Can I turbocharge a 93 Mazda van?

[NeoPTLD]

Do they make turbocharger that works with the 3.0L Mazda engine used in their van?

How much should I expect to pay? I saw a link turbovan.net and it will be pretty neat to be able to do 15 and under in a van.

 

[Deleted member 4644]

no

 

[RagingBITCH]

What's the point? The turbovan is an already turbo'ed Chrysler/Dodge Voyager/Caravan

 

[flxnimprtmscl]

You might have to go custom but you certainly could. Why the fvck would you want to though?

 

[NeoPTLD]

BTW it is the older generation with a RWD drivetrain.

 

[NeoPTLD]

Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl
You might have to go custom but you certainly could. Why the fvck would you want to though?

I'd only do it if there's a drop in parts I can use, cost under $1,000 and give me a significant power gain.

 

[Beau]

Originally posted by: NeoPTLD
BTW it is the older generation with a RWD drivetrain.

Aren't those pretty front heavy? Would think that if you put too much power back there, you'd have a spin out.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: NeoPTLD

Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl
You might have to go custom but you certainly could. Why the fvck would you want to though?

I'd only do it if there's a drop in parts I can use, cost under $1,000 and give me a significant power gain.

*turns blue in the face from laughing so hard*

You act like the 3.0 in your Mazda is a 302 or a 350. Please. That's the funniest thing I think I've ever read on these forums.

 

[NeoPTLD]

Originally posted by: Beau

Originally posted by: NeoPTLD
BTW it is the older generation with a RWD drivetrain.

Aren't those pretty front heavy? Would think that if you put too much power back there, you'd have a spin out.

It should be comparable to RWD Ford Ranger of the same era, but slightly more on the rear.

 

[flxnimprtmscl]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH

Originally posted by: NeoPTLD

Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl
You might have to go custom but you certainly could. Why the fvck would you want to though?

I'd only do it if there's a drop in parts I can use, cost under $1,000 and give me a significant power gain.

*turns blue in the face from laughing so hard*

You act like the 3.0 in your Mazda is a 302 or a 350. Please. That's the funniest thing I think I've ever read on these forums.

Agreed. Give up now dude. You're not finding anything to fit those guidelines. Ever.

 

[Soybomb]

It would cost far more than buying a already turbocharged minivan. $1000 wouldn't even cover parts let alone the tremendous amount of labor

 

[Walleye]

is there an easy bolt on supercharger for a 500? 😀

/me wants to make an asskicking cadillac.



ricer: "i got owned by some guy in a cadillac... 🙁"

 

[Heisenberg]

Originally posted by: Walleye
is there an easy bolt on supercharger for a 500? 😀

/me wants to make an asskicking cadillac.



ricer: "i got owned by some guy in a cadillac... 🙁"

A stock caddy with a northstar V8 could beat a ricer to begin with.

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH

Originally posted by: NeoPTLD

Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl
You might have to go custom but you certainly could. Why the fvck would you want to though?

I'd only do it if there's a drop in parts I can use, cost under $1,000 and give me a significant power gain.

*turns blue in the face from laughing so hard*
You act like the 3.0 in your Mazda is a 302 or a 350. Please. That's the funniest thing I think I've ever read on these forums.

Agreed. Give up now dude. You're not finding anything to fit those guidelines. Ever.

Actually he could put nitrous on it.

Well, atleast AT is fair these days about ripping on trying to mod slow cars. :Q

 

[RagingBITCH]

I just looked up your engine - it's a 3.0 SOHC V6 18v that was only used in the MPV and the 929. Good luck finding:

A) a shop that will make a custom turbo kit for it and
B) a shop that will sell the kit alone for under $3K.

 

[NeoPTLD]

Originally posted by: Walleye
is there an easy bolt on supercharger for a 500? 😀

/me wants to make an asskicking cadillac.



ricer: "i got owned by some guy in a cadillac... 🙁"

As if you can't do it already. I've owned quite a few ricers in my STOCK van.

Horsepower: 155 @ 5000rpm
Torque: 169 @ 4000rpm
Curb Weight: 3558 (more like 3450 since I have the center seat removed right now)


It's got slight advantage in power-to-weight over a 95 Civic LX and aboug 20% advantage in torque after factoring in weight difference.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: NeoPTLD

Originally posted by: Walleye
is there an easy bolt on supercharger for a 500? 😀

/me wants to make an asskicking cadillac.



ricer: "i got owned by some guy in a cadillac... 🙁"

As if you can't do it already. I've owned quite a few ricers in my STOCK van.

