What does it take to hit mid 15's quarter mile Options

[94CeliGTguy]

Hey everybody, I have had my 94 celica gt for about a year and have been ok with its acceleration, but I have been researching other cars (and trucks lol) and realizing that it is fairly slow in comparison. I love the way our cars handle and maybe that is all they are good for. I was wondering what it takes for our cars to hit mid 15 runs. I have read all the stickees and have researched 6gc's pretty thoroughly. It seems that stock my Gt should run around a 17 second run, but bolt ons (intake and exhaust) do not greatly reduce perforance in our cars. Without going forced induction or a swap will an intake and exhaust get me in the mid 15 range. Is there anyone on here that consistantly hits these numbers and isn't using forced induction or swapped. I currently just have a intake and am wondering if spending the money on a exhaust is worth it.

[j0ch0a94ST]

Hey everybody, I have had my 94 celica gt for about a year and have been ok with its acceleration, but I have been researching other cars (and trucks lol) and realizing that it is fairly slow in comparison. I love the way our cars handle and maybe that is all they are good for. I was wondering what it takes for our cars to hit mid 15 runs. I have read all the stickees and have researched 6gc's pretty thoroughly. It seems that stock my Gt should run around a 17 second run, but bolt ons (intake and exhaust) do not greatly reduce perforance in our cars. Without going forced induction or a swap will an intake and exhaust get me in the mid 15 range. Is there anyone on here that consistantly hits these numbers and isn't using forced induction or swapped. I currently just have a intake and am wondering if spending the money on a exhaust is worth it.

well our cars are definitely not meant for straight line power and speed...that is from the factory. I'm almost certain that doing a full exhaust overhaul on your gt will not drop your trap speed by 2 seconds would probably be the most notable gain for the money. With the balanced hp and torque our motors have they are ideal for autocross events as well as track event. The handling is where they really shine and they definitely aren't the slowest things out there. If you are trying to drop your time the best thing to do would be to decide in what direction you are going. N/A forced induction etc. This will determine part availability as well as cost and future choices. Example its kinda pointless to do header and full exhaust with a N/A setup if you have plans to do forced induction in the near future because you will need a turbo manifold and probably choose to go with larger diameter piping for the overall exhaust. If you do any kind of build save your money do the research and buy the best parts not the cheapest. It'll pay off in long run. Its better to have a reasonable and reliable build than a cheap unreliable build that you may wind up pouring more money into. Hope this helps.