Author Topic: Celica Mods (Read 3225 times)

AntMan3DFX · « **Reply #15 on:** Sep 22, 2003, 11:52:49 pm »

Is a 7MGE be a good swap also ? or wil all the added weight use up the extra power and isnt it much heavier than a 22R* ?
Just wondering. (Maybe dumb questions but I want crazy tourqe /acceleration in my car and so if im going to work on it, I dont want to regret doing something that isnt going to give me the best results.)

wadadlianu · « **Reply #16 on:** Sep 23, 2003, 12:15:24 am »

I almost went that route with a 7MGTE (for sale) but changed my mind. The straight 6 will have good power, due to the increase in torque, but I think the added weight on the front will be a negative. I have decided to go the 4 cylinder route, more looking towards a 3SGE or 3SGTE, although Dynamic73 is working on me to go the 22RTE

toynado · « **Reply #17 on:** Sep 23, 2003, 05:44:53 am »

how much do your cars weigh?
3,500 lbs...
as much as my 4x

dear gawd, made of lead or sumthin?

NightCelica · « **Reply #18 on:** Sep 23, 2003, 10:24:22 am »

Our cars weigth about 2400lbs(st) up to about 2800lbs(GT-S) this is crub weight not the lfully loaded weight. plus driver of course. The weight basis is 55/45 I think, my door says 50/50, some ppl have weighted their cars, but not me

Bridge · « **Reply #19 on:** Sep 24, 2003, 12:21:50 am »

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Is a 7MGE be a good swap also ? or wil all the added weight use up the extra power and isnt it much heavier than a 22R* ?
Just wondering. (Maybe dumb questions but I want crazy tourqe /acceleration in my car and so if im going to work on it, I dont want to regret doing something that isnt going to give me the best results.)

a 7MGTE has 240+ HP and more tourqe too. They dont weigh THAT much more than a 22RE but they are heavy. You'd want steel break lines and maybe cross drilled/slotted rotrs with good pads too. after that then you should have a hella fast celica. a celica that'd be able to waste a turbo'd 1988 supra.

Teranfirbt · « **Reply #20 on:** Sep 24, 2003, 12:53:08 am »

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Our cars weigth about 2400lbs(st) up to about 2800lbs(GT-S) this is crub weight not the lfully loaded weight. plus driver of course. The weight basis is 55/45 I think, my door says 50/50, some ppl have weighted their cars, but not me

Is the GTS so much heavier because of the power windows and such? i wouldnt think it would be that much heavier...

wadadlianu · « **Reply #21 on:** Sep 24, 2003, 01:27:16 am »

Sun roof, flares, seats and power equipment would probably add up to about 250lbs. Also keep in mind the wider tires

22re · « **Reply #22 on:** Sep 24, 2003, 02:13:53 am »

true celica owners won't swap in other engines for performance.. people should build on what they already have. keep the celica configurations and make it wild with mods. anybody with alot of money could put a V8 in neon, but then it isn't a neon anymore.

toynado · « **Reply #23 on:** Sep 24, 2003, 02:47:36 am »

someone posted 150 lbs difference between 22re and 5m or 7m
can't remember which
enuf to notice
worth it if that's wut you wanna do
may haf to beef your suspension some tho

wadadlianu · « **Reply #24 on:** Sep 24, 2003, 02:58:20 am »

Yeah but remember you have to add the weight of the turbo system

wadadlianu · « **Reply #25 on:** Sep 24, 2003, 09:25:56 pm »

The Celica GT Coupe weighed 2471lbs
GTS Coupe 2610lbs
GT Hatch 2487lbs
GTS Hatch 2641lbs

Award for lightest Celica is the ST at 2451lbs
Award for the porkiest Celica goes to the GTS Hatch, the Convertible weights the same as the GTS Coupe, bet you thought it would be the Convertible

Teranfirbt · « **Reply #26 on:** Sep 24, 2003, 09:29:03 pm »

GAH! oh well...

Bridge · « **Reply #27 on:** Sep 24, 2003, 10:53:05 pm »

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Our cars weigth about 2400lbs(st) up to about 2800lbs(GT-S) this is crub weight not the lfully loaded weight. plus driver of course. The weight basis is 55/45 I think, my door says 50/50, some ppl have weighted their cars, but not me
Is the GTS so much heavier because of the power windows and such? i wouldnt think it would be that much heavier...

Keep in mind the IRS, that weighs alot too along with all the power options, seats, fender flares sunroof, etc.

Bridge · « **Reply #28 on:** Sep 24, 2003, 10:57:48 pm »

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true celica owners won't swap in other engines for performance.. people should build on what they already have. keep the celica configurations and make it wild with mods. anybody with alot of money could put a V8 in neon, but then it isn't a neon anymore.

Ummm... I'm a true celica owner and i'd swap a 3TGTE into my celica in 1 freakin second, no questions asked. And i'd still be a true Celica owner and i'd still be driving a celica.

The engine in a car isnt what makes the car. What if the factory changes the engine, does that mean its a different car now? What about over seas models with different motor options? Or what if you swaped a engine that japan offered as a stock option into your celica? if japan had it in a celica then i'd say its still a celica.

Just because you swap a inline 6 into a celica doesnt mean its anything else... i dont know where you got that crazy idea.

toynado · « **Reply #29 on:** Sep 24, 2003, 11:07:12 pm »

wen you put yor motor in a rn64 or wutever mine iz,
THEN you won't hav a celica...