My new Celica ST205 GT4 Options

[alex1981]

Hello,

Pretty much a lurker of the forum but thought I would share. After a very short period of no Gen 6 ownership I bought another GT4. It had pretty much the spec what I wanted to get my previous car to and was a very nice example so it made sense. I might get slated for buying a pre-modified car but I don't care to be honest!

1994 Celica ST205 GT4 JDM

Spec:
Engine etc:
Garrett Ball bearing GT3071r kit (4" intake version) with Tial external wastegate, 3" downpipe and screamer pipe
Apexi PFC and Commander Mapped by Ryan G from 2Bartuning
Sard 800's
Ported manifold
3" Japspeed stainless steel exhaust
Blitz SBC -ID III -Spec R and Blitz power meter
Innovate wideband sensor with afr gauge
Walbro 255 fuel pump
Straight intake with big K+N filter
Magnecor KV85 8.5mm leads
Evo 8 fmic
Blitz bov
Omex rev limiter/launch control operated from clutch pedal switch

Suspension/brakes:
BC coilovers
Grooved Toyota front discs,ebc rear discs and yellow stuff pads front and rear
Whiteline adjustable rear arb
Hel brake hoses

Cooling:
RTP alloy radiator
Slim fans with override switch
TRD thermostat
Turbo pre rad cooler
Mocal oil cooler
Mocal thermostatic sandwich plate
Mocal braided hoses
C-One cooling panel
Swirl pot and header tank system
Silicone hoses

Interior:
Momo steering wheel
Momo alloy gear knob
Alloy pedals
White Dials switchable from green to blue
Full leather interior
Carbon fibre dash bits

Exterior:
Carbon fibre wind deflectors
Carbon fibre door sills
TRD side skirts and side spats
De-tangoed
Later lights
Spoiler riser blocks
Cat1 Alarm and immobiliser

[Wolfsting]

nice , good to see another uk owner as well

[Neon90424]

very nice car!

I believe the original C-ONE cooling panel didnt have a gap in it...might be wrong though. mine doesnt.

[alex1981]

Thanks guys

I wouldn't know if it was a genuine one or not to be honest - as far as I am concerned it's a bit of sheet metal What gap do you refer to?

Next plans are to get a forged engine if I can raise the funds and decide what I want...as running 1.6 bar on the stock internals is asking for something to break (even though it has had this setup for about 2 years)

Alex

This post has been edited by alex1981: Dec 29, 2012 - 5:56 AM

[S8S8]

Looks awesome. Nice purchase.

It had pretty much the spec what I wanted to get my previous car to and was a very nice example so it made sense. I might get slated for buying a pre-modified car but I don't care to be honest!

I know what you mean. I prefer to buy unmodified too, but given we all know how much money you lose when modding a car, it's probably not a bad idea to buy one that someone else has already lost a heap of money on!

[alex1981]

Thanks

Indeed. Don't get me wrong - I love the process of modifying from initial research to the testing - but you do end up realising how much money you throw at things in the end.

[Neon90424]

1,6 bar, and no smoking? you sure thats not forged? my rings went at 1.7 bar complete cluster****

my panel says C-ONE on the left and there is no gap near the hood release hooky thing, it is a full cut out rectangle

[alex1981]

No smoking, turbo picks up hard from low revs all the way through to the redline (which has been raised a bit) - it's not laggy either - the power is there whenever you want it. Engine temperatures stay low (infact, lower than my previous Celica when it was stock) and ECU tells me the knock never goes too high The engine is not forged - as far as the previous owner is aware (the first to start properly modifying, so unlikely the previous owners would forge it) it is completely untouched stock internals.

Ah fair enough, perhaps mine is a copy C-One then. Ah well

[Neon90424]

I never understood why they left a gap in the replica I remember em from the group buys... i use mine as a small tool bench when working on the car hehehe

[yellowchinaman]

hi Alex. Ray here at RTP. Did yiu ever get that dynoed to see what figures you got with its current setup?
Also i know you said yiu bought it at that spec but do you know wuo did the plumbing of the manifild and screamer?

[johnyboy1976]

Looks like a car belonging to a old GT4OC member from Nottingham area

[alex1981]

Correct Johny

Ray: No idea who did the plumbing for the screamer and manifold. I could ask James if you are not in touch anymore? I assume you are where the rad came from then?

Not had it Dyno'd. Anyone want to make a guesstimate?

[Neon90424]

I wonder why they kept the stock exhaust manifold. its such a pain to work with putting an adapter since its a tight fit with a large rad.


atleast 1/4 inch from fans to turbo in my case

This post has been edited by Neon90424: Dec 29, 2012 - 10:53 AM

[alex1981]

What manifold would you suggest, then? Or is it a case of a custom made one?

[alex1981]

Thinking about what you said...I assume you have a stonking great big turbo then? I have a fair bit of room.

[alex1981]

Nipped out and took an interior shot. Sorry for the bad lighting - the weather here in the UK is dark and horrible :\

Some say the Celica interior is drab. I disagree and also find it to be one of the comfiest places to be.



This post has been edited by alex1981: Dec 29, 2012 - 11:37 AM

[johnyboy1976]

Standard manifold is strong and wont break and if ported can make good numbers , if you are going aftermarket id recommend a full race version - Tuning Developments in manchester area can supply these.
When James had this i thought it was best silver 205 by a country mile - just needed projector headlights to finish it off.
At one point it had a black rear number plate surround to break things up at the back - i sent it James FOC as i had a nice carbon version

[yellowchinaman]

As johny said. unless youre running very big hp the stock cast manifold actually out perform many ss manifolds out there.
Yes Alex the rad is from me. You have a very sensible even and supported setup there.

This post has been edited by yellowchinaman: Dec 29, 2012 - 1:11 PM

[alex1981]

Ah fair enough. What power do you think the stock manifold will take?

Hmm black rear surround had never occurred to me and not seen one.

Chinaman - the rad is decent quality and with the other bits runs at a steady temperature. Could you tell me/pm a price for another exactly the same - a friend has just bought a GT4.

[RobStar86]

Beautiful GT-Four!