Cru and Bardan
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My partner and I have recently purchased a 1987 Japan model Familia GT turbo cabriolet (pauses to catch breath (glare) ). We are in Australia, so of course it is an import.
According to the registration papers, it is a 1.5 litre turbo, but according to the wikipedia Mazda engines page, the only turbo variant of this series motor that was put into that era Familia GT was the b6t, which was a 1.6 litre twin cam 16v EFI turbo, intercooled engine.
Having previously had a 1988 Australian market Ford laser ghia, which had the 1.6lt 8v engine, which had a noticeably different rocker cover, alot skinnier and plain black gloss paint, however the rocker cover on the engine in our Familia has a crackle black paint coating, and seems to be alot bigger overall (Clutching at straws here, but any clues I can give you would probably help.)
The engine in the Familia is the original engine, so obviously, whatever was actually specced in this model is what it is. It also bears mention I think, that the turbo is a factory issue job, with all appropriate info stickers, in Japanese of course, on the underside of the bonnet. It also has the standard injection setup with the large red turbo blazon on top.
Unfortunately, from my Googling around the net, I have been able to glean very little information even on the car itself, except a note at the wiki site that it is rare, let alone any information on this apparently non-existant 1.5lt turbo engine.
If anyone has any information, links etc on this absolute little gem of a car, especially the engine and make and model of turbo used on it, I would verymuch appreciate it.
Love this little beast, it rocks and is a real head turner. Unfortunately, we do not currently have a digital camera, or we could post photographs of the car and engine, which would undoubtably make it easier to identify, though hopefully we can borrow one soon.
Thanks in advance,
Bardan and Cruella.
*NB I should also add, that apart from a set of AP racing wheels, and a mazdaspeed steering wheel, this car is in completely original condition, i.e. it is a factory cabrio.
According to the registration papers, it is a 1.5 litre turbo, but according to the wikipedia Mazda engines page, the only turbo variant of this series motor that was put into that era Familia GT was the b6t, which was a 1.6 litre twin cam 16v EFI turbo, intercooled engine.
Having previously had a 1988 Australian market Ford laser ghia, which had the 1.6lt 8v engine, which had a noticeably different rocker cover, alot skinnier and plain black gloss paint, however the rocker cover on the engine in our Familia has a crackle black paint coating, and seems to be alot bigger overall (Clutching at straws here, but any clues I can give you would probably help.)
The engine in the Familia is the original engine, so obviously, whatever was actually specced in this model is what it is. It also bears mention I think, that the turbo is a factory issue job, with all appropriate info stickers, in Japanese of course, on the underside of the bonnet. It also has the standard injection setup with the large red turbo blazon on top.
Unfortunately, from my Googling around the net, I have been able to glean very little information even on the car itself, except a note at the wiki site that it is rare, let alone any information on this apparently non-existant 1.5lt turbo engine.
If anyone has any information, links etc on this absolute little gem of a car, especially the engine and make and model of turbo used on it, I would verymuch appreciate it.
Love this little beast, it rocks and is a real head turner. Unfortunately, we do not currently have a digital camera, or we could post photographs of the car and engine, which would undoubtably make it easier to identify, though hopefully we can borrow one soon.
Thanks in advance,
Bardan and Cruella.
*NB I should also add, that apart from a set of AP racing wheels, and a mazdaspeed steering wheel, this car is in completely original condition, i.e. it is a factory cabrio.
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. Bear in mind though that we only got it a week ago, so we haven't had the chance to put any money into it yet, but first bill of order is a paintjob and a re-covered canopy..
