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    #61
    Originally posted by 808 View Post
    NA is not stronger. The block is the same but the GTX rods are way stronger and NLA. The manifolds will bolt up to a 1.6 but not a 1.8. I can't tell you how much of a vast difference the 1.8L swap makes though.
    how would i do a 1.8 swap and keep it boosted though if the manis wont bolt up?

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      #62
      It's buying a BPT and swapping the whole thing... There's a write up here somewhere i think...

      1988 White GTX - #1 parts
      1988 Black GTX - #2 reliably broken touge monstar (294,000 miles no rebuilds) - dead
      1988 Blue GTX - #3 in progress (view here)
      1988 Blue GTX - #4 BPT swapped weekend warrior.
      1988 White GTX - #5 Rally car

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        #63
        bpt didnt really come in any cars in the states though right? all i have seen those for is like 1500 which i dont want to spend. what about the probe gt 2.2l turbo?

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          #64
          2.2L swap would probably cost you the same in customization. Seriously if you aren't gonna go BPT stay B6T. you can use a non-turbo lower end.. it should be fine. unless you're pushing tons of boost.

          1988 White GTX - #1 parts
          1988 Black GTX - #2 reliably broken touge monstar (294,000 miles no rebuilds) - dead
          1988 Blue GTX - #3 in progress (view here)
          1988 Blue GTX - #4 BPT swapped weekend warrior.
          1988 White GTX - #5 Rally car

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            #65
            2.2 swap to bf awd trans=nonexistent bellhousing adapter plate and almost immediate busted trans. Unless I'm seriously deluded there wasn't a 4wd option on that 2.2 block. Cuz if there was, then I've been REAL stoopid trying to get power outta the bpt..



            though I reckon it woulnd't be the first time
            '90 AWD Protege, full GTR drivetrain swap, ~320 whp daily driver, RIP, and
            '90 AWD Protege, yet another GTR swap, Open class rallycar with a Toyota GT4 gearbox swap, thus crossing the line between hobby and mental illness. And a Brabus E55 K8, removing all doubt.
            http://www.wihandyman.com/forum/vbpi...?do=view&g=110
            http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2599486

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              #66
              i guess i need to get in there and see exactly what happened to my motor. if i do end up just replacing the bottom end i could use any 1.6 from say a miata or something? the bottom end on the cars outside of the gtx are weaker though arent they?

              i would use another bpt or b6t or bpd if i could find one...

              whats the best thing for me to do?

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                #67
                You can get a new Miata B6 short block here for a very good price. Or you can get a Topline Major engine kit for the B6 for about $200-300 depending on where you get it. If your block is not damaged that would be the way to go.
                Last edited by 300BHPZE; 06-10-2010, 04:38 PM.

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                  #68
                  i can pull one from a junkyard for $300. all i saw on that site was 1000-1500

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                    #69
                    Well you can always roll the dice on a wrecker engine. I prefer to know what I'm getting. $1000 + $140 shipping with no core for a recon shortbock is very reasonable. If your block is good rebuilding your existing block with a rebuild kit for a few hundred dollars is also very preferable to buying a junk yard engine in my opinion.

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                      #70
                      yea. i will hopefully be able to just get by with a rebuild kit.

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                        #71
                        what about usin an escort gt motor?

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                          #72
                          hopefully an escort motor will work i am lookin to buy one now? could i also use the intake mani and head? i have some suby legacy ihi turbos for sale also...

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                            #73
                            Yes it will. It will be a bp instead of a b6 though.. so you'd have to use the EGT head and find the turbo parts for a BPT.

                            1988 White GTX - #1 parts
                            1988 Black GTX - #2 reliably broken touge monstar (294,000 miles no rebuilds) - dead
                            1988 Blue GTX - #3 in progress (view here)
                            1988 Blue GTX - #4 BPT swapped weekend warrior.
                            1988 White GTX - #5 Rally car

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                              #74
                              whats it matter that its a bp instead of a b6? i will have to use the escort head and im guessing my manifolds wont bolt up to that then and thats why you say i will have to find turbo parts? where will i find those? and that is including exhaust mani? turbo? intake mani? hmmm i wonder if its worth it for me to do. i got the escort today but i was hoping to use my manifolds.

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                                #75
                                none of your manifolds will fit.. Corksport has manifolds i think.. the turbo can be harder to find.

                                1988 White GTX - #1 parts
                                1988 Black GTX - #2 reliably broken touge monstar (294,000 miles no rebuilds) - dead
                                1988 Blue GTX - #3 in progress (view here)
                                1988 Blue GTX - #4 BPT swapped weekend warrior.
                                1988 White GTX - #5 Rally car

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