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Turbo FTO MIVEC or No MIVEC?
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 3:34 pm
by Kittz
I am selling my Lexus Soarer to get a FTO and hopefully have a fair bit left over to mod up the FTO. I am planning on doing a Turbo Conversion to it, but i heard its harder to do a turbo onto the Mivec because of the compression rate? Any Info?
I know there has been a few FTO's with turbo conversions done, any extra infomation will help heaps...how much extra power does it gain any dyno readings? Thanks
I will keep yous posted on how i go... Cheers
Also... Canary Yello Lexus Soarer Twin Turbo 123000kms Bodykit, Rays Volk 17" wheels, Automatic, Stock engine, pictures upon request...asking $22000 need funds for my FTO
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 5:26 pm
by fto12345
I guess it all depends on how much....
Although I think there are plenty of people that are turbo charging the FTO no matter what....
I think with turbo, FTO would be the sweetest car for this decade I think!
It just needs more power!
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 11:34 am
by Kittz
Yeah... I think that awsell if they have a bolt on turbo kit it would be so much easier, just imagine the faces of supra and skyline drivers when you beat them in a Turbo FTO hahaha...
Can anyone who has done a conversion tell me how much extra power they gained at the wheels?
Thanks
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:55 pm
by TimmyD
Kittz wrote:Yeah... I think that awsell if they have a bolt on turbo kit it would be so much easier, just imagine the faces of supra and skyline drivers when you beat them in a Turbo FTO hahaha...
Can anyone who has done a conversion tell me how much extra power they gained at the wheels?
Thanks
well FTO's w/o the turbo are running mid 15's (average) on the 1/4 mile.
with a turbo there running mid to low 13's on average.
altho i'd like to see mikey's time after he runs his, due to his is the latest FTO being turbo'd.
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 2:58 pm
by FTO338
Kittz wrote:Yeah... I think that awsell if they have a bolt on turbo kit it would be so much easier, just imagine the faces of supra and skyline drivers when you beat them in a Turbo FTO hahaha...
Can anyone who has done a conversion tell me how much extra power they gained at the wheels?
Thanks
There isn't a bolt on turbo kit for FTO, & a custom job would set you back around $10-$12k.
Re: Turbo FTO MIVEC or No MIVEC?
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 3:12 pm
by RallyMad
Kittz wrote: I am planning on doing a Turbo Conversion to it, but i heard its harder to do a turbo onto the Mivec because of the compression rate? Any Info?
I would think that using the GR you might get away with using a little more boost because of the lower compression then the GPX. I wouldn't say it would be harder to turbo one over the other though. But I don't know.
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 9:33 pm
by G_A_V
the non-mivec and mivec engines share compression ratios (10:1)
the only difference is the varible timed cams.
one thign to consider if going with a turbo is the transmission too, the manual does provide a lot more space, but fwd's beeing fwd they like to torque steer, and an auto would be good under high boost, to make sure you got both hands on the wheel.
If you really want a turbo car I really suggest you buy a factory turbo car.
If you want a car with great all round performance, great handling, sporty looks, feel, and sounds. Go for a Mivec Manual
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 3:11 pm
by RallyMad
G_A_V wrote:the non-mivec and mivec engines share compression ratios (10:1)
the only difference is the varible timed cams.
Right, thanks GAV. DOn't ask me where I got it that the GR and GPX had different compression ratios, whoops,
