Author Topic: What Can I Do To A 85 Celica Gt-s (Read 3297 times)

jonnytf · « **on:** Sep 14, 2003, 12:50:22 am »

Well I recently switched over to a 85 celica gt-s, mainly due to the fact my 83 celica gt liftback died.(timing messed up in it)

I am looking to do some stuff to my 85 celica gt-s(its a coupe, rather of it been a liftback, but oh well).

I had to put my transmission from 83 celica in it, but thats pretty much the only thing I have done so far to it. Well that and having to get the fuel tank flushed out, new fuel filter, pump.(This car was sitting up for 2 years, and sheesh what a lot of rust, but its all gone now from the gas tank atleast. :D )

As far as I know everything else on it, is original.

I do have one problem though, its not showing any oil pressure(I think the sending unit died.)

Celicasrule · « **Reply #1 on:** Sep 14, 2003, 12:52:13 am »

What would you like to do to it?(performance,styling,etc.)

jonnytf · « **Reply #2 on:** Sep 14, 2003, 12:57:20 am »

I'd like to do a little of both man. Have just enough performance, and make it look good.

Celicasrule · « **Reply #3 on:** Sep 14, 2003, 01:00:17 am »

Everyone seems to have their own opinion about both. Personally I like the erubini body kit for styling. And the $2500 turbo kit for performance others like side louvers and an exhaust job It basically comes don to what you can afford.

jonnytf · « **Reply #4 on:** Sep 14, 2003, 01:01:43 am »

can you tell me what side louvers are...

wadadlianu · « **Reply #5 on:** Sep 14, 2003, 01:09:09 am »

Go to a post by Bridge and you will see them on his rear side windows

Teranfirbt · « **Reply #6 on:** Sep 14, 2003, 01:12:07 am »

Louvers that go on the rear side windows, personally im not a big fan, but oh well... as for exhaust, get a 2.5 inch cat back, high flow cat, and a header and you're golden there, intake needs an open element filter, there is another thread all about it.. since you have a GTS you're golden on wheels, check out the various suspention threads for that, as i dont know much about suspention. if you really wanna get more power you will need to port and polish the head, as well as a bigger cam and bigger valves. exhaust alone is probably worth 15-20 HP, open element filter will give you more high end power, and better flowing head gives you more power all around. the hatch from a supra gives you a good looking spoiler, and a paint job never hurts...

jonnytf · « **Reply #7 on:** Sep 14, 2003, 01:12:15 am »

ah oh ok thats what it is, that thing on the rear window... I don't think I'd be able to use that because I have a coupe. I don't think those would look right on a coupe.

Celicasrule · « **Reply #8 on:** Sep 14, 2003, 01:12:58 am »

Didn't even think about that.(The coupe/hatch thing)

jonnytf · « **Reply #9 on:** Sep 14, 2003, 01:15:19 am »

damn it seems you can do more with a hatchback than a coupe

Sigh I wish I would of found this site back when I had my 83 celica gt running.

Celicasrule · « **Reply #10 on:** Sep 14, 2003, 01:16:52 am »

I've got an 84' GT I've been saving up and I'm about to go on a 3 grand spending spree. I'm getting rims,bodykit,racing seats,exhaust and intake for starters.

Teranfirbt · « **Reply #11 on:** Sep 14, 2003, 01:17:30 am »

The only thing you really cant do on a coupe is louvers (there are louvers for em, but i think they are ugly on coupe..) everything else is possible.

Celicasrule · « **Reply #12 on:** Sep 14, 2003, 01:18:19 am »

Coupes aren't bad almost every mod for the hatch can be done for the coupe.

jonnytf · « **Reply #13 on:** Sep 14, 2003, 01:19:09 am »

what kind of spoiler would yall recommend for it? I am definately getting rid of that luggage rack thing on the back of it.

Teranfirbt · « **Reply #14 on:** Sep 14, 2003, 01:21:39 am »

Something small, like a thin airfoil... not some big huge thing that weighs 100lbs... as for the luggage rack, im not sure on the coupe, but you will probably need to find a way to fill the holes left by the screws that hold it on... (bondo and fibreglass to back it up)