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 Nov 22, 2004 - 4:01 PM
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I dont think the 3sgte celica would be better for drag or autocrossing! The only thing the celica with a 3sgte would be better for is MAYBE racing from a roll because of it being lighter and FWD. Its pretty hard to outlaunch a mid-engine rear-wheel drive car. I can launch so fast its scarey with mine. Its virtually like a AWD car. They are capable of 1.7-1.8 60fts which is awesome. Im running solid 13's with my mr2 turbo with mbc/exhaust. I doubt there are many 3sgte powered celicas able to pull off 13 second times because of the FWD platform. Now for autocrossing it would be easier to drive a FWD car but if you were capable of driving a midengine RWD car well you could put a smack down.
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Nov 22, 2004 - 4:09 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 9, '03 From Dayton, OH Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
And about the stock celica's handling... Stock suspension 6gc's handle awesome! There arent many cars that will outhandle one of these things in stock form. Sure you can make them better but they are pretty darn good in stock form.
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Nov 22, 2004 - 6:23 PM
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QUOTE(Supersprynt @ Nov 22, 2004 - 7:52 PM) QUOTE(bufferdan @ Nov 22, 2004 - 1:15 PM) QUOTE(SlowCelica94 @ Nov 22, 2004 - 6:44 AM) How is a ct26 better for drag. You can only run around 8-10psi on stock internals. You can run far higher on the 3s which would be better for drag [right][snapback]210090[/snapback][/right] Huh? the gen I and II 3sgte stock turbo is a CT26...you can run them 15-16psi all day long on stock everything! They run out of umpf at 15-16psi though. You can push 20+ psi on a stock internal 3sgte with water injection,good intercooling, high octane, and upgraded turbo. [right][snapback]210341[/snapback][/right] He's talking about a 5sfe turbo'd man. [right][snapback]210403[/snapback][/right] excuse my first post i read it wrong -------------------- NASA/SCCA RX-7....currently under the knife
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Nov 22, 2004 - 6:26 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 28, '03 From Bloomington, IN Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(bufferdan @ Nov 22, 2004 - 9:09 PM) And about the stock celica's handling... Stock suspension 6gc's handle awesome! There arent many cars that will outhandle one of these things in stock form. Sure you can make them better but they are pretty darn good in stock form. [right][snapback]210463[/snapback][/right] they pull like a mid .80 Gs..... -------------------- NASA/SCCA RX-7....currently under the knife
92 Civic hatch B16 - Sold 10th anniv RX-7 - RIP The Slow Celica - Sold...and then crushed crushed due to street racing. Quote from Seinfeild: George's Boss reading a magazine: "People magazine's most beautiful people. Oh and a Celica...nothin wrong with that!" |
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Nov 22, 2004 - 11:40 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 25, '03 From Santa Barbara, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Isn't the MR2 Turbo only heavier because it has the 3s-gte in it? I'm pretty sure the non-turbo MR2's are lighter than GT/ST Celicas. So a swapped Celica with the 3s-gte should be heavier than an MR2 Turbo.
If you are eager to learn a lot about your car, go with the swap. Also make sure you have plenty of money and time to spare. Otherwise I would go with the MR2 Turbo. If it was me, I would go with the MR2 because it's cheaper, RWD, a 2-seater, has better handling, and has t-tops  Of course, it'll never beat the looks of a freshly washed and waxed shiny (preferrably black) 6th gen. 
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Nov 23, 2004 - 1:44 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
best i ever did autoxing in my celica was mid pack, now i havent been out of the top 5 with the MR2, i cant wait to get another celica again to see if its more the power and learning the specific car or if im actually becoming a much better driver in general.
i dont think the weight difference in the motors is >200lbs.... but i have never tested it either. alot of the excess weight on the MR2 is chassis reinforcement for the mid engine and the T-tops, i believe the Hardtop MR2 is significantly lighter, though i dont remember any exact numbers for that. --------------------  Believer, you'll leave her, in leaving them all No but I don't buy it Like anything you do, as anyone you are Cause I'm... Ten Speed, of God's Blood & Burial |
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Nov 23, 2004 - 3:13 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 25, '03 From Pittsburgh, PA, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(SlowCelica94 @ Nov 22, 2004 - 4:10 PM) QUOTE(powerkor @ Nov 22, 2004 - 11:00 AM) gee, people say alot of different **** on this site, the integrity of the content (posted by others) is questionable. Is there no knowledgable celi or mr2 owners on this board, for the love of god. [right][snapback]210167[/snapback][/right] No knowledgable owners? You must be falling into that group as well. If you're impressed with the 6gc's stock suspension, your standards for handling up ricer-high [right][snapback]210268[/snapback][/right] Compared to the stock 300z 85' and a beat 240sx 90-something', i guess anything will feel better |
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