[L50_Coupe]

I have a '96 Tercel L50 coupe with a stock 5efe, and I dont know much about these engines, and I was wondering what some good ways to go about turbo charging it. Like what I should use to tune it for the turbo or any top end or bottom end changes that would work, and where to find them. Thank you

 

[Boosted_5EFE]

The '96, from my understanding, has the more desirable connecting rods (more robust then the '99).

I have boosted my '99 Tercel manual with a stock 2nd gen 5EFE. Boost is currently set to 8 psi.
Recently dyno tuned (graph shown below) and daily driven as a boosted car for almost 2 years now.
All work was done by myself.

This is what I am currently running.

• Stock internals on a well serviced engine (recommended rod upgrade but I am running the stock thin ones currently)
• TD04 (JM Turbo or from a Subraru)
• TD04 mount exhaust manfold (ebay)
• AEM FIC6 (shop around for best pricing)
• FMIC (ebay)
• Bosche PN: 020150, 315 cc injectors (from a Volvo or Rock Auto)
• TurboSmart IWG, 5 psi spring (shop around for best pricing)
• MBC (Grimmspeed)
• 255 LPH fuel pump (Walbro)
• Converted to return fuel system (misc stuff from Summit Racing)
• FPR set to 48 psi (Turbosmart)
• Boost/Oil pressure/AFR gauges (GlowShift / AEM)
• Wideband O2 (AEM)
• Smaller dual core rad (from Civic or ebay)
• Stage 2 6 puck clutch (Rock auto )
• 195/50R15 tires on 15x7" wheels (inexpensive Sailun Artezzo SH402 and Konig Dia-lin)

Cheers

 

[Boosted_5EFE]

For those interested in the weight of a Tercel.
1999, 4 door, w/ 5EFE turbo motor, 3/4 tank of fuel, build specs listed in previous post.

Total: 2,077 lbs
Front: 1,239 lbs / Rear: 837 lbs