is a 1997 toyota 2.2L with 94000 miles a good engine for turbocharging ? if yes , how much would the job cost including an intercooler, the fuel bump , all the valves and stuff , plus labor ??? and will it be street legal in so-california ?? i need some answers !!!! thanks !
2007-03-19 06:35:28 · 7 answers · asked by should i ? 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
it is a 1997 toyota celica gt convertible , the reason why i want to keep the car is that it is RARE !! and it looks great
2007-03-19 10:26:08 · update #1
As a performance car enthusiast who used to live in San Diego, I would say your best bet is too join a so-cal Toyota forum online, or join up with a club. Your 5S-FE is similar to the 3S-FE, so there are kits out there. If you are not going to be pushing a lot of boost (less than 7psi) then the stock motor should be able to handle it fine. The biggest cost you are going to have will be the IC and the custom work it will take to fit it in your vehicle if a ready aftermarket source does not make one. Also, to get the most out of this, I would suggest a standalone ECU. All including install could run upwards of 15Gs or better.
Good luck with your Toyota!
2007-03-19 07:06:15 · answer #1 · answered by Doug K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the first guy, what 2.2L engine is there from toyota? I only know of 1.8L (Celica) 2.0L (MR-S) and 2.4 (camary's, tC's, solaras, etc) but not a 2.2L. If it is a 1.8L, you are in luck, I believe there is a company out there that makes a bolt on kit for it, just type in celica turbocharger into a search engine and you should find it. the MR-2 or MR-S has an option of a turbo from the factory, so i don't think that's the car you have. As for the 2.4L engine, it's a torque monster that probably would do well with a turbo for more power in the upper RPM limit, but for that, parts are limited... I'm going to take a very educated guess and say hey buddy, for this kind of job and to have another guy do it, you're looking to spend around $6k, if anyone else tells you lower, they are living in a dream world of never buying new parts, knowing problems will come up, and so on. Don't forget, a $500 turbo, a $400 intercooler, a $400 fuel system (pump, injectors, rail, regulator), $300 mandrel bent pipes with rubber connections (silicone is more expensive though), a $200 or more for a blow off valve and the same for a wastegate plus $300 to $500 for a custom exhaust manifold plus $500-700 for a custom made downpipe and exhaust is only the beginning, you're going to need to upgrade your transmission, if its an automatic, probably not much you can do and it'll shorten the life dramatically before blowing it, for a manual, you'll need a new clutch ($400). Now here comes the best part, with all the parts I've talked about, you'll need someone to install them on an engine that doesn't have the correct setup in the first place, I would imagine $1500 after the first 3 or 4 shops turn you down saying they're full for business. After you get it installed and are seeing black soot coming out of your exhaust because you are running too rich, you'll find that you must find some kind of engine management unit (either piggback, not recommended) or stand alone (extremely expensive to purchase and tune) you'll be looking at another $1500 to $3000, NO JOKE. Welcome to the tuner lifestyle...hope you've been saving up...
2007-03-19 16:18:59 · answer #2 · answered by Mike F 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes its a good engine to turbocharge. The cost will depend on the size/make of the turbo to be used, also some ammendments need to be done to allow youre engine to function efficiently. Are there no turbocharged cars in CA ??(rhetorical question)
2007-03-19 13:45:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not the best of ideas. If you want a fast car, buy a sportscar, or at least something thats meant to be modified, not a toyota (non-supra/mr2).
and depending on the engine, a turbo kit could cost 2-5 grand.
2007-03-19 13:43:14 · answer #4 · answered by Kyle M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are going to spend more than the car is worth to blow up a 10 year old engine, and it will never pass Cali emissions standards.
If you want a faster car, buy a faster car.
2007-03-19 13:42:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, turbo engines are special built for that purpose, you will either have to rebuild yours to turbo specs or buy a used turbo engine
2007-03-19 13:53:36 · answer #6 · answered by ClassicMustang 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a 2.2 ???what for.?
2007-03-19 13:39:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