Corolla turbo quarter mile - 225whp

[@F34RL1C1A]

7 seconds 0-60? Damn, noice... I approve lol.

[@brandongodwin2539]

And I have 180 more hp now than when this video was made lol. 0-60 hasn't really improved though, but my highway pulls are much better 😁

[@kingbutters2721]

@@brandongodwin2539 how much was the average price

[@KP-48-007]

It kinda looked faster

[@Audfile]

It does 7 seconds stock.

[@ryantogo8359]

​@@Audfilesure it does, little buddy

[@joeyjenks2971]

Wow that was nice and smooth ... 🙂

[@TheKarateKid2021]

Woah! That car jumped!

[@dominic9803]

1st to 40 2nd to 65 3rd to 90. Seems legit. 🔥

[@jimchance5006]

Dom why wouldn't that be legit? That's how my corolla is geared.

[@dominic9803]

Jim Chance I never said it wasn’t legit.. so is mine bud

[@jimchance5006]

@@dominic9803 I dont think "seems legit" means what you think it means.

[@dominic9803]

Jim Chance have you never heard of that 🤡 another way of saying “seems tight” “Seems Dope” or have you been stuck under your rock for those too?😴💀

[@jimchance5006]

@@dominic9803 Bruh, "seems legit" is a way to express doubt about the legitimacy of something. "Seems tight" is a way to express that you like something. You grasp English as well as Michael J. Fox grasps a spoon.

[@estrada16david]

Im thinking of adding a turbo but idk which one and i got an automatic one

[@erickg5967]

To soon Junior whooooooaaa 💯😈🔥

[@numbereightyseven]

Almost as fast as a Toyota Blade Master: Corolla body with the 3.5 276bhp 2GR-FE V6. I time mine at 6.2 to 100 (real, not indicated)

[@brandongodwin2539]

I'm faster than blade master now. This is my old setup. Much quicker now

[@KiwiPowerNZ]

I have a 2006 Corolla GL, is there a worthwhile performance gain from larger cams while it's naturally aspirated?

[@markwithamaxima2680]

its better to get to full bolt performance with a tuner first: intake, header exhaust, mwr pullies, throttle body spacer and port n polish, upgraded ignition and aem ems4 tuner. it will get power up to the 150's and with a built head with stage 2 cams and upgraded valve springs and retainers, port match the head with another tune will make mid 160's or so

[@lightemup2122]

they make cams that will add hp mid to high rpms for n/a. the cams that I have are from crower and designed for FI engines

[@jabanoba]

I have an 04 Corolla S that's bone stock besides coils, can you recommend and mods for power that won't break the bank? (or my car)

[@brandongodwin2539]

jabanoba honestly most of the cheaper (though that's a relative term) parts aren't going to give you big increases in power, without a retune. I mean, you might get a hp here or there, and maybe make your car sound better. And tunes are not cheap, you'll need to spend money on a standalone (don't waist money on a piggy back) around $1k and a tune anywhere between a few hundred and a thousand dollars. After you return your car with bolt on parts, you're still only looking at around 15 to 30hp increase depending on upgraded parts. If you want real increases in a smaller engine like this, you honestly need to start thinking about boost. A small amount of boost with a smaller turbo will go a long way on a stock engine, I promise! You'd need to budget about $3.5k-5k, though, to do it reliably.

[@jabanoba]

Brandon Godwin I would love to be boosted, I'm just hesitant cuz I don't want to break stuff. With a turbo would I still get a noticeable power increase if I run it to where it isn't stressing everything else too much?

[@brandongodwin2539]

jabanoba this video is of my old setup when I was only 225whp (probably 250ish crank hp). Besides aftermarket cams, which do nothing for engine strength, this is a completely stock engine. It was tuned with a piggy back instead of a full standalone so which is why the check engine light is on. This set-up lasted a very long time (over 5 years as a daily driver), at which time a fully built an engine for more hp. The engine never died on me. I guess my point is, I don't care what anyone says, this is proof that the car can handle boost very well AS LONG AS YOU GET A GOOD TUNER TO TUNE IT.

