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Engine Advice on engine mods

Discussion in 'Powertrain' started by rattlerno1, Sep 21, 2005.

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    rattlerno1 New Member

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    Advice on engine mods

    Hi guys, n00b here! I have a 2004 Corolla S auto bone stock (except radio) and I have about $2,500 to spend. Do you have any suggestions on what I should do??? I'm trying to maximize that amount until my next mini "windfall"... which won't be for a while! I'm in Tallahassee so I don't know any shop here that can do the work, so I guess I'll have to wait until I get back to South Florida.
    rattlerno1, Sep 21, 2005
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    Cuztomrollaz98 MAD VLAD!

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    buy a S/C or save up a bit more and do a custom turbo set up.... OR even better save up more and buy a Supra hehehe
    Cuztomrollaz98, Sep 21, 2005
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    Bulletproofswordsman JDM Oroku-Saki

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    trd supercharger and nothing else

    only thing worth getting.

    u can order it online and have it installed by toyota themselves for that amount, plus you keep warranty
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    SaberJ2X Lurk MOAR

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    warranty.. good... in the future with add a turbo and you get super turbo charged beast (plus a big bore upgrade 9 or 10:a compression pistons)

    *drools*
    when I win the florida lottery I'll do that and pay my chef classes in a blink of an eye
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    1337Rolla oh my

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    welcome to vvt-i! I agree with the supercharger idea. Best bang per buck you'll get in the long run.. much better than nitrous
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    For the money you want to spend, I'd have to say the TRD Supercharger also (especially since its still so new, you keep your warranty). Since it is an automatic, i'd recommend also getting a transmission cooler.

    In the future, with the TRD supercharger, you could get an intercooler (IC) for it, water/alcohol spray for the IC, smaller pulley for the supercharger, etc...
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    ctam1986 Chicken

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    listen to him :D
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    Cool... thanks guys for all the great advice. I guess supercharger it is!!!

    However, I went to the local Toyota dealership here in Tallahassee and a manager in the shop couldn't give me a set price on labor, but he said around $800. That seems a bit high... what do you guys think???
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    asn13oy Stepping Stones

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    Wow, that's way too high. I thought the prices averaged around $300-$400
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    teevee247 Well-Known Member

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    I would find a dealer that is authorized by TRD, they'll be able to give you an accurate quote too and they should be trained on how to install it...
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    800 is too much. either a dealer or a certified master tech can also install it for you as long as he/she has an authorized liscense. But your better off having a TRD tech instead.
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