 7ATFE, For all the ST's that are turbo'd |
 Jul 13, 2004 - 7:28 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 4, '04 From Mt. Vernon, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Before you guys put on your turbo kits, what things did you do to your engines to keep running safely. I'm seriously considering turboing my car at 4-6PSI regularly and occasionlly using an 8PSI as a high boost. What kinds precations should I take for this boost level??
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Jul 15, 2004 - 9:42 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined Sep 9, '02 From Scranton, Pa Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
nik: nice to see my turbo kit is working out for you!!,,, any chance i can get your old exhaust manifold still? i need that elbow part
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Ant_96_ST 7ATFE Jul 13, 2004 - 7:28 PM
shid Just keep it up to date maintance wise; make sure ... Jul 13, 2004 - 7:47 PM nik hey shid when you finally going to turbo your car?... Jul 13, 2004 - 8:43 PM shid When I start buying parts actually? hehe. done by ... Jul 13, 2004 - 8:47 PM nik http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/521899/2 last ... Jul 13, 2004 - 8:54 PM turboinduction nice nik
my Celica-T begins November. from there... Jul 13, 2004 - 9:09 PM shid 6 months?? Taking your sweet time. I expect to st... Jul 13, 2004 - 9:12 PM nik now look a few more pics the manifold might powder... Jul 13, 2004 - 9:20 PM shid Ahh, you do have a FMIC, my mistake Nice job avoi... Jul 13, 2004 - 9:22 PM Ant_96_ST Do I need forged pistons and rods?? Jul 13, 2004 - 9:32 PM shid For 6 psi? hellz no Jul 13, 2004 - 9:53 PM Ant_96_ST And if I put it up to 8psi occasionally is that st... Jul 13, 2004 - 9:54 PM shid every now and then it SHOULD be fine. I'm not ... Jul 13, 2004 - 10:00 PM forkee QUOTE (shid @ Jul 13, 2004 - 5:47 PM) Just keep it... Jul 13, 2004 - 10:19 PM nik hey forkee you ever dyno your car? Jul 14, 2004 - 10:37 AM FallenHero turboed 7a's make between 160 and 180 whp. th... Jul 14, 2004 - 11:19 PM forkee QUOTE (nik @ Jul 14, 2004 - 8:37 AM) hey forkee yo... Jul 14, 2004 - 11:32 PM shid Forkee, those don't work that well- and it sti... Jul 14, 2004 - 11:41 PM MK153 How much does this run to turbo the car? I cant re... Jul 15, 2004 - 2:04 AM nik i'm about $1850 deep so far not bad a kit... Jul 15, 2004 - 9:11 AM nik ya i can get it in the mail probably monday or so ... Jul 15, 2004 - 11:22 AM edo17982 QUOTE (nik @ Jul 14, 2004 - 3:54 AM) http://www.ca... Jul 15, 2004 - 1:26 PM nik QUOTE (edo17982 @ Jul 15, 2004 - 11:26 AM) QUOTE (... Jul 15, 2004 - 1:32 PM nik got it dyno at 5.5 pounds for now results: 131.3 h... Jul 16, 2004 - 3:48 PM Hanyo hmmm after all those dyno runs you must run it on ... Jul 16, 2004 - 6:32 PM RedSunCelica QUOTE (nik @ Jul 16, 2004 - 1:48 PM) got it dyno a... Jul 16, 2004 - 6:59 PM zipstrips QUOTE (nik @ Jul 15, 2004 - 9:22 AM) ya i can get ... Jul 16, 2004 - 7:41 PM zipstrips nik, your numbers will climb, look at my dyno in m... Jul 16, 2004 - 7:43 PM shid Nik, tight numbers! especially the torque. Now... Jul 16, 2004 - 7:49 PM FallenHero why do you want to change your compression? what ... Jul 16, 2004 - 11:15 PM 97sccelica QUOTE (FallenHero @ Jul 16, 2004 - 8:15 PM) why do... Jul 17, 2004 - 9:57 AM nik my goal is 8 psi.My engine is on the higher miles ... Jul 17, 2004 - 2:21 PM hyp3rk1d I Cant wait until i get my setup all done.. I plan... Jul 17, 2004 - 2:48 PM celicaboston1983 a turboed st = 160 hp
how much hp would a turboed... Jul 20, 2004 - 11:59 AM ArizonaRed I had never modefied the compression ratio and kep... Jul 20, 2004 - 12:45 PM nik QUOTE (celicaboston1983 @ Jul 20, 2004 - 9:59 AM) ... Jul 20, 2004 - 1:44 PM celicaboston1983 how much skills and money for this kind of project Jul 20, 2004 - 1:46 PM ArizonaRed If you want to get the project done without half a... Jul 20, 2004 - 3:00 PM nik QUOTE (celicaboston1983 @ Jul 20, 2004 - 11:4... Jul 20, 2004 - 4:19 PM nik i got a bigger mid pipe between the D.P the before... Jul 22, 2004 - 10:55 AM DustyBurns30 here is a stupid question:
i heard that i need a ... Jul 28, 2004 - 9:29 PM nik QUOTE (DustyBurns30 @ Jul 28, 2004 - 7:29 PM) here... Jul 29, 2004 - 11:48 AM
DustyBurns30 what is the purpose of it? Jul 29, 2004 - 3:37 PM |
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