Whats the best way to make power with 7afe??...Suggestions??, Building on a budget. Options

[rapid3642]

I got a 94 ST, now first off i do want to add that its my daily driver, i could take the max 3 days at a time to do a long build. Now i got nothing done to this thing, and im dieing to make some power out of it!, ill defiantly turbo, but maybe i should consider other options?? im not sure, im here to find the best way to squeeze the most out of the ST without emptying out my pockets and doing mods that could risk having my car down for weeks at a time. Im trying to prevent any unexpected down times. My budget in this build that i wont mind doing is probably around 2k, is there a way to make power out of the ST with 2k of cash?? like i said keep in mind this is my daily driver and needs to drive everyday to work and back, so i want to stay out of mods that could easily go wrong. Thanks!

I probably posted in the wrong section lol, if so can a admin move my post to the appropriate forums? Thanks

P.S. Tired of Normal sedan's messing with me and putting my car to shame.

This post has been edited by rapid3642: Oct 17, 2011 - 11:44 AM

[trdproven]

you'll never be satisfied with building a 7afe. it will be lots of money for not so much gain. you can turbo it, and sure it'll be faster than a 5sfe, but it will never be in the satisfaction of a 5sfte or 3sgte. so i'd say don't waste your money and go for the kill. (i just think if someone is going turbo, they are serious about money or dedication, now if you really want a turbo 7afe, you must really love that motor)

[SwissFerdi]

you'll never be satisfied with building a 7afe. it will be lots of money for not so much gain.

The 3S (or insert generic) swap is definitely better value for money, but I'd like to experience a 7A-FTE to judge what you're saying there for myself. I'm actually not that dissatisfied with the stock engine, it just sucks that it is coupled to an auto. So I imagine if I had a manual, and let's say about a 50-60 percent increase in power, which should be doable on a reliable boost setting as long as everything is absolutely installed and functioning perfectly. I realize much more power can be made with a 3S, but for me that would involve attaining an S54 and appropriate axles, unless I sprung for a whole clip and swapped over the E153 as well. I imagine if the turbo parts can be ascertained cheaply, maybe snagging good deals over a period of time, whilst discounting labor ($beer) and tuning (which might have to be done several times, therefore not necessarily being a certain value), it would come out a bit cheaper than everything a 3S swap would entail. Even if I hit the HP wall before 200, it'd probably be fine. Most of my driving is done at 45 or similar, and my commute to work is insanely short. I would have nowhere to use the 3S' power, even if you consider autocross. I'd be fine with a 7A there as well, wouldn't have the skill right now to handle 240 on the front wheels anyway.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Oct 22, 2011 - 11:11 AM

[trdproven]

you'll never be satisfied with building a 7afe. it will be lots of money for not so much gain.

The 3S (or insert generic) swap is definitely better value for money, but I'd like to experience a 7A-FTE to judge what you're saying there for myself. I'm actually not that dissatisfied with the stock engine, it just sucks that it is coupled to an auto. So I imagine if I had a manual, and let's say about a 50-60 percent increase in power, which should be doable on a reliable boost setting as long as everything is absolutely installed and functioning perfectly. I realize much more power can be made with a 3S, but for me that would involve attaining an S54 and appropriate axles, unless I sprung for a whole clip and swapped over the E153 as well. I imagine if the turbo parts can be ascertained cheaply, maybe snagging good deals over a period of time, whilst discounting labor ($beer) and tuning (which might have to be done several times, therefore not necessarily being a certain value), it would come out a bit cheaper than everything a 3S swap would entail. Even if I hit the HP wall before 200, it'd probably be fine. Most of my driving is done at 45 or similar, and my commute to work is insanely short. I would have nowhere to use the 3S' power, even if you consider autocross. I'd be fine with a 7A there as well, wouldn't have the skill right now to handle 240 on the front wheels anyway.

if you have at least driven a 7afe corolla, its that similar. Definitely in comparison if you had to go left and right between either swaps and you just had enough money to do either, what would you do. The question is not i don't mind trying a 7afte rather, i'll just get whats worth the money.