Also in the works is a custom turbo kit by Turbonetics of Simi Valley, Calif. Since we supercharged our xA and xB, we decided to go the turbo route this time. The turbo kit will be a one-off customization incorporating a long-runner stainless-steel tubular turbo manifold mated to a T4/T3 ball-bearing turbocharger. Linked by polished aluminum intercooler piping, cooling chores will be handled by a massive GT-R-sized front-mount air-to-air intercooler.
Rounding things out will be 19-inch custom-made wheels by Speed Star Racing. If you thought the xA looked bad-ass, wait until you see the 19x9-inch wheels we plan to stick underneath the tC's wheel arches. We just hope they land on the docks in time. Sitting pretty behind the spoke wheels is a massive brake-and-rotor combo from Wilwood Engineering. Did we mention all this must be done in 21 days?
Well, that's it for now. It'll be a busy three weeks, so we'll see what actually happens-plans always change as obstacles inevitably arise. When it comes to cars, especially, nothing ever works out exactly as you planned. (Or at least it always takes longer than you planned!)
We'll do our best. After it's completed, we'll show you how the tC turned our in the pages of Turbo. Until then, my boss and wife, take note-you won't see me for a month!
For more information on the Scion tC, visit its Web site at www.scion.com.