Celica Forums General Discussion Exterior a quick question about mods

i read a little while ago that "jet-chips" are crap so what is a good perfomance ecu chip.
next i heard about the trd headers, and read something about trial headers?(i think) where can i find more info on these items.

http://www.trial.co.jp/trial-usa/original/engine/engine.html

trial

satoshi, what's the latest news on the tom's turbo kit for the 1zz-fe ?

[ 04-11-2003, 11:34 PM: Message edited by: glitch ]

At the bottom of that web page was said

Hothsot = GT
Trial = GTS

These are supposed to be the best 2 headers out there for our cars. I have seen Dyno on the GTS Trial header, no loss anywhere on the powerband, and 10hp gain to the wheels in the high end... if you have a GTS the Trial is a NO BRAINER (TRD header posted 3hp gains and torque loss in the low end).

Can't find any dyno on the Hotshot but I do know it has a better rep than the OBX, Hotshot claims 7-12hp gain in the GT. I hear rumors of low end torque loss (since it's a high flow 4 into 1 that makes sense) so I am throwing in AEM underdrive pulleys at the same time (75 bucks, can't go wrong there, and they are supposed to be a 3fp torque gain in the low end so it should make up for the nominal low end loss I heard about with the header, I hope, plus they will match my Red AIM CAI so it'll make my engine match hehe). I'll let you guys know how it turns out.

[ 04-12-2003, 12:19 AM: Message edited by: FX-MAN ]

FXMAN, when do you plan on doing this?

I was thinking about ordering the parts at a local garrage tomorrow morning. I think I am pretty set on getting it done, talked to some guys on another board and all of them were pretty jazzed about the hotshot.