TasteOfInk
03-16-2010, 05:29 PM
I have always been back and forth on the idea of F/I for the 1zz. Well...i did really well @ my job this past year and got a nice bonus, and taxes are coming back as well - so basically...i have quite a bit of extra money to play with. I always thought it wasn't a wise investment out of pocket when I had the money, however now it is just extra money i wouldn't have in the first place - so why not get something nice?
Anyways - I have always wanted to do a S/C instead of a turbo - however it doesn't look like there is too much action with the Rotrex kit anymore, and I know the Blitz kit does not fit the 1zz. Basically - I would be stuck with getting the tRd supercharger, and I don't want that hood - so unless something has changed over the winter (I've been away from this site for a while), I am going to need to go turbo right? Plus - from my understanding, it looks like getting a turbo kit would be less $$$ than a rotrex charger anyways.
I have heard a lot of good things about tk.com kits. I am not looking to run my car hard all the time, or really even race that much, I have just always wanted a boosted celica, and now I can do it. There are a few things that worry me though, even after reading the FAQS:
I do not know anything about tuning. I won't be messing with it, I will go to a shop to do it. I won't mess with the boost or anything afterwards either. I will read up and try to make myself more aware of whats going on with my car, and I have a few buddies that know about it all - should I hold off on this because of that?
My car has just went over $100,000 miles this winter and is my DD. I do take care of it, and I will take care of it even more with a Turbokit. Should high miles REALLY be that big of a deal? If so - what should I replace that isn't coming with the kit?
The only CEL is a bad o2 sensor. I haven't fixed it because I haven't found it worth my time or money, and it drives just fine without it. Everything is stock as far as engine work goes except for an ebay sri because it was about the same amount to replace the air filter as it was to get that. I would like to get a 2 1/2" straight pipe all the way back if not a 3" pipe. I do not know how this sounds, but I would like a "deep" sounding exhaust. Any ideas here, and I shouldn't have to worry about the CEL right?
Any other advice? I think The TK.com kit is where I am going to go, with the PFC upgrade. I know it come pre-mapped but I don't want to drive it without a right tune. Also - anyone have any good shops in the kentuckiana area? Nashville is only 2hrs away too if anyone could help out. I would like the work done by someone who is knowledgeable about the 1zz.
Anyways - I have always wanted to do a S/C instead of a turbo - however it doesn't look like there is too much action with the Rotrex kit anymore, and I know the Blitz kit does not fit the 1zz. Basically - I would be stuck with getting the tRd supercharger, and I don't want that hood - so unless something has changed over the winter (I've been away from this site for a while), I am going to need to go turbo right? Plus - from my understanding, it looks like getting a turbo kit would be less $$$ than a rotrex charger anyways.
I have heard a lot of good things about tk.com kits. I am not looking to run my car hard all the time, or really even race that much, I have just always wanted a boosted celica, and now I can do it. There are a few things that worry me though, even after reading the FAQS:
I do not know anything about tuning. I won't be messing with it, I will go to a shop to do it. I won't mess with the boost or anything afterwards either. I will read up and try to make myself more aware of whats going on with my car, and I have a few buddies that know about it all - should I hold off on this because of that?
My car has just went over $100,000 miles this winter and is my DD. I do take care of it, and I will take care of it even more with a Turbokit. Should high miles REALLY be that big of a deal? If so - what should I replace that isn't coming with the kit?
The only CEL is a bad o2 sensor. I haven't fixed it because I haven't found it worth my time or money, and it drives just fine without it. Everything is stock as far as engine work goes except for an ebay sri because it was about the same amount to replace the air filter as it was to get that. I would like to get a 2 1/2" straight pipe all the way back if not a 3" pipe. I do not know how this sounds, but I would like a "deep" sounding exhaust. Any ideas here, and I shouldn't have to worry about the CEL right?
Any other advice? I think The TK.com kit is where I am going to go, with the PFC upgrade. I know it come pre-mapped but I don't want to drive it without a right tune. Also - anyone have any good shops in the kentuckiana area? Nashville is only 2hrs away too if anyone could help out. I would like the work done by someone who is knowledgeable about the 1zz.