Ok guys, first post on here. I have in my possession a '02 CE GLi coupe, 1.5 5 speed. A very tidy car inside and out, owned by my aunty since new and she has since upgraded. After keeping the car in good nick over the years for her she just gave the thing to me. Plan was to clean it up and sell it, but I love a project (or three, I also have an LX Torana mid build and various other small projects on the go).
A few years back I did a 4EFTE and manual swap into a Toyota Paseo including doing all piping, wiring, front mount, battery relocation etc. so definitely not my first turbo conversion. Also an auto elec by trade. However my plan for this one is to just boost the 4G15, aftermarket ECU and just drive it and if it pops, it pops.
Anyone who has done it before I'd like to hear any tips you would like to share. Don't wanna hear "dont waste your money on a 4G15" because this isn't a serious project just a little side one. I have a boily, mechanics and other trades to help with it so cost isn't much of an issue. Although plan is to keep it relatively cheap (hence boosting the stock motor).
Never owned one of these so no idea what's available for them and what's not.
Is there any exhaust manifolds and dump pipes off the shelf for 4G15's or is it all gonna be custom? What larger injectors will directly replace the standard ones? Any tip on aftermarket ECU's (used a microtech LT-8 on the Paseo, was thinking something similar for this as well) also what choice of turbo is ideal? Better head bolts or going to studs a good idea?
Love to hear any advice (or any contacts for parts if you are in Sydney)
Cheers.
A few years back I did a 4EFTE and manual swap into a Toyota Paseo including doing all piping, wiring, front mount, battery relocation etc. so definitely not my first turbo conversion. Also an auto elec by trade. However my plan for this one is to just boost the 4G15, aftermarket ECU and just drive it and if it pops, it pops.
Anyone who has done it before I'd like to hear any tips you would like to share. Don't wanna hear "dont waste your money on a 4G15" because this isn't a serious project just a little side one. I have a boily, mechanics and other trades to help with it so cost isn't much of an issue. Although plan is to keep it relatively cheap (hence boosting the stock motor).
Never owned one of these so no idea what's available for them and what's not.
Is there any exhaust manifolds and dump pipes off the shelf for 4G15's or is it all gonna be custom? What larger injectors will directly replace the standard ones? Any tip on aftermarket ECU's (used a microtech LT-8 on the Paseo, was thinking something similar for this as well) also what choice of turbo is ideal? Better head bolts or going to studs a good idea?
Love to hear any advice (or any contacts for parts if you are in Sydney)
Cheers.