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Has anyone ever turbocharged the 2.6 petrol engine in a bravo or courier
A mate wants 2 turbocharge his and I want 2 know how strong is the running gear in them

Thanx
James

what is the model or make of the motor, its generic mazda?
maybe there is some overseas/import turbo motor from another 4wd or sedan/sports car.
if not, CU$TOM.

MODMAN

Some of the early ones ran a Mitsubishi 2.6 Astron.

beef up the engine mounts, there weak as ,

It/s a 1996 model mazda with the fuel injected engine and it/s on gas.

My mate said it despretly needs some BALLS

stressed wrote:beef up the engine mounts, there weak as ,

Thanx for the imfo about the engine mounts stressed.
We did some 4WDriving yesturday and busted a engine mount
It was that bad there was strange noises in 4WD and the gearbox had shifted 2 the right which meant my mate couldn't use 5th gear and the engine fan wasn't turning because it was touching the fan shroud.
Hes getting a mate 2 fit a new mount today and also put some chain around it

Whats the best way of beefing up the engine mounts

Does anyone know how strong the gearbox and transfer case is in a bravo and would they be able 2 handle the extra power put through them with a turbo

rocknferoza wrote:Whats the best way of beefing up the engine mounts

get custom made by cheezy?

rocknferoza wrote:It/s a 1996 model mazda with the fuel injected engine and it/s on gas.

My mate said it despretly needs some BALLS

Will the manifold off the 2.2 EFI Turbo Telstar/626 be compatible? Always wondered if you can just grab the exhaust off one and chuck it on....

Suzuki Viagra wrote:

rocknferoza wrote:It/s a 1996 model mazda with the fuel injected engine and it/s on gas.

My mate said it despretly needs some BALLS

Will the manifold off the 2.2 EFI Turbo Telstar/626 be compatible? Always wondered if you can just grab the exhaust off one and chuck it on....

At a guess it won't fit. The 2.2 is a derivative of the Mazda FE/F2/F3 series petrol and RF/R2 diesel engines (same as my Kia, Hmmmmmmmmmm) wheras the 2.6 is a derivative, if not the exact same engine as the Mitsubishi engine +/- a different head.

Hey, if you get any handy hints for your B2600, then can you pass them on to me

I have a 93 Ford Raider which is a re-badge Courier in a wagon form, which is a re-badge B2600. The 2.6lt engine is a EFI Mitsubishi G6. I am not sure if Mazda changed to their own motor for the 96 B2600/Courier but don't think so.

I am also looking to up the power. I was going to use a V6 holden but the only off the shelf bellhousing is for the TH400 slush box. I could get one made for the gearbox that is there but my 4WD is my daily driver and I would have to send the gearbox away to have a bellhousing made to fit. Current thinking is a supercharger but like you, I'm not sure if the running gear is up to it.

Is the Raider/Courier/B2600 really so bad that nobody wants to make strong aftermarket parts for them and if so, why? With so many Courier/B2600 's around, I would have thought there would be some sort of market.

GaryInOz wrote:

Suzuki Viagra wrote:

rocknferoza wrote:It/s a 1996 model mazda with the fuel injected engine and it/s on gas.

My mate said it despretly needs some BALLS

Will the manifold off the 2.2 EFI Turbo Telstar/626 be compatible? Always wondered if you can just grab the exhaust off one and chuck it on....

At a guess it won't fit. The 2.2 is a derivative of the Mazda FE/F2/F3 series petrol and RF/R2 diesel engines (same as my Kia, Hmmmmmmmmmm) wheras the 2.6 is a derivative, if not the exact same engine as the Mitsubishi engine +/- a different head.

Lots of potential Mistubishi turbocharged engines to choose from then

I've got an idea........SELL IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seriously, I've had 2 Bravo Turbo deisels from new. Lots of power but......... broken axle, 3 wheel bearings, rear pinion seal, blown transfer case and gear box (interesting story that one, MAZDA BLEW IT!), sparked a world wide recall on the bonnet latch system.
They'd be ok for light trail stuff but anything other than that forget it.

I know 6 log cutters who all have Courier's and they love em, and loggin blokes are not real gentle on gear .

Have they done any mods to them???

They mainly have the boost wound up (around 15 psi) and a snorkle fitted with heavy duty shocks, then drive the arse out of them

Nev62 wrote:I am also looking to up the power. I was going to use a V6 holden but the only off the shelf bellhousing is for the TH400 slush box.

Nev you could kill 2 birds with the one stone here.

Why not go with the holden V6 and auto then use a Hilux transfer case adapter behind that. Then you can buy reduction gears. Or even fit a hilux 5spd box and transfer.

hey mate, i got manifold made ,cooler etc etc. it cost me over 10g's not including diff, gearbox and clutch. it will lean out unless you put a haltech on it. and it won't stop costing money. i'm pushin out 280 at the treads on 9psi on the stock motor.

Gearboxes are weak, so maybe upgrade the box and swap motor.
Or sell it.

Matt