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 Jul 18, 2012 - 4:02 AM
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Do you ever find yourself bored with your car? I've had the Celica for only about 5 months now, and it's ok and all. It just has me bored with it. It's not as fast as I like and it sounds like, well, nothing. Can't even tell if the car is running unless you stand right next to it and listen. I guess I could change the exhaust out, but I don't like the sound of 4 cylinder engines. Don't get me wrong I like the car; ease of working on, looks, mpg, etc... I just wonder if I should've given fuel economy the middle finger like I have been and just gone with a Firebird Formula. Of course if I had I'd probably be over on some Firebird forum making a similar post, but bitching about the fuel economy. Maybe I just have commitment issues, seems like I do with everything else. Of course I'm not selling the car, as it should be trouble free for some time. Am I crazy or does anyone else ever feel the same?
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Aug 14, 2012 - 10:42 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I have the philosophy of if you want a fast car you start with a fast car, just is more logical to me. Though the Celica makes for a much better starter versus say a Civic, or what have you. Still, can only go so far with FWD though. I admit though, your car and some of the other members' cars are awesome that I'd love to have myself. I just can't see myself spending that kind of money on it though. I've thought about it, and listed out everything I'd want to do to it. To do everything I'm wanting to do I'm looking at $10,000, and probably more. For that kind of money I much rather wait and get one of these:
 I have been busy with it lately though. Replaced the fuel pump strainer, fuel filter, and PCV valve. Took out the fuel injectors and flushed them out. Also cleaned out lots of gunk from the intake manifold, throttle body, EGR, and IACV. Thinking will take off the intake manifold cover again and coat in enamel. Needing to reseal the gaskets better anyway...  That and will coat the valve cover in enamel, possibly the heat shield as well. Planning on doing a short ram/cold air with it, since the stock intake hose is torn and deteriorating. Going to Seafoam it to get the rest of the intake manifold I couldn't really reach clean, then put in some new Denso spark plugs. Though I noticed the throttle response is much better now, guess removing lots of gunk would help such.  As far as further modifying I only plan on redoing the exhaust, and may go up to 16" rims once it needs new tires.
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Box Is it just me or... Jul 18, 2012 - 4:02 AM
smkr3w I felt the same end of last year.. wanted to just ... Jul 18, 2012 - 4:13 AM Box It is certainly unique, one of my favourite things... Jul 18, 2012 - 4:19 AM
jcbass7 QUOTE (Box @ Jul 18, 2012 - 4:19 AM)... Jul 18, 2012 - 5:11 PM Box QUOTE (jcbass7 @ Jul 18, 2012 - 5:11... Jul 18, 2012 - 5:52 PM SwissFerdi ^ That's what it is...I still love the car. It... Jul 18, 2012 - 6:19 AM czwalga QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Jul 18, 2012 - 6... Jul 18, 2012 - 7:05 AM SwissFerdi To an extent, I could see that - rotary is very tr... Jul 18, 2012 - 7:15 AM Box Meh, big V8 makes everything better. Jul 18, 2012 - 7:32 AM SupraKid Cz you fixed the one major flaw the rx7 had,now I... Jul 18, 2012 - 1:14 PM Tigawoods nope Jul 18, 2012 - 1:49 PM BonzaiCelica an engine swap and upgrading all your suspension p... Jul 18, 2012 - 1:52 PM Box QUOTE (BonzaiCelica @ Jul 18, 2012 - 1... Jul 18, 2012 - 5:47 PM kurt95gt I use to get bord an trade my car off for somethin... Jul 18, 2012 - 4:40 PM Box QUOTE (kurt95gt @ Jul 18, 2012 - 4:4... Jul 18, 2012 - 5:55 PM pandakid have you tried doing autox? Jul 18, 2012 - 5:03 PM azian_advanced what you need is a 3SGTE swap. still gives really... Jul 18, 2012 - 6:08 PM Box For what a 3S-GTE would cost I could just buy a Fi... Jul 18, 2012 - 7:34 PM kurt95gt QUOTE (Box @ Jul 18, 2012 - 7:34 PM)... Jul 18, 2012 - 7:35 PM jcbass7 QUOTE (Box @ Jul 18, 2012 - 7:34 PM)... Jul 19, 2012 - 9:21 AM Box Yep, just go in and tell them you need parts for a... Jul 18, 2012 - 11:12 PM kurt95gt Or es300
I normally go with that since the 1mz is... Jul 18, 2012 - 11:34 PM Box Most likely what will end up happening. I'm j... Jul 19, 2012 - 4:24 PM trdproven Until you've bought more parts than me, I coul... Jul 19, 2012 - 11:34 PM Box The only things that have been done is a K&N a... Jul 19, 2012 - 11:37 PM njccmd2002 I started with the interior. Here is a list.
