turbocharge VVTI

[Vigilant]

Just wondering is it possible to turbocharge a VVTI engine assuming only a small turbo pressure is required (0.3 bar)? What about the ECU ? What will happen to the VVT mechanism?

 

[normality78]

it's always possible.

 

[SiGNAL]

With $$$, anything is possible. :D

 

[CcL]

can!! why not?
thailand got limited edition VIOS...
turbo-ed vios 100+HP ;)
so tiny car with 100+HP shud be damn fun to drive!

 

[LAWRENCE_Q]

let say i buy a vios, then buy a half cut of vitz vvti(same cc) supercharger, how much cost estimate???

 

[Vigilant]

I'm pretty sure I can put in a turbo but all of them changes the ECU. The thailand vios is using turbo developed by TRD and involves replacing the whole ECU.

I was just wondering whether our local turbo specialist would be able to install turbo on a VVTI engine. So far I've heard of none who has done it before.

 

[Danny]

just drive your vios to thailand and ask them to do it for u la, workmanship cost should be cheaper there also, and they have more expertise on it.

 

[kRiminaLz]

i jus read from a megazine somewhere that the thais TOYOTA DEALER even gif' an optional to choose either the normal vios or the turbo version...
i thot' the normal plp modified it, shock to hear that the TOYOTA'S developed it for the thai market..
haf' anybody read about it?
so i think it is very2 possible.. its the same with the normal gti with bolt on turbocharged boosting at 0.4br..

 

[CcL]

of coz its possible and it'll be more cost efficient to get the turbo straight when u buy the car from TOYOTA (thailand)
at least you're not paying for 2 ECUs
:lol:

 

[Vigilant]

I know it is possible to turbocharge it but so far I only seen it being turbocharged by TRD(Toyota Racing Development). What I'm asking is whether our local turbo experts (Turbo tong maybe?)are able to turbocharge a VVTI engine because so far I've seen all turbocharge and supercharge by TRD and requires ECU change. Also these turbos from TRD are very very expensive, 2-3 X more than normal.

 

[CcL]

well u can get ONLY TRD's ECU...
or get a full ECU which will cost you a bomb
the rest of the items like turbo, piping, manifold, intercooler don't need TRD's right?
btw tong turbo only does turbo and nuthin else.

 

[Vigilant]

So judging from the replie here no one has ever seen a VVTI being turbocharged by our local turbo ppl.

Do you need an ECU change to turbocharge a car?