Is it worth it? somethin to ponder about..., ....small HP gain from mods Options

[No0bOne]

Seriously, do you think it's worth the 5-10hp gain from an intake or exhaust etc...that costs about 300-500$++? I'd say do other things on the car before deciding on adding some performance parts for it such as dropping it etc etc...Rather save up and turbo that baby with an engine built for it! Than you'll be seeing huge power gains. right...?

This post has been edited by No0bOne: Jan 26, 2003 - 4:36 AM

[Guest_Matthew_*]

QUOTE (StinkyFatPig @ Jan 26 2003, 01:32 AM)

yeah i say 30 tops.. I still think it would be close.. when you have a good high flow cat and muffler and a nice intake a header makes a huge difference.. But then again.. Im working off average because i dont have any exp with this motor.. and for running 5psi boost... is it really worth a turbo in that case? thats not alot of boost.. to be honest, alot of my thoughts on a turbo in this situation are just personal believes.. I hate to use this word but when people put on aftermarket turbos on a car that has nothing else done to it just seems kinda "ricey".. almost just for show more than anything.. thats like sticking an NX kit in a stock civic.. sure it will give more power but it just doesnt seem right.. so yeah, dont get me wrong.. turbos rock and there pretty much the best way to make power so im not saying that they aren’t good, or them themselves are "ricey" just in this kind of situation.. Edit:Spelling

If you take a look at the burien toyota website they say that with their turbo kit for the 5S-FE that they ran it about 7 psi and got it around 190 or so. That was in a 91 5S. Obviously we have better engines like bigger throttle body's, injectors, and other internal engine parts. And I bet that a 6G celica probably has less mileage and wear than the 91 celica. So what I am trying to say here is that 7 psi (which isn't that much boost) will probably give you 200hp on a 6G. They say that you can run about 14 psi safely with prooper engine tuning. Like an intercooler, bigger injectors, etc. You can get a stock supra intercooler off of ebay for really cheap. And you can get new injectors from a mr2 for like $100 off of ebay too. Then add an exhaust to that and you will see 15-20hp gains from the exhaust alone. If nobody believes me ask neverstop or somebody else that has a turboed engine then added exhaust. That's all. But if you are broke then make you own Cold Air Intake. You can buy the piping and filter for less than the injen intake costs.


Matt