UPDATED PRICES: Phoenix Tuning Stage I Turbo Kit, For '94-'99 Celicas Options

[Dr_Tweak]

Price change: Stage I kit is now $2400 and the Stage II (which replaces the FMU with Greddy eManage) will be $2700. It looks right now that all '96 and newer (OBDII) Celicas may need the Stage II for ignition timing control. We will see.

Hey all,

This is a copy of my post over on vvt-i.net. I'm putting a turbo kit together in the upcoming months for the '93-'97 Corolla. Since the kit includes the 7AFE, I will be extending the kit to the Celica community. Eventually I will also offer a kit for the 5th generation Celica.

The only obstacle I will have to overcome after putting the kits together is getting the intercooler piping squared away, which is just a matter of having a 6th gen Celica at my shop to prototype on.

I'm posting here to check for interest and suggestions. Here's the post:

The Phoenix Tuning Stage I Turbo Kit will include the following:

Garrett T3 Turbo Super 60 compressor, .48 turbine
12:1 FMU (Vortech most likely)
TurboXS Boost Controller
Phoenix Tuning Turbo Manifold (you must send me your old manifold as a core)
Spearco intercooler
TurboXS BOV
Intercooler piping (that will actually fit)
Water and oil lines
Downpipe
Walbro 255lph fuel pump
Oil pan with turbo oil return connection (you must send me your old oil pan as a core)
Boost guage

I'm pretty sure that's it. It should be a pretty complete kit, if there's anything that you see missing then holler.

Several upgrade items will be available, such as guages and whatnot.

The price of the kit will be $2400 shipped. The kit will be good for 7-8 psi and will be a bolt-on kit, meaning you should be able to install it in a day with hand tools. I will provide full instructions. This is a tried and true setup that two friends of mine have been running for many many miles with good success. It makes around 160/170 hp. Premium fuel will be required.

I'm picking up a Corolla to build the prototype on, and then I'll start producing these. It will be a little bit but I'm hoping to have the first kits ready to go for early fall.

If anyone wants to make a deposit for dibs on the first kits, that will help me get them developed faster and out the door.

This post has been edited by raven_101: Apr 26, 2005 - 3:52 AM

[playr158]

why not swap in a 3sgte?

cause they way i'm running my 7afte project i'm look at a few more WHP (wheel horse power 10-15 more to be exact) then a 3rd gen 3sgte
a 3rd gen 3sgte runs at about 225 to the crank and 190 to the wheels
my 7afte plans should park me between 200-220 at the wheels

hows that for you
my baby 7afe just kicked your 3sgte swap in the ass and i have a stock motor what do you have?

[king_wsk]

why not swap in a 3sgte?

cause they way i'm running my 7afte project i'm look at a few more WHP (wheel horse power 10-15 more to be exact) then a 3rd gen 3sgte
a 3rd gen 3sgte runs at about 225 to the crank and 190 to the wheels
my 7afte plans should park me between 200-220 at the wheels

hows that for you
my baby 7afe just kicked your 3sgte swap in the ass and i have a stock motor what do you have?
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What have I got? sh1+. Just a 94' Stock GT with a CAI. I'm also new to modding cars, even new to 5speed. I'm just exploring my options, as I hear lots of praise about the 3s-gte.

After speaking with Urbandork, I'm leaning more towards the 5s-fte, especially since the 5s-fe is 2.2L and the 3s-gte is only 2.0L (less low end torque). Also, apparently turboing a GT can be done for less than $2000 and the results (like you said) would yield greater hp gains than the 2nd or 3rd gen 3s-gte.

Also, engine swaps require lots of down time, and if this is your only car like it is mine, then down time is bad. A bolt on turbo kit would require less than a day to install and could even be installed on in phases.

This post has been edited by king_wsk: Apr 27, 2005 - 1:27 AM