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I pulled the rest of the plugs tonight and they looked pretty worn. Another was missing the electrode. They were the Bosch +2 type that has a very fine electrode. I was also able to turn cyl 4 spark plug by hand so I'm thinking it was fixing to blow as well. It's due for an oil change so I will be looking for these shavings myself to rule out the good old dealership tricks. Thanks for the replies!

So I have a 1994 Celica GT with the 5SFE and 5 speed manual.
A few weeks ago I started to notice a faint raw fuel smell in the cabin while idling.
I put off diagnosing the issue until I could find a little more time to look into it since it wasn't a serious leak.
Now it has started making a ticking noise (louder than normal for a Toyota). Last time I had the oil changed at the dealership (I didn't have time to do it myself) they mentioned metal shavings in the oil.
Today my wife was driving the car on a city street around 25 mph and she decided to blow the plug out of the third cylinder.
I haven't touched the plugs in a few years so why this would happen now is weird.
The contact at the end of the plug was gone too (spark tip).
Is it time to put her out to pasture?

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How much for the driver's side tail light shipped to 83843? Thanks!

Hey, how much for the drivers tail light shipped to 83843? Thanks!

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I am not looking to do caps because I do not want to add another battery to charge. I am also looking for more than a 10A increase but thanks for the auto alt suggestion. The only one I can find that has been done is the GM alt but I don't want to look at a battery light all the time. Keep the ideas coming, I want to hear more! This must be Celi taboo since I have seen threads on this before and no one got answers!

I want to do a high output alternator for my ’94 Celica GT. I have already done a ton of research before coming to this conclusion. Here is my issue…THERE FREEKIN’ EXPENSIVE!!! So after more research I discovered a couple of possible solutions that wouldn’t cost a boat load of money. The problem? I can’t find any information of whether or not anyone has ever done this with our car.

Option #1 140 Amps
Swap a GM CS144 alternator into the car and modify the mounting to make it fit. Also, I would have to modify the wiring of course to make it work. This bad boy is big though and I am worried about the clearance behind the alternator as there is not much room between the alternator and the heat shield for the headers (stock config).

Option #2 120 Amps
Try an alternator from a Lexus (since Toyota make would probably do better). I have no idea if this would fit or even if the plugs are different. I was considering maybe an alternator from a ’94 Lexus SC400.

With both of these options, I don’t want to end up staring at a battery light on my dash. I was to make everything mesh with the electrical system as best as possible. Even though I’m from Idaho doesn’t mean that I was my car to look like it!
So what do you guys think? Is it possible to do without a bunch of mods? I live in a condo so I am not able to weld or fab anything.
Thanks for your input!

How much for the change holder and headlight seals together shipped to Moscow, ID?

The Optima battery is definitely worth it! I ran stock for awhile until my battery could not take it anymore. When I bought a new one I got a Yellow Top and I have loved what it has done for me! These batteries have a huge advantage over stock because stock batteries are meant to discharge quickly and do not have very good power reserves. The deep cycle Optima is meant to discharge slower over a longer period of time. These will last so much longer in a car audio application.
There is another thing you have to think about, alternator upgrade. Check out these vids!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p82xRzCr-lc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv66sP9EXvQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5MP5F-uJAw

Hey everyone! I’ve been researching the forum trying to find an answer to this question with no luck.
I have a 1994 Celi GT with quite a substantial amount of stereo equipment in the hatch. Over time this excess weight has caused my suspension to sag and now my rear suspension is shot.
I estimate that the added weight of the equipment is about 300 lbs.
Does anyone know of a company that makes springs that can upgrade my carrying capacity in the rear?
I am not looking to lower my car as I live in Idaho and the roads are not made for low cars!
Thanks for any help you all can give!

Hey man, check out this sticky. It has some really great information.
It did kinda burst my bubble about a Supra swap (felt a little dumb after reading that portion) but it is so valuable if you are looking at a swap!

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=1311

Good luck!

