burien turbo questions, before i jump into it anything... Options

[orvillescelica]

first off, does anyone actually have this on thier car and installed it themselfs?

the kit comes with a Garrett TB0344 turbo , does this turbo have an internal wastegate? if not, how would i set the boost levels less an aftermarket boost controller?

After reading the install intructions given by the Burien as well as the install into a camry, they ran into a few problems inculding the oil filter and dipstick getting in the way, as well as the downpipe not turning enough to fit propery. Should i expect these same problems?

Thank you in advance for all your help



**And before anyone asks why i would want to spend $2500 on a turbo kit and not jsut get a 3sgte, please note that i have a vert. And after a lot of consideration, i just dont think the vert will be able to handle all that power without some problems.

[qatar11]

I would get a 3SGTE if i were you.

[OOBE]

That Garrett TB0344 is from a 2.3 liter Ford Mustang engine...it has an internal wastegate. It's watercooled also. It's a pretty good little turbo. But yeah, don't waste money on the Burien...

[orvillescelica]

thanks for the info on the turbo. I really appreciate it.

And i do not want the 3sgte, it just doenst make sense for me. I cant do the work on the swap by myself, so that would mean more money for a shop on top of getting a clip. I can afford to have my car out of commision for months as many of the other swappers have had. I do not want crazy power, 200 is the most i will ever need/want. I know i can probably scavange parts for a turbo kit for less, but that would involve getting a lot of custom piping for the oil feed and return lines, turbo to intake and downpipe with cat. Also, the burien comes with all new parts! no risk of getting junkyard crap that doesnt work, which is a problem i went through when i did my transmission swap. And this kit comes with everything, i wont be in the middle of instllation and find i need a "t" fitting or a hose i dont have, and then have no way to go and get one. Sure, the 3sgte may be the best bang for your buck, but it also comes with more problems than i can handle. So for me, it just doesnt make sense.

[mikedodson]

Dont wast your money on the Burien turbo kit. Use the sticky and piece your own turbo kit together. I did that and I did fine. You can use the instructions from Burien for an easier installation. I used both parts lists and made sure I had everything. The only thing that will be custom is the oil feed line, the down pipe, and the intercooler piping. Do a search on google, type in Ct26 oil feed line. There are a number of companies that make premade cutom lines for that turbo. The return line is no big deal, just use the stock one from the factory. For the almost ALL of the parts, go on Ebay. It might be a little time consuming, but it is cheap. I found everything on there. For the oil filter, you will need to get a relocation kit. I used the Hks Toyota one, and it turned out fine. Most importantly DONT forget that you will need an air/fuel controller and it will need to be dyno tuned if you want your car to run right. Hopes this helps. Email me if you have any more questions.

[orvillescelica]

thanks a lot for the help! i will definatly look into all that.

[Redline_Racer]

So I dont just make a new Topic, I am gonna put mine on here cause its about the Turbo, I want one only for the sound, and I dont really want the speed I'll kill myself. so why wouldn't the turbo kit be good? and no I dont want one of those super ricy whistle spinner things (that goes WOO WOO).

-Brandon

[jayi12-15psi]

what? I'm sorry, but your prolly about to get flamed

[5sfeTurbo]

3sgte is a cool wet dream but the Burien is a fine kit. Whats the price of all other turbo kits.......yea its about the same ballpark and the same overall performance. Lot of these people think "jerry-riggin'' your own turbo and all used parts scavenging for everything is a "good" idea. **shrugs** to each his own. People are cheap.

[mikedodson]

Piecing the right parts for the turbo kit is not "Jerry-Riggin". It is cheaper yes. I will always prefer using Toyota Parts on a Toyota car. I grouped all my parts and had the turbo professionally rebuilt, injectors cleaned and mapped, manifold ported and polished, and still spent less on my kit than that Burien kit. Their kit doesnt even come with a fuel controller. How the hell are you supposed to put a turbo on a NA car and expect it to perform. I will always back up the do it yourself kit. Just build it the right way. I did and it runs solid.

[97sccelica]