safely boost automatic scion??
Senior Member
1UP Crew
SL Member
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,580
From: Miami, FL
Originally Posted by draxcaliber
Originally Posted by jasonrs2
dont we have an electronic clutch? 
Senior Member
SL Member
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,534
I HAD a auto boosted tC, but the tranny died and I converted to a manual cause im a cool guy.
Naw, if you get the right kit and get a proper tune and ur nice to ur tranny you'll be fine. Dont try to go crazy on the stock tranny and ull be ok. I recommend the Dezod kit. Got any questions just hit me up.
Naw, if you get the right kit and get a proper tune and ur nice to ur tranny you'll be fine. Dont try to go crazy on the stock tranny and ull be ok. I recommend the Dezod kit. Got any questions just hit me up.
Senior Member
Scikotics
SL Member
Team ScioNRG
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 3,712
From: New Brunswick, NJ
Originally Posted by Nychold
Turbo-/supercharging an auto is like tipping a waitress for bad service. Sure, it can be done, but why pay more for less? 
j/k guys
j/k guysI got good consistent times when I was racing.
Oh yeah - at the ScionVIP event last weekend, we had 1/8th mile drag racing. I took 1st place for the tC's - beating out several MANUAL turboed tCs.
Senior Member
SL Member
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 278
Yeah, but you can give a manual a lot more horsepower quicker and cheaper than with an auto. I'm not sure what the stock auto tranny can handle, but I'm pretty sure it's not over 300 ft-lbs of torque. It just wasn't designed for it. Neither was the manual tranny, but with a $400 clutch, it can hold it pretty well.
It's not a bad idea...turbocharging any car can't be a bad idea. It's just more expensive for less whp.
But I will give you consistency. My step father used to say "You can't outshift an auto," and all things being relatively equal, autos will win. The problem is getting them equal. And this is where MTX cars shine: low price for high performance.
It's not a bad idea...turbocharging any car can't be a bad idea. It's just more expensive for less whp.
But I will give you consistency. My step father used to say "You can't outshift an auto," and all things being relatively equal, autos will win. The problem is getting them equal. And this is where MTX cars shine: low price for high performance.
Senior Member
SL Member
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,534
Originally Posted by krdshrk
Originally Posted by Nychold
Turbo-/supercharging an auto is like tipping a waitress for bad service. Sure, it can be done, but why pay more for less? j/k guys
j/k guysI got good consistent times when I was racing.
Oh yeah - at the ScionVIP event last weekend, we had 1/8th mile drag racing. I took 1st place for the tC's - beating out several MANUAL turboed tCs.
I did 0 mod's since the swap
Auto went 14.1@103
5spd went 12.7@111
0 Mod's, Same Tires, Same tune
Tranny swap couldn't have been cheap.
Senior Member
SL Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,149
From: Los Angeles
Originally Posted by 318_tC
Price a clutch/flywheel
thats what I paid =)
thats what I paid =)
Senior Member
SL Member
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 973
From: NOVA
Originally Posted by Nychold
Yeah, but you can give a manual a lot more horsepower quicker and cheaper than with an auto. I'm not sure what the stock auto tranny can handle, but I'm pretty sure it's not over 300 ft-lbs of torque. It just wasn't designed for it. Neither was the manual tranny, but with a $400 clutch, it can hold it pretty well.
It's not a bad idea...turbocharging any car can't be a bad idea. It's just more expensive for less whp.
But I will give you consistency. My step father used to say "You can't outshift an auto," and all things being relatively equal, autos will win. The problem is getting them equal. And this is where MTX cars shine: low price for high performance.
It's not a bad idea...turbocharging any car can't be a bad idea. It's just more expensive for less whp.
But I will give you consistency. My step father used to say "You can't outshift an auto," and all things being relatively equal, autos will win. The problem is getting them equal. And this is where MTX cars shine: low price for high performance.
i believe its really up to your own preference. if you choose to drive an auto and wanna be faster than other autos then FI your car. its a much better feeling to drive a turboed manual thou.
Senior Member
SL Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,149
From: Los Angeles
Originally Posted by rolloutrs1
Originally Posted by Nychold
Yeah, but you can give a manual a lot more horsepower quicker and cheaper than with an auto. I'm not sure what the stock auto tranny can handle, but I'm pretty sure it's not over 300 ft-lbs of torque. It just wasn't designed for it. Neither was the manual tranny, but with a $400 clutch, it can hold it pretty well.
It's not a bad idea...turbocharging any car can't be a bad idea. It's just more expensive for less whp.
But I will give you consistency. My step father used to say "You can't outshift an auto," and all things being relatively equal, autos will win. The problem is getting them equal. And this is where MTX cars shine: low price for high performance.
It's not a bad idea...turbocharging any car can't be a bad idea. It's just more expensive for less whp.
But I will give you consistency. My step father used to say "You can't outshift an auto," and all things being relatively equal, autos will win. The problem is getting them equal. And this is where MTX cars shine: low price for high performance.
i believe its really up to your own preference. if you choose to drive an auto and wanna be faster than other autos then FI your car. its a much better feeling to drive a turboed manual thou.
I had no intentions of modding my tC when I bought it, hence the reason an Auto was purchased. Los Angeles traffic is no joke. But now that i'm boosting, I am going to build the Auto and really have a fast car :D
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
spawnconnery
Scion xA/xB 1st-Gen Forced Induction
1
Dec 18, 2014 08:38 PM
carid
General Tech and DIY
0
Dec 4, 2014 09:35 AM
