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

[Dr_Tweak]

Here's a general rule of thumb for the engine swap or turbo debate:

An engine swap will be more expensive and difficult, but it will have the potential to give more power down the road.

A turbo system will be cheaper and easier for the same amount of power, but you're stopped at that level, you can't really upgrade much further.

For example. You could spend say, 5 Gs and a few weeks on a 3SGTE swap. You get 225 hp. A year or two later, you decide you want more power. Bigger turbo, fuel, and management upgrade, and BAM, you're knocking on the door of 300hp.

Or

You spend say, $2700 and a couple days on a turbo kit. You get 225 hp (if that) and you saved a lot of time and money. A year or two later, you decide you want more power out of it. Guess what? SUCKS TO BE YOU!!! You either need an engine rebuild with low compression pistons and forged parts, which will run you at least another $2000, or swap for a 3SGTE.

So basically, if you're going to be happy with around 200hp and you know it, turbo. If you know you'll want more, swap. At least, that's my take on it!