So I'm Dave. From Stamford (UK) and have just bought my first GT-Four

It's a 94 WRC ST205, purchased with a blown turbo and a bodged FMIC.

I'll correct the bad bits, replace the broke bits, and clean it up and use it.

Here's a shot of what we found when we took the turbo off





Here's the car as I found it



It'd been stood a year. Jump started, but smoked a lot.

I'll need new discs and pads, and the turbo stuff sorted.

I'm also planning to fit an Evo 7/8 FMIC in place of the bar and plate one that's currently fitted (and over-sized IMO) and carry out an Air Con delete to save some weight and because I don't use Airconditioning in cars (it gives me respiratory issues).

Welcome to the club!

Sounds like a fun money pit lol.

Look forward to seeing progess

Hi Dave

I take it you didn't remove the turbine from that turbo

If you're not going to switch fmic immediately I would consider removing what's there and giving it a thorough petrol clean out. Good chance there's some bits of compresssor wheel/housing in there

Welcome to the Club!

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1996 ST205 UK

Hi & welcome.

I have a turbo that looks just like that on my shelf from my 185. It left a nice smokescreen on the A30 from the point it went until the next layby . Compressor side was unharmed so the engine survived (a bit longer).

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Thanks all

The cold side looks fine. Oddly.

No, I didn't cause it. I bought it like this , bought as "smokes a lot, unknown fault". It was cheap enough to warrant it .


I'll take the exhaust off and check to see what's in there.. but I doubt anything is left of the turbine wheel. They shatter at the speed of failure and tend to just spit out of the exhaust in a load of pieces.

The FMIC and pipework is getting a thorough clean out, don't worry.

Hi, the company I work for specialises in turbo rebuilds. Worth a call to see what we could do if your considering options about turbo.
http://www.advancedenginedynamics.co.uk

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1998 ford st24, 186hp 2.5 v6- sold
1997 bmw e36 318ti, mint hellrot red- sold
1992 celica gt4 st185- td04 340hp/330lbs
1998 mercedes E280- sold
1998 pug 1.9 td- mile muncher!
1993 rx7 542hp savage monster!!
2007 BMW 335i- in the shop gettin built!!

Welcome to the DC Dave! Looks like a JDM ST205 going by the square number plates (and no sunroof?) You mention some of the mods but I would guess the previous owner(s) ran a boost controller at the very least. Have you had a good look to see what other mods have been carried out e.g. fuel, timing, ECU?

I've never seen a turbine shaft snap like that so it makes me wonder what caused it to fail in the first place. If it were my car I'd want to do a bit more investigation before bolting on a new/rebuilt turbo. The lubrication system would be a prime candidate for a forensic investigation followed by a thorough clean. Quite challenging to do thoroughly with the engine in the car.

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GT4DC Chairman
1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205WRC JDM 269bhp @ 0.9bar
1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four Special GT 590bhp @ 1.8bar
1989 Van Diemen RF88/89 Formula Ford 1600
2008 Nissan Patrol GU 3.0L ZD30DDTi 154bhp

When mine went it was round a long sharp corner and I was travelling quite fast round it. I suspect oil surge, especially as I noticed start up big end rattle a few months later.

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If at first you don't suck seed, try drier grain.

Previous owner didn't know a lot about the car and tried to up the boost too much.

I've done a compression test, that's come back OK.

And yes it's a JDM WRC

It's fitted with a Greddy SpecII B EBC, front mounted stainless steel intercooler, and an HKS pillar mounted boost gauge.

Other than that, the engine is fairly stock.

There's an AEM FIC-6 in my stash ready to go on once I'm happy it's a strong engine, and I'll look at larger injectors and fueling/turbo upgrades as appropriate.

Speaking of turbo.

I've an industrial garrett in my box of spares

It's from Cat/Perkins 6.0 diesel. Twin entry T3 housing, 0.68 hot side trim, 0.48 coldside trim, 71mm entry.

Based on the GT3571S

I'm currently looking into using it..or selling it and having my core turned into something.

Hi Dave, I hope you don't mind me moving your thread to Modifications but there's quite a lot of useful info and background. Posts in the Greetings section are automatically nuked after a few weeks and it would be a shame to lose your thread.

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Don
GT4DC Chairman
1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205WRC JDM 269bhp @ 0.9bar
1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four Special GT 590bhp @ 1.8bar
1989 Van Diemen RF88/89 Formula Ford 1600
2008 Nissan Patrol GU 3.0L ZD30DDTi 154bhp

Thanks.

Moving it is fine

Hi,

and welcome, truely one of the finest turbo damages i saw

greetz

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KEEP COOL UNDER PRESSURE

street legal?.....perhaps in tschibuti

welcome

i like the wheels!

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JDM GT-Four ST205