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TRD turbo In this little review, we will tell you what the new Toyota company presents us in the field of car tuning. Here there will be some technical details review, rather, it is designed to simply attract your attention to the fact that Toyota not only releases ordinary cars, but also tuning them with their own forces, exposing under the TRD brand. In the world of motor racing is a fairly famous name. TRD TOYOTA RACING DEVELOPMENT Division Toyota, engaged in tuning finishing serial cars.
Today, TRD prepared the turbocharged options for three small serial vehicles Vitz, IST and BB. Vitz Turbo model, IST Turbo and BB Turbo are designed and allowed to sell under the name of the completed TRD cars with full finishing. In accordance with the wording, complete finishes, their feature is that the changes touched not only the engine, but also the chassis, in accordance with the increased power.
At the same time, the TRD turbine engines on Vitz, IST and BB are prepared as the TRD turbine engines, which now go. On the Vitz Turbo model, a little earlier, there was only a 1.5-liter engine and a 5-speed manual transmission, and now in the completed cars and according to the turbine convection plan to a 1.5-liter engine can also be installed automatic transmission.
In addition (and it is very essential), the sale of new cars of this type and the subsequent fingers produce dealers. Naturally, it can not do any dealer. Their number is limited to those whose technical level determined TRD and who passed technical training on this refinement. Currently, this is 7 companies Master Van with the company Kanagawa Tyoto, Hinodetan with Natsa Toto Sendai, jesupuis with Natsa Totel Gumba, Khabaradotan with Natsa Totea Hyogo, NVC Kurasiki with Natsa Totea Okayama, TRD Dairek Shop Tamma and Toto Tekunurafts Sibura Kodseu (last two Do not sell new cars).
In addition to this, buying and ordering about the refinement through system dealers is also possible. Naturally, if the car is purchased in Tokyo, its maintenance and repair can carry out dealers in Sanda, opaime and other places. There were a lot of those who did not resolve to buy completed and brought cars, believing that they are difficult to buy, and the service is concerned. But thanks to the deployment of sales together with dealers, the devoted cars became much more affordable.
Revision
So, what finish received Vitz, IST and BB? Let's try to familiarize you with its content.
The turbine engine that has become the main point is a special product. It is made by IHI and is designed to increase the volume (1500 cc) and increase the reaction. Advance pressure is 0.65, which made it possible to increase the rated power from 109 hp. up to 150 hp, and nominal torque from 14.4 kg to 20.0 kg.
Since the turbines were not previously installed on these cars, then the change and other parts are needed for their installation. In particular, this is an exhaust collector, an injector (fuel nozzle) of a large volume, a large-volume fuel pump, spark plug, an intermediate cooler and a set of pipes to it, a specially configured computer (total prepared 6 types, separately for each modification with automatic and manual transmission ). In addition, a large radiator and oil cooler is also included in the turbine, which is made in response to an increase in engine heat transfer due to the installation of the turbine. Thus, the power does not simply increase, but all measures are taken to ensure that the load does not turn out to be more necessary.
As for the completed cars, in addition to the installation of the entire set of parts on the engine ending, the transmission kit and brake linings are replaced with the TRD production parts, and complete finishes in accordance with the increase in power. According to the plan, the privilege is the most problem between each individual car becomes the difference. Some cars work fine, while others are already tired. But this is tested by the set parameters. If there is a need, then with the consent of the owner, it is replaced by the details and other work, trying to do not problems arise after the finishing.
Impressions
So, real cars. On the current run there were only completed cars. When the owners receive them, they are worried about two points: will not happen hard to ride? And did they really become faster?. Turbine finishing, of course, is attractive, but it will be unpleasant if it becomes hard to ride. I think this is the right opinion. According to another opinion, if you do not like the fact that in turbine finishing, on the contrary, only the torque is increasing on low and medium-sized turns, it is better to give the car to the urban workshop on finishing.
I also started running, having both of these doubts with myself, at first glance contradicting each other. However, if you start with the conclusions, it was very easy to ride, and besides, with a pleasant speed. The use of a small turbine improves the accelerator reaction, and at the same time, the turbine is configured so that it starts to act with small revolutions. From the versions presented this time, only Vitz had a 5-speed manual transmission, and I mostly felt healthy physiological sensations and coarseness (nevertheless, there was a good obedience), and it felt that the process of capacity from 3,000 to 6000 revolutions worked Very carefully. On the contrary, the automatic transmission is very smooth. Approximately 1500 revolutions already feel the pressure of the turbine, and the acceleration begins with a lung sensation, as if the weight of the car decreased by two thirds. I thought that at high speeds, the pressure reaches the peak, but growth within these limits is also normal.
In any case, there is no explosive feeling of power, and it seems that the torque smoothly increases.
In general, these cars are very pleasant in action, and do not cause rejection. Each dealer is prepared by running machines, so I recommend to try them out first, and thus you can always choose the one that will enjoy more.
A source: Carview.co.jp.
