THansenite

I have only had my tC for about 3 months and already, the bug has hit me. That's right, I crave aftermarket parts for my car. Like any testosterone driven male, I want more power....a lot more.

I have been hearing a lot of good things about the ZPI team and their turbos. I am interested in getting the Stage 0 turbo (good performance for the cost).

My question is: how hard are the kits to install? I have helped tear apart a couple of engines in the past, but never on a brand new car. Is it something I should be able to do on a weekend? I ask because my tC is my only car and would need it for my Monday through Friday commute to work.

Thanks.

ScionDad

Start Firday night...spooling Friday night

slammed

just a little exageration. If you want to do it right...give yourself a weekend.

ScionDad

Not by much. If you have all the parts-tools and know what your doing....3 to 4 hours tops. If it takes you a weekend to do this...you shouldn't be doing it.

THansenite

I am glad to hear that it is an easy install. I forgot to ask in my initial post:

Is there any electronics stuff that needs to be done? Anything with the car's computer and such.

And does installing the turbo mess with your car's sensors at all? I hate having the "check engine" light on constantly.

ScionDad

A shade tree mechanic should be able to do this in 6 to 8 hours max. Aside from additional gauges, no electronics. As for sensors, you will need to mod the S-Pipe sensor to remove the Check engine light (due to removing the first cat). You have to do this even with installing a header.

Once installed, ZPI recommends light driving and light boost until the MAF gets used to the new intake pipe size and boost.

depogrig

should be simple enough, stage 0 has no electronics changes.

disconnect (-) battery cable
remove intake assembly.
remove exhast manifold cover and manifold.
remove primary o2 sensor from pre-cat.
drain oil and remove pan.
install new oil pan. torque to specs
install turbo manifold and gasket. torque to specs
bolt turbo to manifold.
install oil fill and drain lines.
install wastegate.
install chargepipe
install blowoff valve and run vacuume lines
install intake pipe and filter
install downpipe and wastegate dump tube
fill oil.
pull fuel pump fuse
reconnect (-) battery cable
crank engine a few times to circulate oil through engine and turbo
install fuel pump fuse and have fun

if i forgot anything my appologies, dont have the kit. but from the list of components this sounds right.

ScionDad

Since there are no instructions from ZPI...maybe they can use this. Looks good. These turbos are not clocked...so that would need to be done as well.

ZPIracing

Hey now.......if that is all you needed for instructions we would have that done a long time ago. We reccomend that you assemble the turbo to the manifold outside the car.

ScionDAD call us when you get a chance

depogrig

hopefully someone with the kit will document the steps with pictures, thats all that really needs to be done to get a decent install manual up for everyone. i'd be more than happy to do it for zpi if they want to send me a kit as compensation for writing a manual and review ;)

i wont hold my breath on that though, but the stage 0 zpi kit should be the easiest to install considering you arent replacing injectors, or wiring in a piggyback. we already have a good walkthrough on guage install in the tech faq's.

i wouldnt have installed the turbo and manifold as one so that the bottom bolts on the manifold can be torqued correctly with the additional room still available without the turbo in the way

ScionDad

Just teasing....Thanks for the info Kenny. You guys are great

matty-tC

that goes along with my how to make a million dollars how-to:

1) win lottery

depogrig

i was browsing honda-tech looking to see if i could find a thread if any of the rsx new civic guys were successfuly using their stock wideband to display a/f to a guage. couldnt find anything but i did stumble upon a nice wideband kit for a great price

http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1323019



The Innovate “Standalone Gauge Kit” comes complete with the NEW! LC-1 Wideband Controller, NEW! XD-1 Programmable Digital Gauge, Bosch 5-wire Wideband 02 Sensor, Bung/Plug Kit, Software CD, and owners manual.

The LC-1 is a complete wideband controller built in to a sealed cable. It features the same award-winning patented digital measurement principal found in the LM-1, and includes digital input, output, and 2 programmable analog outputs.

The Innovate XD-1 dash-mountable Digital Gauge features programmable LED colors and remote control button to start and stop LM-1 log sessions or initiate calibration. The entire gauge is a mere .750" thick, so it's possible to mount even in surface mount configurations. The display features a 3 character central LED display, remote control button, and a programmable digital needle. The body is a billet aluminum bezel.

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ScionDad

That would be my #1 too

BreakTheStatic

Does the kit come with new gaskets/seals or do you have to buy them separately?

wowguytc

the installation is very simple....if i had all the parts it would of been done the first night. i also had my genius dad by my side and a couple of buddies for the install. i did have to buy other bolts and hoses on my own but kenny is making up for that by giving me a free gauge cup. it is even easier if you have air tools like we did. i would say 6 hours for an average mechanic. it did come with new gaskets but i had to buy from toyota some sealant for the oil pan (like 12 bucks) but i got my employee discount so it was like 8 bucks or something. anyways easy install and great looking kit.

matty-tC

isn't that just silicon on the oil pan?