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240 turbo swap 200 1988

posted by  Aye Roll on  Tue Aug 26 12:54 CST 2003
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You're talking about significant work. The turbo engine runs lower compression pistons for a reason, but even discounting that, you'd need all the plumbing that goes with it, the airbox, silicone hoses, the intercooler, the special front exhaust pipe and cat converter, the different computer, the oil drains in the block for the turbo, the special T radiator hoses.... getting a feel for the size of the project?

My friend has a running, driving example of a conversion- 89 244GL with 91 940T drivetrain. Used all the engine, transmission, hoses, intercooler, wiring harness, computer, AMM, coolant reservoir from the 940. Reused the 240 distributor, made the two wiring harnesses splice together under the hood... custom exhaust. It's a pretty big job.

More power for your car would be more easily obtained just by installing a cam. Beyond that, it's fairly involved and you'd be better off with a complete donor car on hand.
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Rob Bareiss, New London CT ::: '87 244DL/M47- 221K, 88 744GLE- 202K, 91 244 181K, 88 244GL 145K






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