13B Turbo Into Ke20 :)

[ke20rota]

hey peoples, not sure if too many people have done this, (know of one) :)

in the near future I'm rebuilding my ke20. when i say rebuild i mean completely strip it, redo the body and then fit a 13b turbo, rx7 5 speed, hilux diff, brake upgrade etc. just wondering if anyone has any info at all that would help me with this project.

Cheers heaps

Tom

[abbott]

13bt_ke20 is a member on here. find him and his rides thread and if you ask him nicely via pm he will probably give you pointers but in saying that won't spoon feed you all the info.

 

goodluck and give my old 20 the love it deserves :)

 

cheers Tom

[13bke26]

pm me and i will give you some advice.. i did it in a ke26, but pretty much the same..

[ae824ate]

And we are forgetting, the legend of Scotty Hoffman had a 13b turbo in oke020 before the 2jz.

Linky

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eBX1npRg3k

[ke20rota]

yea tom i know about 13bt_ke20. yea haha scottys car is a tad quicker with the 2j now though. haha and man wen that thing spools! yea sweet as sikke20!

[ke20rota]

yea cheers guys. much appreciated :)

[oh what a nissan feeling!]

Advice? check that it is legal in your state.

[BUZ440]

you can get a crossmember lugged between the chassis rails, and use a 12A turbo timing cover which will bolt to said crossmember,

 

there are a few places that can fab these,

 

I would envision would be legal in a KE20, given you upgrade all ancillaries etc etc,

 

How deep are your pockets is the real question?

[13bke26]

nisrola hit the nail on the head, how deep are your pockets? i have spent alot building my 26

[BUZ440]

nisrola hit the nail on the head, how deep are your pockets? i have spent alot building my 26

 

Yep sometimes I wish I brought an EVO IX at times, haha

[ke20rota]

i will be going to regency to find out what I'm allowed to do but first i need ur guys help and opinions and know how of what is possible haha. thanks NISROLA. much appreciated. I'm doing a diesel mechanic apprentiship so what ever happenes I'm guarrenteed work for 4 years :) I'm planning to spend quite alot on this car haha.

[ae824ate]

A rotary conversion is the same as any other. Engine & gearbox mounts, fuel pump and lines, clutch (cable to hydraulic), tailshaft and and axle strong enough, brakes on the said diff/axle, speedo drive, thermo fan or pulley driven fan, and the biggest job is WIRING!! And mating it all in with your existing body wiring. And of course, make sure it is all legal before you begin, talk to an engineer or the like. Not sure how it works in SA. It is a bloody big job, be prepared for that. It has been covered time and again. If you are able to do most of the fabrication and electrical work yourself you will save alot of $.

I will hopefully be doing a similar conversion mid next year if all goes to plan, and i know what i am in for, i have done it before, and its a big, frustrating job for a DIY'er.

[SLO-030]

12a in KE20 can't be engineered in SA, car is too light. Mick went thru the same when planning 12a in his KE25.

 

Will need to be passed as an ICV. Now, thats just for a 12a, Good luck for the 13BT.

[ke20rota]

i was going to buy a BP 12a in a ke20 before i bought my ke30 and that was regestered :) so yea i will have to wait and see :)if i can't do it i will just go non turbo

[ke20rota]

oh and wats ICV?