3rd & 4th Generation (1992–1996 & 1997–2001)Toyota Camry Discussion for years: 1992-1996 & 1997-2001
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I am trying to turbo my camry using mostly mr2 turbo parts, the only thing I am confused about is how to hook up the oil line, I was told to get a 3sfe turbo oil pan so I got that, but where do you hook up the other oil line? The mr2 oil pipe end/connector lines up with a blank cap on my block of the camry engine. I assume there is som kind of assembly or fitting that I may need to get or at least another place to tap into for the oil. Please help if yu have any advice on this.
my turbo setup came from a '93 MR2 turbo (manifold, turbo,pipes, etc) and the intercooler came from my Saab 900 Convertible, a HKS BOV and a 3sfe map sensor and injectors.
I am trying to turbo my camry using mostly mr2 turbo parts, the only thing I am confused about is how to hook up the oil line, I was told to get a 3sfe turbo oil pan so I got that, but where do you hook up the other oil line? The mr2 oil pipe end/connector lines up with a blank cap on my block of the camry engine. I assume there is som kind of assembly or fitting that I may need to get or at least another place to tap into for the oil. Please help if yu have any advice on this.
my turbo setup came from a '93 MR2 turbo (manifold, turbo,pipes, etc) and the intercooler came from my Saab 900 Convertible, a HKS BOV and a 3sfe map sensor and injectors.
Keep me posted on this man I will be right behind you if you are sucessful,
Good luck
Keep me posted on this man I will be right behind you if you are sucessful,
Good luck
I will keep you informed, I noticed you have the same Lighted Gauge inserts as I do, have you had any trouble with yours splitting apart around the edges or gettings raised places where the screw holes are, the set I have is doing that, I have had mine for a while and they slowy started to do that, especially on hot days!
General procedure I believe is to use a T fitting at the oil pressure sensor and source your oil from that. T fitting goes into block, one side goes to sensor, one goes to CT26 (I assume) feed line. The return line then comes from the CT26 to the 3SGTE oil pan. Or you could tap the stock pan if you are short on cash just make sure the oil return point is tapped above the oil level in the pan so it can drain properly. Then you generally tap coolant lines from the lines under the throttle body that prevent icing in cold conditions I believe.
Last edited by 97camryman; 01-14-2005 at 12:27 AM.
I will keep you informed, I noticed you have the same Lighted Gauge inserts as I do, have you had any trouble with yours splitting apart around the edges or gettings raised places where the screw holes are, the set I have is doing that, I have had mine for a while and they slowy started to do that, especially on hot days!
nope, no probs yet...
when I put them in there was light comming in around the gauge but I fixed it
There is no 3s-fe turbo (from the factory, at least). You need a 3s-gte oil pan.
There is also no 3s-fe MAP sensor (not counting the late 3s-fe from the Rav4, but you don't want to use that one). I hope you mean 3s-gte map sensor. 3s-fe injector are worthless to you, as are 3s-gte injectors (they are the wrong impedance). I believe you want non-turbo Supra injectors.
Coolant lines to the turbo are for cooling, not to prevent icing.
Good luck!
-Charlie
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2003 Impreza WRX Wagon 5spd - 2.2L stroker + other goodies
1989 Camry Alltrac LE 3S-GTE 5spd - SV25/ST205 hybrid
1990 Camry 3S-GTE 5spd - parted out / junked
1990 Camry DX 3S-FE 5spd - The original white90dx; gone but not forgotten
Coolant lines to the turbo are for cooling, not to prevent icing.
-Charlie
Correct but the lines to the throttle body are there to keep the throttle body from icing up in cold weather. Coolant is circulated through passages in the throttle body to warm it. You can route the engine coolant to go through the throttle body and then the turbo and then return to the block.
Last edited by 97camryman; 01-14-2005 at 04:03 PM.
I meant to put 3SGTE for the map sensor and the injects are my stock ones for my first post, I didn't pay notice I had it wrong, I found a threaded screw cap on my block that had very good oil pressure behind it today and I hooked my supply line to it and I tapped a fitting in the oil pan for the return, I hooked my coolant lines up and all the piping and fired it up, I used a manual boost controller and set the boost to 6 psi with a gauge, it had great reponse at around 2000+ rpms, it was running a tad bit lean when I turned it up to 8 psiso i backed it down to 6 again. I'll be heading to the muffler shop monday to get my ehaust pipes re-welded. The O2 housings from the MR2's do not fit unless they are cut down below the bottom of the turbo with a pipe going out sideways, the housing would not clear my motor mount nor would the bulking CAT. assembly which I did away with. Has anyone ever hooked up a AFC to a Camry before? Does it make a difference? Thanks for all you Ideas
what's the comp ratio of the engine? critically important for turbocharging - they are always less than stock engine except for really high performance engines.
The ecu on a turbo car should do two competing things: spark advance with increases in rpm, and spark retard with increases in boost. Msd ignition makes such a device for supercharged (turbo) applications, and oh yeah use premium plus fuel octane additive. I hope that you are using a high-temp turbo hose for the coolant return on the top of the turbo (normal hoses will burst, which will crack mr. turbo) . Just some thoughts...
Correct but the lines to the throttle body are there to keep the throttle body from icing up in cold weather. Coolant is circulated through passages in the throttle body to warm it. You can route the engine coolant to go through the throttle body and then the turbo and then return to the block.
Correct. Coolant lines through the throttle body also aid in warming up the incoming air to the engine to the appropriate temperature for fuel atomization for emissions (but NOT power). Running coolant lines to the turbo from the throttle body is not a good idea - there is not enough flow.
-Charlie
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2003 Impreza WRX Wagon 5spd - 2.2L stroker + other goodies
1989 Camry Alltrac LE 3S-GTE 5spd - SV25/ST205 hybrid
1990 Camry 3S-GTE 5spd - parted out / junked
1990 Camry DX 3S-FE 5spd - The original white90dx; gone but not forgotten
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. Just some thoughts...
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