Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:06 pm
Sebas007 wrote:
Just noticing...Are those stock headers with cover removed? Don't they look nice with the O2 bungs and all?
Sebas007 wrote:
Sebas007 wrote:Mail to RIPP modifications
Title : Custom SDS Vortech S/C
Hi guys,
I'm planning to make some "crazy" upgrade on my car. I want to boost my 2006 Toyota Solara SE V6 up with a centrifugal S/C with around 8-10 PSIg. It is a non really common project. I've heard you are the right person for it. To acheive this I'll need to upgrade some important parts. For the tranny I found a great tranny shop in NJ to upgrade my U151E auto tranny. My question for you will oriented towards engine and exhaust. Why I found you ? I was trying to find a way to get more power, TRD never made S/C (based on Eaton M60 or M90) for 2004+ Solara V6, turbo setup can be complicated and ask for more maintenance. When I saw TRD S/C for the Scion Tc using an centrifugal Vortech S/C with a shaft...I told myself that was the perfect setup I'll aim for. And then with some few search on google I found your website and some youtube video. I was impressed with the Mivec 3.8L Eclipse performance.
Now, let's talk of my case. Like I've said I have a 2006 Toyota Solare SE V6 with the 3MZ-FE engine and the U151E auto tranny.
The 3MZ-FE Toyota engine is a 3.3L 24 valves engine. It has a compression ratio of 10.8. This compression ratio is one of my concern. On N/A application is correct but with the extra PSIg I think it will go wrong. The Mitsubishi 3.8L MIVEC engine has a 10.5 compression ratio.
So, it will be my first question, I want to achieve around 275-300 whp, if I dynoed my car stock at 185 whp, how many PSIg we will need to setup this up ?? Do I will need to install forged internals with low compression piston ??
Now, the exhaust system. I know that JP Performance in CA, did a custom exhaust system (headers to hi-flow cat for the 3MZ Solara) I would like to go this route but I want to know what you think about it. I don't think you would like to do such a big work in design and machining for 1 or very few sells, isn't it ??
Before verifying all the rest, I think the first question should be if I will get enough space under the hood for it. I would say yes for myself. I already relocated the battery in the trunk and it gives me really similar space like the Mitsubishi 3.8L have. The only concern I have is with the radiator hose on the passenger side but there should be a way to make it even so. I'll include some pics of my "under the hood".
look at the bottom left of the picture, it is the radiator hose I'm talking about. I will send you other pics as you wish.
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u160 ... CT1228.jpg
Now how it looks like nowasays.
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u160 ... CT1234.jpg
I'll wait for your general answer !
Thanks
Sébastien
Sebas007 wrote:Here's the email I send them...I'll receive answer next week. Hope it is possible to understand what I'm trying to say...
Title : Toyota U151E upgrade
Hi John and IPT crew,
I'm planning to make some "crazy" upgrade on my car. I want to boost my 2006 Toyota Solara SE V6 up with a centrifugal S/C with around 8-10 PSIg. I want to make it slowly but wisely and upgrade all the components who will take the extra power stress. I made some google search about how I could upgrade my U151E (really slushy tranny) to make it possible. I'm pretty concern about the slipping time between shift and also about how much power stress a factory U151E tranny can take. Since, it is not a popular platform for serious tuner, I'm stuck with my question until I fall right on your website. Here are my questions.
Based of your Toyota auto tranny page
http://www.importperformancetrans.com/toyotaauto.shtml
- The 3375$ kit does it include an extra whole new highly upgrade U151E tranny ?? My first thought was I had to bring my car and/or sotck U151E tranny to your facilities and you were about to tottaly upgrade it, is that it ?? Or it is like buying a whole new tranny ??
What are the day to day befenits of buying this over just a VB upgrade + tranny cooler ?
What kind of power & boost, if I can ask that way, this upgrade will let me safely go to ?
Do the stock ECU will see something wrong with it, oil pressure and anything else that can bring CELs ??
- Under the big kit I can read you have solution if we seek for a shift kit. (last item in the Valve Bodies category)
Do this upgrade will let me having more safe whp ? (less slippage = colder tranny = more safe whp ?)
If I go this route, what size of tranny cooler you suggest me, in the Other category, to go with ? Does it make a huge difference on the size ?
What you recommand me to go with this VB+TC combo ? What a custom torque converter will give me (main purpose of it) ?
Again, do the stock ECU will see something wrong with it, oil pressure and anything else that can bring CELs ??
That are my questions for now. Again, I'm serious in my project mostly because it is a rare setup to start with. But if you offer something to help it, is that my whole idea make sense, isn't it ?
I will be happy to make you part of my project.
Sébastien
Sebas007 wrote:If you look closely...you'll see it is an Mitsubishi MIVEC engine...but yeah without the cover headers looks like that. I just use those pictures to help you figure it out what kind of setup I'm aiming for.
gnegroni wrote:Can't wait to hear about Vortechs response. BTW, is THAT Supercharger bigger than the Scion tCs?
Sebastien,
As long as your transmission is in good working order you would be fine with the Valve Body,Torque Converter,and Tranny Cooler.
If you plan on making more power or your trans is not in good condition then you would need the Complete Trans Build.
The Complete Trans Build addresses all the weakness of the trans,and can take the most power/torque.
Sebas007 wrote:I think I'll give up this crazy project and invest my money somewhere else...something wise like house and/or stocks.
Sebas007 wrote:I'm now riding on the 17" stockies and I think I'll keep doing so for a long time. I'm not rich enough to afford everything at the same time and approaching 30 years old make me think I should postponed my air induction project for an other application in some many years.