New Guy, First Import Ever Owned

[Capster78]

I bought this car as my daily driver. But you know us car guys. Even our daily drivers have some sort of performance mod above stock on it. So im looking around to see whats out there and what the car is capable of. It seems pepy but falls on its face up top. I never intend this to be my street racer or track car. Just a nice daily driver with a little extra pep with the help of a few small mods.

[pnoygts]

Welcome!

[Sh!nobi]

welcome.........noob........brother:werd:

[Capster78]

Anyone know what a celica GT will run copletly stock? 15.9-16.0 is my guess?

[Vant]

Somewhere around there ya... But wrong forum for the intro ;p

[wickedpete]

welcome! check here for some 1/4 times and dynos.... that will give you an idea what mods will help you out most.

http://www.newcelica.org/other/tracktimes/page.php?sort=celicagt
http://www.newcelica.org/other/dyno/index.htm#GT

The obvious easy mod is a new intake.. the rest is up to you ;)

[oONoGoAutoOo]

welcome to the boards!

[cntrlledINERTIA]

Originally posted by oONoGoAutoOo
welcome to the boards!

[F35-JSF]

Welcome to the site. Have any pics of the T-A? :D

[Capster78]

yep, ill post them if youall would like?

[F35-JSF]

Please http://www.eclipseforums.org/forum/images/smilies/boink.gif I would like...

[Capster78]

http://hometown.aol.com/capster78/images/ta1.jpg

I dont have a picture of my celica yet lol. This is the only one I have right now of my TA. I have a bunch more archived somewhere but that will take some digging around. This car has the basic boltons and suspension. Big plans are ahead and thats one reason I have the Celica as my daily driver. :)

[00 scrub]

There are a few F-Body owners on the board. I'm not sure how many still post though.

[CeliCar]

Wish your T/A had the same interior accomodations as your mere daily driver yet? :)

[Capster78]

Naaaa, I like my Celica. Its alot more comfortable to drive around on the street. The only think I miss is the extra power to hurt some feelings. Saw a few mustangs today that I would have normally played with that I stayed away from in the Celica. I miss the power and the intimidation factor of the TA.

[Gunmetal Grey]

Nice vanity plate :P

[F35-JSF]

Beautiful T-A:thumbup: I love the raptor hood. I see the slp emblem.... Have the loud mouth on it?

[DopeCelicaGT]

Nice T/A. I miss my old one.

[Capster78]

Hopefully it will be up and running low 11's here in about 2-3 months.

[Grooverider]

Originally posted by Capster78
Hopefully it will be up and running low 11's here in about 2-3 months.
you mean the gt? jk...love the trans am..american muscle :drool:

[Capster78]

Originally posted by F35-JSF
Beautiful T-A:thumbup: I love the raptor hood. I see the slp emblem.... Have the loud mouth on it?

Yep it does have a loudmouth. Here is the link to the mods done.

Did not think the celica guys would want to know anything about my TA lol.

http://hometown.aol.com/capster78/myhomepage/profile.html

[DopeCelicaGT]

Once again, I am a Celica guy but if you only knew how much I miss my old T/A!!!

[F35-JSF]

Originally posted by Capster78
Yep it does have a loudmouth. Here is the link to the mods done.

Did not think the celica guys would want to know anything about my TA lol.

http://hometown.aol.com/capster78/myhomepage/profile.html

Originally posted by DopeCelicaGT
Nice T/A. I miss my old one.


I do too, though I have mixed feeling about my 91 T-A. As fun as it was, I had to replace nearly every mechanical piece on the car. My 91 Firebird was a dream I sorely miss though :wtc:

[F22-Raptor]

Originally posted by F35-JSF
Beautiful T-A:thumbup:

And AWESOME 60ft times..Slicks I am assuming?

[Capster78]

Originally posted by F22-Raptor
And AWESOME 60ft times..Slicks I am assuming?

Nope, BFG Drag Radials. If I put slicks on the car Im affraid the weak 10 bolt rear end wound break like a match stick.

[F35-JSF]

Originally posted by F22-Raptor
And AWESOME 60ft times..Slicks I am assuming?

I must save this SeasonedGMtech won't believe it.

[Capster78]

The secret is in the suspension :). I was running a lowest of a 1.84 60ft on stock suspension. I think there is more in the 60ft also. I ran that on only 4 passes with the new setup. Consistant low 1.7xx 60's the first 2 passes and then two high 1.6xx 60's on the last 2 passes. Im only limited by my rear end. If I had a 12 bolt rear end im sure I could manage a high 1.4xx.

[F22-Raptor]

Originally posted by Capster78
Nope, BFG Drag Radials. If I put slicks on the car Im affraid the weak 10 bolt rear end wound break like a match stick.

That is a sweet 60 ft. Most WRX/.STi only manage 1.7-1.8 after much practice... I am impressed

[TRD2000GTS]

damn very nice T/A....gotta love the SLP package....

my friends 02 camaro SS with the SLP package runs very low 8's wit barely anything done to it in the 1/8th...i love driving it its so much fun....

[555 SOUL]

i don't like many TAs, but that is one hot TA. welcome to the boards.

[Capster78]

I dont know why I have the slp thing still on the front. I only have the slp lt headers, ls6 intake and loudmouth exhaust. Everything else is suspension and a 3500 stall converter.

[DopeCelicaGT]

Dang your T/A is even an automatic. Wow, I am impressed. However, from my experiences at the track some of the autos ran faster stock for stock than the 6 speeds. Some of them ran slower but in any case the automatics usually ran around the same times as the manuals which I find amazing.

[Capster78]

Stall converters. Thats what its all about!!!!