SR5
05-09-2008, 05:16 PM
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SR5
i need some help i just got a 86 sr5 without no motor , and my question is whats the best motor to go turbo but still stay on a budget?
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05-09-2008, 06:27 PM
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SR5
IMHO, there is nothing you can do short of swapping in something that's supposed to be in there anyway that will stay within budget (that is, if you mean young-guy just got a car budget). But your free to try, I would suggest a CA18DET, to avoid having to do custom engine management stuff.

Let me give you the example of my volvo 360: bought a turbo engine that is more or less a direct fit, but then I:

-opened it up to do some maintenance, but wait, all the parts quickly add up to 250+ dollars and then I need to get the head machined as well.. so 300 dollars gone on basic parts already.
-Fabricate engine mounts, not too difficult in my case since I own a good MIG welder, but if you dont, things get expensive again.
-Fabricate an exhaust.. havent come to this yet, but I'm sure it's going to cost at least 150-200 dollars to get a decently sized exhaust on there.
-Get some form of motormanagement (my engine had mechanical injection...yukk, and difficult to retrofit), bought myself a megasquirt and some goodies...bye bye 550 dollars.
-Fix up some intake piping & an intercooler: recon this is going to end up costing about 150-200 dollars for a proper job. Those silicone couplers are damn expensive.

Gives you a bit of an idea of the things involved.. for an ae86 you'd have to get a driveshaft modified too if you choose something other than a 4age.

FABRICA MI DIEM, PVNC!
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