Just found out this from trd japan website.

150ps turbo kit, details to be released on 1-7-2004

http://www.trdparts.jp/parts_turbo-plan.html
http://www.trdparts.jp/parts_turbo-ist.html
http://www.trdparts.jp/parts_turbo-bb.html

 

is TRD usa gonna release the same setup???

 

Sweet. Looks like the kit comes with a new/different radiator as well? Also -- and judging solely by the pictures -- placement of the intercooler might merit a hood scoop. Hmmm...

 

That is one tiny turbo

 

What do you expect? It's atiny engine .

 

i doubt that thing will be puttin 150 to da wheels...how much you think TRD is gonna price that kit?

 

My guess is between $2k-$3k since it includes a radiator as well. I hope I'm too high because I'm interested. Thing is, if I'm close to being right, I think for 2-3 grand one could bore, stroke (the engine) and tweak the injection system for more than 50HP. However, the turbo kit might be steet legal (CARB).

 

Now thats sweet and hopefully its under waranty.....(yeah right)

 

it would be under warranty if it is installed at the dealer!

 

can't wait to see what they have to say! Is it just me, or does it look different then the setup they had at SEMA?

 

There is a chance it my be only offered as an "off road" part/kit. Meaning no warranty on the parts because its TRD Japan.

Thus, because it's off road, even if the dealer installs it, still no warranty due to the fact you're getting race/off-road parts installed on your car and the dealer will know that (records) and for sure it will void your new car/powertrain warranty.

That's is what I was afraid of.

 

Under the notes, it says the car come with VSC and TRC , and factory alarm system are not able to have the turbo installed...

Didn't our xBs and xAs comes with TRC? Even we can turn that thing off but I think once you have that on your car the turbo is not allowed...

with about 150 at the crank, and the weight of the xBs and xAs... it could be faster than MRS, that is a good thing :D

 

This turbo kit from TRD Japan is not the same kit as the one on the SEMA xB.

 

just heard a rumor that TRD isn't even close to releasing a turbo. Think 12-14 months. Don't know if it's true or not, but suppossedy it's straight from TRD

 

There was breif talk of a turbo echo hatch here in Canada, but to my knowledge that idea has been either killed or put on hold. Also, as far as I know, there's no plans for a TRD supercharger either.

Unfortunately we're all stuck with the Toyota master plan. Pump out nice looking cars at affordable prices (but with few options) to lure first-time buyers, and then make a larger more powerful model with ALL the options as an upgrade.

I bet you'll see more "official" tC engine upgrades than for the xA and xB.

Kind of bugs me though.

 

My rep told me we can expect forced induction for the tC before we get it for the xA or xB!!!

 

The Toora power enterprise supercharged xB is pushing 124whp. And does it say the TRD is around 110? Hope it's more

 

what do you think the xb would do in the quarter mile wiht 124 whp?

 

stock car with s/c will put you somewhere in the low 16's/ very high 15's. Probably be hitting 16.2-16.5 on average. It'll be a big difference though and worth it on the street I think.

 

i think they're better off making the sc... the engine has a hard time getting up to the high rpms so spoolin the turbo will take a while, but once its there it'll proly take off. someone said the sc was being made by TRD, first time i've heard of the turbo by TRD though. i'ma get that sc once it comes out, rather have that than a turbo on this thing. that turbo doesn't look like it's going to have much lag, but i just think it's going to be slow off as hell until you start getting up around 4000rpms