3rz Turbo kit (1 Viewer)

[cali-cruiser]

Just thinking of some ideas to get some more power out of the old taco.
Seems like one of the best b/c of the mileage you could gain.
anyone do this mod on this site. Looks like a t3/t4 would be the turbo of choice.

Just wondering how hard it would be.
Can you just run the compressor side of the turbo straight to the intake and run the intake of the turbo, to the stock location with the mass air flow sensor.
Do you think you need any fuel modifictions?

 

[cali-cruiser]

just found this

http://www.urdusa.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?

 

[Scott R]

I have never turbo charged a Toyota, but I have done two other cars. It will get very complicated and very expensive in a very short amount of time. Things to cionsider:

Larger fuel injectors, higer flow and duty rate to match the induction (possibly a 5th or 7th injector in-line)

Rising rate fuel pressure regulator (expensive)

Wastegate, overall not an expensive part, however it needs to be plumed in-line with the exhaust and that gets expensive.

Intercooler, and yes you do need one. High charged air temps lead to high engine temps.

Possibly the addition of H20 Ijection for in-cylinder cooling. www.aquamist.com

Blow off valve to release un-used charged air.

Additon of lower compression pistions to insure engine logevity, all turbos needs lower compression engines to go the distance.

Remapping of the engine computer to avoid detonation and knock.

Boost controller, basically a valve for controller the amount of release from the wastegate. You can go with a manual valve, or an electronic regulator.

Couple all this in with the purchase of the above mentioned Garrett turbo and your looking at around $2500 ~3000 if you do most of the work yourself.

 

[Tigerstripe40]

Just thinking of some ideas to get some more power out of the old taco.
Seems like one of the best b/c of the mileage you could gain.
anyone do this mod on this site. Looks like a t3/t4 would be the turbo of choice.

Just wondering how hard it would be.
Can you just run the compressor side of the turbo straight to the intake and run the intake of the turbo, to the stock location with the mass air flow sensor.
Do you think you need any fuel modifictions?

I have been doing some research in this field for some time now and I have a few things to say.

Doing a turbo cheaply can be done, however, you will blow head gaskets, burn up valves, etc.

For low amounts of boost (<10 psi) you can get away with not messing with the compression. Higher amoutns of boost are going to require lowering the compression a bit.

If you want more info on Turbo Charging get a book called Maximum Boost by Corky Bell.