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1stgenxxx

1stgenxxx

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Kinda wanting to convert my 22re into a 22ret...Anyone have any knowledge they can drop on me?
 
How about getting what you have running first, and work out the kinks in that before you dive head long into another deep pile of doodoo.

I do not know you, but from your posts, you have a lot of learning to do before you jump into turbocharging and the ass kicking trouble shooting that can hand you.

this is ment to be constructive
 
Well, I know a bit about turbos, not too much but here goes. You'll need to rebuild the engine with lower compression pistons if you want to run even moderate boost. Anything over 8 PSI or so. If you want it to last that is. Toyota also uses a bigger clutch on turbo motors, and a stronger trans with a lower first gear ratio to get the boost up. You'll also need new intake and exhaust manifolds and a good intercooler. Also don't buy a toyota turbo. They seem to have had a lot of problems. Get a Garret or other good name brand. They also need an oil line plumbed to them, while not a big deal it's just another thing to do. you'll also need a new wngine controller and probably injectors too. Oh and new exhaust too. All that and a bunch more I can't think of right now. Oh and it's all expen$ive too. Good luck. Me? I'd go with a 7mgte from a supra and get the harness and computer with it. Google 7mgte and fing the importer that bring them in from Japan. I'tll have 50k or less on it for like $7-800. (I think that's what they were last time I looked.) With those engines though there's a whole new can of worms opened like custom engine mounts and such. It'd be an awesome rig but a ton of work either way. Soooo with all that said... Good luck.
 
was just kinda looking to see what I would be gettin myself into. This wasn't going to happen for a while but I was going to gather the parts now. I don't think that I would get around to it for another year or so. I have talked with multiple people and they said it wasn't worth the trouble
 
Blkvoodoo said:
How about getting what you have running first, and work out the kinks in that before you dive head long into another deep pile of doodoo.
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Such good advice. Where were you when I started on my crap?:driver:
 
1stgenxxx said:
. I have talked with multiple people and they said it wasn't worth the trouble
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to coin an old phrase.." no replacement for displacement" as easy as it is to put a v8 in a yota, I would scrap the turbo idea. The trouble shooting on making a non-turbo into a turbo motor is enough to make you pull your hair out. I'm not saying it can't be done, I've just seen very few that actually work correctly through the whole torque curve.
 
I run a turbo in my ranger. It's a 2.3 out of a 85 svo mustang. It's been in for about 2 years and I'm still messing with it. Getting ready to try a new watercooled intercooler next to see if it will get rid of the low boost problems I have been having. It still makes good power at the top end with 15psi but it's hard to rockcraw at over 4k.

Sam(slim)
 
Blkvoodoo said:
How about getting what you have running first, and work out the kinks in that before you dive head long into another deep pile of doodoo.


this is ment to be constructive
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This is a really good point.


to coin an old phrase.." no replacement for displacement" as easy as it is to put a v8 in a yota, I would scrap the turbo idea.
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You must not have found out yet that turbochargers are the replacement for displacement. :flipoff2:


1stgenn...if you really want to do it, I've got more than a couple turbocharging/principles of turbocharging books you can read, though one of your best resources is going to be the intraweb.
I've also got a couple turbochargers in the basement, but they're far to big for that little squirrel. I only do v8's.:flipoff2:
Seriously though, I've got a wideband o2/egt/iat/rpm/everything datalogging setup here as well as plenty of turbo crap. Send a pm if you have any specific questions.
IIRC too, there's a guy in the for sale section selling a 22ret altready put together...?
 
braxton357 said:
This is a really good point.
You must not have found out yet that turbochargers are the replacement for displacement. :flipoff2:
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92 300zx TT 435hp
74 2002 turbo
95 Supra TT just shy of 450hp
86 300zx T bought new in 86' isky cam swap etc..
several turbo diesels all moded
84 maxima converted to ZX turbo motor and 5 speed in 87'
So yeah , I know a little bit about them. I know in a rock crawling type vehicle they suck, unless you are ready to dump a pile into a modern ecotech or something. I'd put a V8 in a yota if I wanted more power before I went the turbo route, just my uninformed opinion...lol:flipoff2:
 
I can see where you're coming from...but a properly sized turbo on that engine means less weight, good power all around--likely as much as a reman 350.

And, he can keep the yota engine rather than swapping it with a piece of ... :flipoff2:
 
Being a toyota tech that has done the V8 swap garbage all the way to turbo'n a stock 22re. You are looking for a good power source, reliabilaty, and crawlable. Look at other toyota swaps like the 7mge( not the gte), 3.4 v6, or 3rzfe. Cheapest being the 7mge from a toyota cressida using the 7m bell housing and the 5m engine mounts will allow a direct bolt in. More exspensive and better for the buck all around being the 3.4 with the option of adding a TRD supercharger later. Try getting the complete vehicle you are swapping these engines from for more ease and lower budget. I have done all these swaps and can answer any questions you have about any of them.
 
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