 6th Gen Celica Rally Car AWD Build, Rebuilding after the roll..... |
 Sep 27, 2010 - 5:27 PM
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I just bought a 95 celica GT liftback for the sole purpose of rally racing. I'm building it to meet Rally America and NASA specs.
I'm scrolling through reading as much as I can about the car, but any opinions on weak areas on this car would be appreciated; as in stresses a rally car might really effect. I will be welding as many seems as I can find, at minimum 6 point cage, but i'll probably make it 8 as i plan on going through the firewall to the front strut towers. Basically just reinforcing anything I can. My goal is to compete in blackriver stages next september. This post has been edited by czwalga: Aug 6, 2012 - 7:31 AM -------------------- -93 Rx7, Turbo 6.1L v8, 725rwhp/760rwtq
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Feb 2, 2011 - 10:01 AM
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how thick is the gusset material?
it may be the pics, but it looks really thin? -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
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Feb 2, 2011 - 11:06 AM
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QUOTE (presure2 @ Feb 2, 2011 - 10:01 AM)  how thick is the gusset material? it may be the pics, but it looks really thin? 16 gauge which is actually thicker than required. I think 18 gauge is the minimum. They used to allow just thick flat piece of steel 1/8"+ in the center. But FIA changed requirements to the taco shell type even with thinner metal. Apparently the have some crash testing knowledge that it is better. -------------------- -93 Rx7, Turbo 6.1L v8, 725rwhp/760rwtq
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czwalga 6th Gen Celica Rally Car AWD Build Sep 27, 2010 - 5:27 PM
mkernz22 Welcome to the forum!
Good Luck with the build... Sep 27, 2010 - 5:32 PM
czwalga QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Sep 27, 2010 - 6:3... Sep 27, 2010 - 5:38 PM Tigawoods i knew i recognized the 7!
i was on pittspeed ... Sep 27, 2010 - 5:44 PM czwalga QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Sep 27, 2010 - 5... Sep 28, 2010 - 6:50 AM Johnnyny a good rear strut brace will go a long way Sep 27, 2010 - 7:07 PM stl95celica You should also try an hit the 100 Acre Wood rally... Sep 27, 2010 - 7:44 PM DEATH the 6th Gen Celica was designed specifically FOR t... Sep 28, 2010 - 11:45 AM richee3 Contact windowlicker. He's a member on here wh... Sep 28, 2010 - 1:16 PM BonzaiCelica yes I always to talk to windowlicker, you should s... Sep 28, 2010 - 2:56 PM czwalga Cool Ill have to PM him.
Does he do actual rall... Sep 28, 2010 - 3:59 PM BonzaiCelica QUOTE (czwalga @ Sep 28, 2010 - 3:59... Sep 28, 2010 - 5:14 PM Tigawoods he does rallycross.
rally is a whole different bal... Sep 28, 2010 - 9:20 PM Coomer Welcome! Looking forward to watching your rall... Sep 29, 2010 - 1:06 AM windowlicker my ears were burning cause someone was talking abo... Sep 29, 2010 - 2:41 AM czwalga QUOTE (windowlicker @ Sep 29, 2010 - 2... Sep 29, 2010 - 5:41 AM windowlicker the car has held up really well for the beating i ... Sep 29, 2010 - 1:30 PM czwalga That's not bad at all...basic stuff. That is ... Sep 30, 2010 - 8:20 AM Tigawoods where are you around pittsburgh? Sep 30, 2010 - 11:20 AM windowlicker cool, look forward to seeing what you do with the ... Sep 30, 2010 - 1:16 PM czwalga Picked up the car today. I'm going to start g... Oct 1, 2010 - 3:46 PM tony55343 nice looks like a damn good buy for 650. keep us u... Oct 9, 2010 - 11:47 AM presure2 looks to be in good shape for the price!
good ... Oct 9, 2010 - 11:56 AM czwalga The car's finally gutted. Engine should be co... Oct 9, 2010 - 4:30 PM 4-eyed-freek drop it down from underneath.. its a bit easier th... Oct 9, 2010 - 4:49 PM presure2 not in a celica.
