ST204 5SFE PROJECT, boost , paint, rebuild |
ST204 5SFE PROJECT, boost , paint, rebuild |
Apr 2, 2011 - 10:17 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 27, '11 From trevorton pa Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
hey guys ...... just picked up a non running 96 celica gt for 1000 bucks about 6 months ago with a half fast turbo kit . i wish i had pics ........... it had pvc plastic pipe as intercooler pipe and a 14mm socket welded in the oil pan for the oil drain and also had that **** plastic nylon tube you get for a boost gauge he had it as a oil feed to the turbo ...the hole kit he made cost him 400 bucks what a joke //////// going to give you guys the low down on the new project car !!!!!!
what she looked like when i first got her ....... looks good in the pic butt it is ruff as i whas pulling the first piston out it fell into 5 peaces and the compression rings where broke in half ... thank god the block is fine got new nipon 87.00 mm pistons i got a rebuilt head for 350 bucks as the first start i had some miner leaks like the injector o ring was twisted but it was an easy fix. so i got 10.000 miles on the fresh engine with and still running like a champ ....... now HERE COMES THE PAINT ......dent ,,,,dent dent,,, i welded up the front side lights and cut out new side light holes in the back of the fender for the sleeker look .. got them out of 2003 land rover fenders witch are very nice because they have a orange smoked color there whas a ugly brace in the middle of the wing i had to get rid of all taped and all primed ready to paint ..... i used a ford black .. the paint code is UA ...transtar product and allso clear right after the over spray cleared out i had to take a pic ....... or two a day after the wet sand and buffed BOOST TIME ebey stainless log for 150 buck and 38mm turbonetics wastegate polished up the air housing and paint the exhaust side and got the down pipe off of ebay .............. if you have any questions about this i can send any one links /////// turbo is a t3 with 63 exhaust wheel and 50 air the new tial bov its like Christmas when i get home and this **** is sitting on the steps lol and this is where i am at right now i took them today im thinking of getting this front bumper .....NO OR YES ... and the rota torque ....... bad ass This post has been edited by TRD11: Nov 29, 2011 - 9:11 PM -------------------- cant stop wont stop
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Dec 20, 2011 - 8:45 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
FWIW, stock GT piping is 2"? Fairly sure a turbo would like 2.5".
-------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
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Dec 20, 2011 - 7:06 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 27, '11 From trevorton pa Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
FWIW, stock GT piping is 2"? Fairly sure a turbo would like 2.5". yea its the only way to go -------------------- cant stop wont stop
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Dec 20, 2011 - 11:34 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '09 From Westport, MA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
FWIW, stock GT piping is 2"? Fairly sure a turbo would like 2.5". yea its the only way to go 3" tends to be a better option once you get up into the 300hp range, it will flow much better. or you can get a 3" cutout thats what i did, sounds amazingggg -------------------- st205 powered ss3 coupe
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Dec 21, 2011 - 7:18 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 27, '11 From trevorton pa Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
FWIW, stock GT piping is 2"? Fairly sure a turbo would like 2.5". yea its the only way to go 3" tends to be a better option once you get up into the 300hp range, it will flow much better. or you can get a 3" cutout thats what i did, sounds amazingggg thats going to be my next project .... going to put a stock exhaust ... like original ... because it my daily ....... and then put a cut out on ..... right out side of the fender it will be a bad ass sleeper -------------------- cant stop wont stop
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