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jimmy_trader · 06-30-2009, 05:57 PM

1) I wish Hawaii had Classic/Antique tags.
2) Is that a '69 Camaro in picture 2?
3) If a TII swap is so "Plug and Play", does anybody feel like coming over to "Plug" an S5 TII Engine, Transmission, Starter, Drive Shaft, Rear End w/half-shafts, an FMIC (so I can keep my hood) a Turbo ECU, and Complete Wire Harness in my Vert so I can "Play" too?

Congratulations on bringing her back to life. Since you've already begun, I'll wish you all the best. If you have the Owners Manual, it lists everything for a 60,000 mile tune up. Mostly fluids, but well worth the effort.
I think deciding what to do will probably be harder for you than actually doing it.

Restore to original condition.
Turbo swap.
Porting.
Stand-alone EMS (Engine Management System)
Something in-between.

Supercharger is another option, but most of what I've read leads me to believe that you just don't get the HP/$ results that a TII gives.

All have pros and cons.
If you're looking for N/A power, the easiest quick fixes are intake and exahust. Open her up so she can breath. Both in and out. I don't know about NJ exahust rules, but if you can replace the stock system, do it. Keep in mind the S5 used back pressure for the 5th & 6th port actuators.
If you stick with the N/A you can get a rebuild kit and do it yourself. Maybe a great project for the 16yr old. There are wonderful write-ups with pictures on rebuilds and what to look for. I Think there's a video too. Or, like was mentioned earlier, take the block to somone and have them do it for you.
Turbo engines are available on eBay and elsewhere. Forum Classifieds are a great source.
If you go that route, I recommend all that stuff I mentioned in #3. The Turbo Transmission is more robust, and the rear diff is an LSD. You can go TII trans to N/A diff and Mazdatrix sells a driveshaft for that application. Personally, I'd want the LSD and in fact, if I can get a TII trans, starter, shaft, and diff, I may put that in there with my N/A.
Nah, forget that; I want the Turbo motor, drive train, S5 lip and side skirts, so I guess I need a donor TII.
If you decide to buy an engine, get the compression numbers for all three faces of both rotors. You don't want to buy an engine only to find out that that one needs a rebuild too. Well, not at full price anyway.
Best of luck, keep us posted, and welcome (back) to the toppless club.
Aloha,
~j

06-30-2009, 05:57 PM	#27
jimmy_trader '91 FC3C Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tropical Rainforest - Puna, Hawaii - It's a region, not a city. Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	1) I wish Hawaii had Classic/Antique tags. 2) Is that a '69 Camaro in picture 2? 3) If a TII swap is so "Plug and Play", does anybody feel like coming over to "Plug" an S5 TII Engine, Transmission, Starter, Drive Shaft, Rear End w/half-shafts, an FMIC (so I can keep my hood) a Turbo ECU, and Complete Wire Harness in my Vert so I can "Play" too? Congratulations on bringing her back to life. Since you've already begun, I'll wish you all the best. If you have the Owners Manual, it lists everything for a 60,000 mile tune up. Mostly fluids, but well worth the effort. I think deciding what to do will probably be harder for you than actually doing it. Restore to original condition. Turbo swap. Porting. Stand-alone EMS (Engine Management System) Something in-between. Supercharger is another option, but most of what I've read leads me to believe that you just don't get the HP/$ results that a TII gives. All have pros and cons. If you're looking for N/A power, the easiest quick fixes are intake and exahust. Open her up so she can breath. Both in and out. I don't know about NJ exahust rules, but if you can replace the stock system, do it. Keep in mind the S5 used back pressure for the 5th & 6th port actuators. If you stick with the N/A you can get a rebuild kit and do it yourself. Maybe a great project for the 16yr old. There are wonderful write-ups with pictures on rebuilds and what to look for. I Think there's a video too. Or, like was mentioned earlier, take the block to somone and have them do it for you. Turbo engines are available on eBay and elsewhere. Forum Classifieds are a great source. If you go that route, I recommend all that stuff I mentioned in #3. The Turbo Transmission is more robust, and the rear diff is an LSD. You can go TII trans to N/A diff and Mazdatrix sells a driveshaft for that application. Personally, I'd want the LSD and in fact, if I can get a TII trans, starter, shaft, and diff, I may put that in there with my N/A. Nah, forget that; I want the Turbo motor, drive train, S5 lip and side skirts, so I guess I need a donor TII. If you decide to buy an engine, get the compression numbers for all three faces of both rotors. You don't want to buy an engine only to find out that that one needs a rebuild too. Well, not at full price anyway. Best of luck, keep us posted, and welcome (back) to the toppless club. Aloha, ~j __________________ 1988 FC3C - Acquired March '06 - Totaled August '08 1991 FC3C - Acquired March '09 - Still a work in progress 1984 Honda Magna V30 - Inherited April '01 - 0-60 in 3.9 seconds, 48mpg. Thanks Fred.