what do i need to do to use an hks turbo? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

vrt_firestarter · 12-26-2003, 11:24 AM

i have an hks gt2535 turbo in the trunk of my skyline that i wanna use on the mr2, since its a ball bearing unit and works good on 2 liters. my question is, what do i have to do to use it? i mean, it probably doesnt bolt on difectly, so what do i have to do. basically, i dont want to pay money on a stock turbo off another car, so i wanna see it this will be better. it may be a little more money to do it this way, but maybe its more cost effective...like i will have a quicker spool and more power with the hks unit. if it isnt, i need to know, cause my japanese father in law will have to mail it to me in north carolina

KAOS · 12-27-2003, 03:13 AM

i can't say that i know much about this turbo, but i would imagine that all you'd need is to get a manifold made to bolt the turbo to the engine. after that, all you'd need to is to bolt it to the intercooler and tune it for your engine.

SW20 MR2 · 12-27-2003, 02:02 PM

You will need to have either a custom manifold or manifold adaptor made. If the turbo is external wastegate, you will need to buy a wastegate as well. A new turbo->IC pipe will probably be needed as well.

vrt_firestarter · 12-27-2003, 04:32 PM

do you know of any shops that i can talk to that make or sell the hardware needed that would know? i have a relatively small window to get the work done, because i have to go to orlando to do the work. i will only have a couple days to do it, so if a part is missing and there is no way to get it in time, i will have to pay for everything to get put back on the car, and possibly be late getting back to base in north carolina.

OEMonkey · 12-28-2003, 11:39 AM

dont forget about how the downpipe will bolt up to the flex pipe. I'm sure youre not gonna use the primary cat with this.
and if youre trying to do this in only a few days, it will not get done. especially when you dont know anyone who will do the custom work.

vrt_firestarter · 12-28-2003, 05:43 PM

thats what im sayin. i need someone to be able to make or get the stuff i need. i didnt mean i had a few days to get someone to fab and install the stuff.... i can wait a while till i get all the stuff i need for the install. i just wanna make sure i get everything so the install gets done and quickly, without waitin and searchin for other stuff. i only have a few days for the actual install, so i want to make sure i have everything. time isnt a problem with waiting for everything i need

***MRQtwinturbo*** · 12-31-2003, 05:22 AM

try www.extremeboost.com

they sell gt 25 kits for mr2s...maybe they would be willing to sell u one w/o the turbo......

vrt_firestarter · 12-31-2003, 10:30 AM

do all gt 25 bolt on the same? cause the one on that site was a 2540, but i have a 2535. do you think it matters? cause if now, that definately sounds like a good idea.