Turbo for 1995 GT - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

chud · 05-31-2005, 05:14 PM

why can't i find a turbo or supercharger kit for my newly purchased 95' gt convertible. any help would be greatly appreciated. need new way to break my neck

EggBeater59 · 06-01-2005, 01:41 AM

the best turbo kit is the 3sgte swap.

locker · 06-01-2005, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by EggBeater59

the best turbo kit is the 3sgte swap.

exactly!!!
Your only other option is to Turbo the 5sfe which basically takes all the turbo equipment off the 3sgte and bolts to your current motor.
(obviously not as simple as just that)

chud · 06-01-2005, 07:56 AM

have you heard anything goo about the burien kit....it cost 2,500 but only gives you 190hp
but still cheaper than a engine swap....don't want to race just want the cool psssssst bov

90celicaGT-S · 06-01-2005, 12:29 PM

i think ripp mods makes a supercharger kit but it is expensive. u could just build ur own from parts off ebay and other places.

EggBeater59 · 06-01-2005, 03:15 PM

heres a thought- if you're not pushing enough boost, then you'll hardly hear the bov. and the 5sfe can't handle very much, but the swap can handle double

silverstreakin · 06-01-2005, 04:33 PM

definately swap. there is a ton of work to just put a turbo on buying seperate parts

darksecret · 06-02-2005, 09:55 AM

Learn as much about turbos and cutomize your own. You are limited to your wallet with the Celica.

marcuslogsdon · 06-02-2005, 12:20 PM

im going to stick with everyone else DO THE SWAP!!! look on ebay!!!!! ALMOST HALF OF THAT TURBO KIT!!!!! the 5sfe engine isnt built for boost, unless you want to go slow and break down alot DO THE SWAP just make sure you get the ecu and wiring with it!!! your stock tranz will bolt up to the motor easy swap!!!!

darksecret · 06-03-2005, 01:07 PM

The 5SFE does well on boost from what the people that have actually done it say, but bang for buck I would go with the swap.

EggBeater59 · 06-03-2005, 02:50 PM

well the 5sfe crank is very strong... so that part does well in swaps, but new pistons and rods are in order if you plan on running more than 7psi. sure it can handle small amounts of boost, but what's the point, you need at least 10 to get anywhere. once you get into that 12-15 range, you start moving towards whiplash territory(provided your wheels hold), which is a hell of alot of fun, and your efforts start to really pay off.

Pineapple · 06-03-2005, 03:20 PM

The 5S turbo is a monster, very torquey monster. You won't get as much HP as the 3S-GTE but you'll get more torque then you know what to do with.

locker · 06-04-2005, 08:21 AM

Pinapple is right. That is why alot of 3sgte guy look into putting a 5s bottom end on their motors....... so dirty

silverstreakin · 06-04-2005, 10:32 PM

ive turboed a 5s in a camry, and id say do the swap. like they say, the engine will bolt right to your tranny, and the engine fits. there is a ton of custom work involved with putting a turbo on a 5s the 3sgte manifold is the ONLY thing that fits without something custom.

im still debating on what to do on my celica. i was going to turbo it...but ive got the 1mz waiting too. im thinking it might actually get fitted in. i dunno though. im still debating