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Billy00GTS
07-16-2004, 10:07 PM
whats up guys i have a heavily modded 2000 GT-S. anyway i drove a TC yesterday and i agree with everyone its a very nice car. it had some power but i probably wouldnt buy it without the supercharger that doesnt come out untill the fall. it has alot of features you wouldnt expect from a car that only costs 16 grand. i think it has alot of potentail i probably wouldnt buy it without the supercharger but i encourage everyone to go out and test drive it.
NoRulzAt140 Mph
07-16-2004, 10:15 PM
Originally posted by Billy00GTS
whats up guys i have a heavily modded 2000 GT-S. anyway i drove a TC yesterday and i agree with everyone its a very nice car. it had some power but i probably wouldnt buy it without the supercharger that doesnt come out untill the fall. it has alot of features you wouldnt expect from a car that only costs 16 grand. i think it has alot of potentail i probably wouldnt buy it without the supercharger but i encourage everyone to go out and test drive it.

can you say bandwagon???

his first post on NC is about the T/C:chuckles:

no offense bro. I too am getting attached to it.
Billy00GTS
07-16-2004, 10:23 PM
so you like it?
NoRulzAt140 Mph
07-16-2004, 10:40 PM
yes. too much. depending on my equity situation I may dive for the s/c one in th efall.
larryd
07-16-2004, 10:40 PM
I know personally I would not get the s/c option.. I'd take that 3grand and put it towards a turbo kit.
Trial00GTS
07-16-2004, 10:45 PM
Originally posted by larryd
I know personally I would not get the s/c option.. I'd take that 3grand and put it towards a turbo kit.

:werd:

that's what i would do turbo kits are suppose to be released within a couple weeks so say a couple of company's...
NoRulzAt140 Mph
07-16-2004, 10:45 PM
I guess id wait till the s/c has been out long enuff. To see its tunability.
Trial00GTS
07-16-2004, 10:49 PM
S/C does sound nice though, here the talk at scionlife about the 3 stages that are suppose to be available.

http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20289
LAX182
07-16-2004, 10:58 PM
I really like the TC, going to get rid of my 03 auto gts for one. lol the stock tc is faster than my celi. But I def plan on getting some fi TRD s/c or whatever is affordable. Wendys just isnt payin enough these days =p
TRDXYR
07-17-2004, 02:24 AM
pics of a slightly modded TC (http://www.newcelica.org/forums/showthread.php?postid=2055582#post2055582)

Looks good eh?
F35-JSF
07-17-2004, 11:46 AM
Originally posted by larryd
I know personally I would not get the s/c option.. I'd take that 3grand and put it towards a turbo kit.

:werd:
FL Honda Stompr
07-17-2004, 07:33 PM
jeeeze, those scionlife guys are bigger ricers than celica drivers :)
All_MTR_GTS
07-17-2004, 10:43 PM
Originally posted by larryd
I know personally I would not get the s/c option.. I'd take that 3grand and put it towards a turbo kit.


TUrdBo's are the sh!t!!!
:stupid:
Radi0active Man
07-18-2004, 03:19 PM
Originally posted by FL Honda Stompr
jeeeze, those scionlife guys are bigger ricers than celica drivers :)

It's a $15,000 car...this shouldn't surprise you... ;)
CeliChick2003
07-18-2004, 04:27 PM
Why is everyone jumping in this tc bandwagon? It seems like everyone is selling their celica's to buy a tc. Since the Celica is no longer in production it is going to be a collectors item and worth more than the tc that everyone and their mother is gonna have. IMO the celica looks ten times better, you can flame me all you want, but I'm stickin with the Celica:gap:
Trial00GTS
07-18-2004, 05:22 PM
celica owners and the owners we see on nc.org have been droping out way b4 the TC im sure it has nothing to do with the celica being no longer in production after 2005. it's just another car out. a real good car for the price tage and that's all. imo
Butt Dyno
07-18-2004, 05:25 PM
Originally posted by CeliChick2003
Why is everyone jumping in this tc bandwagon? It seems like everyone is selling their celica's to buy a tc. Since the Celica is no longer in production it is going to be a collectors item and worth more than the tc that everyone and their mother is gonna have. Come on now, the Celica is not exactly a limited edition car. And it is VERY VERY rare that a car becomes a collector's item. Most likely it will just kill the resale value of the Celi...

