of torque at the wheels with 11 pounds of boost. With tuning done on the in-house dyno, the 24-karat tC now makes an impressive 308 hp and 325 lb.-ft. This includes mapping out a “piggyback” Unichip EMS, which tells the factory ECU what to do and when. Swift Motorsports in Norwich, CT gets credit for the most recent slate of upgrades. An Apexi turbo timer ensures the turbo cools down properly after each driving session.
On the hot side, the fumes exit via a Turbo Toyotas three-inch down-pipe and S-pipe combo before rejoining the atmosphere through a P-Tuning exhaust system. A HKS SSQV blow-off sits between the throttle body and turbo to protect it from surging under excess pressure while Motron 630cc injectors supply the fuel for Iridium-tipped NGK spark plugs to ignite inside the cylinders. On the cold side, air enters through an AEM intake with charge cooling coming from a front-mounted Garrett intercooler and polished piping. This equal-length piece of ceramic-coated technology is now home to a polished Garrett GT3076R divided ball bearing turbo and twin external 44mm Tial wastegates that help to considerably raise power output.
#2008 SCION TC TURBO KIT SERIES#
Turbo Toyotas) Extreme series T3/44 divided twin-scroll dual-wastegate turbo manifold. The original forced induction setup was revamped in early 2008 with a new Garrett turbo system that boasts a Why Industries (a.k.a. Besides all of the initial body and paint work, Rabes put in an intercooled Turbonetics forced induction kit that made roughly 260 hp at 9.5 pounds of boost on the 2.4-litre 2AZ-FE inline-four. A modified and molded JP USA lip kit, consisting of front and rear bumper extensions and new side skirts, was installed and the vehicle reassembled after everything (engine bay included) got sprayed in House of Kolor Zenith Gold. It is here where the tC was first torn down to a rolling chassis and prepped for paint. “This tC was built to challenge the conventional design choices that have been associated with the Scion brand since its introduction,” says it original owner Alex Swenson.Ī native of New Haven, CT, the 20-year-old college student turned to Brian Rabes' Solo Customs in New Philadelphia, Ohio back in early 2007 to initiate this project. This golden 2006 Scion tC is another great example of the lengths Scion owners will go to. And, while many young enthusiastic customers happily lap up the factory and TRD accessory offerings for their xB, xD or tC, many more will seek out unique parts to set themselves further apart from the rest. Value pricing, bountiful accessories and wide availability have helped Toyotas Scion brand become a powerhouse of the North American sport tuning scene in just five short years.
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