1.33 Auris Turbo

[Charlton Harry]

Hi 

I have a Toyota AurisX MK2 first Gen 1.33 engine. Can someone please advise if it is possible to install a turbo. I haven't heard nor see any 1.33 Auris turbocharged. 

[FROSTYBALLS]

1 hour ago, Charlton Harry said:

i have a Toyota AurisX MK2 first Gen 1.33 engine.

Split away from 15 year old topic and moved to Auris forum

[flash22]

The reason you haven't seen it, is it's a bad idea, by the time you have built the engine and installed everything sorted out a standalone ecu, you're into £6K+ for the same sort of power as a 1.8 - then a major bump in insurance costs too

[Cyker]

I don't think the 1NR-FE is suitable for forced induction; It's a lightweight all-aluminium eco engine and not very strong. The thin open-deck cylinders would likely not survive very long with anything more than very light turbo-charging...

 

[flash22]

It would need some major block work, Block guard (aka a sleeve support or sleeve saver) and/or welding, custom pistons to drop the compression from 11.5:1, uprated rods, larger valves, ported and flowed head  the list goes on

[Cyker]

It's slightly bizarre that there're far more forced induction mods for the 3-cylinder 1KR-FE Aygo engine than the 1NR-FE  

 

 

[flash22]

The 1nz-fe is very well-supported for forced induction, but still needs engine work for anything more than 5-6 psi

[Cyker]

Yea that's a much stronger engine. IIRC there is actually an official turbo variant of it!  

I really should have gotten a Mk2 with one of those and not the 1NR-FE.... that £30 tax band lure was a trap!!  

Then again if I did I might not have the Mk4 now so I can't complain too much!  

 

[Konrad C]

On 6/25/2022 at 9:08 PM, Cyker said:

It's slightly bizarre that there're far more forced induction mods for the 3-cylinder 1KR-FE Aygo engine than the 1NR-FE  

 

 

I think it is probably due to the Citroen C1 and Peugeot 107 being the same car with more mods available, not that I am interested with this type of mod - waste of money. I say when buying a car, get the best available engine and spec if possible. The upgrade/addition I did with my Avensis TR was a better bluetooth with USB that is plug and play, plus controlled by the stereo and steering controls, and full size spare wheel. Very few in UK would modify recent Toyotas. 

[tavy]

19 hours ago, Konrad C said:

I say when buying a car, get the best available engine and spec if possible.

... or buy that car with the engine you like most, specific to that model...