1bwilson

#1

Well, Im just about to get my car back from the shop after about 5 weeks not having it. Ive been so depressed by not being able to drive my car that Ive almost given up on boosting my car. So I need some inspiration to continue the project. Post your settups, plans, questions and anything else dealing with the 5sfTe here. Please do not post "Get a 3sgte" comments in this thread. Thank you.

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Charlie97L

#2

Hey man, well I bet it works better than my 7afte did :-D muahahahahaha. and i bet it's faster... hoo boy been a while since i've been on here.

This post has been edited by Charlie97L: Sep 2, 2004 - 3:24 PM

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x_itchy_b_x

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i jsut got my act clutch in. Mmmm. the car pulls hard now. no slippage. as soon as u lift the clutch it wants to go. im running 10psi. dont give me blah blah ur break ur motor. i consistantyl check the plugs for color. have the guages to monitor things. the car really loves the boost.

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tigernate29

#4

Well, it's not a 5sfTe, but I'm getting my 7afTe done saturday. My car's been on jackstands for about two weeks straight, so I'm anxious to get mine back too. I plan on running about 8 PSI. How much do you plan on running?

shid

#5

Hey wilson, I made a 5sfte sticky thread while you were gone >>

lagos

#6

x_itchy_b_x, how many miles have you put on your car with the turbo on? im still amazed that you report no problems with your setup. either you did something right, or its just a matter of time till something goes wrong....who knows, keep us update tho!

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x_itchy_b_x

#7

it had 89k when it when under the knife im at 96k now so its showing good so far. DAM and tonight i can rip through 3rd like amazing i love new clutches that dont slip!! its heaven on earth.

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Redline_Racer

#8

Dont lose sight of the prize man! you are an inspiration to guys like me who want to boost and not swap!....if I had a hat on I would take it off to you man.


-Brandon


umm just how much money have you spent on your project? just curious

x_itchy_b_x

#9

-Redline_Racer+Sep 2, 2004 - 11:37 PM

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Redline_Racer

#10

only 1400!? I figured it would cost around 2,000 or so... hmmmm

-Brandon

Jaws4God

#11

I haven't done much to my engine yet, but I have plans to turbo it! I just need to get some money. But only having 99 horsepower at the wheels is not enough for me. >>

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NEVERSTOP

#12

bwilison or xitchy.. either of you guys got spare green tops left over?? cuz I want em >>

Im/PM me

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x_itchy_b_x

#13

least u can cook eggs on it while working its so clean.

NEVERSTOP. srry no spares

This post has been edited by x_itchy_b_x: Sep 2, 2004 - 11:36 PM

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1bwilson

#14

Ive got spares but its 2 yellow and 2 green... Check www.thepartstrader.com for the injectors, you can find good deals there. If you got the time junk yards have tons of old NA supras but its going to be a pain digging them out.

Shid, I saw your post and think its really good, great links. I dont think you give the ct-26 enough credit tho.

Ive spent WAY to much on my setup. $500 P&P, $2500 rebuild, $700 bottom end. Thats not including the turbo tools.
When I get the car back I'll give it about a thousand mules to get the rings to settle and then try to finally get the kit on. Anyone running a KO downpipe? I have one and think its going to hit the AC compresser......Thoughts?

Charlie??????? Hows the masda? I want to see pics!!

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Charlie97L

#15

it's great man, i'm thinking about selling it tho, seeing as i'm moving back to the DC area, where there is winter, and i finally have made some progress on the gt4, it's going into the shop this week for about 3 months, and i was to focus solely on it for awhile, and that darn mazda is so distracting because there are SO many parts out there for it. i'll post some pics up later today.

This post has been edited by Charlie97L: Sep 3, 2004 - 8:53 AM

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1bwilson

#16

-Charlie97L+Sep 3, 2004 - 6:53 AM

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NEVERSTOP

#17

okay so which is the proper injector type then for the 5sfte?? the yellow or greens cuz I keep hearing differnent answers.. >>

sorry if it's a little off topic but trying to get this answered ASAP - thanks

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x_itchy_b_x

#18

yellowish green...

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NEVERSTOP

#19

so these are the wrong ones then correct?

bwilison.. how much you want for your two spare green/yellowish greens?

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jayi12-15psi

#20

I wouldn't do business with him if I were you

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1bwilson

#21

-NEVERSTOP+Sep 3, 2004 - 9:58 AM

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jayi12-15psi

#22

free? wow thats a pretty good deal, I bought 2 from him over a year ago for 60 bucks, yeah they came in the mail a few weeks ago.

but as long as there free, sounds like a deal.

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Silver94CelicaOwner

#23

So Itchy, how is highway driving with the turbo setup?? I know that at around 70mph my tach is at 3.5k RPMS....so is constantly boosting taking a toll on the engine whatsoever? I would only consider boosting the 5SFE if it was going to be reliable, but that could be a gamble on a car with 160,000 miles I suppose. >> But you never know, it might work fine since I just got a tune up earlier this spring.

I wish you lived closer, then I would have you take me for a ride to experience it first hand.

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x_itchy_b_x

#24

nah while crusing ur not boosting. i cruise at 4k doing 80mph. and no boost just vaccum so its like being N/A

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lagos

#25

yeah...its kind of funny how a turbo works.... you could be at 5,000rpm and still not generate any boost. you have to floor it, or give it plenty of gas for the turbo to spool up and hit boost.

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1bwilson

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-lagos+Sep 3, 2004 - 12:51 PM

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Silver94CelicaOwner

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-1bwilson+Sep 3, 2004 - 2:02 PM

shid

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-Silver94CelicaOwner+Sep 4, 2004 - 12:43 AM

1bwilson

#29

Your not going to get a turbo to boost before its stock time, or if you do its not going to be happy. For quicker boost/ less lag Id go with as little piping as possible and maybe only a 2" diam pipe.

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NEVERSTOP

#30

one of you guys need to take a pic of the coolant/oil lines and how you ran them.....

PLEASE!!!!!!

Thanks

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