Turbocharging a 3SFE Cam???

[spills1969]

I figured since the 88 model (and other models around that year) have the same engine as my 88 cam, 3SFE, I figured I could get a turbo manifold and turbo from one of those Celicas. I just wanted to find out what all I need, how long it wud take to put in, and if I need anything else (wastegate, blowoff valve, ecu upgrade?). If so, cud u guys help me out with it? I dont know what the blowoff and wastegate are for and if i'm gonna be puttin em on I need to knwo they are used for! Thanx again

[DIRTBIKEZ]

In the most basic terms, the BOV relieves excess intake manifold pressure and waste gate bypasses excess exhaust around turbo. I would like to install a turbo on my 3SFE, it shouldnt be too difficult, the hardest part for me would be locating the parts and fabricating the plumbing.

[crazy_camry]

keep me updated on how you guys go with research into turboing our cars. i'm planning to do it when i get the cash together. i'm thinking the exhaust manifold off 3s-gte, along with the ct-26 turbo (or T3) and some kind of FMU, but i'm not sure what else i'll need, perhaps mr2 fuel pump and oil cooler for auto tranny. plus i want a medium sized front mount for looks! (but i'm wondering, does the size of the ic relate to how much boost you will be running?)

[white90dx]

You guys have a lot of stuff left to learn... If you don't turbocharge your car carefully and right, you will blow the engine or tranny (at a minimum). Take a look at the turbo kits out there for the 5s-fe and 3s-fe engines to see what kind of stuff you need to put a turbo kit together. Better yet, think about saving up enough money to buy one of those turbo kits. Also, read up on www.howstuffworks.com to learn about the operation of a turbo and stuff... Lots of good information on there. Also, consider the books about turbos written by Corky Bell. And just remember, if you can't afford to totally rebuild the engine, consider not turboing your car... Not to discourage you, I just want to be realistic. Good luck guys.

-Charlie

[DIRTBIKEZ]

I do realize that it will not be nearly as easy as I probably made it sound in my previous post. I am ready for a new project and am confident that with a bit more research and funds... I will be able to start collecting the necessary supplies. I have good a knowledge about turbochargers and what I believe to be a good understanding of the automobiles. I will not be starting this project anytime soon, but will post when I do. Thanks again.

[spills1969]

Yeah Charlie, I agree with you. I've done some more research and I have found out that with that much pressure I'm gonna have to rebuild the engine and get a Celica tranny. I never thought that that much more presure wud hurt my engine, plus there's still alot I got to learn. I might just buy a new car and keep the Cam to experiment with stuff like that. But point well taken, and I doubt I'll be doing anythign like this in the near future. No junkyard around here has parts for that model Celica anyway.

[white90dx]

I'm glad you guys are realistic about it. I am actually getting a new car (a WRX!!!) very soon so the Camry can be my project car (the WRX will be my project car in a few years ). And on my grand plan is to do very similar things to what you guys are doing. It just takes a long time to get all the money together, no matter what you do. If you count a new tranny, rebuilt engine and turbo its a lot money... So anyways, I have been thinking about how to go about all of this for about a year now and have watched a couple guys blow their engines doing it, so I just want to be careful.

-Charlie

[djprefix]

I'm currently in the process of turbocharging my 3sfe. You can use an exhaust manifold off of a 3sgte, that's what I'm using. I have it connected to a garrett t3 from a saab 900. See my avatar for what it looks like, or http://home.networkone.net/~bgriffey/turboandmanifold.jpg . For the fuel management I'm going to use an additional injector controller. An FMU is a pretty simple way to use the fuel management, personally I want more though. I wish our cars just had a MAP sensor instead of an AFM. I'm going to be running 5 pounds of boost, I know someone that ran 10; his engine lasted for about 2 weeks. For every 5 pounds of pressure it raises your compression by 1, so 5psi would raise your compression to 10.3:1, obviously that's a pretty good amount. Good luck on finding a 3sgte exhaust manifold though, they're rare(and expensive). If you are going to be running a turbo though, when you rebuild you should put in chromoly rings and a trd metal head gasket for the 3sgte(it will fit the 3sfe). I will get pics up as soon as my rebuild is complete; I'll try to get an ET too after my rings seat.

[white90dx]

Where are you getting your chromoly rings from?

-Charlie

[djprefix]

I got them from my grandpa, he works at an auto parts store. I could get a part number for you if you want.