15-16 chain links on the drivers ... Oct 10, 2010 - 9:09 AM czwalga QUOTE (presure2 @ Oct 10, 2010 - 9:0... Oct 10, 2010 - 5:05 PM presure2 yea, you dont have to remove it to remove the engi... Oct 11, 2010 - 5:57 AM lagos Do the chain like Pressure2 said and put a floor j... Oct 11, 2010 - 7:06 AM czwalga Thanks guys.
I already pulled the harness off. I... Oct 11, 2010 - 8:29 AM tony55343 yup they will need to be replaced. Oct 11, 2010 - 12:38 PM czwalga Progress has been slow... I havent been working on... Oct 30, 2010 - 2:52 PM Tigawoods ill have to come see this sometime Oct 31, 2010 - 12:49 PM czwalga QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Oct 31, 2010 - 1... Nov 1, 2010 - 10:24 AM windowlicker looking good. keep posting progress pics. Oct 31, 2010 - 6:00 PM czwalga Reinforced the strut towers to handle the abuse. ... Nov 8, 2010 - 9:59 PM chacha lookin good...be details on the mounting and what ... Nov 8, 2010 - 10:17 PM czwalga QUOTE (chacha @ Nov 8, 2010 - 10:17 ... Nov 10, 2010 - 2:43 PM presure2 looks great so far man! Nov 11, 2010 - 12:16 AM czwalga I'll have some pics this week... got the entir... Nov 29, 2010 - 8:45 AM mkernz22 Ehhh, I'm not sure if that would be in the bes... Nov 29, 2010 - 11:31 AM Culpable04 your trans will blow in the middle of first race, ... Nov 29, 2010 - 12:44 PM czwalga QUOTE (Culpable04 @ Nov 29, 2010 - 1... Nov 29, 2010 - 12:58 PM czwalga Once I finish the damn seat brackets i'll be a... Nov 30, 2010 - 7:02 PM easternpiro1 wow man! great progress! and stevenson, th... Dec 1, 2010 - 2:48 PM blu94gt When I'm done with school I want to do the sam... Dec 6, 2010 - 2:50 PM epocsirhc Awesome build! I love to see people do everyth... Dec 7, 2010 - 10:10 PM czwalga QUOTE (epocsirhc @ Dec 7, 2010 - 11... Dec 8, 2010 - 7:04 PM mkernz22 RE: 6th Gen Celica Rally Car AWD Build Dec 8, 2010 - 7:51 PM playr158 hot damn Dec 8, 2010 - 8:47 PM mmmchocolate QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Dec 8, 2010 - 5:51... Dec 8, 2010 - 11:35 PM richee3 QUOTE (mmmchocolate @ Dec 8, 2010 - 11... Dec 9, 2010 - 2:39 AM mkernz22 QUOTE (richee3 @ Dec 9, 2010 - 3:39 ... Dec 9, 2010 - 9:30 AM czwalga Thanks for the compliments guys.
Hopefully ill... Dec 10, 2010 - 7:04 AM czwalga Well, I have off this week. Finally have some tim... Dec 27, 2010 - 8:19 PM czwalga Anyone know where to buy the roof vent cover that ... Dec 27, 2010 - 10:03 PM sips I like your style. I have an FD and a GT4 Celica t... Dec 29, 2010 - 1:15 PM 3WayStunna I think you should check out this thread on gt4oc.... Dec 30, 2010 - 4:46 AM illneversellmycelli amazing im saving this thread for sure. i swear yo... Dec 30, 2010 - 8:10 AM czwalga Thanks for the pic.
