I dont want to wake up a dead topic but..
It would be nice to see a newer turbo motor installed on an older N/A PT or a smaller lighter car. this is what honda's/acuras have been doing .. but in that case it is to a lighter car..
Thing that might bring more younger kids into the PT world is if they could buy an older PT for 5-7 grand and pull out a turbo front clip from a junk yard and drop it in.. I know it is not as easy as dropping it in.. but if you have the front clip I dont see why it wouldnt work.. you have all the electical ecu.. ect.. and if you wanted to do a stage 1 just take the vin # off the PT you are getting it from... just depends on how fast you want to go.. there are going to be way cheaper and easier cars you can buy if you want to go fast for cheap.. buy an old 88-91 hatchback for a grand.. throw an LS motor in for a grand and throw a drag turbo on it for $2,500 .. done.. you have a 13 second car.. (well suspension..ect.. but ) I am sure the first time someone said that.. or swaping engines on other newer cars people said it coudnt be done..
I am not saying in this specific case it would be wise.. The guy is talking about doing it for under a grand and also mentioned replacing internal parts while motor is out.. but for a more experianced mecanic would be fun to see..
Another option is to drop a V6 in like Maguires did.. But like others on here have stated... you realy need to get prices for everything you need..
I have done the hommie hook up many times and usualy it doesnt work.. if he is doing it for a realy good price he will probly do it in spare time.. wich might turn out to be a few hours a night at first.. but then might turn out to be an hour a week..ect.. 6 month or longer transplant.. and if you are working with a limited budget I wouldnt do it..
Adam
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