BA hardtop wanting to turbo???

astina boi · 27-04-2006, 02:59 PM

hey guys i got a ba hardtop 1997 model! i just took a 5g loan out to do engine work and im just wondering wat to do for the amount i have? is there an engine swap i can do that wont require custom work or new engine mounts? ive seen there is a bpt engine wud that be a simple engine swap??? n wat price wud i be looking at to achive this??? i work near a manifold place n they said for 1100$ i can get a custom manifold, wud it be worth doin it that way n buyin a 2nd hand turbo then a micro tech? but i belive this wud blow my 5g budget??? any one out there that can give me some advice on wat to do please as im keen to spend this cash!!!!!

Rupewrecht · 27-04-2006, 03:01 PM

Try reading this. The pics aren't there but you'll get an idea of what's required.

http://www.astinagt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2611

astina boi · 27-04-2006, 03:08 PM

so judging by the onfo on that post i cud be looking at under 5k for the conversion i belive mine is a ba hardtop i dont kno much about engines so is my engine a bp or a ba? or does it not matter if i do a bpt conversion? as they just drop in? and also wat r the best places to buy this engine from i live in ACT so my options r limited! i do work near alot of places able to assist with clutch n plumbing for less then a trade price! so i can cut costs there? i was aiming for around 110 kw at the wheels is this a realistic goal for the engine?

Rupewrecht · 27-04-2006, 04:03 PM

Your car is a BA Hardtop, your engine is BP series 1.8 4cyl

The engine itself is a dropin - it'll bolt to your standard engine mounts and gearbox.

and 130kw atw is quite achievable with the standard BPT

astina boi · 27-04-2006, 05:06 PM

cool well now that those questions are answered were roughly wud be a good place to get a bpt? and is there any thing i should kno b4 i embark on this?

Savvyfx · 27-04-2006, 05:33 PM

wow, anyone else having trouble reading these posts?
I guess it's better than caps lock :shrug:

27-04-2006, 02:59 PM	#1
astina boi Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 72 View Photos By: astina boi	BA hardtop wanting to turbo??? hey guys i got a ba hardtop 1997 model! i just took a 5g loan out to do engine work and im just wondering wat to do for the amount i have? is there an engine swap i can do that wont require custom work or new engine mounts? ive seen there is a bpt engine wud that be a simple engine swap??? n wat price wud i be looking at to achive this??? i work near a manifold place n they said for 1100$ i can get a custom manifold, wud it be worth doin it that way n buyin a 2nd hand turbo then a micro tech? but i belive this wud blow my 5g budget??? any one out there that can give me some advice on wat to do please as im keen to spend this cash!!!!!

27-04-2006, 03:01 PM	#2
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Try reading this. The pics aren't there but you'll get an idea of what's required. http://www.astinagt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2611 __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

27-04-2006, 04:03 PM	#4
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Your car is a BA Hardtop, your engine is BP series 1.8 4cyl The engine itself is a dropin - it'll bolt to your standard engine mounts and gearbox. and 130kw atw is quite achievable with the standard BPT __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

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27-04-2006, 03:08 PM	#3
astina boi Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 72 View Photos By: astina boi	so judging by the onfo on that post i cud be looking at under 5k for the conversion i belive mine is a ba hardtop i dont kno much about engines so is my engine a bp or a ba? or does it not matter if i do a bpt conversion? as they just drop in? and also wat r the best places to buy this engine from i live in ACT so my options r limited! i do work near alot of places able to assist with clutch n plumbing for less then a trade price! so i can cut costs there? i was aiming for around 110 kw at the wheels is this a realistic goal for the engine?

27-04-2006, 05:06 PM	#5
astina boi Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 72 View Photos By: astina boi	cool well now that those questions are answered were roughly wud be a good place to get a bpt? and is there any thing i should kno b4 i embark on this?

27-04-2006, 05:33 PM	#6
Savvyfx Awesome Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: . Car: . Posts: 238 View Photos By: Savvyfx	wow, anyone else having trouble reading these posts? I guess it's better than caps lock :shrug: