How easy is it to mod 03 gts?

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Girn

Discussion Starter · Dec 19, 2006

Hi, i might be buying this http://www.buysell.com/root/detail/...5468/2003_TOYOTA_CELICA_GTS_TRD_43000kms.aspx
if it turns out to be good.. my question is, how easy is it to mod a gts to get more power? does it have lots of mods like lets say a rsx?

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Smaay

· #2 · Dec 20, 2006

CAI, exhaust, header, all easily done.

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Girn

Discussion Starter · #3 · Dec 20, 2006

i know CAI is easily done.. but header has to be a special one? and there is only two good exhausts? trd and evo II?

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CEGONAX-MAN

· #4 · Dec 20, 2006

Nice, good luck on the purchase. :wiggle:

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Girn

Discussion Starter · #5 · Dec 20, 2006

im not sure if ill buy it... im more interested in an rsx-s since there is way more parts for it.. and the interior is much better in my opinion.. but if i cant find a good rsx-s, i might get the celica..

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lamboceliGTS

· #6 · Dec 20, 2006

just about any car has great modifications just depends on how much money you have

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Blue Bomber

· #7 · Dec 20, 2006

:moved:

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Swing Fixer

· #8 · Dec 20, 2006

I have 03 GT-s and LOVE IT!

I can't comment if it is easier or harder to mod than an RSX. One of the only limitations is that there are limited aftermarket ECUs that will work with its Drive by wire (no throttle cable). I have CAI, Ported Stock Header, TRD exhaust, custom mid-pipe with Cat and resonator deleated......also a bunch of other stuff. I assume everything was just as hard or easy as most other imports.

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Girn

Discussion Starter · #9 · Dec 20, 2006

what does the car do 0-60 with intake?

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GTS 6speed

· #10 · Dec 20, 2006

with a GT-S 00-01, 03-04 the 0-60 time should be around 6.5-6.6 with intake maybe a tad lower. Just depends if you can drive and stay in lift.

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Girn

Discussion Starter · #11 · Dec 20, 2006

stock its 7.2 i believe?? does an intake really shave off .7 seconds??

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Girn

Discussion Starter · #12 · Dec 20, 2006

i found this.. maybe its wrong?? but it doesnt show 03+ times
2000 Toyota Celica GTS 6.6 15.2
2001 Toyota Celica GTS 7.3 15.5
2002 Toyota Celica GTS 7.3 15.6

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omabramo

· #13 · Dec 20, 2006

Girn said:
how easy is it to mod a gts to get more power? does it have lots of mods like lets say a rsx?

dont get me wrong, i am lucky to get my hands on an auto gt celica, but if i had the money to spend on a gts or rsx-s, i'd get the honda.

both are identical, and can be made fast, its just that a honda will be supported more with aftermarket. the biggest we can go is about 1950cc, while the k20s get to have them k24 block swaps...

looks: rsx = celica
modabilty: rsx > celica

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elcelicagts

· #14 · Dec 20, 2006

omabramo said:
Girn said:

how easy is it to mod a gts to get more power? does it have lots of mods like lets say a rsx?

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dont get me wrong, i am lucky to get my hands on an auto gt celica, but if i had the money to spend on a gts or rsx-s, i'd get the honda.

both are identical, and can be made fast, its just that a honda will be supported more with aftermarket. the biggest we can go is about 1950cc, while the k20s get to have them k24 block swaps...

looks: rsx = celica
modabilty: rsx > celica

**** no! any true celica owner and other people i asked who dont own a celica say the celica looks 10x better. rsx does have the edge on performance because of aftermarket, but hell no it dont got the interior or exterior the celica has. anyways my 03 celica will eat up an rsx with bolt ons... and if he goes charger or nitrous or turbo, theres celicas out there that will go toe and toe with one also. its just more rare to see a fixed up celica than a fixed up rsx.

celica over a rsx anyday.

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wtcnbrwndo4u

· #15 · Dec 20, 2006

elcelicagts said:
**** no! any true celica owner and other people i asked who dont own a celica say the celica looks 10x better. rsx does have the edge on performance because of aftermarket, but hell no it dont got the interior or exterior the celica has. anyways my 03 celica will eat up an rsx with bolt ons... and if he goes charger or nitrous or turbo, theres celicas out there that will go toe and toe with one also. its just more rare to see a fixed up celica than a fixed up rsx.

celica over a rsx anyday.

:werd:

Nearly everyone says a Celica looks nicer (and I agree!), but the RSX is definitely if you're looking for more bang for your buck performance.

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youngxlos

· #16 · Dec 20, 2006

Girn said:
im not sure if ill buy it... im more interested in an rsx-s since there is way more parts for it.. and the interior is much better in my opinion.. but if i cant find a good rsx-s, i might get the celica..

yup like everyone says. if you want performance and more band for the buck get a rsx.
if you just want a fun car to drive get a Celica. you wont regret it

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silver21

· #17 · Dec 20, 2006

the 0-60 is all driver.... but it will be around those times regardless..... Get the RSX S.... Honda just polished the 2ZZ design with the K-series engines.... the cars are very comparible with the aftermarket edge goin to the honda and it has a better 6speed tranny.....

Also, omabramo.... Why are you lucky to have an AUTO GT?? I feel sorry for ya.... thats like having sex with a condom.... well... maybe not.... its probably closer to gettin blue balls everyday.....

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Girn

Discussion Starter · #18 · Dec 20, 2006

well I read more about the rsx and apparently it has power seats, heated mirrors, heated leather seats, ABS, roomier interior??.. what advantages does the celica have over it?

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lVlemphizStylez

· #19 · Dec 20, 2006

buy whichever you like better...But if performance is your main concern, steer away from the GTS

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omabramo

· #20 · Dec 20, 2006

silver21 said:
Also, omabramo.... Why are you lucky to have an AUTO GT?? I feel sorry for ya.... thats like having sex with a condom.... well... maybe not.... its probably closer to gettin blue balls everyday.....

because i couldnt have bought one without the parents helping out for half. the dealer only had 4 to choose from, all autos, and i needed a car asap.
it was either a new celica or a new civic. do you blame me?

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