[@malx7756]

@@brandongodwin2539 what's a piggy back and why don't you prefer it? where's a good place to to shop standalone performance parts? I have a 2011 toyota corolla s and watching your vids have really made me reconsider selling it. :)

[@brandongodwin2539]

@@malx7756 a piggy back connects to your stock ecu. It modifies the fueling and timing signals being sent from your ecu to allow your car to run with your turbo upgrade or whatever other upgrades you've done. A standalone replaces your stock ecu completely because it is one in itself. The tuning potential is much greater with a standalone, because it doesn't rely on the stuck ecu at all.

[@strifu808]

Hey so I read on a different comment thread you ported your heads, can I have the specific mods for this video setup? I'm really amped up and excited to buy this turbo kit and I need to know what would be a good setup! This one seems solid and I really would love to follow up with this! Might be in month or two, fingers crossed!

[@brandongodwin2539]

This video I'm 225whp, but no ported heads. My other videos I'm 400whp and do have ported heads. Which one are you interested in?

[@strifu808]

Brandon Godwin this one exactly! Also some insights on how you could actually make this mod much safer

[@brandongodwin2539]

@@strifu808 in this video, my only engine mods were aftermarket cams. The only fuel mods were 440cc injectors. It had a custom turbo kit with a t28 turbo. It was tuned using an AEM fic. 225whp can be used very reliably on this stock engine as long as it's tuned. My only advice in a small turbo upgrade like this one would be to skip on the fic and use a better tuning device.

[@paras2112]

​@@brandongodwin2539hey. I have a t25 and putting down 208hp at 7-7.5psi , what boost you were running ? Just to get closer to better efficiency and pull out another 10-20 hp

[@Leon-yz1qk]

where did you buy turbo kit? and how much did you spend?

[@brianagena716]

Wouldn’t NOS be the cheapest and EZest way to make cheap up?

[@walterknowsbruh]

How did you tune it? A piggyback ecu? If so what one?

[@wesleyhites02gt19]

Where did you connect the turbo cooling lines and where did you buy them?

[@brandongodwin2539]

There are 2 small coolant lines running to/from the bottom of the throttle body. I took one of the lines off and redirected it to the turbo, then from the turbo back to the throttle body. So basically the turbo is just hijacking coolant from one of the TB lines. I used rubber hose from AutoZone.

[@applepoop10]

Is it possible to raise the rev limiter from the factory 6300?

[@brandongodwin2539]

The stock rev limit on this particular model is a bit above 6500. It can be raised by tuning it with an aftermarket ecu.

[@yukikobayashi886]

www.monkeywrenchracing.com/product/mwr-crankshaft-toyota-1zz-fe-lightweight-knife-edged-used/ --- I recomend you get one of these if you have the money for faster revs and increased power with a good tune

[@wesleyhites02gt19]

I'm really struggling on if it matters how I wire the fuel injectors. If it matters if I wire the injections to match the firing order it not. How did you do that?

[@brandongodwin2539]

I did not wire the injectors. I'm unsure what you mean? The aftermarket infectors will fit in the fuel rail as normal, then may or may not be plug and play. If not, most aftermarket injectors will offer a plug and play harness adapter. The wiring order definitely DOES matter, though. As the ECU sends a signal through each one of those wires to the correct injector at the correct time.

