1987 turbo tx3?

S373N · 19-07-2010, 11:47 PM

Looking at buying this is I don't hear back from a seller AND if you can tell me whether I can swap this engine into my bg?

Cheers, I don't know much about the engine compatibility.

NaughtyGT · 20-07-2010, 07:51 AM

you'd be better off using the BPT (turbo 1.8L) for the BG. The BF/KE cars are lighter & make better use of the B6T lower power. Besides, the BG has a BP engine so mounting & general fitment will cause you far less grief. Also. There is info & advice on here & fl.com on this common swap

mkid · 20-07-2010, 09:42 AM

id speak to zero cool over on fl.com
met him on a cruise down here in NSW
real nice bloke
he has went the whole nine yards with his BPT BG
even rammed a straight cut 3rd gear in the gearbox for the power his makes
so he is a good bet for info on it

S373N · 20-07-2010, 10:04 AM

I'm giving tacety another day to see if he comes online otherwise, I'll need another not engine. Anyone know of anyone selling atm?

mkid · 20-07-2010, 11:15 AM

how long have you been waiting for tacety?
BPT's come up every so often
but check ebay and the trading post
also ring around engine recondition's as they sometimes have engines sitting around
wreckers also are good as you can get your money back if its stuffed or seized
however the can be a bit pricey

S373N · 20-07-2010, 11:52 AM

Yeah no bpts around the wreckers here.
Just that it's going cheap an I'm prepared to go get it!

marcs_sp20 · 20-07-2010, 12:48 PM

You'd have a better chance at an import yard, as the BPT only came in the imported 4wd Familia GTX & GTR...

chicaboo · 20-07-2010, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcs_sp20

You'd have a better chance at an import yard, as the BPT only came in the imported 4wd Familia GTX & GTR...

And the KF and KH TX3s.

S373N · 20-07-2010, 01:06 PM

Okay anyone have any contacts where I can get the engine and everything I need to convert? Websites? Phone numbers?

Reason I'm still waiting for tacety is that I'd be getting a whole car and everything I'd need plus the missus wouldn't mind my engine in his as she hasn't had a car fr a while.

marcs_sp20 · 20-07-2010, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chicaboo

And the KF and KH TX3s.

Ah yes, how could I forget my ford brotheren

S373N · 20-07-2010, 02:03 PM

I've managed to find a b6t that's a halfcut of an astina for just over 3grand freighted down to tassie.
May be the best option seeing as it will be in extremely good condition.

S373N · 20-07-2010, 02:07 PM

I meant to explain that the engine is IN an astina therefore there'd be no problems fitting it into my bg as the mounts and everything are still there.
Plus it'd be reconditioned I guess!

bourbon · 20-07-2010, 02:26 PM

cause its in a BG doesnt mean its reconditioned...

70NYD · 20-07-2010, 02:38 PM

pretty sure it would b easier for u to get a BP from a wreckyard, reco it with forged rods and pistons and strap a turbo to it than getting a b6t and fitting it to yours. more reliable 2 and might end up cheaper in the end more power 2

S373N · 20-07-2010, 02:43 PM

I can't seem to find any though.
Any complete dohc's including loom, ecu, etc.
They're around 800 without them! Plus I'd have to source the missing components.
Just after decent dohc turbo as soon a I can. Maybe I'm being difficult but I have the money for it now an rather get something complete than having to fork out and wait.
Damn you tacety!!

S373N · 20-07-2010, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bourbon

cause its in a BG doesnt mean its reconditioned...

I mean cause its in a halfcut from japan. The imports place states somewhere that they're in reconditioned condition almost like new.

And, like I said before it's already in a bg astina so it's just a drag and drop situation in that case.

bourbon · 20-07-2010, 02:48 PM

just cause its from japan doesnt mean its reconditioned, we import half cuts from japan all the time and i know other yards that do and rarely are any of them reconditioned, and if they are you cant tell...

S373N · 20-07-2010, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bourbon

just cause its from japan doesnt mean its reconditioned, we import half cuts from japan all the time and i know other yards that do and rarely are any of them reconditioned, and if they are you cant tell...

If ou import engines do ou think you could help me out?

bourbon · 20-07-2010, 02:56 PM

nah, we wont be going for a few months and we only really get stuff like the skylines, silvias, rx7s & soarers...

70NYD · 20-07-2010, 02:57 PM

u can get a BP for around 300.. (1.8 DOHC)

19-07-2010, 11:47 PM	#1
S373N Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Car: 1991 Mazda 323 Astina GTX Conversion (Currently M.I.A) Posts: 618 View Photos By: S373N	1987 turbo tx3? Looking at buying this is I don't hear back from a seller AND if you can tell me whether I can swap this engine into my bg? Cheers, I don't know much about the engine compatibility.

