Puttin on tha BOOST! Options

[94celicaguy]

i am finally installing my turbo. i am starting on it tomorrow after i get off work and hope to have it done by wednesday or thursday. i will try to take pics if i can get my camera to work. wish me luck!

[TurboGT14PSI]

1. take your time, make sure if you move any wires or hoses that the are away from your exhaust manifold....or it will melt, the turbo adds heat you know, i didnt have to move hardly anything when installing, but i dont have a big stereo or any neon like alot of ppl do.

2. take you time, do it right and replace any gaskets and seals for safe measure, never use them twice =), i took my 10 or so hours to install the turbo kit, nothing too serious, i also had three friends to help, and have the supplies like locktite, zip ties, etc on hand

3. the fact that out exhaust manifolds are on the front of the car so that was easy, if you have a manual on your car youll make sure you dont miss any bolts =)

4. put a big peice of carpet under the car when its on stands, so if you drop something it doesnt take 30
mins to find a lil bolt or washer...hrmm how would i know that =P

5. when making dress up parts outta 20 gauge polished stainless..ALWAYs where gloves...why i didnt i dunno...i know am missing large peice of thumb (hence bad typing)

6. i upgraded my clutch before installing the turbo, i dont know how well the stock one will take to at least 45 added hp (7psi)

7. i killed a o2 sensor by dropping it

8. youll need toyota part 90404-19002 for a new oil union/valve unit, my local dealer had them in stock (12.99)

9. the turbo is on the same side as the inlet on the throttle body, so its easy to install the rubber hose to connect it to the turbo, the whole setup is really nice looking, its just a shame the manifold heat shelid donest fit anymore, but i am making one outta stainless steel (hence injury) i plan on getting some metal piping made

10. i didnt like where it puts the k&n filter on the kit (under where the stock air bx was) so i made a custom intake for it

11. you will have to remove your vavle cover to get to the injectors, prime time to paint it =)

12. read the instructions =)

there really isnt anything too look out for when installing the kit, just do it right and youll be happy. the instructions included are really great

i run dunlop 5000s on the stock rims
with KYB shocks, and trd sport springs
i like the dunlops cause i dont get tire hop like i do with goodyear gt4s