[@wesleyhites02gt19]

@@brandongodwin2539 that last part is exactly what I'm concerned about. How did the AEM pulse the injectors? Did it fire 1-2-3-4 or 4-3-2-1? I appreciate your response

[@brandongodwin2539]

@@wesleyhites02gt19 unfortunately I'm not sure of the schematics of the ECU and injector firing order

[@wesleyhites02gt19]

@@brandongodwin2539 Don't worry about the ECU firing order, that's easy to figure out by pulling the rail off and seeing which on fires when. I'm just wondering if you have to wire the fuel injector lines sequentially from the AEM. So if the firing order of the engine is 2-4-3-1 if we wire the AEM injector number to the firing order. I probably sound confusing asf. You said it earlier about how it's important to wire th AEM the right way

[@brandongodwin2539]

@@wesleyhites02gt19 I'm assuming whichever ecu your using has certain pinouts for injectors. Then you tell the software which pin (or wire) is fed to which cylinder. If that doesn't answer your question then I'm misunderstanding. But either way, I'm certain there's an answer for you somewhere on the internet! I just do my engine builds and mechanical/part installs. When it comes to engine management and aftermarket wiring I just let the tuner handle it 😁

[@fastcars514]

Same 0-60 as xrs

[@wesleyhites02gt19]

Do you remember how you setup your 02 sensors? I'm struggling. Did you use the stock 02 sensors?

[@brandongodwin2539]

Which o2 sensors you use depends on your setup. What's your problem?

[@wesleyhites02gt19]

@@brandongodwin2539 my problem is, I don't know if I should keep my stock 02 sensors. Or if I have to buy an AEM sensor

[@brandongodwin2539]

@@wesleyhites02gt19 I don't use an aem software anymore. I bet if you just call AEM they could answer your question without issue!

[@wesleyhites02gt19]

How difficult is it to wire the AEM FIC into the stock wire harness. Was it well laid out?

[@brandongodwin2539]

I used the boomslang harness. So it was plug and play for the most part. I would not recommend the aem fic, though. It's extremely difficult to tune correctly.

[@wesleyhites02gt19]

@@brandongodwin2539 because the tuning options weren't there or was the software just tricky?

[@brandongodwin2539]

@@wesleyhites02gt19 the 1zz ecu fights the piggy back system too much to enjoy the experience. I had multiple tuners turn me away and said they won't work with it because they've had too many problems with that system. I finally found an extremely reputable tuner take the challenge. Once the tuning was complete, I think I had to go back 20 times because my ecu would fight back and compromise the tune after a few days. I finally gave up and just drove the car a couple of years before going full standalone ecu. The differences are night and day. I should have done that from the beginning. I have met a few other people that had the exact same experience with their Toyota. In short, piggy back just isn't the best option for our cars. Yes, people do it. And there are some people in KZbin that won't admit it, but the software is a real pain in the ass. I'm just trying to be honest to save you the money and time. Tuning softwares aren't cheap, then having it tuned is expensive in itself. Just do it right the first time. As for me, I'm now using the Hydra Nemesis standalone and I love it! The software is older so some tuners don't support it. What you need to do first is contact who will be tuning your vehicle, then ask them what they prefer using to tune your car.

[@wesleyhites02gt19]

@@brandongodwin2539 thank you so much for all of this info. Do you happen to have the tune still. I'm looking to run 8 pounds too. I've heard the AEM F/IC's are notorious for changing the long term fuel trims after a couple of days. I'd be interested in the piggy back and tune if you still have them!

[@brandongodwin2539]

@@wesleyhites02gt19 I sold all of my old tuning equipment when I upgraded. Sorry man

[@alphanator1783]

Did you buy a kit ? Or what’s sorry I’m new to cars and stuff

[@brandongodwin2539]

They have kits available but mine is custom

[@alphanator1783]

@@brandongodwin2539 ohhh I see

[@new2me78]

What mods you got and how much they cost in total?

[@brandongodwin2539]

This video is an old setup. I have more updated videos that will list more current mods. But so go from stock to my current setup now, would probably take $25 give or take Not cheap lol.

[@new2me78]

Did you mean $25?😂 because I assume not, I’ll check your other videos out , thanks bro

[@W333dm4n]

what tires were you running? hooked up nice

[@lightemup2122]

old used tires to be honest lol. it wasn't as hard of a launch as I wanted to do. tires were bald and it's a stock open diff.

