1997 Mazda B4000 Turbo

[knucksfirst]

Looking to purchase this Turbo...http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180597966949

What else would I need to purchase? Does my truck have MAF or speed density?? I would rather not have to mess with the ECU.. Any info would be very appreciated. Thank you

 

[strvger]

haven't heard of anyone running that turbo so no idea what else you'll need to make it work for you. you get a really good idea of where it's coming from by the incorrect english in their description. this is the best advice i can offer in that regard... i have 2 sets of tools, one is cheap metric that fits all the cheap chinese nuts and bolts on the cheap chinese parts i have. the other is craftsman in sae for all the US made nuts and bolts on the quality parts i have. nuf said about that turbo i think.
now, to your other question, we need to know which engine you have in your mazda to determine if it has maf or density.

 

[Original_Ranger84]

I assume he has the 4.0L because its a B4000.

But IMHO don't get it, a turbo for 95 bucks? most people spend around 200 - 300 on turbos and stuff. Not to mention its ment for turbo manifolds and they don't exactly make those for 4.0L's

So you would need to have a shop custom make a set of turbo exhaust manifolds, Run the piping to your engine and get another air cleaner, Either run less boost maybe 2 - 5 psi I think is pushing it (I'm not turbo smart) unless you plan on pulling your engine and putting in forged internals. Then you will have to also get your computer re porgrammed for the major mod you just did. I think you would easily be in about 2,000 bucks before its done...

 

[Snurfer]

research Research RESEARCH. dont buy cheap shit. especially with forced induction. and boost amount depends heavily on compression ratio, timing, and air/fuel mixture, not forged internals. you can grenade forged internal parts all day if you dont have the truck properly tuned

 

[Original_Ranger84]

Yeah but concidering the factory engine is ment for exactly what it is. a Naturally aspired motor, boost will add pressure and strain on those parts. So its still better to replace them if you plan on doing anything noticable.

I was saying you cant boost a ton with stock internals because they aren't ment to handle anything more then the stock compression ratio.

 

[Hahnsb2]

and boost amount depends heavily on compression ratio, timing, and air/fuel mixture, not forged internals. you can grenade forged internal parts all day if you dont have the truck properly tuned

Correct. You'd be surprised what many stock engines are capable of when properly tuned.