Buying a 7Mge converted to GTE

[speeddemon2588]

Hi everyone,

I am in the process of buying a 1990 Mk3 N/A that was converted by Intense motor sports. All professionally done and rebuilt. They have the full swap including the R154 tranny. But, they left the N/a rear end. First of all is it worth it? and how hard would it be to convert it to the turbo Lsd? I've been trying to find info on the difference and the complications. Please help I'm going to look at the car Tuesday. :1zhelp: Here is the link

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/1128681279.html

 

[gtsfirefighter]

The beautiful thing about our cars when it comes to converting from NA to turbo is that it's all plug and play. Find you a turbo LSD, either 3:91 or 3:73, and it'll bolt right up with with no modifications. The only thing is that it is heavy and slightly labor intensive but overall a very easy process.

The car looks good. If the interior is nice and it runs real good, I'd have no problem paying for $4000 for it, especially if the engine has been gone through and it has a new MHG.

 

[RazoE]

I still have an NA rear end on my converted 89..

I kept the W58, but what really makes a different gear-ratio wise is the differential

pre 89's had 3.91's and 89+ had 3.73's...

all NA's had 4.30's, whether open or LSD..

to be honest, the 4.30's makes the ratios too short, as my turbo spools FAST, and by the time it really starts pulling I need to shift...

I'm picking up a 3.73 this weekend, so we'll see how it goes.!

 

[jdub]

Ummm...how is this a 7M-GTE tech question?

Please pay attention to where you post. Thread moved.

 

[Suprizim TT]

The beautiful thing about our cars when it comes to converting from NA to turbo is that it's all plug and play. Find you a turbo LSD, either 3:91 or 3:73, and it'll bolt right up with with no modifications. The only thing is that it is heavy and slightly labor intensive but overall a very easy process.

The car looks good. If the interior is nice and it runs real good, I'd have no problem paying for $4000 for it, especially if the engine has been gone through and it has a new MHG.

What he said^^^ Just go to your local junk yard and get one and your good to go.

 

[speeddemon2588]

thanks guys appreciate it. Sorry for the misplacement