[@JustinSTeam2]

Does this hurt your gas mileage and do you have to use premium

[@brandongodwin2539]

Well that depends, really. Driving like normal (not getting into boost), it gets almost the same gas mileage. If you are having fun with it, it gets considerably less gas mileage. When I'm running e85, the mileage is bad no matter what lol. Yes, premium fuel is a must with boost. But make sure you get a good tune specifically for the gas you plan on using.

[@JustinSTeam2]

Brandon Godwin thank you

[@hi_how_are_ya_]

hahahaha i don't mean to laugh but this was funny

[@syekow7732]

What is ur top speed on this beast man

[@ghost6996pro]

Hey Brandon I got a 1.8l 1zz-fe engine 04 corolla 5 speed I wanna make it faster not rich but this looks like what I'm looking for stock engine 132hp maybe it's old what can I do to increase hp but not blow my engine and cheep

[@ghost6996pro]

Just getting into all this shit soo idk what turbo kits or if a turbo kit is even complete n allaat shit really need good advice in the right direction and shit

[@brandongodwin2539]

@@ghost6996pro to be honest, there is no change way to make power. Cheap will be bolt on options like intake and exhaust but won't get you real gains. A complete turbo kit with some fueling upgrades and an aftermarket engine management system and a tune is the easiest way to get noticable reliable power. Consulting a tuner that works allot with Toyota will be sometime you'll need to consult with. They can tell you your options because after it's all said and done, they will be the one tuning your car for performance/reliability.

[@angelpena2675]

Quick question what exhaust do you have?

[@iansrving]

I believe it was a custom 3 inch exhaust from watching his other videos.

[@HereticalPuppy]

Do daily drive this? If so why stage 3 clutch?

[@brandongodwin2539]

This was my old setup and yes i did daily it. Stage 3 clutch because that's what it needed. And if you're assuming the clutch was hard to work then you'd be wrong. My wife and i both drove the car everyday with no complaints! A good clutch company will use better clutch material in place of a stiff pressure plate. Besides that just a little clutch chatter but nothing horrible.

[@HereticalPuppy]

@@brandongodwin2539 didnt expect such a quick reply from such a old video. Thank you very much thats all i was wondering

[@HereticalPuppy]

@@brandongodwin2539 actually i have a couple more questions lol. How much power did it make and what kind of internals needed to be upgraded so the engine didnt bust? It hard to find out what needs to be done first for it to handle 200-300 hp maybe more depending on cost but im setting that as my goal

[@brandongodwin2539]

@@HereticalPuppy what you see on this video is back when it was 225whp. Stock internals (besides a cam upgrade, but that's not an engine strength upgrade). That's probably about the limit you want to be at with stock bearings and rods. You might could go a little higher but would need an excellent tune and it wouldn't last terribly long. If you look at my newer videos the car now has 400whp. It's a fully built engine now, though. These engines aren't that strong, so it can get expensive having to upgrade the internals to hold a little bit of power.

[@strifu808]

@@brandongodwin2539 hey! im so excited to see you're still with the corolla, thats awesome! i just want to ask i remember you said you had an Auto tran before this one, you recommended the kit and monkeywrench racing correcT? i'm really stoked to find out you still rock this 1zz, i thought i lost hope, looking forward to your reply!

[@JustinSTeam2]

Anything else done to it

[@brandongodwin2539]

Yes sir. This is years ago on an old setup. It's completely different with twice this power level, now. Check out some of my newer videos.

[@JustinSTeam2]

Brandon Godwin awesome thanks dude

[@pinoelmisico]

what cams do you use ?

[@brandongodwin2539]

felipe pino Crower stage 2fi.

[@pinoelmisico]

i can use this camshaft in 3zz engine ?

[@brandongodwin2539]

felipe pino I'm not sure. Sorry.

