Turbo size help

[Rob.C]

I'm going to be buying a turbo for my 3L, V6 soon. What size do you recommend to go for ? I was thinking along the lines of a T04 or something similar.

[leasaunce]

hey mate,

where are you going to make the custom headers??? i'm also planning to put a turbo on my camry...

[Rob.C]

I don't need to make custom headers :D

I have spoken to a guy who has done the same conversion to a lexus in the US. The bodies are identical and the engine is a 3VZ-FE aswell. The major mechanical work consists of re-locating the battery to the boot and removing the cruise control.

[leasaunce]

serious?? so does it goes the same for GEN 4 camry V6 1MZ???

have you got any idea on how much this whole project going to cost??

mate you gotta let me know once you've finished doing this project!

[Rob.C]

I have heard of a few 1MZ being done. Once i start buying bits and pieces for the whole car, i'm going to make my own website, showing detailed pics, suppliers, workshops, full run down of all mods mage and how, and a how to and a don't do section for everyone to see. I don't care if people copy me, the key to the whole modifing of cars (to me) is to share your knowledge with anyone who wants to know.

[leasaunce]

You're the MAN DOG!!

I SUPPORT YOU ALL THE WAY! ROB.C!!

once you've done that we shall test it out on a track B)

keep me up to date will ya!

Edited September 6, 2005 by leasaunce

[Rob.C]

It'll be awhile before i start to do anything. I want to buy everything first, then take it off the road for a few weeks and then bring it out. The only thing that will possibly be done before everything else may just be the turbo conversion, just iron out any problems that may come up. It won't be running any big amounts of boost, maybe 5PSI, but will probably be intercooled. But be rest asured i'll let everyone know. Just keep an eye on my forum :)

MAY EVEN GO FOR A TWIN SET-UP :P

[leasaunce]

i read somewhere on the net, saw Twin Turbo on a Camry engine. so thats possible. Just remember its a FWD, so traction wise arent that good :(

btw just out of curiousity, how much does it costs to put a turbo in the camry?(labour cost) i heard its around $5k aud.

[Rob.C]

It depends on how much you can do yourself. I don't know if the set-up on a 1MZ is the same as a 3VZ, but i don't need to get custom manifolds made up for the turbo, which is a big money saver. As the going rate for custom manifolds run at around the $250 mark, per cylinder (at some places), the main expense will be getting the engine pipes made, and to buy a new turbo (but might go used, to keep costs down). The only other major cost would be a new ECU, but that may only end up being a piggy back ECU.

[leasaunce]

i see...

so custom manifold approx $1800aud, ECU piggyback $300aud, Turbo T04 $700aud.

and the rest ,piping, labour etc.... $1,000-$2,000?

so roughly could be less than $5,000aud ay? :D gotta start saving now :P

[Rob.C]

When i get a quote done for the piping, i'll let you know. I don't think it'll be quite $1800, not for 2 pieces of pipe, the bends might cost a little, and a little bit for labour. And don't forget the price of the intercooler.

[leasaunce]

sweet!

let me know. i'll come down and see your ride one day! :D

[Rob.C]

If you don't get up to QLD, then you may see it one year at Auto Salon Final Battle (getting a little ahead of myself).

My ultimate goal is to put camry's on the map, i have quite a few goals i'm aiming for with this car, including the fastest V6 Camry in the world, if i can't get the world title, i'll seetle for fastest in Australia. :P .

But there will be plenty of pics and info on it all on the website and my forum.