engine for a 95 corolla

[davidD]

if i could stik an engine that'll boost up horse power like 50-100 which one would you guys recommend. i got about 1500$ to spend. gimme sum suggestions. THANKS

[BLUEMEANIE]

You're not gonna be able to do anything with a $1500 cap. ...you can't even reliably turbo the engine you got in there now for $1500.

Perhaps you could invest that amount in the suspension and minor engine mods and get more outta your rolla in the twisties.

[Flashmn]

Wiseco pistons ~500USD
Used turbocharger from the wrecking shop ~150USD
Materials for exhaust manifold ~50USD
Wastegate ~200USD
Cheap BOV ~100USD
Rising rate fuel pressure regulator ~100USD
Intercooler ~150USD
SMT 6 box ~300USD

Just around 1500bucks for a already pretty professional turbokit

[BLUEMEANIE]

True but wouldn't you agree that odds and ends, gaskets and seals, labor, trouble shooting and tunning is gonna ad another heafty chunk to that if not double it assuming he doesn't have the facilitys and tools, not to mention the know how, to pull off a job like this himself.

[Flashmn]

heafty chunk to that if not double it assuming

Naah, gaskets dont cost alot, pretty much like 50bucks for all, you wont even have to take off the head to do it. You can put the pistons in from below.
Maybe have a friend / etc to make the flanges and weld the manifold from the materials, not a big job really. Mild steal galvanized pipe isnt expensive either

[Ostornadoe]

Flashmn.... the Labor and tuning will jack that price up, that's what Bluemeanie was talking about. Labor for putting a turbo in and tuning it is a lot.

[Flashmn]

yeah well... that was the parts.. an engineswap would have the same amount of tuning needed. but thats really the only way to get the 50-100hp reliably out of the engine.

[BLUEMEANIE]

*seriously thinks about turboing his own 95 corolla for that price *

[Ostornadoe]

HAHA, I know how you feel.... I wish I had had some first hand experience watching/helping someone else install a turbo kit. You never know what next summer will bring.

[Flashmn]

well.. I've thought about it for a long time... maybe I'll do it, but not this summer, I have to sort out the other problems first

[REN69]

you could do a 4AGZE swap like one of our members did on his AE101.. or you could turbocharge your 7AFE motor like another one of our members did... but not for $1500.. $2500-3000 would be a better start.

[Pineapple]

Nitrous.

[Flashmn]

Nitrous.

Isnt a reliable way to get a powerboost.

[PPW-546]

4AGE 20V and do the internal mods, reliable power accross the RPM band. ALL-MOTOR baby!!!!

[Ukrainian102]

Originally Posted by PPW-546

4AGE 20V and do the internal mods, reliable power accross the RPM band. ALL-MOTOR baby!!!!

Meh. There's barely any low end.