Adding turbo to 2.2...?

[mrturrari]

The manifolds for the 3sgte changed in 93 I think but the only real difference is the extra two bolt holes. It still will work on a 5sfe although it might be harder to put it on... basically any gen II 3sgte manifold should work. You can also just use a 5sfe exhaust gasket. It is metal and works great with a 3sgte manifold.

[wagonis]

Okay, so I can use everything from the manifold back, as well as the intake manifold and intercooler...so basically this turns out to be a bolt on job for the most part, except for the oil line to the turbo. Will require some egineering for that.

Hopefully I am not going way over my head with this, as this will be a first turbo project...what's the worst that could happen?

I'll take pics and notes, and if all goes well I will do a write up for all others to use.

Thanks a lot guys, for all the help so far.

[Hiighboost2]

Just put my new turbo on today, and the oil line from the turbo to the block was definatly a bitch to get to but we got it runnin!

[mrturrari]

Exhaust manifolds are interchangable, intake manifolds are not. You will need a pipe to go from the IC to the 5sfe throttlebody as seen in post #7.

[mrturrari]

The worst that could happen?

You could overboost and crack ringlands. Same thing if you don't retard timing with boost or use the wrong combo of injectors, map sensor and turbo.

You did ask...

[wagonis]

Originally Posted by mrturrari

You did ask...

Yeah, I asked. I figured between the answers I get here and homemadeturbo.com I should be able to avoid anything like that. Pretty sure I'll be able to get this going, just a matter of time, that's all.

[novaracer]

Originally Posted by wagonis

A buddy of mine decided to check out homemadeturbo.com and put together a turbo for his Chevy Malibu for under $600. The difference it made in this car was amazing, who would have thought this little Chevy can move. So I was wondering, anybody ever put a Turbo on a 5S-FE? And what would you guys think about a project like that?

I have a 2.2 with the XS Power turbo on it. It works great, I got my complete set up for 750 on eBay.

[blumr2]

Hey, can anyone tell me if turbo charging a 5sfe will pass smog in California?

[sengk]

Originally Posted by blumr2

Hey, can anyone tell me if turbo charging a 5sfe will pass smog in California?

You won’t pass visuals. But once you throw the turbo kit on there you will realize that it won’t be too hard to remove it and bring it back to stock for the smog test. As long as you remove the turbo, manifold, and associate oil lines and piping and replace with stock parts you should be able to pass smog. When I went to a state referee for my test, I even left the intercooler in the car just not attached and he didn't even care. It might've been just luck though.

[sengk]

Originally Posted by tHe kNiGHt FaLL

head assembly... headers / mainfold / turbo / intercooler / ECU

No need to use the 3sgte ECU. It won’t work with this setup.

You just need:
Turbo manifold
Ct-26
Turbo down pipe
Turbo b-pipe or custom exhaust
Turbo map sensor
MSD-BTM and MSD tach adapter for Toyota ignitions
7mge injectors (Supra NA 315cc)
Turbo oil pan or weld in an oil return bung for the turbo in your stock pan
An oil "T" fitting to T-off of the head at the oil pressure sensor to feed the turbo with oil.
You can get Coolant from the coolant lines that are used to heat the throttle body.

That's all I can remember for now. *Edited*

[TomsMR2]

(*I hope it's ok to mention the other forum.)

theres really no need to, we've got good people here who can answer questions its really frowned upon to do so though.

if anyone wants it, ive got a 91 turdbo manifold ill let go of for a very reasonable price.. im certainly not going to use it!

[sengk]

Originally Posted by TomsMR2

theres really no need to, we've got good people here who can answer questions its really frowned upon to do so though.

if anyone wants it, ive got a 91 turdbo manifold ill let go of for a very reasonable price.. im certainly not going to use it!

Understood. Post Edited.

[blumr2]

Removing all of that stuff for the turbo to pass smog sounds like a lot of work. What if i make it look all crappy and dull like a 3sgte? haha

[sengk]

Well it's pretty obvious which all of the charge piping, intercooler, and turbo. With the right amount of incenative you can find someone who will look the other way.

It really wasn't that much work for me and you only have to do it once every two year. It's manly just changing out the exhaust system. You can leave the injectors and map sensor installed because the combination of the turbo map sensor and 7MGE injectors allow the car to run like stock in and out of boost. I left my MSD-BTM installed because it was hidden out of sight and it only activates when in boost otherwise it doesn't retard the timing. You should pass if you just take out these components and replace with stock: turbo, manifold, and down pipe/cat. You also need to remove the turbo oil feed "T" from the head and put the oil sensor back in it's stock location and if you got the water feed hoses from the throttle body, you can just connect the two water feed hoses to each other and place them in a location out of sight.

These are just my suggestions from my experiences. you need to really do your research if you are serious about it.

This will make more sense when you actually do the turbo install.

[blumr2]

Yeah, cool. Thanks a lot. I hate cali smog laws

[sengk]

Yea it does suck, but at least the weather is nice.

[blumr2]

Yeah really. I was getting tired of the rain, making my car all dirty

[blumr2]

TomsMR2, are you still interested in selling that 91 turbo exhaust manifold?