turbo/supercharger/(twin turbo?)

**mond0712** · 08-07-2005, 02:46 PM

Hello ppl!

I need some help here!

I have a 2003 GTS TRD celica.

it's auto transmission and i think this makes my car slow.

is it a good idea to get turbo/supercharger/ or TT on auto car?

and is there anyway i can make my auto car go faster?

i saw someone mentioning about a swap to 5spd, how much does that coast?

Thx for ur helP! :o

**spoolin_gt** · 08-07-2005, 05:08 PM

If you're planning on swapping to 5spd..what i suggest you to do is to sell your car and buy a 5spd car. I think you will save more money and headache doing that. If you want forced induction in your car with the auto, your best bet will be the supercharger.

**Burrcold** · 08-07-2005, 06:50 PM

there is no TT for the celica

**mond0712** · 08-07-2005, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by spoolin_gt

If you're planning on swapping to 5spd..what i suggest you to do is to sell your car and buy a 5spd car. *I think you will save more money and headache doing that. *If you want forced induction in your car with the auto, your best bet will be the supercharger.

Ooo.. selling and rebuying is not available for me

So i guess I have to get supercharger.

Is there a good reason why the supercharger is better for auto?

Thx for ur info anyway!

**fanOFcelicas4lifeFOOL** · 09-14-2005, 11:33 PM

there is a TT for the celicas

**Lfsabch** · 09-15-2005, 12:37 AM

not the 7th gens, without heavy frame modifications

**Burrcold** · 09-16-2005, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fanOFcelicas4lifeFOOL

there is a TT for the celicas

please enlighten us

**fanOFcelicas4lifeFOOL** · 09-16-2005, 01:01 AM

Its not a kit for sale.... custom jobs are possible... i have looked into it however the cost skyrocketed to about 18 grand for a twin turbo setup and parts install... if n e one wants to waste there money on that... be my guest...i would just go a huge turbo and do internals and u are set

**Sergio** · 09-16-2005, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by spoolin_gt

If you're planning on swapping to 5spd..what i suggest you to do is to sell your car and buy a 5spd car. *I think you will save more money and headache doing that. *If you want forced induction in your car with the auto, your best bet will be the supercharger.

actually a couple of people in TO. have done the swap, and they love it, no problems at all. for around 1500-2000. i belive.

Chris remember that guy who swapped his auto gts to a 6speed...i forget what forum that was on, but i read it somewhere.

**mond0712** · 09-17-2005, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Sergio

Quote:

Originally Posted by spoolin_gt

If you're planning on swapping to 5spd..what i suggest you to do is to sell your car and buy a 5spd car. *I think you will save more money and headache doing that. *If you want forced induction in your car with the auto, your best bet will be the supercharger.

actually a couple of people in TO. have done the swap, and they love it, no problems at all. for around 1500-2000. i belive.

Chris remember that guy who swapped his auto gts to a 6speed...i forget what forum that was on, but i read it somewhere.

1500-2000?? that's a good price! what i heard was 10g to swap..
do you know where i can get it swap?

**Lfsabch** · 09-17-2005, 03:07 PM

for the engine yes 10gs but the tranny shouldnt be to high in price

**TopSecretFC** · 09-21-2005, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mond0712

Quote:

Originally Posted by spoolin_gt

If you're planning on swapping to 5spd..what i suggest you to do is to sell your car and buy a 5spd car. *I think you will save more money and headache doing that. *If you want forced induction in your car with the auto, your best bet will be the supercharger.

Ooo.. selling and rebuying is not available for me *

So i guess I have to get supercharger.

Is there a good reason why the supercharger is better for auto?

Thx for ur info anyway!

The supercharger works best for lower revving motors, because it's power increase is linear and is only about 50% efficient. Turbochargers are more around 70% efficient. Supercharges do work very well for street cars where instant power is needed, such as traffic.

If you want more power fast with less worries, go for the supercharger. If you want the most power, you'll get a turbocharger. But be prepared to see more issues.

