Turbo To Non Turbo

[Thunder35]

Hi guys, im new to all this, but i have a question.

I want to buy a R33 turbo automatic, but because of insurance i want to take the turbo off for now (im on my P's, dont want the power yet).. Is it possible to take a turbo off a auto gtst without big dramas?? If so, what things need to be done for it to been done properly?

thanks

phul

[Amaru]

New intake piping to remove the intercooler, new exhaust manifold, new exhaust to mate up to the manifold. Its not really worth it. Buy a non turbo, then when you want to take the step up to the turbo, by the turbo model

[Thunder35]

True, but if the turbo car is a bargain, who could do this job for me and how much would it all cost???

[Amaru]

It would cost more than its worth, not to mention the car would run like an absolute pig as the ECU is tuned for the car running with a turbo. Insurance wont be cheaper either, its still a GTSt and will be considered a turbo model.

[Mr Italy!]

Screw the insurance, 3rd party baby!

That is if you have the cash to spend if you have an accident... also if you choose that route make sure you source a very safe alarm.

But as Amaru said... dont bother doing a turbo to non turbo conversion even if it is temporary... just find a cheap non turbs one and sell it when you feel like upgrading..

I'm also on my P's and have a turbo line... if your sensible and careful the power is fine... just take it easy and you'll be fine. No playing funny buggers and you'll be fine.

[chaos]

bahahaha almost as good as the guy wanting to buy a gtr but put an rb25 in it.

as said it will be more hassle than its worth to non turbo a turbo car.

[85URK]

buy a non turbo skyline and then put turbo engine in later on. if u want to waste more dollars than its worth. the amount u would spend doing this even if u did get the car cheap wouldnt be worht the money u would lose in the end. just spend the extra and get a non turbo skyline, the sell it later when u want a turbo one abd buy one. simple fix.

[Murry33]

insurance for non turbo is pretty much exactly the same as turbo, i've tried many companies.........all the same lol, hows that!

[fresh]

believe it or not its not how powerful the car is which determines how u drive it, its how far u put the foot down, jeez if u don't want the power either learn to control the right foot, or stack some wood under the accelerator

[Slide]

Peice of wood under the accelerator should do the trick.

[gts25t4door]

Buy carolla (or somthing cheap to buy and run) then when you get your opens, get a turbo skyline with all the money you saved.

My 2c

Chris

[**JaR**]

Screw the insurance, 3rd party baby!

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thats got to be the dumbest thing to say to someone.

oh dont worry, if you f**k up your car spend that money you have saved to fix it instead of getting full comp in the first place.

and yeah taking the turbo off doesnt change the fact the car is still a gts-t. so there is no point.

[Mr Italy!]

thats got to be the dumbest thing to say to someone.

oh dont worry, if you f**k up your car spend that money you have saved to fix it instead of getting full comp in the first place.

and yeah taking the turbo off doesnt change the fact the car is still a gts-t. so there is no point.

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How so?

I'm 18 and im still on my P's - i own an R33 on 3rd party insurance. I would much prefer comprehensive but for the purchase price that i picked the 33 up for, the insurance in 3 years is going to cost more then the original purchase price. I dont know about you, but to me thats an astronomical waste of money if I dont have an accident caused by myself.

Why not just go 3rd party fire + theft if you trust your driving enough? Accidents happen every day and if i happen to get myself into one, ill face the consequences - but if im lucky enough not to cause an accident while im on 3rd party - i come out ahead.

If mummy and daddy paid for my car or paid for my insurance, im sure i'd have comprehensive - but they dont pay a cent towards my car.

[Patto-]

werd.

If insurance is ridiculously expensive you may be better off just backing yourself as a good driver. Though accidents do happen, so obviously there is some risk involved.

If you were to put the money you were going to spend on paying insurance into a savings account you could have a nice amount of money for mods or to buy a newer car. Also until you spent it you would have the money to fix the car if you did ever crash it.

[**JaR**]

if your implying that my "mummy and daddy" payed for my car. you equally wrong.

im in the same boat as you, i forked out every cent for my car. and i only have 3rd party as well. but simply saying " screw comprehensive its a waste of money " isnt good advice.

sure you and me might be confident with out driving abilities, but not everyone else is you and me. thats what im getting at

[Mr Italy!]

if your implying that my "mummy and daddy" payed for my car. you equally wrong.

im in the same boat as you, i forked out every cent for my car. and i only have 3rd party as well. but simply saying " screw comprehensive its a waste of money " isnt good advice.

sure you and me might be confident with out driving abilities, but not everyone else is you and me. thats what im getting at

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Oh nah that wasnt aimed at you - it was just a general rant... i wish my parents forked out $5k a year for insurance

Thats fair enough, but i dont think "thats got to be the dumbest thing to say to someone" is the right choice of words when describing my solution to his problem seeings how you have used the same solution in your very own situation aswell (as you are on third party).

Justin

[Wazz]

thats got to be the dumbest thing to say to someone.

oh dont worry, if you f**k up your car spend that money you have saved to fix it instead of getting full comp in the first place.

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ok ok ok i see were your coming from with this.. how ever i own a rb26 s13.. im 19.. on my P's ANY insurance company wants at the absolute minimum of 9 grand to insure my car with full comp insurance let along the excess when worked out if i have any crash at all i have to fork out another 4500.. in my case... i just pay the 600 bux a year for 3rd party fire n theft

but with me saying that.. each year i put aside between 4 to 6 grand a year in an seperate account so also.. gain interest on it and i dont touch it unless i have a crash

if i have a crash i have up to 6 grand to go out and buy a nother cheap non turbo silvia which i can than transfer all my goodies into it with out any hassles..

now would you rather pay that 10 grand a year for full comprehensive.. or do things the way i do them now? i rather do things the way i do now.. for simple fact.. if i dont crash the thing in a year i keep my 9+ grand

how ever for a skyline.. not to sure on pricing and stuff for a cheap non turbo one that you can than dump all your shit onto.. but yer anyway my 2cents

Wazz