WellesleyScion

Is it just me or is the turbo flanged angled a little too far out?

CASTREX

Too low? or to far to the left?


The turbo flanger is at the left so the downpipe bend is easier to do... and the turbo will be lower mounted...

WellesleyScion

I was thinking that you might have issues with the turbo hitting the firewall with it being at the angle that its at...

I was expecting closer to a 90 degree angle when looking at it from the side...
have you had a chance to test fit?

CASTREX

I haven't done the test fitting yet. I just got down there and took some measurements.

The key here is the turbo size... I can see problems with that angle if using a t3/t4 turbo but the GT25R is fairly compact.

Will see how it goes in a couple of weeks when I got my car back and running. I will have to install the turbo and manifold in order to make the dowpipe... and start working with the rest of the piping.

WellesleyScion

Oh, I had a different question too, the Dog Bone that you got, which engine mount does it replace?

CASTREX

Can't really explain the exact location but just get below your car and you will easily find it... This isn't really an engine mount... as it doesn't support any engine weight. This bone limits the engine back and forward swing.

This is suppose to be much better than a regular engine torque damper.

C-one has one of these but theirs is a urethane piece and from what I've heard is not suitable for a DD as it will transmit a lot if vibrationto the chasis.

This TRD piece is supposed to be some where in between the OE bone and the COne urethane bone.

Can't wait to install it.

I got it from microimageonline.com

CASTREX

Found a picture over at kamispeed. Dog bone aka roller stopper

It links the tranny to the frame:

http://www.kamispeed.com/product-p/br.s141014bc-ac.htm

pickledchang

youll notice the dog bone pretty easy when you change your oil, its right behind the drain plug from what i remember.

YELOSUB

Hmm, I'm not sure by your little comment there but if your trying to be a d^ck, go back to the tC forums...

xD_kidd91

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CASTREX

Thanks for the free bump!


The shifter cable arrived from Japan today. I should have the car back from the dealer on Wednesday.

Right fater that is going to the body shop to some scratches fixed and the front bumper painted... and then to keep up with the turbo project!


Yeah, I know is going slower than I would like to.... but at the end the wait will only make me appreciate the hard work even more!

I've been putting money on my other car (a coupe AE86) since the Yaris was on the dealer.... so that doesn't help my budget either!


On the other hand... the corolla is running strong!!

xD_kidd91

I gots a question. you say you gots a euro spec. dont they have a turbo kit or supercharger in the europe world for your car? lol

CASTREX

Nope! nada... zero support.

Although it is an Euro car, there are not that many of them in the streets.... so I guess TRD is not interested....


There is a Swiss company that created a supercharger, putting out 215hp. But the price tag is over $10K

xD_kidd91

with that money. I would just get a celica gt4 lol. goodluck wif the project

CASTREX

OK, as I don't have any real updates and won't probably have any in a few weeks, I thought I could write down a list of the parts that I'm using for my project in case any one is interested


-Turbo: Garret Ball Bearing GT2554R This unit should be good for just above 200 whp... Very quick spooling unit.
on my turbo I had the internal waste gate deleted to use a external unit. But there is really no need to do this.

- Intercooler: 27x 7 x 2.5 cooler from CX racing with one of their 2.5' universal pipes kit

- Blow Off Valve: Bosch diverter

- Wasgate: Tial 38mm with a 0.5bar spring. (You don't need this if you use an internally gated turbo)

- Engine Management: AEM FIC

- Manifold: 1zz-fe stage 2 manifold from JGS performance. You can get the radius plate and turbo flanger from them as well.

- Downpipe: custom made ( haven't done it yet )

- Injectors: 2AZ-FE OE injetors. 370cc ( should be good for around 200whp)

Guages:
- Wide band: AEM UEGO
- Boost: AEM vac/boost mechanical gauge


turbo Oil and water lines: will be custom made.

And that's about it!! Pretty simple as you can see...


I will also ceramic coat the manifold, dowpipe and turbo hot side.



Also will be looking into an Oil cooler, but after I have the turbo working properly...

YELOSUB

^^Can't wait...Jealous over here...Makes me sad to wonder what could have been with mine

DeathMachine

Alright YeloSub, we get it. You tried it with TT, it didn't work. We know it didn't work, because at least once a day on some thread on ScionLife you let everyone know about it multiple times.

Cut it out man. Instead of pitying what experience you had, try encouraging the experience of someone else.

YELOSUB

Don't lecture me, your not my father, I already have one of those...I have been a member far longer than you and have always been willing to help members here on SL...Ask around...If you had read my posts, most of them were in response to people complaining about forking over 2k for r&d for a turbo and I was making valid points...

Am I still ____ed that I have a box of unsold turbo sh^t sitting in my garage? Yes...I can vent when I want and don't need your permission, thanks...And I don't feel I said anyhting wrong in my post...I have been PM'ing Castrex and anyone else who has had questions...So if I poke fun every once in awhile about my turbo mishap and it helps me feel better, so be it...

Now, back on topic and good luck Castrex...

DeathMachine

Wow dude, so you're that douchebag. How long you've been a member at this forum or any other has no meaning. Why would that even have to be brought up?

Yes, I know, and my complaint was not about that. Nor did I say that you were being unhelpful. 98% of your posts are constructive.


[QUOTE=YELOSUB;3303676]So if I poke fun every once in awhile about my turbo mishap and it helps me feel better, so be it...]

Yes, you got screwed, even after SEVERAL people on this forum warned you that indeed, Todd will screw you. And its a little more than poking fun, you're polluting every thread about boosting or modding with posts about what happened with TT. All I ask is that you stop. Poking fun and whining are two totally separate things.


I wasn't lecturing you the first time, man. Trying not to this time. All I ask is to stop polluting every thread with this crap about TT. Yes you had a bad experience, yes it sucked, yes you were wronged. We all understand by now.

YELOSUB

If you wanna talk smack, PM me...If not, STFU and let this back on topic...