1/4 mile time is HORRIBLE!!!, Is something wrong? Options

[XSTeknique]

I heard rumors about a stock ST running approximately 17 sec. on the 1/4 mile. My best run has been 18.00 sec. flat! That's REALLY bad! I have an auto ST with and Injen intake, HP header, stock piping with no resonator and with only one cat (figured i'd redo the piping once I begin project 7a-fte). I'm just asking for advice and help, so don't waste your time clowning me for having auto. Also I realize running on 18" wheels will hurt, but damn 18 sec.???? Would an exhaust leak from my header be the culprit here? Any help is appreciated. Thanks guys.

[97sccelica]

QUOTE (funks @ Jul 24, 2003 - 2:31 PM)

QUOTE (XSTeknique @ Jul 23, 2003 - 8:58 PM) I heard rumors about a stock ST running approximately 17 sec. on the 1/4 mile.  My best run has been 18.00 sec. flat!  That's REALLY bad!  I have an auto ST with and Injen intake, HP header, stock piping with no resonator and with only one cat (figured i'd redo the piping once I begin project 7a-fte).  I'm just asking for advice and help, so don't waste your time clowning me for having auto.  Also I realize running on 18" wheels will hurt, but damn 18 sec.????  Would an exhaust leak from my header be the culprit here?  Any help is appreciated.  Thanks guys. u are expecting too much from an ST - 7AFE . Considering you are from florida, it shouldn't be a problem for you to perform a 3S-GTE swap.. Your car already looks agressive, now give it a powertrain that can back it up Even if you turbo the 7A-FE, it will still be slow, the celica is one heavy mother..

last i checked, my car was lighter than my dad's civic dx coupe and my friends 94 GSR.

turboing an ST will give you a car that matches up with gsr's, at 5 psi intercooled, you will gain around 50hp and similar torque gains, with that the HP will be close to that of a 94+ GSR and have way more torque in a lighter car.

but seeing as how i dont consider GSR's fast, yes an ST-T will not be fast either.