Fitment question re; 87 turbo on hotair car (LEE THOMPSON?)

[Datsunboy]

Howdy gents, im in the process of fitting up the 87 turbo to my hotair car. Now my question is regarding how the turbo fits. I bolted on the 85 bracket, and the compressor housing is bigger around, so it rests on the crossover of the fuel rail before i can get the bolts to sit on the "heatshield" like the factory unit was done. I would go ahead and modify the bracket etc, but i dont want my stock up pipe etc.. to be too short. If you could let me know how you mounted this badboy, i would apreciate it. I am supposed to drive the car tomorrow, so im hoping to finish assembly this evening.

Evan

 

[Lee Thompson]

fit

I/LL have to take a close look Friday. I don/t remember the compressor housing hitting the fuel rail. Without seeing your car, it is hard to speculate. Maybe you just need to rotate the compressor housing. I definately did not have to modifiy my support bracket or up pipe!!! Best of Luck to you

 

[Datsunboy]

thanks lee

Lee, the compressor housing is bigger around (signifigantly) than the 85 unit is. I cant say for a fact that its a stock unit, but was told it is. I managed to make everything fit up alright, just that the compressor housing rubs on the fuel rail. Is there any possibility i will have problems with heat transfer into the fuel rail?

Evan

 

[6 to go]

I put an 86 turbo on my 84 with the TM set (indexed},but it fit just fine. I used the ATR uppipe and DP and it seemed to me to fit better than the 84 turbo. HTH.

 

[turbojitsu85]

pictures

Would anyone with the 86/87 turbo put on an 84/85 GN please post some pics of the install so I can get a better idea of how this is done.

 

[Lee Thompson]

fit

Your right that the 87 is larger in dia. than an 85. I looked at mine yesterday, it is close to the fuel rail but not touching it. Maybe 1/16 to 1/8 in clearance. Mine is sitting all the way to the bottom of the 2 slots in the bracket.

 

[Boost231]

TURBO

hey my Ta-49 hit the fuel rail in the back. i never noticed it till i pulled the turbo off and saw some of the paint missing. and some scaring from the turbo. Now that im putting a Ta-54 i will make sure it doesnt.

brent