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[callofktulu35]

I have a 96 GS and i am considering swapping it for a 2.0 turbo. What is the average cost of a good rebuilt 2.0 turbo these days? And would i have to swap the tranny too seeing i would be putting a different engine in it. Im noticing recently that when i am at a stop with the car in drive it wants to surge rpm's down from 800 to about 400 then back to 800 rpm's. It dont do this in park though which is odd to me. Thats my other reason for wondering the cost.

 

[96' Eclipse GS]

DSM Turbo Kits - DSMtuners.com

Hahn Racecraft - Automotive Turbosystems

Tech Guide: 2G 420A Power Upgrades - DSMtuners

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/art...uild-420a-stage-2-turbo-kit-under-1000-a.html

2GNT.com - Turbo

2GNT.com - Power_Stages



Turbo Engine Swap
This project is extremely time consuming, complex and expensive due to the amount of parts needed to perform the task. The parts alone can range upwards of $5000. The basic parts needed are: Engine, transmission, ECU, intercooler (and piping), fuel pump, complete exhaust system, and possibly a few more things not mentioned. The two options above are definitely better choices for the less experienced. Consider the cost of simply buying a factory turbocharged DSM before attempting this swap.

Let me google that for you


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[cola]

If you can't fix your idle surge you think you can turbo your car?

 

[callofktulu35]

I was considering putting a turbo engine in anyway. The surges just kinda started happening. but who knows if i'll actually do it.

 

[2literbeatsV8]

It depends. If you go to a DSM performance shop and buy a stock rebuilt 7 bolt 4g63t long crate engine, plus your intercooler and ECU and everything, you'll likely be in the $4k-5k range. Alternatively, you could go to a junkyard and try to find a low mileage 2g dsm engine, which might run you in the 1500 to 2k range plus your IC. Or you can keep your eyes on your local craigslist and pick up a wrecked GST or TSi for cheap, plus then you'll have the ever essential parts car available. If I were you, I'd stay away from eBay engines, I personally have trouble sending thousands of dollars to someone I've never met to buy a product I've never seen in person.

Your idle surge could be caused by a few things, possibly a gummed up throttle body, a boost leak, dirty MAF sensor, etc. You can address the TB and MAF pretty cheaply, and you can make a boost leak tester cheaply too.

All in all, I agree with Omar - Buy a GST, GSX, TSi, etc. Got mine for $3500...

 

[bryanwheat]

I have a 96 GS and i am considering swapping it for a 2.0 turbo. What is the average cost of a good rebuilt 2.0 turbo these days? And would i have to swap the tranny too seeing i would be putting a different engine in it. Im noticing recently that when i am at a stop with the car in drive it wants to surge rpm's down from 800 to about 400 then back to 800 rpm's. It dont do this in park though which is odd to me. Thats my other reason for wondering the cost.

You are not going to swap a 4g63 into the car. It doesn't just bolt in. You will have to cut the lower frame rails and strut towers from a turbo car and weld them into your car. If you want a 4g63 car than you will have to sell yours and buy a turbo car.

 

[Nicklepage1010]

This is going to go south quick.

 

[kbiker76]

It depends. If you go to a DSM performance shop and buy a stock rebuilt 7 bolt 4g63t long crate engine, plus your intercooler and ECU and everything, you'll likely be in the $4k-5k range. Alternatively, you could go to a junkyard and try to find a low mileage 2g dsm engine, which might run you in the 1500 to 2k range plus your IC. Or you can keep your eyes on your local craigslist and pick up a wrecked GST or TSi for cheap, plus then you'll have the ever essential parts car available. If I were you, I'd stay away from eBay engines, I personally have trouble sending thousands of dollars to someone I've never met to buy a product I've never seen in person.

Your idle surge could be caused by a few things, possibly a gummed up throttle body, a boost leak, dirty MAF sensor, etc. You can address the TB and MAF pretty cheaply, and you can make a boost leak tester cheaply too.

All in all, I agree with Omar - Buy a GST, GSX, TSi, etc. Got mine for $3500...

He drives a non turbo how is it going to be a boost leak exactly?

You should probably stop giving others advice untill you start figuring out what you yourself are talking about....

 

[snowborder714]

Please try again with a more descriptive thread title. A generic thread title like this does not help me when browsing new threads to see if I can offer help or when searching old threads for info to help myself or others.