 At200 limited ST, Looking for information |
 Nov 24, 2014 - 5:50 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 24, '14 From Seedless123 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
I am putting work into my 97 1.8. This car is a little heavy but the handle is amazing. The motor build I'm going for is real basic n/a build w/ headers,intake,cold air intake, mount batterie in the trunk for better air flow.
Does anyone else that went this route for fun, know how this little motor handles it? Redline caps at 5,700 so Motor isn't a beast. Any input will be useful thanks! |
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Nov 24, 2014 - 6:43 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Apr 24, '08 From Orange County, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 33 (100%) |
2405 pounds for the lift back is not heavy
-------------------- Group buy to replicate Narrow E series transaxle parts
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Nov 24, 2014 - 9:19 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
97 ST limited RIGHT HERE! lol.
yeah, the ST is light and great to throw around. I'm half way done building it, i think... yup, got intake , header, strut bars, coilovers, and a few other goodies. still want to relocate my battery to the trunk and do my exhaust. if not, I've been itching for a 3sgte swap. --------------------  *1997 Celica ST - 3SGE Greytop BEAMS *1977 Celica RA29 - Classic Cruiser *2005 Matrix AWD - dedded but still hanging around like a ghost 2019 Rav4 XLE Premium - Sports mode is fun. |
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Nov 25, 2014 - 5:27 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 30, '14 From Cortland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Same here as Cheela lol, but an upstate NY car. Definitely a nice light weight sporty car even with a 7A in it. I've done headers, exhaust and intake, gotta say the motor holds up to them very well. My input, go with a 2.25" exhaust from the cat, however if you get the chance to duct your intake line from outside the engine bay try and go that route. I have been looking at relocating the battery as well, summit has a good kit for it. Keep us posted on the progress.
-------------------- 1997 ST:Limitedly Green
This car is not about racing... This car is not about power or performance... It's purely about being cool. |
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Nov 26, 2014 - 12:29 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
headers? where did you put the other one?
-------------------- 2001 Celica GT-S Turbo
1997 Supra TT 6speed 1997 Celica 3MZ/1MZ swap 1990 Celica All-Trac |
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Nov 26, 2014 - 1:59 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Spend the money on suspension instead, will be a better use of money than dumping money into a measly economy engine.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Nov 26, 2014 - 10:51 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 30, '14 From Cortland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
QUOTE (Smaay @ Nov 26, 2014 - 1:29 AM)  headers? where did you put the other one? Smaay, you and your V6 lol, correction header. -------------------- 1997 ST:Limitedly Green
This car is not about racing... This car is not about power or performance... It's purely about being cool. |
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Nov 28, 2014 - 6:39 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 10, '14 From Tulsa, OK Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Same here but i am fixing it up to stock and then will add header/intake/exhaust etc slowly but surely. I had oil-burning issue so I rebuild the engine, essentially complete head rebuild and new rings plus all new bearings. Runs fine now but still uses a little bit of oil.
One other modification i did to keep the oil temp low as these run hot is to add thermostatic control sandwich adapter and an oil cooler. I posted it in this session a while back. So far the difference I have seen is that the oil remains clean but I only have one oil change on it since the install. |
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