Pager - How could a correctly engineered A series turbo motor be cheaper than fitting a CA?

Forget the driveline, suspension and brake upgrades, as they will be necessary with either motor choice.

Once you factor in custom pistons and rods, headwork, custom head gasket, head stud kit, turbo purchase, custom manifolds and injection set up, aftermarket ecu etc the bills start to add up big time.

A CA halfcut is $2000 - $2500. Add to that your crossmembers, loom modifications, clutch modification, tailshaft change and all the other small things that are needed in an engine conversion and I still think you would come out of it with more coin in your wallet.

The only way I could see an A series turbo being cheaper is if you, or a good mate, were very handy with a welder and a set of spanners and were able to make your own manifolds and build the motor yourself.

I ask because my preference would have been to stay with an A14 and engineer a turbo kit for it rather than fit a CA18DET but I couldn't find an economical way of doing it properly.

Regards Matty