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Old 04-03-11, 07:19 PM
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Ok I know yall have turbo charged is300 and some one needs to give me an idea of what im getting into. from what i heard ytou have to use a honda ecu u cant make the stock ecu read right fuel and shizz. Now all I need yall to tell me is how you put your damn turb on and got it to run as a daily. please and thank you lol.
Old 04-04-11, 06:12 AM
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just look for someones thread that has done a NA-T build. sure most questions would be covered there. as far as having to use a Honda ecu...ive never heard that
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Originally Posted by ais300c
Ok I know yall have turbo charged is300 and some one needs to give me an idea of what im getting into. from what i heard ytou have to use a honda ecu u cant make the stock ecu read right fuel and shizz. Now all I need yall to tell me is how you put your damn turb on and got it to run as a daily. please and thank you lol.
you have a lot to learn young grasshopper. boosting an IS is not easy or cheap. get your wallet ready. i would suggest you look at the kits out there from SRT or Peter Farrell.

in regards to the Honda comment, youre close but still way off. it is not a Honda ECU it is a AEM standalone version 1 made for a Honda but modified for the Lexus that 'can' be used. not necessary. there are other routes you can take for a standalone
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Awesome, where would I find that lol
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Awesome, where would I find that lol
youre so lost. start here

http://www.swiftracing.com
www.pfsupercars.com
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www.clubna-t.com is also good source for going turbs

No HoMoCo components in the lex please
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If you're concerned on saving money as far as Fuel management goes, I'd recommend you look into an Apexi SAFC2, 2J's love safc's, I know of a few 500hp supra's running on that $200 unit.
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Originally Posted by turbo_dreams
If you're concerned on saving money as far as Fuel management goes, I'd recommend you look into an Apexi SAFC2, 2J's love safc's, I know of a few 500hp supra's running on that $200 unit.
IS and Supras are not the same
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I see trouble in the near future.. Like baadhabit said you have to do ALOT of researching. Boosting an IS isnt cheap at all like other cars. Like it was mentioned before you should just drop your car off to a reputable shop and have the kit installed. Good luck.
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Originally Posted by turbo_dreams
If you're concerned on saving money as far as Fuel management goes, I'd recommend you look into an Apexi SAFC2, 2J's love safc's, I know of a few 500hp supra's running on that $200 unit.
haha good luck turning a NA into a NA-T with just a SAFC2 will be nearly impossible
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Lol I'm not tryin to say it's easy or cheap but I am just sayin like 4 grand is what I estimated is that about right? And I'm not mechanicly retarded or nothing i've done a turbo but I wanted to touch base with you guys to just tell me what you did for your turbo set up from na to na-t
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Originally Posted by ais300c
Lol I'm not tryin to say it's easy or cheap but I am just sayin like 4 grand is what I estimated is that about right? And I'm not mechanicly retarded or nothing i've done a turbo but I wanted to touch base with you guys to just tell me what you did for your turbo set up from na to na-t
did you look at any of the links i posted?

SRT puts out a good kit made for the IS300. about 6.5k will get you a really nice set up that will put out over 400HP. you'll also need to keep in mind about 2-3k for labor and then 500~ for tranny upgrades.

the things i like about this kit:
-Precision Billet turbo
-Tial Blow off Valve
-Haltech Standalone
-1,000cc Injectors
-Walbro fuel pump
-AEM Wideband and Gauges
-Headgasket with ARP head studs


SRT Stage 3 (Shippable Kit, Special Order item, Built to Order takes 3-4 weeks typically)
Stage 3 - 450 ~ 500 BHP

Kit Includes:
2JZ-GE Tubular T304 Stainless Steel Exhaust Manifold
SRT Spec'd Precision Billet 6265PS T4Turbo good for upto 770BHP
Large 50mm Wastegate
Tial Q-Bov 50mm
Stainless Steel braided oil supply line with SRT exclusive oil supply tee
High Temp oil drain line
Oill drain line heat shield
4" High flow AFE lifetime cone filter
Haltech Sprint 500 Full Standalone Computer
This is a full blown standalone ECU not a piggyback
Full control of Fuel and Ignition Maps
Built in 2.5bar MAP Sensor
USB connectivity to laptop
Comes with extremely well tuned basemap for a successful install
SRT 1,000cc Injectors High Impedance injectors
(good for upto 1,000RWHP, never have to be upgraded again)
SRT Plug and Play harness for injectors makes installing injectors a snap
Walbro® 255lph High Pressure intank fuel pump
AEM Digital Boost Gauge #30-4406 (standard equipment)
AEM Wideband Gauge #30-4100 (standard equipment)
All Mandrel bent FULL POLISHED aluminum intercooler piping w/bead rolled ends
(Polished is standard equipment for a fantastic show car quality)
Huge 22.5"x12"x3" Front Mount Intercooler rated at 650+HP
2.5mm Multi Layered Steel Head Gasket for higher boost (standard equipment)
ARP Head Stud kit (standard equipment)
15-17PSI Maximum Boost Pump Gas
(installation of Head Gasket required above 9PSI)
High Temp 4-layered silicone couplers and connectors
(4 layers for added reliability and durability)
Stainless Steel High Grade hose clamps
NGK Performance Iridium Spark Plugs, 2 steps colder
(Iridium for longer life and better performance)
3" Mandrel bent T304 SS race downpipe
3" Mandrel bent T304 SS front midpipe
All necessary hardware for a complete install is supplied
(every single nut, bolt, zip ties etc. is supplied)
Complete Step-by-Step Installation Instructions with High Quality Color
Pictures provided in CD-Rom
option B would be the cut corners kit off ebay / club nat / xspower / i love taco for about 1500. what do you get for your money? a bunch of pipeing and some random parts made from random guy in tiawan

the things you dont get with the ebay kit:
-Precision Billet turbo
-Tial BOV
-Haltech Standalone
-1,000cc Injectors
-Walbro fuel pump
-AEM Wideband and Gauges
-Headgasket with ARP head studs


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Supra...ht_2067wt_1165

This kit includes all the mechanical components you're going to need for your install:

2JZ-GE or GTE manifold T4, stainless TIG welded and braced
Down Pipe, Stainless TIG welded with V-Band and football flanges
V-Band clamps
Gaskets (DP, header, turbo, oil fittings, etc)
Oil Lines kit with all fittings and flanges
24x12x3" FMIC (upgrade available if you want to go bigger)
44mm Wastegate
Stainless Screamer pipe
T4 67mm Turbo (capable of 650WHP at 30 PSI on 2JZ)
50mm V-Band mount Blow off Valve
Intake pipe and more!
Old 04-07-11, 07:28 AM
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Those are nice kits!! SRT is second to none when it comes to it!

Just amazes that they are using 1000cc injectors but also is good insurance for people trying to push the limits of their setups or grabbing a larger turbo
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$4,000 is not a good estimate unless your building a 240.
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$4k is a small portion of what you will need.

If your an auto, then 400hp is your max, before having to rebuild the tranny. If your manual, then you should start rebuilding your tranny while you install the turbo kit. Cus the W55 or W58 is only capable of holding 350hp.

Before you jump in feet first and not know what your getting yourself into. I would read the 3 links that were posted. It will give you some clue on where you will need to start. Cash wise and knowledge, so your not having to buy things twice.
Oh, please and please dont buy ebay stuff for the IS. You will regret it later on down the road. I have read and seen peeps using ebay stuff, and they are scratching there heads on why they keep replacing the same parts over and over again.


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