7AFE Turbo kit install by DCW, To one of our good known members celica :) Options

[doGGy]

Well guy and girls - i can proudly present another project witch i will try to document / write-up / expain to a smallest details as posible. The project is install of a Turbo kit to a Martin (malpaso) 96' ST celica.

Works begin tomorow - so i will try to write up every single day of work i will be spending on his car, all the jobs what was done, and what things are installed and WHY they are installed + how they work and etc. Hoping to make this write up to be usefull to a people who will be doing the same thing later, and for the people to understand better how things work and etc.

Keep and eye on this topic - cuz it will have lots of info and pics in the long run

As for now - Martin celica is securly standing in my yeard - and Martin is traveling back home with the bus (20h drive oh man.... ), so lets hope the owner will give his response in this topic later

Romas

[doGGy]

oooooook 4 hours of work - and my old ST turbo kit got removed finally from the engine. Cleaned everything out, diched few things out - cuz some things will need to be made from new, already ordered all the new flanges for the inlet / outlet for the oil to turbine, for a downpipe and etc. Here are few pics of the stuff what will be put on the 7A to squizze some power

Whole kit placed together on the ground, still there are no silicone houses for the vacums, lots of small stuff is still not in the pics:



As for now - i will try to describe all the stuff what is included in thi Turbo kit and what they do and how they work:

1.In this setup im using Rising rate FPR (fuel pressure regulator) from Mallory, it is needed to inclease fuels pressure over the stock cuz you will be using bigger injectors and Turbo engine need more fuel:



How it works: WEB site how it works and what are the types of them >>>

2. Blow Off valve from Greddy, its a Type-S model. It is needed to reliese the pressure in the intercooler pipes when you let the gas pedal off and trottle buterfly is closed.



How it works and what are the types of them: Blow Off Valve >>>

3. Gauges im using in this setup are from SLM manufacture. Im gonna be using Boost pressure / Oil Pressure / Oil temp / and EGT (exhaust gas temp gauge).



I think most of us know how they work and why they needed

4. Exhaust manifold what i will be using was custom build by me Its hard to find one for the 7A block, so as we all know some people managed to use Honda B16 manifold with 7A exhaust manifold flange welded on it - so this is i think most cheap and best solution.



5. Turbine what will be used is from Garett, its a T3 turbine witch was build specialy for the my 7A setup.



Here is some info on the Turbine / Manifold and all related stuff: Info >>>

6. For the managment of the Fuel / Ignition - im gonna be using Greddy Emanage. This is one of the best PiggyBack Ecu's IMHO for the priece (now it is availible to get Emanage Ultimate witch is better, but a bit too pricey...). The major thing using this Emanage over all other piggybacks - si what you can correct Injectors setings (When using bigger injectors) doing this at the same time you will Fool yuor MAP sensor and it wound be seeing boost.



7. Injectors are from Ford Probe Turbo / Mazda MX5 Turbo - 330cc. 330cc is good enouth for about 220hp. If you are aiming for more - go with somthing bigger. The main thing to know is what 7A uses TOP FEED injectors what are HIGH impedance (16 ohm).



8. Boost controller is from Greddy, it is Profec B II (actually i was impressed with the easy to use Greddy Profec B - and i upgraded to Profec B II witch IMHO isnt worth the money cuz it is a bit too dificult to set it up...) Ofcorse if you want cheaper option - you can just go with a simple manual boost controler. But i chosed Electronic one to have 2 setings (hi Boost and Low Boost) witch can be set from drivers position and what there was options to avoid Boost spikes.



9. Intercooler is from Mitsubishi Starion, i rewelded inled and outlet on it, what it was easyer to make the piping on the Celica setup. Intercooler can be used from all the different cars, or universal use. All you wount need before buing intercooler - is to know what piping you will use, way too big piping diameter will give you a bit bigger lag (witch imho isnt so noticible...)



10. If you gonna be placing gauges on your setup (like Oil temp / oil pressure) you will definantly need some sort of distributor for the gauge sender to place in. In my case - i made my own simply taking aluminium piece and drilling one hole straight on it and one hle from top. In the pic you will see how i made it One thing needs to be noted if you gonna go with somthing like i did - you have to mount it on the Chasis of the car - and not on the engine - cuz engine vibrates, and it might be a change what you will be loosing the bolts and etc...



11. Downpipe is obviusly custom piece - witch can be made at any exhaust shop. all you would need is flanges. In my case - i went with totaly custom exhaust + i made my self a down pipe too. Be sure to heatwrap the downpipe - cuz its the main source of heat (along with the header) so it is good to wrap it to avoid some heat in the engine bay.



12. Catch can is from Greddy.



Why it is needed? It collects the oil witch goes from valve cover breather to the intake manifold - instead of letting the oil straight to the intake - you connect the catch can between the breather and valve cover, so this way all the oil sits in the can. You get the cleaner A/F mixture.

For today whats all I will be taking pics of every step while installing all the stuff. If some one can add or correct me (i know i will need to be corected ) please add - im trying to make this tread as usefull as posible!

Manny - i know you know 5x times more then i do - feel free to correct / add info on all the stuff!!! THANK YOU