I getting a corolla gts i was wondering what is your ideas on engine, say turbo swap what, and as far as turbos go hwta size brand intircooler and all that wouldwork best

 

You need to answer some very simple questions before any of us can tell you anything.

1. what is your budget
2. what is the car to be used for
3. what is your power goal?


Now lots of people will post something like... I want 400whp and fast spool for cheap.. what do i buy..

This dosent work, so keep the redicilous questions to a minimum and use these guidelines.

Cheap and reliable is not fast
Fast and reliable is not cheap
cheap and fast is not reliable

 

low budget yes relaible no semi fast yes , want to retain the driftability of the car but add alil pick me up to it also, at max 300hp but 200-230 would be best

 

go all motor then

 

low budget, then stay stock. bc 20v (what i have) and GZE swaps are that cheap by the time its installed and running

 

Stock 16v is good for drifting.

 

16v w/ 288 cams and 3 angle valve job, no turbo but high comp say 10.5:1 or 11:1 would just about do it

 

for the power he wants i think a nice GZE swap would be good. even starting with a stock GZE swap you would be around 150hp to the wheels and just start modifing from there. Previa supercharger+440cc injectors+ 12psi pully= over 200 to the wheels easy. prolly around 230 would be my guess, maybe more.

 

I'm with bill... using mostly stock components with enough fuel and something like Megasquirt to control fuel and spark and you'll most likely end up close to all goals and fairly reliable.. Its kind of an even balance between the 3 situations I posted above.. Where you'll be paying big time is.....

Time finding all those parts...
Putting it together...
Troubleshooting whats wrong..


For Bill and most full time mechanics doing this stuff is easy. but its not something I'd like to deal with personally, however I'd be much more inclined if i lived up north or in ireland. I hate the heat and love the super cold

 

If you go with GZE, you need to carry a spare t50 on your back seat