The long awaited transformation, 1 car 1 decade 1 dream Options

[coldbluesteel]

Hello everybody. like it says... this is the story of my Celica's transformation. This will be an on going thread so if it needs to be moved go ahead, thanks. I'll post pics when I get a chance. Great things are on the horizon.


The goal... to have the meanest street driven Celica in the world.

Details will be added soon.

[milnersXcoupe]

"I want to do a stand alone from the start with a manual tranny, so really all I need is the motor. Since I would have to cut and splice the subframes together, it would be better to just start fresh. It's like building a fresh platform instead of trying to work around issues between the two cars."


OK- The Turbo Supra 154 stick trans - got it.

I'd still hunt up the front firewall / floor pan of
a V8 Lex - as you'll need it - and will look 'Pro'
rather than a hammer on sheet stock job.



And you are WAY in the WEEDS wrong choosing a 1 UZ!



Everything on that engine - smaller bore - choked Intake / head
design - requires beu cou bux to correct. = $$$$$$$$$$$$$ = .

Read ALL the posts on Lextreme.com - you'll see EVERYONE wants
a 3 UZ rather than a 1 UZ - it is just they STARTED witha 1 UZ in
their rides - and can't / don't want to come up with the money for
a 3 UZ -....... but they WANT TO !!!!!

The 1 UZ crowd there is a 'misery loves company' group - cause
they ALL had a 1 UZ to start with.......... do NOT buy into this camp -
get a 3 UZ FE to start with - they will WORSHIP you for it !

It took me 2 solid months of plowing thru that site to realize the 3 UZ is
maybe $2k more than a 1 UZ - and will provide a WAY very good intake / heads
and bigger bore design from day 1.


There ARE 3 UZ engines out there - more coming every day.

Shop around - you'll find a *Nice* one and will be MUCH happier....... believe it~~!