 My first Celica - Few Questions!, Performance questions.. |
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 Jul 16, 2007 - 3:57 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 8, '07 From UK, Northern Ireland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Hey to all! I jus bought my first Celica last week, its a White GT (2.0 Litre Engine... 174bhp) its a beast .. I'm really pleased, haven't stopped driving it (going out again in a few mins) anyway I've been reading up on parts for better performance and I've got a few questions...
1. What are the benefits/what does it do... TRD : Low Temperature Sports Thermostat? 2. I'm going to get some sort of air filter... I was thinking HKS... but whats better, an open air (cone shape) or and drop in filter (same shape as the stock to fit in the air box)? 3. Has anyone got any advice ideas or things I should know about or just cool tips? I'll be adding pics soon!! Any help at all is greatly appreciated! Thanks and hello to everyone again!! ~Keith |
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Jul 16, 2007 - 4:26 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 28, '07 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
dont post two of the same thread...its a good way to get in trouble with teh big ppl,aka coomer,pressure two and theres another but i cant spell his name it start with a D and he has a badass celi.(all of them do but coomer who owns the site but just sold his celi)
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Jul 16, 2007 - 5:04 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 8, '07 From UK, Northern Ireland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(CelicaST_CALI @ Jul 16, 2007 - 4:26 PM) [snapback]579213[/snapback] dont post two of the same thread...its a good way to get in trouble with teh big ppl,aka coomer,pressure two and theres another but i cant spell his name it start with a D and he has a badass celi.(all of them do but coomer who owns the site but just sold his celi) ok dude cool... just i'm itching to know this info! I'll delete the other topic now sure but do u know about any of the questions i asked? |
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Jul 16, 2007 - 6:45 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
QUOTE Hey to all! I jus bought my first Celica last week, its a White GT (2.0 Litre Engine... 174bhp) its a beast .. I'm really pleased, haven't stopped driving it (going out again in a few mins) anyway I've been reading up on parts for better performance and I've got a few questions... 1. What are the benefits/what does it do... TRD : Low Temperature Sports Thermostat? 2. I'm going to get some sort of air filter... I was thinking HKS... but whats better, an open air (cone shape) or and drop in filter (same shape as the stock to fit in the air box)? 3. Has anyone got any advice ideas or things I should know about or just cool tips? I'll be adding pics soon!! Any help at all is greatly appreciated! Thanks and hello to everyone again!! ~Keith Hello and welcome to the site  I'll start off with the mandatory "Utilize the search feature on the site before you post, blah blah blah..." anyways... 1. A low temp thermostat will allow the engine to run cooler, making more power and reducing the engine's tendency to detonate. Detonation, usually producing audible pinging or even knocking sounds, refers to the spontaneous explosion of the unburned air/fuel mixture in the combustion chamber. Detonation violently ends the normal combustion process, reduces power, and can severely damage the engine. (quoted from Hypertech http://www.hypertech.com/powerstat.html) 2. Personally I wouldn't waist my money on an HKS system. Any old intake will do the trick. I have an eBay one. Works just as well as the ones with fancy names. Cone filter would be a K&N filter. If you want some power from the intake try and go with a CAI (Cold Air Intake) as it will sit farther away from your engine bay and won't suck up as much heat as a SRI (Short Ram Intake). That, or get a drop in TRD filter. 3. Just look around on the site and read up on everything you possibly can. This place is full of information and the greatest group of people you will find on the internet. This post has been edited by 95CelicaST: Jul 16, 2007 - 6:46 PM -------------------- 1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of money
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Jul 16, 2007 - 7:39 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 7, '06 From Lawrence IN, 46226 Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
i thought the GT's only had 2.2 Litre engines?
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Jul 16, 2007 - 8:11 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
QUOTE i thought the GT's only had 2.2 Litre engines? Everywhere outside the US had GT's with the 3rd gen 3S-GE. -------------------- 1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of money
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Jul 16, 2007 - 9:43 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 7, '06 From Lawrence IN, 46226 Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
ahh i see.
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Jul 23, 2007 - 1:57 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 8, '07 From UK, Northern Ireland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Hey guys... thanks to everyone for your feedback... I promise I'll get some pics up soon.. will I put them in the end of this thread or post another topic you think?
My car is standard at the min... but I'm gonna take pics anyway... have sort of a before and after thing!! Thanks again everyone  Keith |
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Jul 23, 2007 - 2:05 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 7, '06 From Lawrence IN, 46226 Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
post them up in the multimedia section in a new post. it would proly be best.
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Jul 23, 2007 - 2:09 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 28, '03 From Bloomington, IN Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Before you go for performence, make sure all your maintance is caught up. Timing belt, water pump, ect.
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92 Civic hatch B16 - Sold 10th anniv RX-7 - RIP The Slow Celica - Sold...and then crushed crushed due to street racing. Quote from Seinfeild: George's Boss reading a magazine: "People magazine's most beautiful people. Oh and a Celica...nothin wrong with that!" |
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Jul 23, 2007 - 2:16 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 7, '06 From Lawrence IN, 46226 Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
oh yeah, my mainetnece is just now done, ive had the car for nearly a year now so check it all! lol
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