i finally saved up 6000 dollars for my gt-r / dx sohc engine swap but i dont know if i will need a gt-r engine harness or can i use my dx or an lx harness. And can yall recommend a good but inexpensive ecu or ems.

 

i researched this a while ago, I think that
you can run your lx ecu but you won't have anything higher then 6 psi boost.

best thing is to get the ecu at the same time.

 

Haltech engine management. Best there is. Its around 1 g tho.

 

hes right, with $6k you can get a gtx engine for a $1000, get a n/a head and port/polish it, get a t3/t4 turbo, turbo back 3" exhaust, gtr intake manny, rx-7 vaf, intercooler and more and have more power than a gtr.

 

ditto

 

I don't think the DX or LX harness will work. I am not 100% certain due ot the fact that I received the GTR harness and ecu with my engine and had a friend modify my GTR harness with some wiring from the LX harness to make everything work. As far as an ecu, the only one you could run is a GTR ecu, if you can't find one (you will have a hard time finding one) you should go for the Haltech stand alone system.

Adam
1991 Protege GTR
#1739 of 2500

 

How about putting that turbo on the BP motor? If that would work out, that would be something I would consider doing in the future.

 

With 6k, you can make a really really powerful BP-05 Turbo. Get a sick engine managments system, a really nice turbo and you will knock the socks off of a buttload of cars.

 

after doing some more research i am now thnking of doing a head swap on my dx engine with the lx head, only the head because the dx pistons are lower compression than the lx (turbo cars want lower compression). I am also thinking about reenforcing my stock pistons (high boost). Is the gt-r/ gtx turdo manifold the only one that can fit our cars? will an eclipse manifold fit?

Anymore advice is welcome.

 

You don't want 8:1 compression. I'm about to bump my compression from 9:1 to 9.5:1 on my turbo Pro with different pistons.

 

Get the Pro LX motor, build it up and put a turbo on it.

 

pseudo, you are the biggest jerk on this board!! I get so sick of seeing your smart *** remarks to completely innocent questions.....i think if you you took out all the smart *** comments you make, your post count would probably be reduced 75%

 

pseudo, in case you didnt know high boost in a cylinder chamber that has high compression is very dangerous. Under these conditions rods are thrown. This is the reason that stock turbo cars have compression rations like 7.9:1. But, thanks for the advice, I think.

i still want to know about any other turbo manifolds fitting our cars, and I also heard that the Escort Gt has a limited slip tranny that will fit, has anyone ever tried this? will it work?
sorry about all the questions... im smarter than the average bear, but not the average human.