1. ... Jul 20, 2012 - 1:26 AM Box QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Jul 20, 2012 - 1... Jul 20, 2012 - 2:29 AM BonzaiCelica whats up with the sig^^ moral support for riochet?... Jul 20, 2012 - 1:39 AM kurt95gt QUOTE (BonzaiCelica @ Jul 20, 2012 - 2... Jul 20, 2012 - 7:07 PM Box Put some thought into it, tough choice between get... Jul 22, 2012 - 11:44 PM zfjohnson07 ha i got so bored with cars that i started buying ... Aug 11, 2012 - 8:16 PM Box 1.8 with 110 to be exact. That's ok I'm ... Aug 11, 2012 - 8:31 PM zfjohnson07 oh, cause i had a guy try to sell me his earlier f... Aug 11, 2012 - 8:47 PM Special_Edy The reason the rotary makes so much power per lite... Aug 11, 2012 - 8:58 PM zfjohnson07 well i found a 93 in dallas, the shell and the eng... Aug 11, 2012 - 9:02 PM Box QUOTE (zfjohnson07 @ Aug 11, 2012 - 9... Aug 11, 2012 - 9:30 PM zfjohnson07 well one of a kind as in, i buy it cheap fix it up... Aug 11, 2012 - 9:47 PM Box Seems like a lot, unless it has been heavily modif... Aug 11, 2012 - 10:03 PM zfjohnson07 well that one, is for me, i like cars you never se... Aug 11, 2012 - 10:07 PM Box I had one offered to me for $800 one time, wi... Aug 11, 2012 - 10:23 PM block Itd be much more of a joy if you had more goodies ... Aug 12, 2012 - 9:46 PM Box I think I just have commitment issues, more or les... Aug 13, 2012 - 12:12 AM Box I wants another. One of these days, maybe. Aug 13, 2012 - 12:49 AM zfjohnson07 well im buying another celica today, a gray 98 gt ... Aug 13, 2012 - 7:27 AM Box ^How convenient. Aug 13, 2012 - 2:16 PM zfjohnson07 well tuurns out, the air bag i had was wrong, boo... Aug 14, 2012 - 8:58 PM Lil-Joe101 QUOTE (Box @ Jul 18, 2012 - 4:02 AM)... Aug 14, 2012 - 9:19 PM Lil-Joe101 Well bro, thats why we call them projects. But I u... Aug 14, 2012 - 11:13 PM Box Mine is a realistic dream car though. Can find a... Aug 14, 2012 - 11:40 PM Lil-Joe101 QUOTE (Box @ Aug 14, 2012 - 11:40 PM... Aug 15, 2012 - 12:09 AM Box Don't get me wrong I like the Celica. I just ... Aug 15, 2012 - 12:23 AM PhoenixTech It's not so much that I'm bored with my Ce... Aug 22, 2012 - 9:51 AM Box I think that has a lot to do with my boredom with ... Aug 22, 2012 - 11:46 AM njccmd2002 What is a fast car, if not a ticket magnet. Im pi... Aug 22, 2012 - 2:27 PM Box QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Aug 22, 2012 - 2... Aug 22, 2012 - 3:27 PM njccmd2002 so what you need is to make your car a FUN car, an... Aug 22, 2012 - 3:50 PM Box Already has lowering springs and new struts, could... Aug 22, 2012 - 7:23 PM BonzaiCelica QUOTE (Box @ Aug 22, 2012 - 7:23 PM)... Aug 22, 2012 - 10:59 PM Box That and bigger wheels would help I'm sure. H... Aug 23, 2012 - 12:04 AM SwissFerdi . Aug 23, 2012 - 2:28 PM Box QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Aug 23, 2012 - 2... Aug 23, 2012 - 3:00 PM kurt95gt Don't get Tc rims
They look good but are stup... Aug 24, 2012 - 12:57 PM SwissFerdi QUOTE (kurt95gt @ Aug 24, 2012 - 1:5... Aug 24, 2012 - 3:28 PM Box Weight was a concern with the TC rims. Also the G... Aug 24, 2012 - 1:39 PM Box Win the lottery and get some SSR Type F wheels. O... Aug 24, 2012 - 8:16 PM Box Put some thought into it, thinking should sell/tra... Aug 29, 2012 - 3:17 AM njccmd2002 good luck with ae86, they are ridden more than who... Aug 29, 2012 - 7:51 AM |
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