Horsepower: 155 @ 5000rpm
Torque: 169 @ 4000rpm
Curb Weight: 3558 (more like 3450 since I have the center seat removed right now)


It's got slight advantage in power-to-weight over a 95 Civic LX and aboug 20% advantage in torque after factoring in weight difference.

Actually according to MSN, your curb weight is 3790 and your torque is 185

Curb Weight
Torque

 

[NeoPTLD]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH

Originally posted by: NeoPTLD

Originally posted by: Walleye
is there an easy bolt on supercharger for a 500? 😀

/me wants to make an asskicking cadillac.



ricer: "i got owned by some guy in a cadillac... 🙁"

As if you can't do it already. I've owned quite a few ricers in my STOCK van.

Horsepower: 155 @ 5000rpm
Torque: 169 @ 4000rpm
Curb Weight: 3558 (more like 3450 since I have the center seat removed right now)


It's got slight advantage in power-to-weight over a 95 Civic LX and aboug 20% advantage in torque after factoring in weight difference.

Actually according to MSN, your curb weight is 3790 and your torque is 185

Curb Weight
Torque

I don't know what to say here.
Mine is off of autotrader.com

 

[thedarkwolf]

My 89 dodge caravan turbo
150hp and 180ft-lbs stock and it aint stock 🙂
probably more like 170hp and 240ft-lbs now maybe 200hp and 270ft-lbs once I get the intercooler plumbed up and raise the boost to 15psi.
Curb weight without the rear seats is around 3200lbs according to the scales at the dump
Cost $800
My van will kick your vans ass 😉

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: NeoPTLD

As if you can't do it already. I've owned quite a few ricers in my STOCK van.

Horsepower: 155 @ 5000rpm
Torque: 169 @ 4000rpm
Curb Weight: 3558 (more like 3450 since I have the center seat removed right now)

It's got slight advantage in power-to-weight over a 95 Civic LX and aboug 20% advantage in torque after factoring in weight difference.

I think you have this all wrong. You are the ricer. I mean, it's mostly ricers who use weight reduction first to get better times. Besides, weight reduction is a terrible way to get more acceleration.

A stock 2003+ corolla would still burn you. 😛

 

[NeoPTLD]

Originally posted by: OS

Originally posted by: NeoPTLD

As if you can't do it already. I've owned quite a few ricers in my STOCK van.

Horsepower: 155 @ 5000rpm
Torque: 169 @ 4000rpm
Curb Weight: 3558 (more like 3450 since I have the center seat removed right now)

It's got slight advantage in power-to-weight over a 95 Civic LX and aboug 20% advantage in torque after factoring in weight difference.

I think you have this all wrong. You are the ricer. I mean, it's mostly ricers who use weight reduction first to get better times. Besides, weight reduction is a terrible way to get more acceleration.

A stock 2003+ corolla would still burn you. 😛

I took out the seat, not for weight reduction, but for cargo room.

 

[Soybomb]

Besides, weight reduction is a terrible way to get more acceleration.

It most certainly is not.....

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Should we post a link to that mag that dropped a Sentra from a 16.2 1/4 to a 14.2 1/4 using mainly weight reduction? 😀

 

[Quixfire]

Originally posted by: NeoPTLD
Do they make turbocharger that works with the 3.0L Mazda engine used in their van?

No, ther isn't a bolt turbo kit for your vehicle and I don't think Mazda ever turbo charged their 3.0L V6.

How much should I expect to pay? I saw a link turbovan.net and it will be pretty neat to be able to do 15 and under in a van.

I would guess around $3000+ for a custom set-up limited to 60-80hp increase over stock. The big problem is room, IIRC the extra room under you hood is on the front right side, so you would have to custom build a cross over exhaust and down pipe to mount the turbo there. If you add a intercooler that will have to plumbed as well. Then there is the reprogramming of the PCM to increase the fuel delivery while under boost not to mention upgrading the stock fuel pump and injectors to handle the additional fuel demand. If you went very basic you could run about 5-6 psi boost with maybe a better fuel pump, but you would only gain around 40-50hp.

If you were looking for a low cost performance boost when racing ricers at the track, I would look into NOS.

 

[TheCorm]

Surely all your tools and junk will fly all over the place....it's not a funny incident when you are hit in the head by a box of screwdrivers....