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Sat, 25 May 2002 14:30
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hello just wondering if a ra28 with 18rgu engine in it is a good reliable car? and how much would it cost to tubocharge it. ohh yeah and what turbo would i use in it?
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Sat, 25 May 2002 14:40
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Pull that engine out tie a length of rope to it and take it fishing! And go buy a 1ggte.
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Sun, 26 May 2002 01:18
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g'day,
i have had a ra28 with an 18rg as my daily driver for six years and it has been great.
As for turbo charging it.... don't bother, do what i did and fit a 1ggte..
Good luck
Stew
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Mon, 27 May 2002 11:31
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Don't dismiss the 18R-G so easily. I have one in my RA23 and it surprises a lot of people. I might add that they respond very well to turbocharging!
To answer the original questions: early Celicas are extremely reliable if properly maintained, and the R series engines are damn near bullet-proof.
As for cost of turbocharging, how long is a piece of string? It depends on a lot of factors - what turbo are you going to use, do you plan to modify the engine itself, are you going to intercool it, what about the fuel system, etc etc.
If you're smart and don't mind getting your hands dirty, it CAN be done on the cheap - just don't expect too much. My turbo setup, including a custom manifold, RX7 turbo and intercooler, cost me $450 all up. Projected power output is about 250bhp with a bit of tweaking to the factory EFI. Not too shabby for an 1100kg car!
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Mon, 27 May 2002 12:26
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thanks for the info guys
oh yeah it's a carbie version, does that make a big difference?
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Wed, 29 May 2002 09:17
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Yeah, getting a turbo to work well with carbs isn't easy. You're much better off starting with a fuel injected engine.
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