I've found a place to bu... Dec 30, 2010 - 9:01 AM czwalga Nothing major this weekend. I was a worthless. T... Jan 9, 2011 - 6:38 PM presure2 nice ductwork!! Jan 9, 2011 - 7:45 PM czwalga QUOTE (presure2 @ Jan 9, 2011 - 7:45... Jan 9, 2011 - 8:52 PM presure2 QUOTE (czwalga @ Jan 9, 2011 - 8:52 ... Jan 10, 2011 - 8:59 AM playr158 why keep the AC?! Jan 9, 2011 - 8:20 PM playr158 so you plan on keeping it for just heat?
I just t... Jan 10, 2011 - 12:14 AM czwalga QUOTE (playr158 @ Jan 10, 2011 - 1:1... Jan 10, 2011 - 8:23 AM czwalga How long do you think it would take to do the AWD ... Jan 18, 2011 - 8:33 AM Culpable04 with your welding skills I don't think that... Jan 18, 2011 - 9:02 AM czwalga Thanks for the vote of confidence!
Speak o... Jan 18, 2011 - 9:20 AM mkernz22 search for jmeyer's thread, he did an awd swap... Jan 18, 2011 - 4:39 PM czwalga He's unresponsive...besides $1k for those... Jan 19, 2011 - 1:55 PM Culpable04 yes ST205 cables are needed. Jan 19, 2011 - 2:50 PM czwalga Stupid question guys.
Do the GT4's have the ... Jan 20, 2011 - 7:18 PM Neon90424 QUOTE (czwalga @ Jan 20, 2011 - 8:18... Jan 20, 2011 - 10:31 PM czwalga QUOTE (Neon90424 @ Jan 20, 2011 - 11... Jan 21, 2011 - 7:22 AM delusionz QUOTE (Neon90424 @ Jan 21, 2011 - 4... Jan 21, 2011 - 8:50 PM mkernz22 I'm not completely sure about the GT4, but the... Jan 20, 2011 - 7:23 PM czwalga So has anyone actually installed a GT4 gas tank in... Jan 20, 2011 - 7:55 PM czwalga So yeah, zero percent chance this sucker fits with... Jan 20, 2011 - 8:11 PM mkernz22 I believe the GT4's have a shallower, but larg... Jan 20, 2011 - 8:18 PM czwalga No worries as of yet, i like cutting stuff. Wheel... Jan 20, 2011 - 8:33 PM enderswift I am really enjoying this thread. I can only take ... Jan 20, 2011 - 9:10 PM czwalga QUOTE (enderswift @ Jan 20, 2011 - 9... Jan 21, 2011 - 7:16 AM czwalga Well after cutting the spare tire well out, and a ... Jan 26, 2011 - 11:06 AM czwalga I'm rebuilding the engine and waiting for my E... Jan 31, 2011 - 8:14 PM mak5603 Nice cage man, liking the gussets. Jan 31, 2011 - 8:29 PM bccentaur3 Why dont ya get fancy and dimple die your gussets? Feb 1, 2011 - 1:36 AM czwalga QUOTE (bccentaur3 @ Feb 1, 2011 - 2... Feb 1, 2011 - 7:49 AM 96stgreendemon This is a truely impressive thread, my hat is off ... Feb 1, 2011 - 8:59 AM czwalga QUOTE (96stgreendemon @ Feb 1, 2011 - 9... Feb 2, 2011 - 9:56 AM presure2 QUOTE (czwalga @ Feb 2, 2011 - 11:06... Feb 2, 2011 - 11:26 AM bccentaur3 Any reason why the main hoop is pretty far back? I... Feb 3, 2011 - 5:33 PM czwalga QUOTE (bccentaur3 @ Feb 3, 2011 - 5... Feb 4, 2011 - 1:41 PM czwalga Ugh.... still waiting on the transmission. Progre... Feb 10, 2011 - 9:05 AM 96stgreendemon are you still doing the 5sfe and awd combo? i cant... Feb 10, 2011 - 9:16 AM czwalga QUOTE (96stgreendemon @ Feb 10, 2011 - 1... Feb 10, 2011 - 9:30 AM czwalga Hmm well good news. R&L carriers called me the... Feb 10, 2011 - 10:20 AM |
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