WTB: turbo parts 5sfe, lookin to turbo my car Options

[jcaron9gt4]

this guy that has a 93 mr2. hes got a manifold,turbo, all the intercooler piping with bov and the oil pan with block. he said he would sell the manifold and turbo for 60, the intercooler and piping for 50 and the oil pan and block for 40. hes just trying to get everything out of his garage. everything has roughly 105k on it, which im not sure is good or not thats y im asking. the turbo has no chipped fins at all, but minimal shaft play which im sure i can fix.

Check for any play in the turbo and see what it looks like before you give him $60 for a blown turbo. You will not need to intercooler and piping, it's coming off an mr2, the route and even intercooler will be completely different. The oil pan is worth maybe $25, you don't need the block along with it. How do you plan on "fixing" the play in the turbo? Cheap rebuild kit?

3 months later...


"Hey guys, wtb cheap 5sfe with low miles and under $300."

[6gen91]

All the guy said was little shaft play. What should I look for to make sure it's ok and the same for manifold

[jcaron9gt4]

Check for shaft play, make sure it's not too bad. Look for oil residue inside the fins of the turbo, that will tell you if the seals are shot. Nothing to really look for in a manifold, just make sure there's no cracks in it, and that it's not warped at all. Put the inlet side on a flat surface and see if it's all even, or if it wobbles a bit.

But I will advise you to not jump into this unless you are planning on spending at LEAST 2500. Sure you can build it for cheaper and skimp out on a tune and cut corners. But it will not be a solid car and reliable, like you said you needed. Save some money up, or peice together a good setup, little by little as you get money. But do not think that can go into this with no contingency.

[bloodMoney]

^+1!

Very well put.

This is why I haven't put a turbo on my 5s yet. Since she's my DD, I will NOT take any risks cutting corners..... BTW jcaron: What are you running for fuel/engine management? I'm looking at getting an e-manage blue...

[jcaron9gt4]

When I had the car, I was running just an SAFC II with a wideband.

[6gen91]

jcaron n everyone. Thanks I'm getting parts little by little and reading up on everything. U all have been a great help