Celicas?....slow? Options

[rzanology]

This is something that’s been in the back of my mind every time I take my car our for a spirited drive. I keep remembering people saying "those cars are slow" or "our cars are slow." I'm have a veeery hard time understanding where they are coming from. Back when I had the 7a in my car...I could see that point to a certain extent. But even against other 1.8...the 7a still fairs very well. Now 3 weeks after my 5s swap....I find my car is ridiculously fast. It doesn’t make sense how fast this car is. I've had everything from 2000 maximas...GSRs and even civic with b18 swaps trying to catch up. And this is with a slipping clutch. The car gets to 100 every time with out a problem. When compared to other cars in its class like the eclipse or even the 240....the specs are pretty much even. Not to mention the celica is way lighter than both. My question is....why do people keep saying stock celicas are slow?

If people knew what strong performers these cars were and the type of potential they have...they'd be a lot more popular.

[expedition2166]

i'll add this to the mix lol i'll admit i tore a few of the coffee can exaust boys up in my gt vertible granted it wouldnt even get close to hanging with my iroc-z but for a stock 4 banger it was spunky and i enjoyed tearing ass in it and right at 30 mpg nothing much to complain about but it is like this every jap car owner thinks theres is the fastest thing on the street till you pull a old school muscle car with a lil bit of a whisle beside it then most get very shy .................... atleast in my experiances .... so i say let them talk all the sh*t they want if you enjoy it and its yours ....................... f*@k them lol