5sfe Turbo Manifold Question, sorry if this is a repost Options

[turboinduction]

Celi-guys,
I'm new to the Celica world and to this website. Not to turbos though... I've been running DSMs since I had my license. It says in the 5sfe walkthrough that you use a 4th gen ST185 exhaust manifold to turbo the car. If thats the case, can you use a ST185 Alltrac turbo upgrade kit.... like Blitz? Meaning larger turbo and possible better flowing exhaust manifold. I just think that I'll spend about the same amount of money on purchasing NEW 4th-gen ST185 parts over the Blitz upgrade. So why not go that route. Please slap me if i'm being naive on the subject. Thanks.

Edit:I mean 5th gen ST185 - I had a blonde moment

This post has been edited by turboinduction: Mar 18, 2004 - 4:41 PM

[94Toy]

I would assume that would work, but your still going to have to tap the oil lines and such.

If you want to save some money I would not buy an actual upgrade, but I would go another route, which I would say is going to be cheaper. First off I know turbonetics makes a manifold which they claim will bolt up to the 5S which you can find here.

then just find a turbo to slap on there tap the oil lines. get all the other stuff you need, and your set. Yeah, sounds simple enough . But if you do it this way instead of buy like a blitz type of upgrade you will save a lot of money.

However they advantage to just doing a 3s swap is that your upgrades potential are virtually unlimited compared to the 5S. No matter which way you go, either through blitz of the way I described. Look for only around 200 wheel hp if that. Without seriouse internal engine upgrade your only going to be able to run an intercolled 6-8 psi. Where as with the 3s you can get double the hp with minimal of no internal upgrades just proper tunning.

And one last thing don't forget about the Ripp supercharger kit. Many people are starting to believe that this kit is the best, and safests way to induct your car.

This post has been edited by 94Toy: Mar 18, 2004 - 4:05 PM