n/a to turbo question

suicidal · 12-28-2009, 12:49 AM

ok so im understanding this as not worth it and do motor swap. gotcha. now i just need to find one. thanks man

cre · 12-28-2009, 01:15 AM

There are a few people out there who will advocate turboing the engine you already have... I used to be one of them... until I went through it.

"Worth it" is relative...

If you decide to go N/A-T I won't be ragging on you though. It's just not for the inexperienced, costs more to get going initially and generally causes a bit more stress while you wait for something to break the first several months after.

If you're dying to start upgrading and don't know what route you're going to go in the end then I recommend starting with mods which will be used regardless: adjustable fuel pressure regulator, upgraded fuel pump, suspension, brakes wheels and tires, upgrade the radiator, aftermarket oil cooling system, wideband O2 sensor, cat back exhaust upgrade (wait until you're closer to dropping in the turbo though, too big of an exhaust on a N/A actually costs you power and sounds like $h!t, IMO), and so on.,

suicidal · 12-28-2009, 03:31 AM

ok cool thanks for the help and the tips. ill be sure to ask more as i go if i need help

suprarx7nut · 12-28-2009, 09:18 AM

As one of the people involved with helping CRE going through the final stages of turboing a 7MGE, I can say I'm looking to go turbo and I'm not even considering using the 7MGE.

It takes more customization that I'm comfortable with right now and takes substantially more work in the form of research and actual labor making the GE ready to handle the drastically different conditions of a turbo'd powerplant.

If you want advice, I'd second the notion that a GTE swap may be a better alternative.

I'm planning my own GTE swap for this coming spring.

12-28-2009, 12:49 AM	#1
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12-28-2009, 01:15 AM	#2
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	There are a few people out there who will advocate turboing the engine you already have... I used to be one of them... until I went through it. "Worth it" is relative... If you decide to go N/A-T I won't be ragging on you though. It's just not for the inexperienced, costs more to get going initially and generally causes a bit more stress while you wait for something to break the first several months after. If you're dying to start upgrading and don't know what route you're going to go in the end then I recommend starting with mods which will be used regardless: adjustable fuel pressure regulator, upgraded fuel pump, suspension, brakes wheels and tires, upgrade the radiator, aftermarket oil cooling system, wideband O2 sensor, cat back exhaust upgrade (wait until you're closer to dropping in the turbo though, too big of an exhaust on a N/A actually costs you power and sounds like $h!t, IMO), and so on., __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

12-28-2009, 03:31 AM	#3
suicidal Stock Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: goldsboro nc Posts: 20	ok cool thanks for the help and the tips. ill be sure to ask more as i go if i need help __________________ tokico shocks, drilled rotors, race pads, stage 2 clutch, full exhaust, custom intake (filter and pipe)

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12-28-2009, 09:18 AM	#4
suprarx7nut Stock Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 1	As one of the people involved with helping CRE going through the final stages of turboing a 7MGE, I can say I'm looking to go turbo and I'm not even considering using the 7MGE. It takes more customization that I'm comfortable with right now and takes substantially more work in the form of research and actual labor making the GE ready to handle the drastically different conditions of a turbo'd powerplant. If you want advice, I'd second the notion that a GTE swap may be a better alternative. I'm planning my own GTE swap for this coming spring.