T2 intercooler in T1 engine?

[HB]

hi guys I was wondering if anyone has put an intercooler from T2 into T1 engine?? would it be a hard job?

[James]

You will need T2 piping, the T2 plenum inlet thing, the cooler and bracketry, and probably the T2 bonnet.

[kartracer]

we have a t2 intercooler, mounting bracket and shroud. maybe some piping too if you want it. we'll sell pretty cheap.

[HB]

I've got T2 but cambelt slipped so internals are farked will dump the motor minus the things needed for intercooler if anyone is interested. i have next to no knowedge about engines so pick up preferred. I've also put up my T1 on trademe if anyone is interested thanks

[HB]

basically i want to put a T1 engine into my T2 cause i cant afford T2 engine that is on trademe and there is none at local wreckers.

Will T1 engine fit into T2 straight up? i think they are physically same except intercooler? what can i transfer from T2 into T1 to make it better? thanks

[James]

chuck the T1 in there, use the T2 flywheel, clutch, gearbox(depending on condition). If your T2 turbo was in good nick then use that. Use the T2 manifolds and throttle bodies, they are all bigger and then your vacuum plumbing will be straight forward, T2 and T1 vacuum plumbing quite different.
So pretty much HB, strip the manifolds gearbox clutch and flywheel off your t2 engine leaving the bare block and head, then bolt it all onto yout T1 head and block.

[HB]

and then put it back to T2?

[HB]

sounds complicated lol

will call local garage and see how much they will charge me

[turbocab]

i wouldnt bother,the stock cooler dosent do a lot enyway personally i would fit a front mount if you are going to pay someone to do it you may as well pay someone to improve the car drastically rather than just marganally..
my two cents
matty

[HB]

lol I'd love to put front mount in my city but cant afford it

rang turbo shop just b4 and they told me to call back

[CANNIELOGIN]

I've got T2 but cambelt slipped so internals are farked will dump the motor minus the things needed for intercooler if anyone is interested. i have next to no knowedge about engines so pick up preferred. I've also put up my T1 on trademe if anyone is interested thanks

DUNEDIN
HB
DON'T DUMP THAT T2 MOTOR I AM INTERESTED!!!!
I CAN PICK UP[IN VEHICLE] BUT CANT LIFT IT ON MY OWN.

[CANNIELOGIN]

we have a t2 intercooler, mounting bracket and shroud. maybe some piping too if you want it. we'll sell pretty cheap.

DUNEDIN
KARTRACER I AM INTERESTED IN THAT T2 INTERCOOLER.PIPES AND BRACKETS......
.IS THAT THE ONE YOU REPELACED A LARGER ONE WITH?

[kartracer]

yeah man...we put a front mount on our car...ur 'spangleking' right? i think we were meant to sell it to you but dont know what happened there. we still have it all, except we had to butcher a little of the piping to do our front mount.

[HB]

can u give me sum info on ur front mount? i wanna get one once my T2 is back on road. thanks

[kartracer]

yep sure. we bought it off izzard trading. (http://www.intercoolers.co.nz) i think. he's on trademe aswell. its a 550x160x76 core, 2.25" inlet/oulet.
we did 2" stainless steel piping (not light but tough) bought 3 180 degree offcuts and a straight length, 1m of radiator pipe for joins, and hose clamps.
the whole thing was pretty cheap but it takes some work.

a lot of ppl would scream and shout about using radiator piping...but we've had no problems. u can see it in our pic in the 'garage'.