3sgte turbo upgrade? Need help!

**Shifty** · 22-09-2009, 01:43 PM

I am fitting an ST215 engine to my Corolla, and am using an Adaptronic standalone ECU.

Personally I wouldn't mess about with a piggyback ECU unless I could get it for free/extremely cheap.

**shaggy** · 22-09-2009, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by Shifty

I am fitting an ST215 engine to my Corolla, and am using an Adaptronic standalone ECU.

Would the ecu your using run the auto box as well?

**Andrew162** · 23-09-2009, 01:49 AM

Originally Posted by Shifty

Your power at the wheels will be the engine's power output, minus any driveline losses. It is hard to predict but an arbitrary figure for driveline losses in a small to mid sized rear-wheel drive car is around 15-20%. A lot of people will claim 30% and 40% driveline losses...

Some claim 25% but up to 35% drivetrain losses is common for most AWD rides.

**Shifty** · 23-09-2009, 08:49 AM

Who has an automatic performance car?

I don't know that many (any?) aftermarket ECUs will work with an auto, although with the number of aux inputs/outputs on a lot of the ECUs you could probably set it up if you were handy.

**shaggy** · 23-09-2009, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by Shifty

Who has an automatic performance car?

I don't know that many (any?) aftermarket ECUs will work with an auto, although with the number of aux inputs/outputs on a lot of the ECUs you could probably set it up if you were handy.

Yeah I know.

All my cars have been been manuals with 300-400whp until now when I had to buy something that my wife can drive(auto only) would fit a child seat in it and would be safe and fun for me to drive every day. And the Caldina fits the bill. Thats why I thought piggy back ems's would be an affordable option for the minor gains I'm chasing. As they cost hundreds instead of thousands like stand alone's. But I'll keep researching and let you know what I find.

Cheers.

**mattysshop** · 23-09-2009, 11:22 AM

CNJ motorsport tune my mates 3SGTE, with a motec though..

i think one of the best adaptronic tuners for boosted stuff would be matty spry down the coast

**Shifty** · 23-09-2009, 11:28 AM

your best option would be an actual performance mod like an exhaust, a front mount cooler or water-to-air cooler, etc... and then later look at an ecu & boost levels.

does matt spry do adaptronic (you don't mean autronic do you)? furk yeah my car is so going there.. he is dear as shit but i've rarely heard a bad word