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Gallant 2.5L, twin turbo engine
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:54 pm
by HiRAEdd
Dunno if this has been discussed before but thought I'd see what peoples thoughts are.
I've been offered a 2.5L, twin turbo engine out of a Gallant for $2200. Being that I don't have that sort of money laying around I didn't pursue anymore info on it but was assured the engine just "bolts right in to an FTO". On the surface, this sounds like a really cool idea and according to two people I've spoken to, would make my FTO an EVO killer (assuming I could get traction) which would make my day considering that's what my brother has just bought
Any comments?
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 11:33 pm
by mr-charisma
Yep, sure, go for it if you've got a spare 30k handy for the conversion..
See the Turbo FTO Section of the forums for more info ... particularly;
http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... topic&t=77
Might take a while to get through reading them, but if you don't, well then good luck to you...
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 10:39 am
by FtoSam
yeah, big conversion, it has the same mounts etc, however the twin turbo setup wont fit, requiring either a custom manifold to be made up, etc, (like Jeffs) or use the original manifold and spend $6k on piping (like adam)
Both are spastic quick.
Both took well over a year,
Both spent over $26k
Personally i wouldnt bother... For $26k, you can buy a damn quick skyline.
and keep the fto as a daily.
But, if you want to be different, theres not much quicker than a 6a13tt powered FTO.
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 2:53 pm
by HiRAEdd
Wow...that's a whole truckload of money. Maybe if I win lotto I'll consider doing it hehe
Thanks for the responses.
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 3:01 pm
by FtoSam
No worries...
Just finsihed on the phone to Adam as well... He's starting to think very seriously about this AWD conversion now.. and 22psi..
He's already got the gearbox and everything. And has lined up a galant Diff... got cuotes on custom exhaust, driveshaft and drop tank...
i worry about him...
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 3:07 pm
by Bennoz
FtoSam wrote:i worry about him...
Its quite normal
Its the "H" gene (horsepower)
We all have it.
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 10:52 pm
by mxysxy
how the hell an engine conversion end up being over $20k if using the same mounts?
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 11:52 pm
by khunjeng
mxysxy wrote:how the hell an engine conversion end up being over $20k if using the same mounts?
its not
the engine conversion is 15k at most . Its the rest that needs to be done that will cost u the another 15k. However if u run reasonable power...u dont need to do all the crazy stuff that was done by some others.
6a13tt galant vr4
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 12:33 am
by stimpy
legnum and galant vr4 6a13tt are being imported get them for $15-20k my dads got one
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 6:29 am
by RichardB
FtoSam wrote:yeah, big conversion, it has the same mounts etc, however the twin turbo setup wont fit
Not actually true, I was running that setup for 12 months, and Ive not seen proof of any faster FTO!
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:41 am
by spetz
Bennoz wrote:FtoSam wrote:i worry about him...
Its quite normal
Its the "H" gene (horsepower)
We all have it.
Is that why we drive FTO's?
Well... I drive a 6A12 Lancer... and yes I do have the H gene
