Tigawoods' 1995 Celica, Racing n Stuff |
Tigawoods' 1995 Celica, Racing n Stuff |
Mar 19, 2009 - 9:39 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Columbia, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
after a long (in my eyes) hiatus from June 2012, finally back on the road
So here is the story of my celica. so i dont get to ramble on too much, lets start out with the first picture i took of my car back in 2006 when I got her. the first mod that i did was my JL speakers all around. nothing special. i wasnt too much into the whole 6gc scene until a little bit after. i then stripped the hub caps and started putting every sticker i found on that car! then i had finally gotten into the 6gc scene and started to mod her. first things first, a $70 weapon r intake from a fellow member. needless to say i felt badass installing it seeing as how it was my first mod. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdQKHBZH2yg...re=channel_page after that came exhaust, a nice n\' rare SP1 THEN TRAGEDY STRUCK! i had thrown a rod and my car was up for about 3months, saddest moment ever! after all was said and done, i got a new rebuilt block. the day it was back on the road this is the first pic i took with my new camera Then after not having it for a while i wanted to get her gifts, thus leading us into the... BAD IDEA PHASE end phase then i put on my XS auto headers the NIGHT before i was leaving for my freshman year of college. ended up rushing and cutting to hastily and had a bad exhaust leak. and a lil bit after put heat wrap on the rad tubes also i got one of the limited DCR 3points then after a month or so, my engine quit on me while cruising around pittsburgh. had to tow it back home to the shop the block was built at in philly. ended up being a bad head gasket. then i just started buying stuff while at school and putting it in SPENDING PHASE installing hid\'s in february most up to date interior shot at night most up to date engine shot Got some bars STEELIES PAINTED yellow jdm fogs jdm tails yellow highs MATURING PHASE well i took off all the stickers haha got new rubbers a big shipment auto-x came into my life http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s66yhF5jtVk then she sat for a while, not being modded, she was content THE SCREW YOU GUYS MY CAR IS FINALLY LOWERED PHASE this is how she sits as of now props to art for getting me into this scene the end.....? This post has been edited by Tigawoods: Aug 15, 2015 - 5:34 AM -------------------- 1995 GT::::Diffusing the Situation エキサイティングカーレーシングチーム! march 2010 COTM : 6GC feature 2014 : january 2015-2016-2018 COTM |
Feb 15, 2022 - 10:04 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Columbia, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
PIC TIME
engine back from boring and assembly taped for painting painted with some eastwood engine paint. this stuff was really great to work with and holds up really well new block next to the old engine that got pulled out fun things with assembly, arp main cap studs interfere with the oil pan...found out the hard way but made happy little indents that helped me locate where I needed to make clearances! Oil pan baffle plate to combat those G's on the track! mounted the sensor breakout box Assembled engine Once in, I tested the fit of the turbo probably will look alot better with the lip on removed all the turbo stuff and returned to NA to start the new motor. once started found a leak that would keep me busy for the next 4 weeks and require me to remove the trans 3 times (i think? maybe 2) after alot of rear main seal nonsense I think in the end it was this galley plug which the engine builders put in, it was not the exact correct thread spec. I dont remember correctly but the one they put in was like BSPP vs BSPT. once everything was running I got to use my buddies garage to try and get the turbo fitted before a race (didnt end up getting it in) took the car out racing to test the motor and everything went well with no hiccups. got the car a gift, header tank and coolant swirl pot had a fun time with QC between two different brands of fittings fitted. last shoot of the year no real upcoming plans, just trying to get a house so that the car can finally be in the same state as me during the off season and I can start picking away at getting the turbo fitted and working. There is an annoying squeaking that the engine makes when it gets up to temp that makes it sound like a jetsons ship. That'll get checked out before anything else so I dont get weird looks at stoplights -------------------- 1995 GT::::Diffusing the Situation エキサイティングカーレーシングチーム! march 2010 COTM : 6GC feature 2014 : january 2015-2016-2018 COTM |
Feb 17, 2022 - 9:06 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 24, '08 From Orange County, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 33 (100%) |
seems like you got to jump thru 10 hoops for scca rules n reg. i looked that up long ago and thot, wow wtf.
nice paint on the block! but why you still have ps reservoir? why you no move alt to mr2 location?? less heat soakin. maybe you need to cut another hole in hood and put that st205 vent tube apparatus on it if u keeping it in stock location?? -------------------- For Sale Items:
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Feb 25, 2022 - 2:17 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '09 From Westport, MA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
Very impressive Mike, I hope to see this car in person again one day
Keep up the progress! -------------------- st205 powered ss3 coupe
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Feb 8, 2024 - 11:09 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 30, '16 From wild 100's, South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
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