UK vs Import Options

[TimC]

Hi All

Just found the site - what a great resource!

I've currently got a '94 6th gen 2.0 import, which is getting a bit long in the tooth, so I'm looking to replace it with a later 6th gen. I tried a UK 2.0 yesterday, but it didn't seem as quick on the acceleration as my current one.

Does anyone know if the UK models are down on power compared to imports?

Best Wishes,
Tim

[TRDCelicaFan]

As far as I know, as long as we're only talking celi's from territories that use the 3S-GE (and I assume you are talking about that since that was the most powerful naturally-aspirated engine offered with the 6th gen Celica/2nd gen MR2), then a GT is pretty much a GT. The only difference would be if you were comparing a late spec JDM GT because that would have the BEAMS VVTi version of the 3S-GE engine, giving around 20 more horses (Celicas outside of Japan never got the VVTi treatment). But since you haven't specified that your celi is japanese, and is a '94 I doubt that would apply here. The gearing may be setup slightly differently on your import, leaning slightly more towards acceleration but I personally have my doubts.

The only time I've really heard of any real difference between UK and JDM spec is with the GT-Four (ST-205). The UK version has 235bhp whereas the Jap one has around 250-255bhp.

I hope that answers your question. To the best of my knowledge, everything mentioned above is accurate.