Well the Zoom clutch should be here tomorrow and I'm totally stoked!!! I have an appointment on the 18th to get it put in.
My poor Celi has been parked since October and I have missed it every second!
Can't wait to be back at it and let my wife drive the freekin Accord wagon! lol

Hey guys!
So I was thinking about a crazy idea for a short ram setup and I wanted to see what you all thought about it.
I was considering a short ram intake with the filter placed inside of some type of sealed enclosure that would pull air from the drivers side vent on a Z3 fender.
So is this crazy or what?
Thanks for your input!

Okay so here it is,
I am a regular reader of car audio mags and I see this question all the time in the q & a sections.
Most of the time the writer is fairly cryptic in their answers due to a couple things. First of all he/she cannot endorse a particular brand because it would give the mag a bad rap with other advertisers. The second reason comes down to a lot of specifics that you could talk all day about. There are a lot of great sub woofer brands out there and it really is hard to find that perfect sub. The main reason for this is because a sub in the store is going to sound way different in your application due to variations in sound space, placement, ect. Another reason is that a lot of people are going to tell you this brand is way better than all others out there, not true! I will agree that certain sub woofers sound better when played with certain genres. For instance, I have two Kicker L7 12" subs in a ported box. They will kick the crap out of you with rock music, the kick drum is killer! One the other end of the spectrum when I play hip-hop the bass is still killer but there are dead spots in the frequencies the subs aren’t able to reproduce. I'm not gunna lie, I love my Kickers but I'm not gunna tell you to buy them because I don't wear your ears.
The one thing I would recommend is to do a lot of research, pair your woofers with the appropriate wiring package and box, and stay away from the no name brands, and get an amp that has an RMS power rating comparable to your subs.
Good luck! Let me know what you go with!

I don't know man. The usual RMS output of a headunit is around 18-20 watts per channel. You are not going to find very many good sounding speakers out there that can really spread there wings with that little power.
There are a couple of other things to look at with the placement of the subs. Typically it is better to have the subs in the back to let the bass develop before it reaches your ears. Having your subs in the rear of the car gives the sound a chance to do that, instead of being hit directly by the subs in the legs! However, a good option, if you are interested in better range, is to put some 8" midbass speakers in the door to the similar specs you mentioned before.
The last thing, and forgive me if I come off like an ass, is the fact that 8" subs cannot be the same as 12" because a 12" sub has 4" more cone surface area to move more air, thus louder bass.
I really do like the suggestion you had about the three way setup, just with midbass instead of actual woofers.

I have to say that this looks great!
Are those 10's or 12's? I have two L7 12's in a box in the back of my car but it is huge and heavy!
Do those enclosures match the recommended air space requirements for the Solo Barics?
Thanks for the pics!

Thanks for the info! So do you have any pic's of how the pipe is routed in the engine bay? I am really interested on how they managed to get it to fit since things are so tight in that area.

Thanks for all the input guys! I'm looking at putting a better clutch in because I would like to do more mods later on so I want to save money by getting this done now. I did find a shop who will do it cheap and let me chill there to see how it's done. To bad I don't have my own garage or I would try it out, I only have my condo's parking lot. Someday...

Hey guys,
So I have been looking for some time for a cold air intake (not a short ram) for my '94 GT.
I keep coming across an intake made by chromeintakes on ebay.
Is this a good buy or just more crap trying to make a buck off of me?
Thanks!

Here's a link to one of them:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-Truck-...A1%7C240%3A1318

Hey all,
I am brand new to this forum today!
I have a question related to clutch choices for my '94 GT.
I have been shopping for one for sometime now and I ran across one on Summitracing.com.
It is the Zoom ZZZ-MU70064-1. They are selling the kit for $165.39 which seems like a really great deal!
I wanted to know if anyone has experience with these clutches? If so, are they a good buy or garbage?
An alternative option would be great, if they are garbage, as long as it is around $200.00 +/- for the kit.
Thanks for the help!