Got It Back!

[on_chrome]

I finally got my car back!!! I missed it sooooo much!!! If you didn't know, I had to get a built tranny and torque converter. Now the car can handle the 450hp that I have. I love the new tranny!!! I've got some new pictures if you want to take a look, check it out at http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/522849. Now it's time to get more power!!!

[93LSOwner]

450hp? Your car is off the chain man.

[AZ300]

Sweet ride. I like the rims as well. Is that a paintjob that you did after getting the car? I like it! You should nick name it "Silver Bullet" if your making 450Hp. And how would you say the tranny performs now?

[on_chrome]

The paintjob came with the car. Thanks, funny thing my friend also nick named it silver bullet, but I call it turbo coupe. The tranny performs like "butter". kinda jerky b/w 1st and 2nd and back, but it def. holds the power now, and shifts better than stock also the built torque converter helped out a lot by not having a "lag" in b/w gears.

[sthornto@nvinet.com]

Is that the original engine boosted by turbo? Or is it a different engine?

It is a super nice car....must be fun, awesome, incredible to drive!

[on_chrome]

yes, it is the original engine. It had 76,000 miles on it when I put the turbo on it, and now I have 80,000 miles. Oh yeah, its fun!!!

[jzz30]

yea i heard from my transmission guy that toyota torque converters are really good the main impeller (i guess you call it) is furnace brazed (not spot welded like other companies) and a good tranny shop that can do performance work can really do things to the tranny that can hold the power. so apparently these trannies we have are good to mod.

[sthornto@nvinet.com]

Did you put the Turbo on yourself, or is it something that has to be professionally installed? How hard is it, and how expensive is it to do such a project?

[AWJ]

Nice

[on_chrome]

No, I did not put the kit on myself, I had to get it professionally installed because of the incompatibility of the kit. By saying incompatibility, I mean the f/max kit is genericly made to fit different cars evidently. I spent $3,000 to get it installed and 1 1/2 months later. I hated that part. Honestly, I think if you get the boost logic kit, which is what I would rather have instead, I think you could personally install the kit yourself if you somewhat know what you are doing. The boostlogic kit is probably the best one out there currently. about $4,500 for the kit and you can choose for a bigger turbo if you like and different parts also. The whole kit looks chrome and is beautiful. check them out at www.boostlogic.com.