**need4speed** · 12-01-2005, 06:14 PM

so its possibe to install supercharger for an auto' ....... i have a auto too....and i stay in germany and its hard to find parts here in germany.... i get em mostly on the internet......... so you all think that a supercharger is better than turbo for an automatic..... and if so ..... any suggestions as far as where i can order one..... because here in germany is all about speed...... i have intake,header,exhaust,pulley......any other suggestion for a 03 gt auto' would be appreciated...... i might get new spark plugs and groung wire kit next..... any other ideas ....pls suggest

**Arabian_Knight** · 12-01-2005, 07:07 PM

supercharger is better overall on this car since you cant run very high boost on it (from turbo) since the compression is already high. It makes the 7th gens sound like airplanes, pretty cool

**lauro** · 12-01-2005, 07:21 PM

hey arabian knight could you put the pros and cons for both the super chargers and turbos im deciding what to go with just im not sure yet

**Arabian_Knight** · 12-01-2005, 10:23 PM

well I prefer turbo myself but you need to change your pistons to low compression pistons before you can really boost it. I dont know if there is actually an aftermarket kit made for the 7th gen celi and if there is I haven't heard of it, so most are done custom. The supercharger is a better option for the celica because of the problems with the turbo set up (you cant boost it that much). So unless you got ALOT of money to spend on custom engine work go for the supercharger

**lauro** · 12-01-2005, 11:07 PM

yea would it matter if i tried a XS turbo kit on it rather then just the turbo it self or would compression still be a bigh problem?? cause i dont really like supers at all im more JDM even though celicas dont have many JDM parts out for them

**TopSecretFC** · 12-01-2005, 11:11 PM

you can run both turbos and superchargers at low boost on most any engine application because your not that far from atmospheric pressure. *increasing boost on either, in combination with higher compression, increases the risk of predetonation. *you'll know when your running too much boost if you hear a pinging sound from the engine bay OR if you see major power spikes on a dyno graph. however, pinging can mean many different variables that need to be checked.

08-07-2005, 02:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
mond0712 Posts: 20 Join Date: Apr 2005 Last On: 08-25-2005 03:51 AM	turbo/supercharger/(twin turbo?) Hello ppl! I need some help here! I have a 2003 GTS TRD celica. it's auto transmission and i think this makes my car slow. is it a good idea to get turbo/supercharger/ or TT on auto car? and is there anyway i can make my auto car go faster? i saw someone mentioning about a swap to 5spd, how much does that coast? Thx for ur helP! :o

08-07-2005, 05:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
spoolin_gt Location: Scarborough Posts: 877 Join Date: Jan 2005 Last On: 11-20-2008 11:26 PM Vehicle: 01' S2000 2nd Vehicle: Infiniti QX4	If you're planning on swapping to 5spd..what i suggest you to do is to sell your car and buy a 5spd car. I think you will save more money and headache doing that. If you want forced induction in your car with the auto, your best bet will be the supercharger. __________________

08-07-2005, 06:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Burrcold Location: Toronto Posts: 6,419 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: Today 12:00 AM Vehicle: 08 Lexus IS250 2nd Vehicle: 08 Acura CSX	there is no TT for the celica __________________ Sold: 2004 Infiniti G35C

09-14-2005, 11:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
fanOFcelicas4lifeFOOL Posts: 92 Join Date: Sep 2005 Last On: 10-13-2005 11:11 AM	there is a TT for the celicas __________________ WHUUDUP NOW BIE????

