Would you convert a rare CGT (an 87.5) to 10VT?

[Mihnea Cotet]

Javad,


While I agree with you a turbo engine swap isn't the easiest mod on our
cars, I'd gladly do it for 2000 Euro (labor), provided the guy has a proper
working place, as I lack any... and sometimes I even think 2000 is too
much... Really, once you did it once, doing it again is a lot easier and I
don't see why 2bennett ask over $ 12k for doing this when it can be
properly done for far less... and doing it yourself is even cheaper, free
labor :-) When you have both cars wiring diagrams, there's no big fuss to
make about the wiring and such, at least I find it very easy to do, and the
MC engine has an easier wiring harness than 20vt's...

The price is really what would make me cautious...

Just a thought,

Mihnea

At 15:18 17/01/2003 -0500, JShadzi at aol.com wrote:
>Ahh, and can he??  I've been watching this thread somewhat amused, I'll
>refer to the age old addage "If it sounds too good to be true, dot, dot, dot"
>
>You're saying that someone is going to put in a fresh, rebuilt $2k+ motor
>and spend 100 hours of labor to install it (in perfect running condition)
>for $2800?  With AC??!
>
>Either its a big lie or the guy is really naive.  When 2bennett does an MC
>swap they basically loose money, and they charge over $12k for a complete,
>roll out the door swap.  I believe them, you couldn't pay me to do a turbo
>swap in another person's car, its just not worth it.
>
>I don't know you, the guy, or the situation, but I'd be very
>weary.  Speaking in general terms, something doesn't add up for me.
>
>Sorry, I'd love to give you the "Sounds great! Go for it!", but I know too
>much about these kind of swaps to think that anyone would want to loose a
>ton of money doing one.  Being limited in skills and knowledge of such a
>highly modifed car that you'd like to drive on a regular basis isn't
>helping you much either, you need to be realistic about the complexity and
>repairability of a car like this.
>
>HTH,
>Javad
>80tq.com
>
> >Ahh, but are you willing to do a roll-in/roll-out deal (including being
> able to keep AC)? That's the trick, I have very limited mechanical skilz...
> >
> >Dave
> >1987 Coupe GT Special Build
> >SE Virginia
> >