Mazda 626 turbo removal

[VYMAD]

Hey guys, a friend of mine just got offered an above mentioned 1989 model hatchback for her first car on her p's. My question is (as I know nothing about turbos or mazda 626's) is: How difficult is it to remove the turbo? What's involved? Is it worth buying and stuffing around with? She can get the car for a few hundred bucks. Quick responses greatly appreciated, thank you.

[_R_J_K_]

Well. what were you going to use it for if you got it? Why do you want to remove the turbo? (I'm guessing power restrictions)

It would probably be a pain to revert to the non turbo setup.

[VYMAD]

Well. what were you going to use it for if you got it? Why do you want to remove the turbo? (I'm guessing power restrictions)

It would probably be a pain to revert to the non turbo setup.

Mate the reason is all stated in op. ..... for a friend who has the opportunity to buy this car but she's on her p's!

[Calaber]

I'd reckon it would be a lot of bother for a poor result. Chances are the motor is a lower compression job to cope with the turbo, so removing it would leave you with a non-turbo'd low output engine. Car's old and worth little - fine for a non p-plater but too much bother to convert.

The old standard engined Mazda's didn't have a lot of poke even with high compression. I had a 1989 Telstar once - basically the same car, and easily the worst car I ever owned. Wouldn't pull a sailor off your sister.

The car you're looking at could end up a dog to drive.

[Clint_G]

it wouldnt be that hard but you would have to get the extractors from a N/A model and the computer as well so the car wont try and over fuel but it will probably run like poo because of the lower compression in the engine.

[VYMAD]

Ok Calaber, thanks heaps mate, I'll talk her out of buying A head
ache!!!! Cheers

[VYMAD]

Thanks also Clint g

[Ado]

Id be looking for a dead NA 626 engine and swap over what you need.

[VYMAD]

K thanks guys, decision now made,... not gunna bother with it