Mike's Super Celica Version 2.0, 96 white rebodied into 97 black, ground up overhaul Options

[delusionz]

Hey guys

It's been years since I've posted here, alot's changed and my car is taking shape in a new body, It's hard for even me to keep track so I thought I should make a thread.

The white ST205 is the old, the black is the new.


My old baby , 1996 ST205 next to my ****box runabout ST185


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The new body is a 1997 JDM ST205 and the new specs to be

Engine:
Toyota 3S-GTE Gen 3 engine overhaul - JE pistons 86.5mm, Eagle rods, ACL race bearings, ARP mains studs, ARP head studs, ARP rod bolts, ARP flywheel bolts

Gearbox:
Toyota E154F GT-Four gearbox overhaul - bearings & syncros. Exedy 3-puk heavy duty clutch kit, Mocal Oil cooler (gearbox)

Airflow:
Garrett GT2860RS turbo, Tial MVR 44mm wastegate, TTT fmic, TTT turbo manifold, TTT full 3” exhaust, K&N pod filter, HKS SSQV bov re-circ, Toyota 3S-GTE Gen 4 Intake manifold, TTT intake

Fuel:
Bosch 044 external, TTT surge tank, GSS lines, twin entry modified rail, Sard regulator, Speedflow filter, stock 540cc side feed, evap delete

Management:
APEX’i PowerFC ecu - ST205 AP Engineering

Cooling:
TTT custom radiator, TTT catch tanks

Wheels/Suspension:
BC adjustable suspension, GAB front strut brace, Stock rear strut brace, Mille Miglia 1000 17x8” et35 wheels.
Lou Brooks’ solid engine mounts, diff mounts, subframe mounts, shifter bushes, etc, full catalogue in race spec

Other:
Bride Zeta III Sport-C seat, OZ Racing steering wheel, Autometer & HKS gauges. Sony Xplod cd player and speaker
Facelift exterior

Performance:
Power currently 200kw
Best 1/4 ET 13.2 (@160kw)

This post has been edited by delusionz: Oct 27, 2015 - 9:01 AM

[delusionz]

And more

[delusionz]

More again

[richee3]

This is too much turbo AWD goodness for one thread. Keep it up!

[Box]

Wow, no wonder you haven't been around posting.

[antoine64]

A very cool, extensive project! Why did you decide to replace the white body with the black body?

[Batman722]

Awesome project.

That flywheel was toast ! Got a pic of the disk ?

[delusionz]

Hey guys.

Yes most definitely the Clutchmasters FX400 is something I wanted to talk about my experience with it.

Conclusion: Will never buy another one, gone back to Exedy

From day one (some time in 2011 when my original engine in white car blew head gasket) the Clutchmasters FX400 was impossible to disengage, it only had about 1/2 or 3/4 disengagement at full travel. the thrust bearing ended up blowing to a million pieces from having to overstroke it, and later inspection found there was nothing at all wrong with the travel like we thought, the FX400 kit is sprung too heavily for the strength of its construction, the fingers bent inwards instead of acting on the springs and release mechanisms.











This post has been edited by delusionz: Oct 27, 2015 - 5:07 PM

[delusionz]

To summarise the shortfalls of the White car, and things being addressed in the new car

- Body getting old has taken a beating, tremendous learning tool for me since age 24 now 31, first turbo car

- Bushes all completely shot

- Power maxed at 200kw (wheels) due to 100% duty cycle of injectors & stock regulator.

- Wiring completely toast everywhere

- Cooling system to be improved as heat as been a past killer

- Bad choice of clutch kit ruined gearbox syncros so a new one is to be built with new bearings and syncros.

- So much unused Toyota crap left in the car, things that I needed to fix but never got round to doing. The new Celica is to be from the ground up everything I want and nothing I don't based on the rough experience I've had, no temporary fixes, etc.




Here is the last lot of pictures to bring us up to date

[Malek]

Now this is a build!

Any particular reason you went with the gt2860 turbo? I am looking into upgrading mine and have been contemplating the gt3076 or gtx3071..

[delusionz]

Now this is a build!

Any particular reason you went with the gt2860 turbo? I am looking into upgrading mine and have been contemplating the gt3076 or gtx3071..

Ahh yes, the choice was made many years ago, it was a poor choice for the 3rd gen 3SGTE but it was the closest matching aftermarket turbo to the stock CT20B which was hard to source at the time. It's what I've had for years and hasn't blown so I will run with it for now and max it out completely.

I would recommend any of those GT30 or GTX30 series turbos as a good allround match to the ST205 engine.

[Zeros2]

Very nice build ! Booost!!!!

[Rusty]

Sweet thread mate. Good to see you sharing your build on here too.

Updated flywheel too?

[delusionz]

Shot Rusty, Yeah got the stock flywheel from Black car and Exedy kit. Maybe I should get a lightweight?

NZ REP

[Rusty]

Jun lightweight, happy with the quality of mine. From memory their lightweight is 4.7kg's & 4.6kg's superlight

[delusionz]

Time for a photo update? or would be easier to view if i compile the whole thing in a video

[cheela]

a video would be fun. not enough people posting any videos on here.

[Fate]

looking forward to this project!

[enderswift]

Hey guys.

Yes most definitely the Clutchmasters FX400 is something I wanted to talk about my experience with it.

Conclusion: Will never buy another one, gone back to Exedy

From day one (some time in 2011 when my original engine in white car blew head gasket) the Clutchmasters FX400 was impossible to disengage, it only had about 1/2 or 3/4 disengagement at full travel. the thrust bearing ended up blowing to a million pieces from having to overstroke it, and later inspection found there was nothing at all wrong with the travel like we thought, the FX400 kit is sprung too heavily for the strength of its construction

sounds just like my experience with them, especially the disengagement and bearing issues. Clutch masters is garbage