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What is the estimated HP off the flywheel on that motor? (I know I could do my research... I'm lazy)

I wouldnt say that a GT is slow....it has some serious pep to it, and can keep me entertained, but out of trouble with the law at the same time.

A friend of mine rode in my car for the first time the other day, and i was just kinda crusing along like i usually do. He was telling me how it felt like we were going alot more than 45-50 cuz the way the celica has really direct feeling acceleration, which ive always thought was very true. So i made a turn on to his road which was a big wide road going to a development area, and i hit it pretty hard to his encouragement.....i was kinda suprised, cuz the 5s can dish it out when you really want it to.

Now add boost to that equation.....mmmmm

Yeah i'd have to agree GT's are pretty quick, but I wouldent call them fast. I've supprised quite a few people in my town already who have underestimated its potential. I stomped all over my best friend and his 95 eclipse GS, but I know better than to test my car's skills against a Prelude...

my friends EX(i think its EX teh one wid vtec) is faster than my ST oh well

its not fast....its quick...and unlike other cars, we have torque

117 Ft Lbs... stop the presses this thing is a beast... still can bearly chirp 17s on dry pavement. lol

hey, not all of us can upgrade to modded mr2-t's

lol, j/k you get that car yet?

I got an auto GT 97, with all basic bolt up, the best mos is suprisingly the Venom 400 which is often bashed. I love how from a start w/the Venom the cars RPM's just fly through the roof from 1st to 2nd. But when I turn it off its all sorts of sluggish.

I know the Celicas are not fast but there VERY enjoyable and fun as hell to drive, speed shouldnt be everything, style, elegance, handling and yes..power. I believe the celica incorporates all of these flawlessly, but thats me.

It seams to me that something beside hp and torque, because, even though my friends 240sx has more hp and torque than me, I always beat his ass at racing and handling.

when someone asks me if the car is fast I say "its quick, but bing fast is not all that matters, you need styling, handling, reliability and a certain feel"

then they usually say, "soooooooo, is it fast?" to which I reply "**** off"

oh btw, wOOt 600 posts

hehe not meaning it to be a huge dis, but like this whole topic is about, the car really isnt "fast", its definatly quick" but its quick in different areas than streightline. and nope, celica isnt sold yet i hate making it seem like i dont like this car, cuz i REALLY do, but it doesnt fit into my situation. I could definatly see myself in a 99 GT 5-spd with a WRC 3sgte swap sometime in the future... but it just doesnt fit in right now. and im really looking forward to racing the MR2...

well, its not like any of us are bitter or anything, I'd rather have the mr2 turbo, just because its a sweet looking ride. But that dosent mean that I dont like the celica.

what i find that really shoots the celi's in the foot is the hp to weight ratio. i don't consider mine to be anywhere near fast. however out of the cars i've owned it is by far the most fun to drive, throw some 17X7's and some decent rubber and have a ball!!! and boy is she purdy! BTW the other cars i've owned are '93 integra, '95 integra and a '96 civic coupe.