Going Boosted

[Parmas]

Originally Posted by FryGuy

I Plan on going turbo late summer if my finances go as planed. I got some questions for boosted Yaris 1NZFE owners.

This is my first post, take it easy on me please!

I'm looking at the kit on http://www.turbo-kits.com/yaris_turbo_kits.html , looks to have good brand name parts. I know nothing about this company or its reputation. Any comments?

On to business, the install of the kit and intercooler looks easy enough.

What are all then in's and out's of setup for a DIY backyard mechanic.

I know injectors are needed and the AEM F/IC (not included in the kit) as per email with them. What gauges are necessary once setup, I would like to keep stock interior look (no big gauges & wire mess).


Fuel management; I'm wondering how the tuning of the AEM F/IC is done, tools , procedure, etc. I have yet to contact them if they have the maps for the AEM F/IC. I have no problem with computers (being a uber geeky linux user and all) but if i need other expensive (one time use) equipment then maybe its best left to the specialist.

That being said, I don't know of any tune shop in Nova Scotia (or Anywhere in the Maritimes even)!

Any insight into this extensive undertaking is appreciated,
Thank you!

I just installed my forged 1NZFE engine on the old yaris, still it needs wiring and exhaust + map tune up. In my opinion I will never go with a kit but that is just an opinion. I will post a thread with some pics and vids + dyno charts in the next weeks.... Estimated 200bhp... Cheers

[Tamago]

Originally Posted by turboyaris

cali.... i wasn't trying to be mean, maybe i came off wrong. all i was trying to say is i have read numerous threads stating that guys wanna go turbo but won't because their check engine light will be on and i think... your car probably won't pass inspection anyways, the warranty will be voided anyways.... who cares about a CEL


I thought i remembered reading that someone was tuning the FIC with both O2 sensors still installed, in which case it would be impossible for the piggyback to tune the car if the stock ecu is going to be doing whatever it wants anyways.

my post was just a slap in the nuts to tell him if you wanna be fast, you gotta deal with the bs that comes with it

the secondary o2 sensor only tells the ecu the condition of the cat.

primary needs to stay in place, or your car won't know what to do for a/f. .

[cali yaris]

no worries turboyaris, all good

I get a PO420 CEL which makes sense because I'm catless. Not a CEL I worry about

[Tamago]

Originally Posted by cali yaris

no worries turboyaris, all good

I get a PO420 CEL which makes sense because I'm catless. Not a CEL I worry about

did you try simulating the secondary o2 using the F/IC? that's one of my next projects.

[FryGuy]

I think with all the troubles it is to work on these modern engines, I'm going to go with plan B.

Skip doing anything serious to the car get a CAI and call it done. Use turbo money to pay credit line off and get a new bike for the fun toy (Can-Am Spyder, fast, fun, practical and very different).

[cali yaris]

^ That's a smart man. I wish I had that kind of discipline. LOL

make sure you buy the CAI, pulleys, header and exhaust from me.

[Tamago]

Originally Posted by FryGuy

I think with all the troubles it is to work on these modern engines, I'm going to go with plan B.

Skip doing anything serious to the car get a CAI and call it done. Use turbo money to pay credit line off and get a new bike for the fun toy (Can-Am Spyder, fast, fun, practical and very different).

i waited 4 years to go boost.. the car is plenty quick in the cones without power (enough to beat cars worth 4 times the value)

and IMO......... CAN-AM spyder....... you might as well buy a smart car..

[FryGuy]

Originally Posted by cali yaris

^ That's a smart man. I wish I had that kind of discipline. LOL

make sure you buy the CAI, pulleys, header and exhaust from me.

I got the NST pulleys from you

[FryGuy]

Originally Posted by Tamago

i waited 4 years to go boost.. the car is plenty quick in the cones without power (enough to beat cars worth 4 times the value)

and IMO......... CAN-AM spyder....... you might as well buy a smart car..

I really love the Yaris don't get me wrong, but with the troubles listed hear and having the CV boots fail at 43,000km and having a new CV axle that soon. Makes me think twice about it. I just cant justify the money to turn it into a fun toy and potentially damage a perfectly nice car and end up with neither. BTW its a year old and it most likely would void my extended warrenty too. I normally like to void warranties but not this time.

I dont know about the smartcar comparison, Its a 3 wheeled motorcycle not a car.

I will say its a bit like styling of the triumph rocket III that my farther has, it is fugley (f***ing Ugly) at first because its so different then it grows on you.
My lucky father got to test drive one and if he didn't have the rocket he would buy one, still might later on he says.

Besides Zero to sixty in 4.5 seconds, sounds like fun to me!

[ddongbap]

Bad CVs are usually from launching. As long as you apply power smoothly to the axles, you shouldn't have much of a problem, if say, you were launching.

Btw, I've been S/C'd, with no CEL. So.... idk.

Btw, I'd listen to Cali Yaris, before you do anything else. Hes probably one of the most furthest advanced as far as tuning for this engine.

[FryGuy]

Originally Posted by ddongbap

Bad CVs are usually from launching. As long as you apply power smoothly to the axles, you shouldn't have much of a problem, if say, you were launching.

It was failure of the CV boots letting contaminates in more then failure of the CV itself. I do a lot of turns stop-to-stop and it failed in a week we had when it was very cold (-20c) too. That's my guess how/why it happened.

[FryGuy]

cali yaris, I see you have a blitz supercharger kit. Same deal with the fuel management on the supercharger?

[cali yaris]

no - fortunately that comes with its own fuel controller and switch (you can turn it off, it's a clutch-driven s/c). I've just made a deal with Blitz and acquired the last one in the country, until more come in from Japan.

Talk to Laszlo, Lt Noogie, jdmekcivic, and others who are enjoying mild but reliable boost.

[TheRealEnth]

Just get a Smart with a gsx 1300 engine and bodykit it till u find it looking nice enough for you. I dont know how long it will run stable ... but that badboy will rip

[Morgan]

Originally Posted by camelll

...My .02 cents...

wow 2/100th of a penny, that is quite small ;)

[Morgan]

Thanks! ;)

[FryGuy]

After some reading on here, It might be easier just to do a 1.8L 2ZZ-GE swap to get some real power, not sure what electrical items other than the ecu that need to be swapped.
Back to reality i'll just install the NST pulley set (not installed yet, still to dam cold) and get a injen CAI and call this daily driver done. Mid summer or next year get the new bike for the toy. Hard choice!

[Tamago]

Originally Posted by FryGuy

After some reading on here, It might be easier just to do a 1.8L 2ZZ-GE swap to get some real power, not sure what electrical items other than the ecu that need to be swapped.
Back to reality i'll just install the NST pulley set (not installed yet, still to dam cold) and get a injen CAI and call this daily driver done. Mid summer or next year get the new bike for the toy. Hard choice!

if you want something fast, dont' waste money on the yaris..

get that bike!