2.0 to a 1.7 turbo

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2.0 to a 1.7 turbo

Post by turbo_man » Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:22 pm

hi there people, i have bought my self a nice 1996 Celebration 480. And i also have a 1.7 turbo engine and wiring loom.

what would i need to change to change the lump from a 2.0 to a 1.7 turbo.

thanks

chad

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Post by glasgowjim » Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:01 pm

r u mad ?

:rofl: :lol: :hopping:

unless you are putting in a richmod then its pretty pointless. ;)

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Post by gltease » Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:21 pm

Someone on here has done it, and its a good thread lots of pics etc, cant remember the forum member though
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Post by Richmann1 » Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:47 pm

Johnturbo changed a 2l to a 1.7 turbo i think do a search he did a really good write up Chrisroll did one as well.

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Post by gltease » Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:50 pm

thanks for elaborating Richmann1, if you have all the bits, the tools and the time... and the interest,,, well why not, a Celeb with a turbo and a Richmod would be interesting to say the least
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Post by lee » Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:19 pm

already been done mate. You need a certain loom if you intend on coverting a celeb to turbo. good luck
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Post by turbo_man » Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:22 pm

lee wrote:already been done mate. You need a certain loom if you intend on coverting a celeb to turbo. good luck
what certain loom?????

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Post by turbo_man » Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:23 pm

time and tools aint a problem.........

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