Reliability Of A Turbo TC??
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Reliability Of A Turbo TC??
I was wondering if anyone on here is running a turbo kit on a TC and if they are have they had any problems? I would like to turbo mine but it is my daily driver and I don't want any major problems with it. I just want to know reliability of a turbo kit on the TC. Thanks
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Well I know very much about turbo and I am not looking to break any records I just want some power. I won't go boost crazy I am talking for daily driving running like 5-6 PSI and for track use maybe like 8-10 PSI. I just wondered how reliable any of the kits are that are out, because I used to have a 2002 Celica GT-S and the turbo kits for that car were all junk. I want very high quality and be backed by some type of warranty not just Joe's turbo shop turbo kit. Any help would be good.
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the tC engine is pretty solid, and as long as you stay on top of your boost and your a/f ratios, it shouldnt be too much strain on the engine. i plan on running a turbo on my tC as well, but i have the automatic tranny, and im not boosting until i can find someone to make a high stall torque converter for the tC.
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I'm pretty concerned about it...which is why I'll wait for the TRD s/c, and not void my warranty. Of course, by the time it comes out, my warranty will probably have expired time wise, lol
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Originally Posted by TheQuietThings
the tC engine is pretty solid, and as long as you stay on top of your boost and your a/f ratios, it shouldnt be too much strain on the engine. i plan on running a turbo on my tC as well, but i have the automatic tranny, and im not boosting until i can find someone to make a high stall torque converter for the tC.
#10
well, IMO, i would have it profesionally installed, and have the ECU programmed to run low boost, that way there is almost no room for fault, kinda like a turbo-charged jetta. They come from the factory turbo-charged and most people dont even have to worry about how much boost they are running, or what their A/F ratio is. So yea, i would def say get it professional installed, and just run low boost. Youll still feel the extra power.
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I would rather do the install myself so I know how the work was performed and that way I know that nothing was left loose. But if you have no idea how to do it I would recommend a professional.
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