[@pinoelmisico]

not problem, thanks

[@noahprince6411]

felipe pino they are recommend for boosted engined, and yes, 1zz and 3zz can share all the valvetrain

[@IntelGoesHard]

Afraid to push past 6500rpm on stock bottom end?

[@brandongodwin2539]

Not necessarily because of the bottom end, mainly because of the stock valvetrain. But I have since put in a built motor, feel free to look at some of my newer vids of the Corolla. Only revving to 7200 now, but still making almost twice the power as I was in this video.

[@IntelGoesHard]

@@brandongodwin2539 Do you know what the safe RPM limit is of the bottom end? I like to rev high... at least 7000 RPM. I saw one person on youtube claim to have a stock bottom end and he had his limiter set at 7800... from other research people on forums say hitting 7800 RPM is a blown engine XD. I'll check out some of your newer videos. These 1zz engines don't get a lot of love it seems.

[@brandongodwin2539]

@@IntelGoesHard To be honest, the bottom end isn't the first problem to consider with raising your rpm limit, it's your top end. The stock 1zz valvetrain is already near it's potential at 6500. If it were me, I wouldn't even raise it without upgrades. I now have MWR valve springs/retainers and my tuner still thought it was best to only raise the limit to 7200. Now they make even stiffer springs out there for the 1zz, but they're expensive and cause excessive wear on the engine head as they really pound the valves back up into their seats. Unfortunately, the 1zz just isn't the right engine to start with if you're wanting a long lasting extremely high revving engine. It is capable of making decent power gains though with the right engine build. Now, that being said, the bottom end IS the limiting factor to the overall power the engine seems to make. Much higher than 400 and the bottom end struggles, mainly due to the weak bearing and oiling engineering (Even using aftermarket parts). Of course, you can rev as high as the engine let's you and add as much power as you want, but when the engine takes an extremely early crap on you, you'll see where the limits actually are, which a few r&d professionals have thankfully already done for us 1zz guys.

[@IntelGoesHard]

@@brandongodwin2539 I'm aware that I'd need valvetrain upgrades to handle higher RPM. I was looking at Crower cams and MWR valve springs last night. This is all hypothetical anyway. I'm thinking about swapping my Prius with a normal ICE and so far the Corolla engines have been looking the easiest for a few reasons including affordability. A 1zz swap with manual trans is stupid cheap. Not dead set on the 1zz though. I've been reading that the 1zz head is a poorly flowing head in general which sucks and the engine has a long stroke which negates a lot of my high RPM dreams.

[@brandongodwin2539]

@@IntelGoesHard yes, to get everything out of the engine, porting the head is a must. I've done that and the head flows just as well as any other performance engine, now.

[@its._.muhammadali14]

0-100 In 7 Seconds

[@brandongodwin2539]

With open diff and 7" used street tires. Not bad. Your should see my new setup with open diff and 7” used street tires! LoL.

[@dbagmaximus]

Better get that engine checked out fam

[@brandongodwin2539]

RJ G this video is years old from my old setup. At the time it was tuned with an AEM FIC. They cause check engine lights pretty easily. All was well, just had to stare at the annoying light. Now, it's a completely different setup with full standalone engine management. No more CEL!

[@strifu808]

Brandon Godwin how did u pass inspection lol, and what standalone would you recommend as this build you have is what I might aim for

[@kinley.-.]

IM THINKING ABOIT TURBOING MY COROLLA RN AND EVERYONE HAS TOLD ME NO BUT YOUR VIDEO HAS GIVEN ME SO MUCH HOPE THANK YOUUUUU 😭 I’m in engine class so i can do it all myself, just have to pay for parts 👌🏼😊

[@strifu808]

kinley dixon YO I WANT TO SUPPORT YOU I HOPE YOU GET THROUGH

[@strifu808]

IM SAVING UP FOR THE KIT AND THE TORQUE CONVERTER, I really hope this works