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[Overkill]

Greetings!

My name is Brock aka Overkill. I have been a member since 2004, but have not been a regular visitor until recently. I have decided to start a journal to capture the 6GC journey I am about to embark. Some of you might know me from the chat room, some of you might have met me back when HTC was formed, and some of you might know me as Matt aka Death's Brother-n-Law. Back in 2003 when I was working with Matt I bought a 1990 Supra 7mge auto. I really loved that car even-though it was a "turd". It was a pain in the ass, but a lot of fun to drive. I believe my max speed on the car was only 118mph, but it was still a fun car. Matt has always had a celica, ever since I met him. Hell, I've even been in an accident with Matt IN one of his celicas. Seeing the progress he has made with his newest has made me decide to follow in his footsteps.

I have been looking over the last month or so to try to find the right Celica to begin the journey. After a long search, I believe I have found the one. She is a 1994 GT 5-speed. She is Turquoise Pearl and has 186k miles. I am going to Austin Saturday to test drive, but I am almost positive that I will be bringing her home with me.

I decided to keep this journal for future enthusiasts who want to see the progression, so that they too might become part of our family.

Ideal Future upgrades: Stereo (I believe it does not have one at the moment)
Alarm ( also believe that it does not have one at the moment)
Tune up & Tires (possibly rim w/ tires)
Windshield replacement (has a long crack in wind shield)
Suspension (FSTB, RSTB, Coilovers)
Breaking (Drilled & Slotted rotors w/ Upgraded Calipers and SB breaklines)

There are a ton of other modifications I plan on, these listed above are on my top priority. (Ofcourse... Saturday has to get here first)


I will take pictures on Saturday, and keep everyone posted. Wish me luck... Im sure I will need it!

This post has been edited by Overkill: Apr 13, 2009 - 9:32 AM

[Overkill]

It seems like it has been forever since I got onto this website. So I guess it's time to update... I have had the "itch" for a very long time now. I still do not have a celica, and I still have no prospects. I would probably be a lot closer to the dream if I hadn't gotten married and bought a house... but oh well, my wife is awesome... and I have sex often. LOL!

So I am currently driving a 2009 Toyota Corolla. Some of you might have seen it, some might not. Either way, I'm sick of 1) the car being automatic, 2) the car not being fast, and 3) the amount per month I pay.

I have decided to save up to buy a 3SGTE ST215 Caldina Clip. I priced one yesterday at $1600. My plan is to work on the engine and tranny until it is ready to be transplanted into a vehicle. The vehicle is up in the air at the moment. I am either going to install it into my corolla, or buy a celica and install it into that. the most important thing to me is getting the engine.

One of the issues I have is, if I install the Engine... should I get a different 5spd transmission? If so... which transmission should I be trying to get? Any help on this would be greatly appreciated. (As far as I remember, an "S" transmission should bolt up to the 3SGTE motor... )