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Rarm Naga-Lingam
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 Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 06:50 pm, by:  Rarm Naga-Lingam (Gazooga) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Hi Guys,

According to the: Toyota Soarer Specification Summary there are no 3 litre turbo soarers. However I am looking at buying a 1998 model that is susposably a factory standard 3 litre single turbo. I was just wondering if anyone has ever heard of this?

If some has heard of this, i was wondering what type of power would this be putting out? (the standard 206 kw)

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Don Bagnall
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 Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 06:53 pm, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
ALL turbo Soarers as made by Toyota are 2.5 litre's.

TT (Twin Turbo) to 8/1996, then Single turbo VVTi to 12/2000, when production ceased.

Oh, and to the ALSC.

Rarm Naga-Lingam
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 Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 08:02 pm, by:  Rarm Naga-Lingam (Gazooga) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Thanks for that.

I have just e-mailed the guy to ask if its a factory standard 3 litre with an aftermarket turbo kit bolted on (not going to be happy if it is).

Also asked him for a picture of the engine bay, since he only sent me external and interior shots.

I'll keep you guys updated.
Shane McInnes
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 Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 08:04 pm, by:  Shane McInnes (Soarin_tt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Could be a 2JZ engine swap.
Michael Keen
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 Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 04:49 pm, by:  Michael Keen (Jzz30man) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
He may have installed a factory twin turbo engine (2JZ-GTE) rather than bolting a turbo to the normally aspirated 3.0 litre (2JZ-GE).
The 2JZ-GTE's come from Supras and Aristos.
Vinh Bui
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 Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 05:17 pm, by:  Vinh Bui (Hyudsjk) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
That's what Shane said Michael

Rarm, maybe the seller just got it wrong and it's the 2.5 VVT-i single turbo instead. Unless he's really sure it's a supposed '3 litre single turbo'
Simon Triantafillou
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 Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 06:23 pm, by:  Simon Triantafillou (Soarer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
The VVTi 1JZ does look more like a 2JZ than a typical 1JZ. As above, the seller could be confused. Easy way should be to read the plastic coil pack cover on top of the engine. I'm fairly sure it should denote engine size and turbo presence.
Mark Paddick
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 Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 07:11 pm, by:  Mark Paddick (Sparks) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Or it's an early model Soarer which were 3 litre turbos. (1987 etc)
Luke Nieuwhof
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WA
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 Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 08:48 pm, by:  Luke Nieuwhof (Luke_nieuwhof) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
It does say 1998 though...
Michael Keen
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 Friday, November 03, 2006 - 11:51 am, by:  Michael Keen (Jzz30man) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Cheers Vinh, I was just making the distinction between a GE and a GTE clear for Rarm, as he is a newbie.
Rarm Naga-Lingam
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 Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 03:00 pm, by:  Rarm Naga-Lingam (Gazooga) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Well its been a while coming, but I have finally picked up the Soarer. And it is a 2.5 Litre VVTI-Single Turbo.

The seller quote "OK this is funny, I never looked at the car and I was just going of what one of my workers told me but this morning I opened the bonnet to take some pics and I was worng its 2.5 single turbo ! sorry for the mis information"

Drove it from Melbourne to ACT and it was sooo smooth compared to the Silvia on Coil-Overs.
Ben Daniel
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 Monday, November 13, 2006 - 07:04 pm, by:  Ben Daniel (Lexustt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Good to hear Rarm, post up some pics when you get a chance !! :-)

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