500+BHP soon to be 600+bhp Options

[paul_gt4]

Well got a referral from a friend here to join up on the site since i got myself a faff, only after selling up my trusted 1992 Carlos Sainz i moved onto my 1994 WRC edition........ the car has no expense spared and any UK enthuiast will know of this, atm the car is with momentum motorsport in lisburn getting alot of work done and within the next 6 weeks the car will be 600bhp + or very close to it.........

hope you all enjoy the pics and feel free to register with the newest GT4 UK site at www.gt4ec.net















and how the car sits today with the head off away getting work done and block will be out tomorrow



And a few pics of the Sainz







Enjoy and any comments welcome

[snapshotgt]

VERY nice celica. Welcome to the site.

[Tigawoods]

yo son...we need to get u a better photographer for the orange gt4.....it would be soooo much happier if it were in hi-res....still looks b-e-a-utiful

[cheela]

beautiful....
I'm jealous. hahahaaha

welcome to the site.

[TRDGT4]

hi Paul,

welcome to the site and nice GT4 btw

can you let us all know what you have done and what you are in the process of doing?

[Batman722]

that CS is a beauty

500bhp is not enough for you ?

[Euphoria]

I've seen this car on the net somewhere, looks awsome

[x_itchy_b_x]

so sexy. loving it.

[CelicaZR]

Welcome
Nice ride!
Looks like Tufy has some competition

[SoDo]

Welcome to the community. Very nice GT4 ya got there.

This post has been edited by SoDo: Jun 23, 2008 - 12:08 AM

[BBoYRuGGeD]

oh damn very beautiful car u have there! 600+hp sounds insane...gluck with it that 5th gen u had looks real nice as well...bet the new owner is real happy! welcome!

-bboy

[Ironic]

What material is your turbo heat shield made out of???

[paul_gt4]

the photos were just done quick with a friends camera the night i got the car, both my car and the womans car will be magazine featured in the coming weeks by a professional photographer so those pics will follow, off the top of my head the spec is as follows

Eagle H-beam rods
ARP everything, big ends, mains, cylinder head
HKS 272 cams
CP forged pistons (being changed to wiseco oversized)
Vandervell race bearings (big ends and mains)
Cylinder head has been ported and polished
Custom fuel rail
1000cc injectors
Aeromotive fuel pressure reg + guage
All ally race fittings and stainless braided hose
Greddy dump valve
Custom inlet manifold fitted with Nissan Q45 100mm throttle body
HKS Adjustable cam pulleys
A/C removed
Hybrid 600x300x75mm front mount
Garrett GT35/40 (I think) turbo - I have the spec sheets for this
Tial external waste gate with screamer pipe
HKS supersilent full 3" exhaust
Catch can
Twin supra coils running wasted spark setup
DTA P8 pro ecu
Magnecore race leads
just had Silkolene Pro S oil and new filter
Mocal oil filter re-location kit (sits on O/S inner wing)
Custom water swirl pot system
Koyo Alloy rad
Spal fans
Custom heat shield
K&N filter - currently mounted under the N/S wing at the front/bottom
Samco hose all over
Apexi AVC-R boost controller - set at 1.3 bar
Walbro fuel pump
Air horns
Clear front indicators
Projector lights
Late spec rears
braided brake hoses
Orange sparco gear knob
Momo carbon handbrake cover
Think it has alloy pedals as well
full celica mat set
HKS valve spring set to go with the cams


Body is pretty standard apart from the Orange paint, which was done with the whole car stripped, even the glass.
Has a few carbon fibre bits underneath, engine cover etc is Carbon, race mirrors

Wheels are Work Emotion 18" light weight imported from japan.
They are fitted with Falken tyres I think

Suspension has new KYB's on the back and the front is completely custom because Paul did the ST202 subframe Mcphearson strut conversion to get rid of the crappy super struts.

