Decision made - The Cruza is booked in for the turbo - Go me go!!!

[Rumpig]

I agree with your points, and if doing all those items adds up to around 10k, then your not far off a factory turbo engine swap. I know which option I'd rather have.

good luck finding someone to do a conversion for not much more then $10K going on the recent drive in drive out quote I got recently

[Woodsie]

be prepared for a couple of hundred dollars in shims also

[shanegtr]

good luck finding someone to do a conversion for not much more then $10K going on the recent drive in drive out quote I got recently

Sorry, should have mentioned thats based on a 1hd-t swap, not FTE But for me its a job I'd do myself and not get the drive in drive out option, but I realise thats not for everyone

[muzza01]

Sorry, should have mentioned thats based on a 1hd-t swap, not FTE But for me its a job I'd do myself and not get the drive in drive out option, but I realise thats not for everyone

Well I made my decision today. The Cruza will be going to Cape York Auto for the turbo fit.
I am getting a DTS turbo and fitting a 3 inch mandrel bent Taipan XP. I was leaning towards the Beaudesert 3 inch system but I have decided to spend a bit more coin on the Taipan. It has a ceramic coated dump pipe, 1.6mm thick wall system, 200 cell diesel cat converter, 10mm flange plates with the vortex gen 2 muffler.

They want it for a couple of days, I booked it in for Monday week. Can't wait to see what I get out of the dyno.

[shaned]

Shane, may I assume you have the 4 core radiator fitted? Temp should rise a bit but then level off until you ease off the gas.

I dunno whats in there, I cant see because of shrouds and aircon condenser, but i'm 99% sure it's the factory item, I bought mine second hand, it was previously owned by QLD rail and had 80 thou K's

[DaveR]

The 4 core radiator fits between the same tanks, top and bottom. Best way to see it is to have the cap off and look inside and count the rows of tubes, front to rear. The 4 core type is 4 rows across.
Isn't expensive to swap it out for better cooling.

[shaned]

Shaned.

Are you judging your temperatures off the factory gauge? If so it works like this on mine. Mostly my cruiser sits on 76 degrees which is the thermostat temp. The factory gauge shows the normal position from 76 to 98 degrees. It then rapidly rises from 98 to 105 indicating hot.

I have fitted an engine watch dog for $150 which gives real time temp readings. This allows me to keep an eye out as the temp climbs and adjust my driving accordingly.

Ja

Yes, I am working off the factory gauge, I also am aware that Toyota factor in a "panic" buffer into the temp gauge, that is why it needs constant monitoring, once the gauge begins to move above normal position, then you know that it already has begun to get hot, the gauge will then climb quickly

[shaned]

The 4 core radiator fits between the same tanks, top and bottom. Best way to see it is to have the cap off and look inside and count the rows of tubes, front to rear. The 4 core type is 4 rows across.
Isn't expensive to swap it out for better cooling.

AHHH, I just went outside with a torch and tried to see thru, flat out seeing the radiator at all, got no idea how it even gets cool with every thing in front of it

[4runnernomore]

Well I made my decision today. The Cruza will be going to Cape York Auto for the turbo fit.
I am getting a DTS turbo and fitting a 3 inch mandrel bent Taipan XP. I was leaning towards the Beaudesert 3 inch system but I have decided to spend a bit more coin on the Taipan. It has a ceramic coated dump pipe, 1.6mm thick wall system, 200 cell diesel cat converter, 10mm flange plates with the vortex gen 2 muffler.

They want it for a couple of days, I booked it in for Monday week. Can't wait to see what I get out of the dyno.

wait till your first drive you will wonder why you did not do it 5 years ago.

it will be like getting into a new car and now the quest for more will start.

cheers, Chris 

[muzza01]

wait till your first drive you will wonder why you did not do it 5 years ago.

it will be like getting into a new car and now the quest for more will start.

cheers, Chris 

I am hearing you brother, I can't wait

[Muckinhell]

then youll wonder why you didnt intercool it as well at the same time....best mod i ever did aside from the cruise control.

[jwb]

I am hearing you brother, I can't wait

I had my TD42 turboed after I had it a year and a trip to the Vic high country in  97/98 ??

Wow! What a change!

apart from the cost, you'll be smacking yourself in the head wondering why it took you soooo longggggggggg!

cheers

[muzza01]

OK, waiting to pick up the Cruza. She has just gone for a second run on the dyno and final check over. Sitting in the waiting room getting excited 

[jkwpajero]

OK, waiting to pick up the Cruza. She has just gone for a second run on the dyno and final check over. Sitting in the waiting room getting excited 

Big thumbs up Muzza 

James

[komaterpillar]

Soooooooo what's the verdict?
And

[GeoffA]

Yeah Muzz, we're keen to see how it went......

[GGV8Cruza]

I would say he is still doing laps with a grin from ear to ear

GG

[muzza01]

It's like I got a new Cruza. Put your foot on the loud pedal and we go. Overtook two cars on the way home, I didn't need to but I did because I could

On the way home driving up the hill in 4th gear for the first time ever. For the last five years it has been 3rd gear, 3100 rpm and 60 kmph, today 4th gear and 70kmph (had a car in front of me slowing me down).

I might take the CT for a spin tomorrow. Couldn't be happier ATM. I going for another strap around the block shortly.

[GeoffA]

Excellent!!

Does it whistle??.....

[Swannie]

Good stuff muzza

[muzza01]

Excellent!!

Does it whistle??.....

Believe it or not,  no. The DTS is a very quiet turbo, the 3inch mandrel Taipan XP exhaust however is not quiet . Just took the young bloke for a spin around the block. That was fun, goes like a shower of shi7 and sounds awesome. In case you hadn't noticed I am very excited at the moment.

[GeoffA]

....... In case you hadn't noticed I am very excited at the moment.

Yes, I did notice.

You'll be up and over those ranges with ease now.

Enjoy......

[xcvator]

Just watch out for the whiplash mate 

[Bird]

watch ya fuel economy head the wrong way now

[muzza01]

watch ya fuel economy head the wrong way now

After me and my young bloke went for a wheel last night he  asked me  "will it chew more fuel now Dad?" I said "if I keep driving it like we just did then it surely will.