how to mod a 2.2L 96 celica? Options

[rstype23]

Hey everyone im new here.

im looking for suggestons on how to mod a 2.2L celica. from a 130hp to 200-240hp. any suggestions?

everything is stock and i would like to keep that car as N/A not turbo. and if it were to go to 200 - 240hp what other changes should be made to the car to have a great perfomance.

Thanks

[trdproven]

you can use the 5s tranny on a 3sg, just build it strong.

Jim - would a 5s need internals to boost? what about pistons?

[_Jim_]

you can use the 5s tranny on a 3sg, just build it strong.

You do NOT need to build the 5s trany to support the 3sgte. It has held strong and true on many swpas to 300whp, after that tho.....you should start thinking about swapping to the E153 (can support WELL over 400whp)

Jim - would a 5s need internals to boost? what about pistons?

No a 5s takes boost pressure VERY well. Both Shannon and Manny are pushing 16.7psi daily on there 100% Stock setups. And when I say stock, I mean stock. Nothing different with the motor then when the day it left from the factory, except for the addition of larger fuel injectors. There is NO need for internal work up until this point. Now how much further you can take it....well that road has yet to be traveled

[trdproven]

you can use the 5s tranny on a 3sg, just build it strong.

You do NOT need to build the 5s trany to support the 3sgte. It has held strong and true on many swpas to 300whp, after that tho.....you should start thinking about swapping to the E153 (can support WELL over 400whp)

Jim - would a 5s need internals to boost? what about pistons?

No a 5s takes boost pressure VERY well. Both Shannon and Manny are pushing 16.7psi daily on there 100% Stock setups. And when I say stock, I mean stock. Nothing different with the motor then when the day it left from the factory, except for the addition of larger fuel injectors. There is NO need for internal work up until this point. Now how much further you can take it....well that road has yet to be traveled

What I meant by build it up is install clutch and flywheel, beef it.

Also, compression was ok on the 5sfe factory? So no need in dropping compression to offset boost?

[stephen_lee]

you can use the 5s tranny on a 3sg, just build it strong.

You do NOT need to build the 5s trany to support the 3sgte. It has held strong and true on many swpas to 300whp, after that tho.....you should start thinking about swapping to the E153 (can support WELL over 400whp)

Jim - would a 5s need internals to boost? what about pistons?

No a 5s takes boost pressure VERY well. Both Shannon and Manny are pushing 16.7psi daily on there 100% Stock setups. And when I say stock, I mean stock. Nothing different with the motor then when the day it left from the factory, except for the addition of larger fuel injectors. There is NO need for internal work up until this point. Now how much further you can take it....well that road has yet to be traveled

What I meant by build it up is install clutch and flywheel, beef it.

Also, compression was ok on the 5sfe factory? So no need in dropping compression to offset boost?

factory compression is fine for boost. only thing you MIGHT want to do is get a slightly upgraded clutch.

i think i have a better idea of what i want now.

probably turbo it. and change the hood and front bumper to the ones of a gt4 and redo the interior hahahaha

im curious though. does a awd drink more gas or front wheel drive?

AWD has more drivetrain loss, so that 18% loss for a manual car is around 22-25% loss. so in short, AWD is slower except when traction is an issue (snow, 1st gear), and it uses up more gas, all else being equal.