 $2500 burning a hole in my pockets, looks, performance, or sound? |
 Oct 15, 2003 - 7:49 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Oct 13, '03 From Dandridge, Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
I am the new owner of a 95 celica gt hatchback, I just sold my truck and I have $2500 to spend on my celica. I want to buy a Turbo, what size should I put in, and would I have to bullet proof the block or is it strong enough as is.
Or maybe I should spend it on some custom graphics and a body kit w/wing? Or hell maybe even a system? I even thought about a 3s-gte engine swap but I dont think I want to go that far, or maybe I should. You guys are the experts, Tell me what you think. Thanks in advance for your help, -Brandon --------------------  |
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Oct 16, 2003 - 1:43 AM
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No kidding man, seriously know your ****e before you go telling some could to act radically and just go out and get a 3sgte. Trust me, a 5sfte isn't going to blow if you run 6psi. You could run like 5 psi with no intercooler for a while even...but the safest way is to run like 7 or 8psi with a intercooler...every once in a while you could bump the boost to 10. I gotta do this to the whole "you will be lucky to get a year if you run low boost" comment... ROTFLMFAO Sorry man but you haven't read much about the whole turboing thing or the swap. You're just going along with all of the others that say "Just do a swap" like bwilson pointed out. NOW, back to the advice...personally if I had 2500 bucks...I'd talk to bwilson. He knows everything about turboing the 5sfe reliably. Then I'd shop around a bit and see if you could hook yourself up with all the necessary parts for cheap. It may take a while, but it's worth it...because then you could have some money left over possibly to put towards new tires, better clutch, upgraded suspension, etc. to make your car a much more sound machine. With my RX7, I started with upgrading the braking, suspension, and drivetrain before adding any serious power. I actually have run out of money for the time being to upgrade the power...but wow...just think about it...which would you rather have: A car that goes fast in a straight line or a car that can go pretty quick around any corner that comes its way? Wow, I get off track really easily, I'm kinda out of it tonight. Hey man, just do whatveer floats yer boat...just know that bwilson's guide on the Engine/Performance forum is the place to look on how to turbo your car. -------------------- 95 Toyota Celica GT
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Redline_Racer $2500 burning a hole in my pockets Oct 15, 2003 - 7:49 PM
macavely well if your going for a turbo a few people on her... Oct 15, 2003 - 7:51 PM Redline_Racer if I get the turbo would i have to bullet proof th... Oct 15, 2003 - 8:10 PM macavely not if you run it at like 8 psi and IC will help..... Oct 15, 2003 - 8:17 PM lagos buy the 3sgte!
if you turbo the 5sfe and run... Oct 15, 2003 - 8:36 PM 95ST QUOTE (lagos @ Oct 15, 2003 - 6:36 PM) buy the 3sg... Oct 15, 2003 - 9:04 PM Stipt Get a 3sgte st185 or st205. Also with a 3sge tran... Oct 15, 2003 - 9:24 PM 1bwilson QUOTE (lagos @ Oct 15, 2003 - 6:36 PM) buy the 3sg... Oct 15, 2003 - 9:26 PM jayi12-15psi you can run the 5sfe with less than 6 lbs very rel... Oct 15, 2003 - 9:49 PM 5sfeTurbo QUOTE (jayi12-15psi @ Oct 15, 2003 - 7:49 PM) you ... Oct 15, 2003 - 10:23 PM Benevolence All depends where your priorities are. If you want... Oct 15, 2003 - 10:36 PM lagos QUOTE (1bwilson @ Oct 15, 2003 - 7:26 PM) QUOTE (l... Oct 16, 2003 - 12:04 AM 1bwilson Does anybody that swaps in the 3sgte plan on keepi... Oct 16, 2003 - 12:51 AM lagos wow...turn off your flames!!!!
je... Oct 16, 2003 - 9:12 AM 95ST QUOTE (1bwilson @ Oct 15, 2003 - 7:26 PM) QUOTE (l... Oct 16, 2003 - 11:21 AM Junior 3sgte all the way Oct 16, 2003 - 11:32 AM Redline_Racer hey sorry I havn't been on to reply on this to... Oct 19, 2003 - 8:48 PM jayi12-15psi the evoulution exhaust wasn't really meant for... Oct 19, 2003 - 9:23 PM Matthew he LOVES you
wow 6gc's first couple...how nic... Oct 19, 2003 - 9:52 PM Redline_Racer haha what would I do with out you guys...prob... Oct 20, 2003 - 10:02 PM Matthew for exhaust go to an exhaust shop tell them you ne... Oct 21, 2003 - 5:56 AM KAMiX Yeah mandrel bent piping has the same diameter aro... Oct 22, 2003 - 3:55 AM blkGT I was gonna get a kit but instead got rims, and i ... Oct 23, 2003 - 9:31 PM
Inferno It could be a perfect match if you use Toyota OEM ... Oct 24, 2003 - 4:08 PM |
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