How do I turbo a 1973 2002 tii

[Mike G]

Audi TT would be my choice for a turbo to make fast. I’ve always liked those things. 

[2002iii]

I would suggest a 87-92 Toyota supra, buy a non turbo and swap in a 2jzgte from Japan. The motor will bolt in with swap mounts. You can. Build a nice street sleeper for 10k. Or for a little more money you can get a Lexus sc300 which already has the non turbo 2jzge in it and just add turbo. The 2jzgte can easily make 700hp with the stock bottom end.

[irdave]

Evo, FD.  Z3m, either open or closed lid, but they're really small, and neither as fast or easy as the Evo.  And if you live near snow, Evo for sure.

 

I'll be honest, I went from the s54 to the tii to the s14 in a 2002.  Our cars just really aren't that fast (for the most part.)  Once you get used to them, then they're a lot of fun.  Fun.  Not thrilling, or exciting, but a lot of fun.  If you're young, you probably want thrilling and exciting; I did when I was young.  Now that I'm old, a hot rod 2002 is just fine. (Also not stock.)

[gary32]

Cpo programs offer great value  Leases offer you a chance to pay to use someone else car.

I would never lease an M2 and attend open track days ($2-300) where you could exceed 3-400 miles on track and you could drive it anywhere with a full array of modern safety equipment to keep you and the ones you love alive.

 

Or you could hot rod a 50 year old 2002 you own. 

It's a wild ride.

 

[2joejoe2]

If I were to build a fun non BMW  vintage car it would be: a early to mid 70s Datsun Z , a datsun 510, a 70s Toyota Celica,  maybe an early RX7.....  you have a lot of options! 

[2002iii]

1 hour ago, 2joejoe2 said:

If I were to build a fun non BMW  vintage car it would be: a early to mid 70s Datsun Z , a datsun 510, a 70s Toyota Celica,  maybe an early RX7.....  you have a lot of options! 

All of those cars are good cars but try and find a decent one for under 10k.

[Yeehaw By Law]

1 hour ago, 2joejoe2 said:

If I were to build a fun non BMW  vintage car it would be: a early to mid 70s Datsun Z , a datsun 510, a 70s Toyota Celica,  maybe an early RX7.....  you have a lot of options! 

I like the rx7 but I think I might go with a 1990s miata. 

[gary32]

4 minutes ago, The Bob Ross said:

I like the rx7  

13b from a gen2 turbo2 in my 2002

[2002iii]

Miatas are pretty similar in handling characteristics and power to weight ratio to a 2002 but are much smaller inside, if your over 6' like me you end up feeling like a canned sardine. Properly modified they can do almost anything. Just have to get over women calling your car cute lol.

[Yeehaw By Law]

2 minutes ago, 2002iii said:

Miatas are pretty similar in handling characteristics and power to weight ratio to a 2002 but are much smaller inside, if your over 6' like me you end up feeling like a canned sardine. Properly modified they can do almost anything. Just have to get over women calling your car cute lol.

lol yeah I am which is why I want to get the convertible version. Obviously this wont be my daily driver I just want a car and can go all out and mod and the miata has a lot of potential and parts are pretty well priced. Other then just searing on marketplace what other good places is there to look for miatas? 

[2002iii]

In my experience driving a miata my knee got pinned between the steering wheel and the door armrest making steering difficult. Also I would suggest getting a taller rollbar so you dont loose your head in an accident.

[Yeehaw By Law]

@2002iii good idea. Thanks for the heads up! 

[irdave]

Small steering wheel, and

 

[2002iii]

3 hours ago, irdave said:

Small steering wheel, and

 

Like I said they can do almost anything lol. I like how this fanboy is driving a lifted miata with offroad tires but he doesn't ever leave the pavement in his overly long test drive. Also what's the point of a supercharger if your only going to run 4psi? Also I would have started with the 1.8l engine.

[irdave]

20 hours ago, 2002iii said:

Like I said they can do almost anything lol. I like how this fanboy is driving a lifted miata with offroad tires but he doesn't ever leave the pavement in his overly long test drive. Also what's the point of a supercharger if your only going to run 4psi? Also I would have started with the 1.8l engine.

 

Oh yeah, lots of thing you'd actually do different, but just to realize it's possible is the thing.

 

I don't fit into Miatas at all, but the Catfish is really interesting...https://flyinmiata.com/FMcontent/catfish/