Turbotoyotas "Basik" kit 5 speeds ok :)
03-16-2008, 08:03 PM
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Some of the reasons the Basik appealed to me and made it my 1st choice for getting a kit:
- Vs. the Simple - without the ram-horn-style manifold, there's not much about the Simple to set it apart from other kits on the market. I would rather have the distinctive TT look.
- Vs. the Stage 1 - For my goals, I think the Stage 1 is sort of "too much." I don't need that much room to grow. In fact I prefer the smaller, more compact manifold of the Basik. Why would I want to pay $500 more for something I feel doesn't meet my needs as well?
- Vs. the Simple - without the ram-horn-style manifold, there's not much about the Simple to set it apart from other kits on the market. I would rather have the distinctive TT look.
- Vs. the Stage 1 - For my goals, I think the Stage 1 is sort of "too much." I don't need that much room to grow. In fact I prefer the smaller, more compact manifold of the Basik. Why would I want to pay $500 more for something I feel doesn't meet my needs as well?
03-17-2008, 01:19 AM
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Vs. the Simple - without the ram-horn-style manifold, there's not much about the Simple to set it apart from other kits on the market. I would rather have the distinctive TT look.
It was hard for me to do the Simple, just for the reason you mentioned above. the "TT" look is what I am all about
Vs. the Stage 1 - For my goals, I think the Stage 1 is sort of "too much." I don't need that much room to grow. In fact I prefer the smaller, more compact manifold of the Basik. Why would I want to pay $500 more for something I feel doesn't meet my needs as well?
Plus the BASIK =
efficient manifold with the smallest turbo currently offered in a kit = 310+ whp at 10psi
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03-17-2008, 01:21 AM
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well i plan on being a Basik owner that is hitting 14psi next summer....we shall see what numbers i can put down with that...Todds the man!
03-17-2008, 09:16 PM
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The kit be offered again for 5 speeds...to many requests...and I am not one to say "no"
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03-17-2008, 10:46 PM
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I'm sure that will be a good decision, Todd! 
03-24-2008, 06:12 PM
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I'm sure that will be a good decision, Todd!
The BASIK is now my #1 selling kit....at least in the past week
PS- I changed the coating on the lower pipes.....will look forward to your feedback
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03-24-2008, 06:21 PM
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Looking forward to it!
You know I'm never out of tuch with you for very long, Todd!
You know I'm never out of tuch with you for very long, Todd!
03-24-2008, 07:20 PM
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awesome to hear this todd you guys will not be dissapointed i can tell you that much!
03-24-2008, 07:38 PM
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yay for the return of the 5spd basic kits!!
todd hows my item coming along?
todd hows my item coming along?
03-28-2008, 11:00 PM
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Basik kit FTW!
03-28-2008, 11:46 PM
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hey todd, you should spread some knowlege in the Official boosted Auto sticky thread:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...r=asc&&start=0
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...r=asc&&start=0
02-22-2011, 12:39 AM
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I'm late, I know
Hey I recently got an 05 tC and I want to turbo it. I am turbo-ing it on a budget and want to get close to 225-250whp with the least amount of cash, but more importantly with the least amount of damage to my engine. I am not very knowledgeable about cars for the most part (I'm only 15) and I want something I can install. Should I mix&match certain turbo parts? Will it cost more or less that way? I didn't post these questions as a thread because I've heard awesome things about TurboToyota kits and wanted your personal advice. Actually the real reason is that if I posted this as a thread everybody would be a d!ck and tell me to look at threads (most of which I've already read through).
02-22-2011, 12:43 AM
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3-29-2008....
Turbo Toyotas is out of business....
Don't boost on a budget.... (This is by far the dumbest thing out of the three)
Turbo Toyotas is out of business....
Don't boost on a budget.... (This is by far the dumbest thing out of the three)
02-22-2011, 12:54 AM
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lmao...what is going on here...we tell people to search and now its biteing us in the ace..
good job on the search though!
In case your wondering TurboToyotas is out of biz as well as ZPI...still got lots of other choices though.
good job on the search though!
In case your wondering TurboToyotas is out of biz as well as ZPI...still got lots of other choices though.
02-22-2011, 01:06 AM
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lol sorry if I woke everybody up (yes I did just compare posting on an ancient thread to waking people up). Ok a lot has changed then... on the dusty old threads there is no mention of Ptuning whatsoever, talk about ZPI and TT, and obviously talk about the now discontinued S/C... not that I would want that piece of cr@p anyway.
02-22-2011, 01:10 AM
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Ptuning is on the very high end of the price spectrum.
Honestly if you don't have 4-5k then don't even bother attempting to go turbo. You will just buy inferior parts and end up with a blown turbo, engine, or other serious damage and not be able to repair your car.
Honestly if you don't have 4-5k then don't even bother attempting to go turbo. You will just buy inferior parts and end up with a blown turbo, engine, or other serious damage and not be able to repair your car.
02-22-2011, 01:28 AM
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d@mnit... i'll just keep making my car look better until I can afford stuff that can make it more powerful...