shopping for a turbo or s/c?

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03-17-2008, 08:03 AM

SunnyDaytc

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shopping for a turbo or s/c?

hey guys im new to turbos or forced induction and well i was just wondering what my best bet would be since im planning on keeping my tc as a daily driver.. i know its not as simple as just bolting on any turbo im looking to get my car up to around 250-300 hp or would i just be better off getting the super charger? any info would help guys!! im saving up right now.. thanks SL members

03-17-2008, 10:20 AM

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I'd go turbo... a hairdryer isnt legal in Cali tho', so making this power goal on an S/C is a more costly challenge.

03-17-2008, 07:12 PM

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really? hmmm well you know of any turbos out there that fits what im looking for? or can i just bolt on any turbo and get the right injection to run as a DD?

03-17-2008, 07:17 PM

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Matters on how much power you want...

S/C will give you less then a Turbo.

Both can be Daily Driven...

03-17-2008, 10:03 PM

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if ur in cali...turbo is not legal, s/c is

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03-17-2008, 10:55 PM

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I daily drive my TurboToyotas kit and am getting 252whp at 5psi and 320whp at 8psi.
It's pretty much a bolt on - get it tuned afair.

what year is your tC?

03-18-2008, 04:18 AM

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mines an 07 a/t but im planing on getting a swap really soon... what kinda fuel management do you have? cuz that set up sounds like exactly what i want meaty!

03-18-2008, 04:20 AM

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^ almost afraid to ask, but what kind of swap....

03-18-2008, 04:26 AM

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im thinking a transmission swap..

03-18-2008, 04:31 AM

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jesus...... sell the car and buy a manual

03-18-2008, 07:48 AM

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^ or realize that turbos prefer automatics

BTW you'll easily find turbo kits out there with a search.

03-18-2008, 01:56 PM

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Click the "turbo pics" link in my sig. Full details there.
tranny swap sounds like a total PITA.

03-18-2008, 05:57 PM

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yeah i know but wont my tranny just blow anyway if i turbo it? so why not do a swap?

03-18-2008, 06:01 PM

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doing a tranny swap isn't that simple, the cost and problems you can run into, and the chances of things going wrong, mean it would just be a hell of a lot easier to just buy a manual.

also, if this is your daily driver, how much downtime can you afford? swapping in a manual isn't a quick thing.

03-18-2008, 06:12 PM

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Exactly...you say "tranny swap" like it's a simple thing like "change the oil" It's a BIG DEAL.

Autos are putting down 230-250whp just fine. If you really want more, you might be better off trading in your auto for a manual.

03-19-2008, 06:36 AM

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yeah i guess your right... i could always just strip the car from all my lil mods anyway right? but u guys have any tips on running a turbo with a/t?

03-19-2008, 01:59 PM

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Yeah...don't expect alot of power and don't expect to be in the 13s. Other then that, there are plenty of Autos pushing 240whp and loving it.

Look into the Basik kit by TurboToyotas...the tubular ram-horn manifild on it is better suited for an automatic then the other log style manifolds that are out there.

03-19-2008, 04:11 PM

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U can outperform the shifts of a manual. A bigger oil cooler, perhaps a higher stall torq. converter might help.

Also, an auto does not lose much boost between shifts.

03-19-2008, 05:56 PM

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The stock tC transmision cannot shift faster then a manual...if you had a race auto tranny like a Vette or a Supra, yes... but the econobox auto 4 in the tC is not built for quick shifting. And first is TERRIBLE.