3S-GE SS-II Questions, Questions after a Celica test drive Options

[ddt_46]

Hello,

I took a JDM 3S-GE powered SS-II for a test drive yesterday and since I don't know much about these cars I have a few questions regarding things I noticed.

The car has plenty of miles on it +- 63000 and is a 1994-1995 model SS-II japanese import. The car is in a good condition all round and the engine and engine bay look clean, no 10 year old dirt and oil or corosion on the engine. The only aftermarket part I noticed was a HKS air filter.

After driving the car for 10 minutes I had a huge smirk on my face .... the car still has balls even with all that mileage. So it goes forward ok. My questions regarding the experience:

There is a slight vibration between 6K rpm to redline. This almost feels like the engine doesn't want to rev through to redline/cutout. What could cause this?

Shifting down from 4th to 3rd is very notchy. What could cause that?

Your advice will be much appreciated as I really want to buy the car, but I would first like to get some answers to the questions that bug me about the car.

Thanks a mil,

[SinisterWhisper]

63k miles? thats not alot for a celica most people here have double that and I am running over 3.5 times that myself. sorry that I can't answer your questions on the vibration/shifting though

[ddt_46]

Thanks dude. I was worried that these engines don't last very long but from what you telling me it sounds that the car has plenty more miles left in her. So does yours rev cleanly to redline with no vibration?

[kevstir]

I have the UK version of ur car m8 and i can tell u that mileage is nothing to a celica im on 99k and its still got plenty of punch

Regarding the vibration between 6K rpm to redline is it might just be a case of a simple service thats required. the plugs that come from the factory are platinium that last around 60k so it might just be asimple case of replacing them .

This club is great and wouldnt put it done any but before someone jumps all over me over at http://www.celica-club.co.uk we might be able to help a little more as the 3s-ge wasnt availible in the usa, u will still get great info here though as i have

Kev

This post has been edited by kevstir: Jan 29, 2005 - 8:04 AM