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getting a turbo, options...
Posted by nt moore (more from nt moore) on Wed, 26 May 2004 21:08:10
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Several days ago I had the chance to drive a friend's '85 900 T. The car is totally beat up and was limited only to base boost, but man, I had forgotten how much fun a turbo can be. I've since decided that I want to get a little peice of that again (previous car was an 87 9kT). My '88 900 S is rather well sorted out at present. New transmission, headgasket, cleaned and resurfaced head with new valve stem seals etc.
I've thought about two options at present though the thing obfuscating the problem is the $400 I dropped on renewing the head 2 months ago. As I see it I could find a used turbo engine, years 85 and up and be quite happy with results. That said, I have this new head on my car - also probably have to swap wiring harness out - really don't want to do that.
Other option would be to set up car with LPT. This is appealing and would probably be not as expensive, but I know of only two guys on the board who have gone ahead (yet this was factory option in Europe).
So, open to all suggestions. At present,
(1) Would turbo ex manifold from '84 bolt up to my '88's head?
Would appreciate any advice.
NT
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