2nd Gen Turbo Idea
 

I have the opportunity to get a whole turbo setup off an old Mx-6 I believe, It's the 2.2L engine.. what whould I need to get it to work in my 1.5L

That's a loaded question. Anything can work on anything if you have the time, money, and skills.

Turbo setups are very application specific. Exhaust manifold, piping design and layout, turbo sizing, fuel control etc...

Probably the only thing that's going to be directly useful to you is the turbo itself and its support components. Intercooler(if it has one), turbo (as long as its a reasonable size), BOV...

Piping may be of some use, but it will most likely need to be cut, bent welded, spliced, etc...

If your interested in 'turbo-ing' the best way is to learn all you can about it, and start from scratch. Unless a kit is available for your application.

Re: 2nd Gen Turbo Idea
 

Not worth the pain.

But just to run low boost, all i'll need its the turbo, a manifold, and an intercooler right????

No. You need more fuel, and timing retard. Recirculating Blow-off valve, boost controller, probably a clutch. You can run without all this stuff but the key word is RUN, as in using your feet after your motor blows up.

Turbo, manifold, BOV and piping, some type of fuel control, turbo to intake piping, turbo to exhaust(downpipe). Maybe a beefier fuel pump etc...

Some say an intercooler isn't necessary for lower boost. But its always a VERY good thing to have an effective intercooler. Even at low boost levels. Necessary at higher boost levels

Remember most of the stuff I'm saying is very generalized.

How serious are you to turbo?

In my opinion...If you have accurate fuel control and effective intercooling you won't need timing control for lower boost levels. 5-6 psi range.

Boost control can be done very cheap.

Clutch is always a good idea. But not really "needed" unless your clutch is wasted, Its slipping too much under boost, or you want to drive like a freak and it just can't candle the extra power.

well, that's gonna take some time and alot of work...... I wanted to know all the details, because i could get a turbo, BOV, intercooler, and piping off of an mx-6 i believe for under $200 and i wanted to see if it's worth buyin it and puting it in my Pro..

Yes. Its nothing you can just slap together. Unless you want to turn your engine into a giant doorstop, or your just darn good and can put it all together for cheap and correctly.

either way, this weekend for $100, i can pull whatever i want from his car, as long as i do all the work

Go nuts. Ebay eveything.

lol, i'll get it to work for my pro... The only hard part will be finding a custom manifold for my 1.5L...

yup and the turbo may be to big for our 1.5 ,, remeber that is coming of a 2.2L engine ,,... not a 1.5 or 1.8
Bruce

I was thinking of a turbo in my 1.5. nothing huge just running 6-5psi. t-25 turbo and possibly eclipse side mount intercooler. but do you think i would really need fuel management and ignition setup for such a small boost? let me know what yall think cuz i'm pretty serious. whats the difference in manifolds; 1.5 & 1.8