NA to Turbo

[DWeigs]

I recently found a 1995 Talon Esi. Its just sitting in a field, I could probably pick this thing up for a couple hundred dollars. Its a friends car. The issue with it is that it isnt running due to a bad head on the car. I was thinking if I could get this thing cheep enough and fix the head, maybe turbo it. Now here is my question... Would I be better off finding a turbo'd motor from a TSI GSX Etc. and installing it?(what would this all involve?) Or should I fix the head on this one and then get the things necessary to turbo the current engine. (If i go this way, Could I use the turbo parts from a TSI?) What would be the over all easiest and most cost effective? All serious advice is welcome!! Thanks in advance!!

[GarageAlchemist]

Buy a turbo DSM motor and everything needed.

[PSiedTSi]

It doesn't just bolt into an NA 2G. The 420A motor can be built and turbo'd, but it's worth is still questionable. I wouldn't recommend this unless you were absolutely in love with the car. I'd find something else if I were you.

[DWeigs]

PSiedTSi;159761 wrote:
It doesn't just bolt into an NA 2G. The 420A motor can be built and turbo'd, but it's worth is still questionable. I wouldn't recommend this unless you were absolutely in love with the car. I'd find something else if I were you.

Can you explain the "worth" part a little more for me please?

[RidinRails]

just buy a turbo 2g...they're cheap

[beachbum_jon]

the 420a motor sits on the left side of the engine bay (unless its a spyder) if you are viewing it from the front. if you wantto turbo it i would defently swap out the 420a and throw in a 6 bolt 4g63, but its not a direct swap in, you need ecu and some other compontents such as motor mounts and other electrical parts.

[DWeigs]

Im a high school student with a lot of things going on... It would have to be in the 4 G's range.

[blindsp1]

if you got almost 4g's then buy that talon and swap a nice as shit turbo motor in it..and buy new shit for it

[Jim]

not worth it. just buy a turbo one.

[thurmanmerman]

Jim;159784 wrote:
not worth it. just buy a turbo one.

+1 Why start behind the game already with 2wd when you can buy one with AWD? If your going to swap in a turbo motor you might as well put in an intercooler and other goodies while your at it.

[ticklemedaly]

they are not worth it in the first place for one. they will suck a lot of your cash by the time you have it where you want it, then it will break down and suck more in. if you truely want a turboed dsm, buy one that is already turboed. there is a reason why they made them without it and that is for the people who wanted the looks with no go and better mileage. thats it. just buy one with everything there already otherwise you'll highly, highly, HIGHLY regret it later.

oh, and id plan on more than $4K if you are a highschool student. I assume you dont have all the tools and resources necessary to perform this swap. It isn't an easy one by all means.

[Joel]

buy a b swapped honda... done

[LoveMachine69]

buy a 1g and put a 20g on it