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4zc1 turbo mods

Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:20 pm
by sirloin005
Hi, I was wondering if there was anyplace to buy engine upgrades for the 4zc1. Please forgive me for asking a question whos answer might seem obvious or has been asked before but these cars are not that common and dont have a very large following so information is hard to get. I'm considering buying one just for fun on the streets but I'm just wondering on how much improvising is going to be needed to make her faster.

Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:51 am
by Bugle
You can get home made T2-T3 flanged exhaust manifolds off Ebay made for Geminis occasionally which will fit the engine. That allows you to bolt on many off the shelf turbos but then you're on your own piping up the new turbo to the intake.
There's no aftermarket support for these cars unless the parts were made for Geminis and just happen to fit on a Piazza.

Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 9:22 am
by GeminiCoupe
Definately buy one, they are alot of fun :supz:

As for aftermarket parts, depends on what you want out of the car. The engine itself is actually pretty common and are well known when it comes to whats needed to make it go fast. What do you want to spend and how fast do you want to go? If you willing to get an aftermarket ECU and have a custom turbo manifold made, theres no limit to what you can do.

Nick-

Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:01 am
by Impulsive Yank
theres good parts swapping from the 2.6 that are upgrades - larger runner intake manifold, bigger TB and MAF. aftermarket performance ignition coils, Magnecor wires, Fidanza flywheel are still available.

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:43 am
by speedracerles
Hay guys i would like to get in on this, I would like to make my car faster and money is no object. Im looking to get hooked up ok so if there is anyone out there who is willing to help out that would be cool. also Im thinking about doing One lap of america too.... Hit me back if theres anything out there peace...Speed

Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:39 pm
by Chris
search the forum for the rodeo conversion

Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:13 am
by speedracerles
So what do you think about this guys set up, I like it alot....

Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 4:58 pm
by madmike
where's the link bro?

Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:29 am
by speedracerles
Im trying to get it...

Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 6:18 pm
by speedracerles
Is there anyone on here That makes a T3-T4 flanged exhaust manifold, I want to put a bigger turbo on

my Jr. Is there anything else I would need to do the job? Like ecu remapping or something like that.

Also has eneyone ever got there car chipped out?

Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 8:56 pm
by wedgenut
There is nothing you can do with the standard ECU, they don't have removable chips so best you go aftermarket ecu

Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 6:47 am
by speedracerles
what ecu would best fit with the set up for a t3-t4 turbo upgrade? Thanks for that info as well....LOL hit me back

Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:11 pm
by Bugle
Best ECU would be what your local tuners are able to tune. We've got a few local companies in Australia who make good ECU's but dunno if anyone over there would be familiar with them, except for maybe Motec but they're really expensive.

Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 8:12 pm
by wedgenut
Haltech or Link are good and they have USA representation I believe but there will be others made over there I guess

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:22 pm
by speedracerles
Is there anyone on here That makes a T3-T4 flanged exhaust manifold?