5 s-fe and a turbo NEED ADVICE

[Yanahdi]

I own a 99 solara se w/manual 5 ms-fe

Id love to know what a good turbocharger kit would be for my car and where I could find one, also what kind of increases in power can I expect?

I know I need an intercooler,boost controller and a turbo timer at least. Could anyone point me in the right direction or give me some good brands to start with?

I really love the Solara but I hate this engine and I would love to get some more power out of it.

I GREATLY appreciate any help you people can give.

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[SCEPTER300RR]

u also need forged pistons .. im gettin mine from JG engine dynamics they make one for the 5sfe ... then u have to fix up the internals depending on how high u want to have ur boost to be... im thinkin of runnin approx 14psi minimum with an intercooler.. email me up if u need help im currently writing down the plans with my tech guy... so i'll let u know if there's anything else to be added to your lists..

welcome to the board btw

[88 LE]

On 2002-02-12 00:02, Yanahdi wrote:
I own a 99 solara se w/manual 5 ms-fe

Its a 5S-FE. :grin:

Id love to know what a good turbocharger kit would be for my car and where I could find one, also what kind of increases in power can I expect?

Burien Toyota makes a kit for the 5S-FE and its $2500.

http://www.poweredbytoyota.com/ssfeturbo.html

Turbo Performance also has a kit for the 5S-FE, but I dunno how much it costs though.

http://www.turbo-performance.com

The kit from Burien Toyota runs 7psi boost for about an extra 70hp (at crank). 1psi = about 10hp.

I know I need an intercooler,boost controller and a turbo timer at least.

You don't need an intercooler with the kits that I mentioned above cos they run low boost (7psi). The discharged air from the turbo is not really all that hot at 7psi so a intercooler is not needed.

A boost controller is not needed with the kit from Burien Toyota cos the turbo has a internal wastegate that controls the boost. I'm not sure about the kit from Turbo Performance though.

A turbo timer is a good thing to have especially if don't want to sit in your car for about 30secs - 1min after you park to let the turbo cool off.

Could anyone point me in the right direction or give me some good brands to start with?

HKS, Blitz, Apexi, Greddy, etc.. make EBC's (electronic boost controllers) and turbo timers.

Spearco makes kick a** intercoolers, but their expensive.

[88 LE]

On 2002-02-12 02:11, CAMRY300RR wrote:
u also need forged pistons

You don't need forged pistons with the kits that I mentioned above. The kits are designed to bolt onto a stock 5S-FE.

If your gonna run high boost then yeah you'll need forged pistons and a ton of other parts.

im gettin mine from JG engine dynamics they make one for the 5sfe ...

JG Engine Dynamics makes pistons?

Maybe you meant to say JE?

then u have to fix up the internals depending on how high u want to have ur boost to be... im thinkin of runnin approx 14psi minimum with an intercooler..

Forged pistons, billet rods (chromoly steel billet), ARP studs and bolts, metal head gasket, new main bearings and rod bearings, new rings, etc... This is for the bottom end.

You might wanna look into stronger valve springs, stainless steel valves, stainless steel retainers, cams, port &amp; polish + 3 or 5 angle valve grind, extrude honing (maybe), etc... This is for the cylinder head.

By the way your gonna need a intercooler if you run 14psi. No if's, and's, or's, or but's about it. :grin:

Well good luck building your 5S-FE. I have a turbocharged Civic w/B18C1 swap running 19psi boost (still working on it) and i'm also working on a custom turbo kit for my 3S-FE thats gonna run at 7psi. :grin:

Boost is my friend. haha.. :smile:

[Yanahdi]

88 le
If i decided to put an intercooler on that burien turbo kit would it help performance if i didnt increase boost?
BTW thanx for the help everyone!

[EKam]

88 LE: So a P&amp;P job is just for the head only? Wouldn't that be a waste if it's replaced by S/C? Sorry I need someone to explain to me what exactly is a P&amp;P job. :roll:

[88 LE]

On 2002-02-12 08:55, Yanahdi wrote:
88 le
If i decided to put an intercooler on that burien turbo kit would it help performance if i didnt increase boost?

You don't need it, but it will help keep the discharge from the turbo a little cooler.

The downside to adding an intercooler if you run low boost is that you'll have increased turbo lag due to all the piping needed to run an intercooler.

Once again an intercooler is not necessary if your only gonna run 7psi.

[88 LE]

On 2002-02-12 09:00, elegantcam wrote:
88 LE: So a P&amp;P job is just for the head only?

Pretty much. When ppl talk about P&amp;P their usually talking about the head.

You can port and polish intake manifolds to, but its called match porting. Match porting an intake manifold means that the openings (were the intake manifold bolts to the head) are the same size as the openings in the head (intake side).

Theres also extrude honing were an abrasive clay like material is ran through whatever (head, intake manifold, etc..) your gonna extrude hone at high pressure. Since the clay is abrasive it removes a little bit of material and smoothes everything out each time its ran through.

Extrude honing is awesome. If you've ever seen something thats extrude honed you'll know what I mean. :grin:

Wouldn't that be a waste if it's replaced by S/C?

No.

The S/C for our cars replaces the intake manifold not the head.

Sorry I need someone to explain to me what exactly is a P&amp;P job. :roll:

Porting is were they cut up the intake and exhaust passages on a head to a certain design depending on what the engine is used for (N/A, supercharged, turbocharged, nitrous, etc..)

Polishing is were they go in and smooth up all the cuts from the porting process.