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makaceli
07-10-2002, 03:23 PM
I'm going for a GTS this August, but I'm wondering if I should wait for a '03... when do they come out in North America? After January '03? Any preoders shipped immediately? Is the '02 the one with the rev. limiter?
Blue Bomber
07-10-2002, 05:54 PM
Wait for the '03! The rev limiter will be back up to 8300-8400 RPMs ('02s were at 7800). They should be availabe in late August/early September. You can also get HIDs as an option.
GTS LAID
07-10-2002, 08:07 PM
definately wait... people got screwed on the 02s... thank god most celica owners dont frequent sites like this cause no one would buy one otherwise.
VoodooGTS
07-11-2002, 05:51 AM
what are HID's??
Blu02gts
07-13-2002, 10:18 PM
Hig Intensity Discharge Lights, like the ones you see on bimmers, acuras, and such (very bright)
Jas
07-14-2002, 01:22 PM
oh damn HID's on a celica would look tite.
FreeBird
07-14-2002, 02:04 PM
Originally posted by Blue Bomber
Wait for the '03! The rev limiter will be back up to 8300-8400 RPMs ('02s were at 7800). They should be availabe in late August/early September. You can also get HIDs as an option.

Will the rev limiting on the '02 gts greatly affect typical (non-racing) city/highway driving?
109/302
07-15-2002, 04:22 AM
Freebird, you will never notice in normal non redline driving. I don't race mine but I do notice that after owning an 01 GTS for a little over a year I am driving her harder and harder.
FreeBird
07-15-2002, 12:10 PM
Thanks 109/302. BTW, what does your screen name mean?
StreetFighter
07-15-2002, 12:17 PM
The 03 will have HIDS? What else will the 03 have for options and any other differences?
Death_Adder
07-15-2002, 07:51 PM
Originally posted by FreeBird
Thanks 109/302. BTW, what does your screen name mean?

Just a guess, but 109 ci is the size of the Celica engine (1.8L) and 302 ci is the size of a Mustang's (5.0L). I would guess he owns a Celica and a Mustang.
insunan
07-17-2002, 11:22 AM
You'd probably be better off with the GT engine for typical, non-race driving. The GT-S engine doesn't count for much until you push it past 6000 RPM.

Originally posted by FreeBird


Will the rev limiting on the '02 gts greatly affect typical (non-racing) city/highway driving?
hustlerwoo
08-06-2002, 11:03 PM
Check out this site with all the new features or most likely for the 2003 Celica, the front is a lil diff and the tailights are also redesigned. http://www.celicagarage.citymax.com/board/board_topic/6511/5991.htm
RJAY
08-09-2002, 12:16 AM
I'd wait for '03 if I were you. Having a low rev limiter really sucks. Hopefully I'll be able to fix that problem soon.