BP Turbo conversion

adamack · 08-03-2004, 05:30 PM

Hey guys (and girls),

I am thinking about putting a BP Turbo in my BG. I have a few questions needing answers before I do anything silly but. Any help would be greatly appreciated....

I saw in a few AutoTraders you can get a "half-cut" Mazda BP Turbo for $1800. What is a half-cut?

Does anyone have any idea how much a complete conversion would cost including labour, more parts eg. clutch and whatever necessary?

Has anyone done this to a BG in here?

Thanks heaps.....
Adam

Cosmo Dude · 08-03-2004, 05:45 PM

http://www.astinagt.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1959

'nuf said

JynX · 08-03-2004, 06:41 PM

formaz offer a drive in drive out conversion for around 5K which includes basically everything. Very good deal for a standard conversion with standard ecu.

Turbo Mazda is a shining example of a BPT powered BG.

1800 is good price for a bpt halfcut. I paid 2200.

adamack · 08-03-2004, 10:17 PM

Cheers guys. So a half cut is literally the car cut in half!? $5000 sounds alright... You hear more about this conversion in the near future.

JynX · 09-03-2004, 12:59 AM

Generally they cut the car from the dash back. Some wreckers will include the gearbox, some wont (check this).

This is a BPT halfcut

TURBO MAZDA · 09-03-2004, 02:43 AM

If you are looking at get someone to do the conversion, I can do the conversion, My father is a fully licensed mechanic and the builder of my car, I have all the knowlege and don't stuff around !!!!

we can do practically anything you like, bigger turbo's ecu's pistons ect...

If anyone is interested pm me.

JynX · 09-03-2004, 10:22 AM

damn where were you like 4weeks ago

never mind

adamack · 10-03-2004, 12:40 AM

Sweet man. The only problem is I am in Perth.

Early days yet though, I need to sum everything up and see if it would be worth doing. So yous reckon about $5000 would prabably be a decent estimate? What do you guys thing I would be looking at?

SehnKhan · 10-03-2004, 01:12 AM

Mate, I think someone's selling a complete engine including looms etc on Ford Laser.com in Perth, maybe they could hook you up with a fitter.

$5000 drive in drive out seems to be pretty much the norm if you are doing a straight replacement with no engine mods as such.

adamack · 10-03-2004, 01:49 AM

Thanks for the tip-off man. Need cash now...

TURBO MAZDA · 10-03-2004, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JynX

damn where were you like 4weeks ago

never mind

sorry, but i did say this a while ago also.

cheers

adamack · 15-03-2004, 11:01 PM

Would anything different have to be done if I have only a single cam. As opposed to converting a twin cam?

SehnKhan · 15-03-2004, 11:38 PM

Maybe (at a stretch) engine mounts, but I don't think you would have to.

If it were the 1.6 like mine then yes, you'd need more for the upgrade.

Laser the Amazer · 17-03-2004, 11:06 PM

I am looking at doing the same to my BG

found an engine, just need to try and track down a ECU and Loom

Rob

adamack · 20-03-2004, 07:43 PM

Rob man, how much did you pay for you engine?

08-03-2004, 05:30 PM	#1
adamack Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 52	BP Turbo conversion Hey guys (and girls), I am thinking about putting a BP Turbo in my BG. I have a few questions needing answers before I do anything silly but. Any help would be greatly appreciated.... I saw in a few AutoTraders you can get a "half-cut" Mazda BP Turbo for $1800. What is a half-cut? Does anyone have any idea how much a complete conversion would cost including labour, more parts eg. clutch and whatever necessary? Has anyone done this to a BG in here? Thanks heaps..... Adam __________________ "I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. For those ten trillion callories or less, I'm free"

08-03-2004, 05:45 PM	#2
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	http://www.astinagt.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1959 'nuf said __________________ My 'stina Hatch

08-03-2004, 06:41 PM	#3
JynX Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,767	formaz offer a drive in drive out conversion for around 5K which includes basically everything. Very good deal for a standard conversion with standard ecu. Turbo Mazda is a shining example of a BPT powered BG. 1800 is good price for a bpt halfcut. I paid 2200. __________________ JynX 1994 Turbo BA Astina 200whp @ 12psi "If you cant drive fast with 90hp..... 900hp wont help you"

08-03-2004, 10:17 PM	#4
adamack Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 52	Cheers guys. So a half cut is literally the car cut in half!? $5000 sounds alright... You hear more about this conversion in the near future. __________________ "I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. For those ten trillion callories or less, I'm free"

09-03-2004, 12:59 AM	#5
JynX Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,767	Generally they cut the car from the dash back. Some wreckers will include the gearbox, some wont (check this). This is a BPT halfcut __________________ JynX 1994 Turbo BA Astina 200whp @ 12psi "If you cant drive fast with 90hp..... 900hp wont help you"

09-03-2004, 02:43 AM	#6
TURBO MAZDA Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 198 View Photos By: TURBO MAZDA	If you are looking at get someone to do the conversion, I can do the conversion, My father is a fully licensed mechanic and the builder of my car, I have all the knowlege and don't stuff around !!!! we can do practically anything you like, bigger turbo's ecu's pistons ect... If anyone is interested pm me.

09-03-2004, 10:22 AM	#7
JynX Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,767	damn where were you like 4weeks ago never mind __________________ JynX 1994 Turbo BA Astina 200whp @ 12psi "If you cant drive fast with 90hp..... 900hp wont help you"

10-03-2004, 12:40 AM	#8
adamack Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 52	Sweet man. The only problem is I am in Perth. Early days yet though, I need to sum everything up and see if it would be worth doing. So yous reckon about $5000 would prabably be a decent estimate? What do you guys thing I would be looking at? __________________ "I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. For those ten trillion callories or less, I'm free"

10-03-2004, 01:12 AM	#9
SehnKhan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: . Car: . Posts: 1,789	Mate, I think someone's selling a complete engine including looms etc on Ford Laser.com in Perth, maybe they could hook you up with a fitter. $5000 drive in drive out seems to be pretty much the norm if you are doing a straight replacement with no engine mods as such.

10-03-2004, 01:49 AM	#10
adamack Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 52	Thanks for the tip-off man. Need cash now... __________________ "I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. For those ten trillion callories or less, I'm free"

15-03-2004, 11:01 PM	#12
adamack Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 52	Would anything different have to be done if I have only a single cam. As opposed to converting a twin cam? __________________ "I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. For those ten trillion callories or less, I'm free"

15-03-2004, 11:38 PM	#13
SehnKhan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: . Car: . Posts: 1,789	Maybe (at a stretch) engine mounts, but I don't think you would have to. If it were the 1.6 like mine then yes, you'd need more for the upgrade.

17-03-2004, 11:06 PM	#14
Laser the Amazer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wollongong Posts: 559	I am looking at doing the same to my BG found an engine, just need to try and track down a ECU and Loom Rob __________________ what do u write here again???

20-03-2004, 07:43 PM	#15
adamack Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 52	Rob man, how much did you pay for you engine? __________________ "I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. For those ten trillion callories or less, I'm free"

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