09-15-2005, 12:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
Lfsabch Location: whitby, Ontario Posts: 2,009 Join Date: Apr 2005 Last On: 10-30-2007 07:28 PM Vehicle: red 01celica gt 2nd Vehicle: '99 yamaha R6	not the 7th gens, without heavy frame modifications __________________ FOR SALE : APR red tower strut bar $100 hotchkis front strut bar w/ camber adj. $150 fibreglass trunk Sub Enclosure- $150 FULL!!New- Zex Wet Nitrous kit w/ Extras- $900

09-16-2005, 01:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
fanOFcelicas4lifeFOOL Posts: 92 Join Date: Sep 2005 Last On: 10-13-2005 11:11 AM	Its not a kit for sale.... custom jobs are possible... i have looked into it however the cost skyrocketed to about 18 grand for a twin turbo setup and parts install... if n e one wants to waste there money on that... be my guest...i would just go a huge turbo and do internals and u are set __________________ WHUUDUP NOW BIE????

09-17-2005, 03:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
Lfsabch Location: whitby, Ontario Posts: 2,009 Join Date: Apr 2005 Last On: 10-30-2007 07:28 PM Vehicle: red 01celica gt 2nd Vehicle: '99 yamaha R6	for the engine yes 10gs but the tranny shouldnt be to high in price __________________ FOR SALE : APR red tower strut bar $100 hotchkis front strut bar w/ camber adj. $150 fibreglass trunk Sub Enclosure- $150 FULL!!New- Zex Wet Nitrous kit w/ Extras- $900

12-01-2005, 06:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
need4speed Posts: 30 Join Date: Dec 2005 Last On: 07-11-2006 06:15 PM	so its possibe to install supercharger for an auto' ....... i have a auto too....and i stay in germany and its hard to find parts here in germany.... i get em mostly on the internet......... so you all think that a supercharger is better than turbo for an automatic..... and if so ..... any suggestions as far as where i can order one..... because here in germany is all about speed...... i have intake,header,exhaust,pulley......any other suggestion for a 03 gt auto' would be appreciated...... i might get new spark plugs and groung wire kit next..... any other ideas ....pls suggest

12-01-2005, 07:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
Arabian_Knight AK47 Location: Richmond Hill Posts: 3,800 Join Date: May 2005 Last On: 02-09-2008 02:14 AM Vehicle: G35 Coupe 6MT 2nd Vehicle: Swapped 5th gen	supercharger is better overall on this car since you cant run very high boost on it (from turbo) since the compression is already high. It makes the 7th gens sound like airplanes, pretty cool __________________

12-01-2005, 07:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
lauro Location: tucson, az Posts: 74 Join Date: Oct 2005 Last On: 07-12-2006 07:59 PM	hey arabian knight could you put the pros and cons for both the super chargers and turbos im deciding what to go with just im not sure yet

12-01-2005, 10:23 PM	#16 (permalink)
Arabian_Knight AK47 Location: Richmond Hill Posts: 3,800 Join Date: May 2005 Last On: 02-09-2008 02:14 AM Vehicle: G35 Coupe 6MT 2nd Vehicle: Swapped 5th gen	well I prefer turbo myself but you need to change your pistons to low compression pistons before you can really boost it. I dont know if there is actually an aftermarket kit made for the 7th gen celi and if there is I haven't heard of it, so most are done custom. The supercharger is a better option for the celica because of the problems with the turbo set up (you cant boost it that much). So unless you got ALOT of money to spend on custom engine work go for the supercharger __________________

12-01-2005, 11:07 PM	#17 (permalink)
lauro Location: tucson, az Posts: 74 Join Date: Oct 2005 Last On: 07-12-2006 07:59 PM	yea would it matter if i tried a XS turbo kit on it rather then just the turbo it self or would compression still be a bigh problem?? cause i dont really like supers at all im more JDM even though celicas dont have many JDM parts out for them

12-01-2005, 11:11 PM	#18 (permalink)
TopSecretFC Posts: 41 Join Date: Sep 2005 Last On: 12-02-2005 08:19 PM	you can run both turbos and superchargers at low boost on most any engine application because your not that far from atmospheric pressure. increasing boost on either, in combination with higher compression, increases the risk of predetonation. you'll know when your running too much boost if you hear a pinging sound from the engine bay OR if you see major power spikes on a dyno graph. however, pinging can mean many different variables that need to be checked. __________________