Inside it has Apexi's version of the Defi link system. There is a boost, egt, oil and water guages and a control unit inside the cubby under the stereo. Its got a Kenwood head unit with an Alpine V12 amp under the passenger seat, Brand new Richbrook leather steering wheel, Race mirrors (stubby ones)

there is alot more but suppose thats the main stuff,

the car is at momentum motorsport, getting the head ported and polished, exhaust mainfold ported and polished, oversize valves and pistons fitted, and remapped with a turbo rebalance hopefully enabling 600bhp

pics of my car and the womans ford puma, the orange affair

[zero07]

Holy hell!

Very nice ride, you and Tufy by far are pushing serious power out of these cars!

Gotta love power!

[paul_gt4]

i'm going for the magic 600bhp and i think i may stop there as thats serious enough power as it is, and any more would be useless on the roads we have over here, (longest motorway if you could call it (dual carriageway) is 30miles long). Just can't wait to get it back in the coming few weeks.

[tufy]

ohh. one more touque maniac like me
good luck with the build paul. i liked your car very much.
i belive you will reach over 500bhp easly, with some more work you may reach up to 600,
but start to worry about your transmission from now. because i had many many many. proplem with it starting from gear selectors till rear diff.
i can wait to see the car on the road

[Shigexile]

oh my god, we're gonna have 2 evo killers!

[paul_gt4]

after the build is finished i'm going to be close to 600bhp if not over it, i have 530bhp as it sits now, the next plan is probably a Fensport dog box and still undecided on what rear diff will be used, going to add a carbon prop as i've seen a few guys over here use them on the 185's, so i'll have to find a supplier some time later in the year, i'll probably have pics of the build as i'm going to visit the car on thurs

[Driveby]

Hi Paul, didnt take you long to find your way over here gotta lurve the orange.

[paul_gt4]

yeah i got a pm from someone on the EC to get myself registered........ seen a few of posts here with driveby and knew it had to be you

[Stambo]

thats exactly how i'd make my gt-4...... in my dreams

[paul_gt4]

well i was with momentum motorsport this morning and talked over the plans for it, the turbo will be back tomorrow balanced with a new thrust bearing and all seals replaced, basically with the new set up, on super unleaded (97 RON) i'll be capable of 620bhp and i'm getting a map made for race fuel which Andrew estimates 670-680bhp.......... paid a little deposit for the work to commence to the head and block and its expected built and back on the road for 4-6weeks time

[gt4uk]

Well got a referral from a friend here to join up on the site since i got myself a faff, only after selling up my trusted 1992 Carlos Sainz i moved onto my 1994 WRC edition........ the car has no expense spared and any UK enthuiast will know of this, atm the car is with momentum motorsport in lisburn getting alot of work done and within the next 6 weeks the car will be 600bhp + or very close to it.........

hope you all enjoy the pics and feel free to register with the newest GT4 UK site at www.gt4ec.net















and how the car sits today with the head off away getting work done and block will be out tomorrow



And a few pics of the Sainz







Enjoy and any comments welcome

i am sure i have seen this car b4, not many bright orange cars about....was it featured in banzi?

thought i had just done a bit of a google

more pics on flickr : http://www.flickr.com/photos/adriangail/se...57594586645267/

also,

video of it launching off the line at crail raceway

Pauls 415BHP (Orange) ST205 elica GT4 WRC Running

nice looking car


This post has been edited by gt4uk: Jun 26, 2008 - 10:41 AM

[bloodrain]

I think im in love...

[Random_Stranger]

I've been waiting for you to join our site. I type in "Celica GT4" and your pics pop up all over the place. Glad to have you with us. I didn't know your car was so fast. It looks great!

[paul_gt4]

well i was momentum motorsport this morning and sat down with andrew and steven going through what i wanted and the costs, basically its going a bit mental and i decided to go for the top package, i paid my deposit and the work got under way, the turbo was sent away early last week and i got the call saying i needed to replace the thrust bearing as it had slight wear and they done all the other seals for good measure and balanced it all in the end up, the figures i was given after the build was completed to be in and around 580bhp on unleaded (95 RON) 620 on super (98 RON) and race fuel 670. I'm going to get maps made for the super for the daily driving and race fuel for events and shows. Andrew said they could have the build completed in 4 weeks and mapped within 5, so i need to get saving.

