I've been reasearching for awhile, trying to come up with a list of parts that I will need for an affordable custom turbo set up for my BP Protege LX motor. So far I have come up with this list:

For the fuel management:
1. Apexi AFC controller $340.00
2. 1993-up RX7 twin turbo fuel pump $130.00
3. Cartech adjustable FMU pressure regulator $220.00
4. Apexi boost controller (Which I already have)
5. RC 320cc injectors $250.00 (I'm guessing)

For the Engine:
1. GTX 1.8 exhaust manifold from corksport $180.00
2. 1990 Eclipse turbo (Which I already have)
3. Flange to adapt the turbo to the manifold $50.00
4. Eclipse intercooler (Which I have aready)
5. Intake piping & intercooler piping $250.00
6. Oil steal lines & fittings $50.00
7. Eclipse BOV (Which I already have)

GRAND TOTAL: $1470.00

I think that covers everything unless you guys can think of anything else that I need to add.

I've put so much time and thought into turbocharging my car that I've never even thought of building a N/A motor. How much horsepower can you get from a built up N/A BP Protege LX motor??? What would need to be done to the motor & how much money do you think it would be to build a 200 horsepower N/A BP Motor??

 

I belive the fuel pump is from an 88-99 RX-7, not the 93'. There is a site out there that sells it for the protege but it is the same as the RX-7 as the are interchangeable. Search the board, its out there.

 

a gtx engine is cheaper than that.

 

This is true, but you gotta get it in, splice the GTX ECU into the existing dash harness and do some other odds and ends. Plus the LX head flows better than the GTX and has higher compression which will make more power to a point. I am turboing my BP and its going well. Cant wait to feel the booooooooooooooooooost.

 

Sounds like you've made your mind up already and have started your turbo project. I have some good advice for you BEFORE you started though. I've taken many NA cars and built them with turbos and the one thing that holds true for all of them...

It will always cost more than you think to get it up and running good.

There is so much involved with tuning that it's scary. As a former V8 mustang guy I can tell you, there is no replacement for displacement, but as a mazda-head I can tell you, " Yeah, it's called boost." It really depends on what you want to do. If you knew of a good machine shop you could probably add 60% more power than stock and still retain stock driveability. Stroker cranks and GOOD headwork are still the biggest improvments you can do to most cars. Not that it's true for all cars, but my last project 1976 Turbo Pinto made just as much power NA as it did with 6psi. Now given this was on a carbbed turbo set-up. As soon as I got into EFI It was all over! 312hp / 340lb/ft.


HOW FAST IT GOES AND HOW GOOD IT LOOKS DEPENDS ON THE SIZE OF YOUR POCKET BOOKS!

 

Yeah I know its gonna be hard to get it running properly, but that is kinda fun to me. Knowing that I got my car from n/a to turbo and made it work is alot of satisfaction.

 

Can i get my ECU reprogram for running turbo? I can never imagine myself wasting 1000 dollars on a stand alone system.