800cc turbo??

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springa
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Has anyone ever thought of putting the turbo head of an F5a/F6a onto the F8b to create an 800cc turbo. If the physical size is the same, change the g/box over and with a few mods would this work??? :twisted:
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I don't think a head change is necessary, mate! Check out Colin's Photos! :wink:
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Did they strengthen the heads on the turbos? I was reading Canadian site and they have apparently had trouble with the bottom ends failing. No mention of the heads tho.
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SuziSport in QLD have done this exact thing, putting an F6A DOHC head onto an F8B block. The problems with this being that you need a custom tuned aftermarket ECU (big $$$) and you're stuck with the shitty F8B 4 speed box.
Who knows, SuziSport may still have that particular motor in their garage - last I saw they wanted some ludicrous price like $2200 or $2500 without an ECU.

I reckon getting an F6A and stroking/boring it would be a better option.
mowog wrote:Did they strengthen the heads on the turbos? I was reading Canadian site and they have apparently had trouble with the bottom ends failing. No mention of the heads tho.
Who is they and what motor are you reffering to mate? :?:
F8B EFI turbo - Three pots and a snail.
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mowog
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Suzuki (or anyone) and f6A.
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fritz
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Not that I have the $$$'s, but $2200 sound reasonable for a dohc turbo f8b. Didn't you pay over $1000 for a sohc non turbo? Extra cam + turbo (and poss other mods) for $1000 seems OK?
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i remember seeing that motor for sale too. $2200 sounds reasonable except it comes with no ecu, so by the time you buy one and tune the thing $$... or you could spend $1800ish on an f6a with ecu
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fritz
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Yeah, but with the f6a you need to throw money at a whole load of other stuff. I dare say more than $1000 too.
I was quoted just on $1200 for a mircotec ecu. Tuned.
With an aftermarket ecu you also get much better performance. In fact I'd consider one even if I wnet for an f6a.

I'd _seriously_ consider that donk @ 2200 if I was looking now & had the money... :( :( :(
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the carb set up is pre-historic but it works and is a cheaper option 8)
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Colin wrote:the carb set up is pre-historic but it works and is a cheaper option 8)
I'll vouch for that - good cheap boost. :twisted:

I should get mine running for under $1000, and that includes purchasing all the bits in the first place.
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mowog
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Have a look at Ebay.com (not .com.au) 7915556386...tempting... expires 8 hours...
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