[Driveby]

Think youll make JAE after all then Paul?

[paul_gt4]

not a chance, don't think i'll be able to afford it as i'm away to zante greece for 2 weeks, a week after when JAE is happening so won't be able to raise the funds i think, but stranger things have happened but its not looking promising

[manphibian]

Just amazing!

Just a thought: ever thought of adding a coloured lip? I reckon it would look amazing! and they do orange.... give it a go, only 4 quid

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wheel-Rim-Tape-Decal...1742.m153.l1262

[paul_gt4]

they're actually quite cool, might spend the few quid and get a set, and GT4UK yeah the car has been featured in Banzai and Fast and Modified, and supposively from the previous owners say so they want to do it again, he told them they'll have to contact the new owner, still waiting to hear from them but i think they'll be more interested in it in a few months time

[STlad]

where the hell are you hiding in derry and why have I not seen that GT4!! I'm pretty sure my eyes woulda been on your car rather than the road!
That is looking really tight lad! Fair play in making me want a GT4 more!

[paul_gt4]

STlad are you from Derry, i know a few people who own ST Focus' if thats where your name comes from, i've only had the orange ST205 for the last 5 weeks and 3 of them its been in Momentum Motorsport in Lisburn, if your from here you'd probably seen my Carlos Sainz about more (pics futher up the thread) i'm living in the waterside now but did live down the buncrana road......... when the car is back it'll be put up here so you can come have a nosey round it when your free

[STlad]

The 'ST' is just from me Celica ST. With some luck and lower insurance it might be 'GT4lad' by November time.
Not a Derry man myself, Donegal man but have been in Magee for the past two years and always driving thru bridgeend to get there so ya mighta seen me in a blue/green Celica This is her
I might just take you up on that offer paul, ya might be able to give me a few tips on buildin a GT4 beast!

[paul_gt4]

if your at magee and stay up over night you'll know me or of me, i'm one of the community safety wardens (guys walk around at night with orange coats) that deal with residental complaints in the magee area and its mainly students that the issues are with, if your out some time and you see one of us, it might be me if not ask the others where i am as i'll not be too far away. So you have a wee 1.8 you'll have changed your mind once you get out a run in mines, if your about derry much you'll probably see me driving the womans car wee ford puma painted ST focus orange with the kit and duplex exhaust on it, and from your pic i've seen that car of yours about before

[tomazws]

Beautiful car! I can't wait to see pics of the upgrades!

[forkee]

bloody 'ell.....

[STlad]

if your at magee and stay up over night you'll know me or of me, i'm one of the community safety wardens (guys walk around at night with orange coats) that deal with residental complaints in the magee area and its mainly students that the issues are with, if your out some time and you see one of us, it might be me if not ask the others where i am as i'll not be too far away. So you have a wee 1.8 you'll have changed your mind once you get out a run in mines, if your about derry much you'll probably see me driving the womans car wee ford puma painted ST focus orange with the kit and duplex exhaust on it, and from your pic i've seen that car of yours about before

I think you might have, I kept getting notices on the window of the car when I parked n that estate, stating I was blocking entrances (I was not!) that anything to do with you Paul? Ding and Dom know me over at Duncregan, usually taking off at 7 or 8 after a party back to donegal. I'm pretty sure I have seen puma but woulda paid more attention to an orange gt4

Is there gona be a small cruise when the gt4 lands in derry again? I've been in a 350bhp gt4 and that had some serious kick but hell!! you asking for penalty points
Let us know when you get her back.

[paul_gt4]

na those notices have nothing to do with me lad, i work with Sharin who used to work on the gate with ding back a few years ago, car should be back soon once i get all the parts and cash together and 350wouldn't hold a candle to this thing, see ya around