Turboing my ST, Have more questions? Options

[scorpian3243]

Well today I was looking at some of the figures of re-building and turboing my ST. I was going to get custom pistons and rods ,but it looks like I might overshoot my budget. After looking at this I want my engine to be in the best shape i can get it before I turbo. So what I want to know if I went ahead and re-built the internals with new stock parts would I be fine? Will I be able to run a higher psi? And the final question (just incase this plan is trashed eventually) How much would a 3s swap cost roughly? This project, no matter what, isn't going to start till next spring so I have plenty of time to think about it and ask questions.

[Coomer]

A rebuild with OEM Toyota parts will probably withstand 6-7 PSI daily for a long time, as long as everything is tuned right.

And a 3S-GTE swap minimum is probably going to cost you $4,000 if you do it right.

[scorpian3243]

Well here is another question. I read a while back that EDO's 4a pistons weren't good. Pistons are pretty much the deciding factor in my project. I am probably going to get custom pistons but I can't find any info or prices. Does anyone have any info that they can give me on this.

[lagos]

a rebuilt st motor isint really going to last any longer then a used motor. i met someone who had a turbo st on a brand new motor and it blew up.

the key is tuning and running light boost. betting pistons will help, but if your timing isint managed, u run lean, over boost, etc....it will still blow up

id do a swap insted of trying to build my own motor. in my opinion, toyota (well yamamha, really) is a lot better at building a trubo motor (3sgte) then any of use are.