Group: Members
Posts: 21
Joined: 25-October 07
Member No.: 7,309
Drives: 1994 Toyota Pickup 22re
Location: Virginia, USA
I have a 22R-e in my 94 pickup right now, and was wondering if putting on turbocharger on would be a huge pain in the rear. I know they made the 22R-eT, but wanted to put on myself. Has anyone does this before. I know you have to do some work, but is it too much of a pain?
Group: Members
Posts: 21
Joined: 25-October 07
Member No.: 7,309
Drives: 1994 Toyota Pickup 22re
Location: Virginia, USA
i know its a lot of work, getting a new manifold, rerouting the intake, drilling for oil passages, but i mean, would I have to get a new transmission and would the horsepower potential be worth it. I just want the truck to have some more power and was lookin at the turbo for a potential project.
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Posts: 123
Joined: 10-January 08
Member No.: 8,585
Drives: 84 4Runner rockcrawler
Location: central MD
The 22RTE has a stronger block, forged pistons, different cam, larger injectors, etc. It was designed to be turbo'd. Using a stock 22RE you'd have to keep the boost low to avoid destroying the engine. Having to limit the power kind of defeats the purpose spending all the time and $$ to increase the power.