20-07-2010, 07:51 AM	#2
NaughtyGT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Baxter, VIC Car: Sooby B4 - Astina SP parting out Posts: 2,447	you'd be better off using the BPT (turbo 1.8L) for the BG. The BF/KE cars are lighter & make better use of the B6T lower power. Besides, the BG has a BP engine so mounting & general fitment will cause you far less grief. Also. There is info & advice on here & fl.com on this common swap __________________ My Shepherds in the Avatar haha "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace" - Jimi Hendrix

20-07-2010, 12:48 PM	#7
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	You'd have a better chance at an import yard, as the BPT only came in the imported 4wd Familia GTX & GTR... __________________

20-07-2010, 02:26 PM	#13
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	cause its in a BG doesnt mean its reconditioned... __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

20-07-2010, 02:38 PM	#14
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	pretty sure it would b easier for u to get a BP from a wreckyard, reco it with forged rods and pistons and strap a turbo to it than getting a b6t and fitting it to yours. more reliable 2 and might end up cheaper in the end more power 2 __________________

20-07-2010, 09:42 AM	#3
mkid Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wollongong, NSW, australia Car: BK 3 SP23 Posts: 840	id speak to zero cool over on fl.com met him on a cruise down here in NSW real nice bloke he has went the whole nine yards with his BPT BG even rammed a straight cut 3rd gear in the gearbox for the power his makes so he is a good bet for info on it

20-07-2010, 10:04 AM	#4
S373N Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Car: 1991 Mazda 323 Astina GTX Conversion (Currently M.I.A) Posts: 618 View Photos By: S373N	I'm giving tacety another day to see if he comes online otherwise, I'll need another not engine. Anyone know of anyone selling atm?

20-07-2010, 11:15 AM	#5
mkid Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wollongong, NSW, australia Car: BK 3 SP23 Posts: 840	how long have you been waiting for tacety? BPT's come up every so often but check ebay and the trading post also ring around engine recondition's as they sometimes have engines sitting around wreckers also are good as you can get your money back if its stuffed or seized however the can be a bit pricey

20-07-2010, 11:52 AM	#6
S373N Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Car: 1991 Mazda 323 Astina GTX Conversion (Currently M.I.A) Posts: 618 View Photos By: S373N	Yeah no bpts around the wreckers here. Just that it's going cheap an I'm prepared to go get it!

20-07-2010, 01:06 PM	#9
S373N Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Car: 1991 Mazda 323 Astina GTX Conversion (Currently M.I.A) Posts: 618 View Photos By: S373N	Okay anyone have any contacts where I can get the engine and everything I need to convert? Websites? Phone numbers? Reason I'm still waiting for tacety is that I'd be getting a whole car and everything I'd need plus the missus wouldn't mind my engine in his as she hasn't had a car fr a while.

20-07-2010, 02:03 PM	#11
S373N Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Car: 1991 Mazda 323 Astina GTX Conversion (Currently M.I.A) Posts: 618 View Photos By: S373N	I've managed to find a b6t that's a halfcut of an astina for just over 3grand freighted down to tassie. May be the best option seeing as it will be in extremely good condition.

20-07-2010, 02:07 PM	#12
S373N Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Car: 1991 Mazda 323 Astina GTX Conversion (Currently M.I.A) Posts: 618 View Photos By: S373N	I meant to explain that the engine is IN an astina therefore there'd be no problems fitting it into my bg as the mounts and everything are still there. Plus it'd be reconditioned I guess!

20-07-2010, 02:43 PM	#15
S373N Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Car: 1991 Mazda 323 Astina GTX Conversion (Currently M.I.A) Posts: 618 View Photos By: S373N	I can't seem to find any though. Any complete dohc's including loom, ecu, etc. They're around 800 without them! Plus I'd have to source the missing components. Just after decent dohc turbo as soon a I can. Maybe I'm being difficult but I have the money for it now an rather get something complete than having to fork out and wait. Damn you tacety!!

20-07-2010, 02:48 PM	#17
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	just cause its from japan doesnt mean its reconditioned, we import half cuts from japan all the time and i know other yards that do and rarely are any of them reconditioned, and if they are you cant tell... __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

20-07-2010, 02:56 PM	#19
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	nah, we wont be going for a few months and we only really get stuff like the skylines, silvias, rx7s & soarers... __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

20-07-2010, 02:57 PM	#20
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	u can get a BP for around 300.. (1.8 DOHC) __________________

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