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Old 09-17-03, 06:31 PM
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non turbo to turbo engine swap

Hey,
Can anyone tell me what i need to do to swap a turbo engine into my non turbo 88 gx? Is it a straight bolt in if the new turbo engine i buy is complete with the new manifold and all the wiring? do i need a new wiring harness or can i plug the new turbo into the existing wires from the old non turbo? anything else i am forgetting or that i need if anyone has done this before please let me know how you did it and what i need and am getting myself into. thanks
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Please read the FAQ at the top of this section. It has links to answer all your questions
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Read the FAQ at the top of this forum, and do a few searches. You can find a ton on info, and could answer most of your questions from there. Here is a really good link that should help you out.

https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...threadid=26647

For the most part, yes ,it is just a direct bolt in swap...
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don't bother. cheaper to sell your car and buy a turbo one. 99% of every part is different.
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unless its a vert
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