR MONEY ITS YOUR CAR BUTS SINCE BUYING A VERY CLEAN UNMOLESTED 81 GSL THEYVE KINDA RECONSIDERED BUT IM GONNA DO IT ANY WAY BESIDES IT IS MY CAR AND MY MONEY but seriously from when you opened the hood till you closed it with turbo safely inside how long?

coldy13

6 months. 1 month actual work, 5 months getting parts together. I just took my car apart way too early. I could have easily done it all in 1 month.

LVRX7

so 1 month not bad I'll be doin it this time next year if Im lucky I need a job.

LVRX7

aside from the turbo I also want to buy one of thoose blitz power meter IDs so I could prove the talk.

coldy13

Good, do as much research on it as you can from now until you get the money. Search this section, rotary performance, and the single turbo section, there is lots of info about doing this in each section, and a few different write-ups.

LVRX7

I COULD ALSO SORCE ALOT OF THE PARTS MYSELF LIKE THE TURBO DOWNPIPE EXH MANIFOLD ETC.