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Old 06-29-2010, 02:07 PM   #13
 
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Originally Posted by Resolve View Post
I agree EXTREMELY was all in the context that you took it when you read it. I took it like you extreme as in really wanting to do something not as in massive numbers.

However, 500HP on the xD would be awesome. But you would need to do some work to keep the wheels planted and not spinning and burning them up lol. this is a lightweight car.

A turbo would be nice and some less work (i.e. not bother with getting engine and doing swap, getting proper electronics and making work with your car, and tuning.) but on the flip side for about the same $$$ maybe a little more you could have roughly the same HP and a better base for upgrading. However, would take a little more work.

BASIC Turbo needs:

Turbo kit. meaning all piping and turbo etc all basic stuff no matter the car.
Possibly Fuel management system.
Tuning.

BASIC Swap need:

Engine for swap
Transmission for that engine
Possible custom exhaust for new engine to fit in your car.
electronics for the new engine. i.e. ECU from doner car.
Possibly Custom mounting brackets for engine and tranny. For our cars would need custom made. (unlike s10 where you can go online and buy brackets for like V8 swaps)
Tuning.

Again these are just basics you will need more depending on what you do will depend on what you need.

The engine swap looks like more and more money but it's not. A good turbo kit is going to run $3,000 to $4,000 before tuning. A good used engine and tranny you could get for about $2,000 if you look around. Then add in ECU and custom exhaust/mounts you are looking at about $3,000 to $4,000 before tuning.

and if a NA engine is not tuned properly it may run like crap but should not cause too much damage if any. But a turbo not tuned properly may run like crap for a minute then the engine will run no more when something breaks.

hope that helps. and someone please correct me if I am wrong on anything but I think I hit it all. at least basics
thank you

and if im not mistaking. if he swaps to a 2zz then a tune isnt required if he keeps it n/a that is. I believe the guy who swapped his to a 2zz told us that when it was swapped into a xA nd his xD.

as for mounts. I think the stock will just have to be modified.

I've looked around for engines nd trannie. Runs for about 3k.

price wise it seems like they will run for about the same price. it wld be nice to see what the 2zrfe is capable of though and im sure theres less miles on your xd than a used 2zz lol

I been saving money. I can probably finish pay off the car by the end of the yr and now im curious to go 2zz or get another car next yr err!

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