john
F35-JSF
07-18-2004, 06:44 PM
:werd: 7th gens are all ready in the out of the 5 digit asking price for many 00' gt's and some gts's. A very pristine one may mean something in 15-20 years though.
GT-S Celica
07-18-2004, 07:15 PM
i dont see how it can kill the resale value. wouldn't the resale value be pretty steady due to the fact that there won't be any new models comming out? much like the last gen prelude?
Butt Dyno
07-18-2004, 07:35 PM
Originally posted by GT-S Celica
i dont see how it can kill the resale value. wouldn't the resale value be pretty steady due to the fact that there won't be any new models comming out? much like the last gen prelude? Well, my theory is that someone would say "why pay $$$ for a used Celica when I can get this *new* TC that's pretty cool looking". It's a random ass guess, I admit, but I think it makes some sense - the TC is functionally the "new model". I dunno how the last gen Prelude market is, but Hondas do pretty well on resale generally.

john
Vroom_Vroom
07-19-2004, 02:17 AM
just wondering have the internals (pistons,head,valves,rods etc.) been changed to accomodate the added boost from the sc??? or is it basically the stock motor + sc??
F22-Raptor
07-19-2004, 05:55 AM
I think if it was my daily driver it would be S/C all the way. Project car = turbo.. Turbos are a lot more frustation in a daily driver..Even starting out with a car that is turbo-charged from the factory..
Tikked Again
07-19-2004, 06:04 AM
Originally posted by F22-Raptor
I think if it was my daily driver it would be S/C all the way. Project car = turbo.. Turbos are a lot more frustation in a daily driver..Even starting out with a car that is turbo-charged from the factory..

Lies.

Trubo is the bestest :)
F22-Raptor
07-19-2004, 06:30 AM
Originally posted by Tikked Again
Lies.

Trubo is the bestest :)

In many things yes. More efficient etc etc..However. Tuning is usually harder since you are putting a decent amount more air in the engine than was originally intended. Usually bigger injectors are needed as well as a fuel pump etc... For general plug and play safe power nothing beats a S/C :D
F35-JSF
07-19-2004, 06:40 AM
Originally posted by F22-Raptor
In many things yes. More efficient etc etc..However. Tuning is usually harder since you are putting a decent amount more air in the engine than was originally intended. Usually bigger injectors are needed as well as a fuel pump etc... For general plug and play safe power nothing beats a S/C :D

A S/C is great when the car is already fast. ;)
F22-Raptor
07-19-2004, 06:42 AM
Originally posted by F35-JSF
A S/C is great when the car is already fast. ;)

There are S/C out there that can make a mild car fast..Things like twin-screw and centifugal s/c can approach turbo numbers without a large hassle..
F35-JSF
07-19-2004, 06:48 AM
It's going to be a bitch on gas mileage when your not trying to push it.
F22-Raptor
07-19-2004, 07:19 AM
Originally posted by F35-JSF
It's going to be a bitch on gas mileage when your not trying to push it.

Not if you have a clutch type.
Blue Batmobile
07-19-2004, 01:48 PM
Let the Overlaying Begin:D.

Bat
Blue Batmobile
07-19-2004, 01:48 PM
Let the Overlaying Begin:D.

Bat
XYRCNCP
07-19-2004, 04:06 PM
Originally posted by CeliChick2003
Since the Celica is no longer in production it is going to be a collectors item and worth more than the tc that everyone and their mother is gonna have.

:rofl: and who said is no longer is production, TMS (Toyota Motor SALES) just said it would stop the sale of it in the US.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Blue Batmobile
[B] Let the Double posting Begin:D.

Bat