The Celica is finally Running!, UP AND RUNNING FOR THE FIRST TIME Options

[NOVAKx17]

yeah, your right! the guy i bought it off said he went a lonnnnng time without changing the oil and it was pretty low when i got it, (( looked like it had just had some poured in it and was possibly empty.))


but hopefully that will fix the problem... if not i can always drop my old engine in still

[NOVAKx17]

Hmmmmm so i'm thinking i might take off my 3post spoiler and put on my 2post from my 94... i don't really like the look of the 3post.. but then again, i've been lovin how some of the spoilerless hatches look... i'd like some imput on this.. whatcha think, throw on the 2 post spoiler or shave it off completely?

**EDIT**

Also got a surprise in the mail today! YAY! (:




This post has been edited by NOVAKx17: Jul 26, 2010 - 12:15 AM

[mgnt232]

2 Post! IMO
And I wish I could get a surprise in the mail!!! gah been waiting over a month for my stuff

[HectortheRican]

Doesn't a 7A-FE tick normally...from the valves if I remember correctly...I know mine ticks like crazy, but was only really really noticable after adding the ebay header.

You're right, from the valves. That means you need a valve adjustment. When I got my Celica it was ticking like crazy. Plus the preload on the load-bearing cam gear was gone so when she idled hot, it sounded like I had a diesel engine in the bay lol. But a cam gear rebuild and a valve adjustment later and she purrs like a kitten.

Also, Mike, that looks exactly like the header I just ordered from ebay. Was it the AP1AP2 one? If so, did it ship quickly? You live in PA, so I'm closer to their warehouse in CA.

This post has been edited by HectortheRican: Jul 26, 2010 - 10:08 AM

[NOVAKx17]

yeah, i definately prefer the two post spoiler over the 3 post, but i don't know, spoilerless has been growing on me lately, looks really CLEANNNNN!
ha



and hector, it got shipped pretty fast, only like 5 days from cali i think

[HectortheRican]

5 days

AWESOME SAUCE lol

[NOVAKx17]

for sure..... tuesday i have a friend of mine coming up to the garage to get all the measurements from my hatch,
and he's making a custom fiberglass sub box/amp and battery holder for me, then when i re spray my car were
painting it the same color as the car so it should look really clean... there will be 2 12"s, one in each rear quater
and a 1200 watt amp along the very back and the battery will be against the back too..

pulling out all the interior so we can lay down sound deadener and put in all new carpet and make it alot easier to
run all my new wires.. also while i have all the seats out i'm taking off the original seat covers so they'll be ready for
vincents when i order them in the near future..

but anyways, hopefully today we get a little further on the engine progress, i'll try and get it in the garage now that my eclipse
is finally done... i'll try and post some more pics later on tonight after i get back from the garage.

(:

[AuffyZ]

Hmmmmm so i'm thinking i might take off my 3post spoiler and put on my 2post from my 94... i don't really like the look of the 3post.. but then again, i've been lovin how some of the spoilerless hatches look... i'd like some imput on this.. whatcha think, throw on the 2 post spoiler or shave it off completely?

**EDIT**

Also got a surprise in the mail today! YAY! (:

You can check out my profile pics... I'd say spoilerless is always the way to go!!!!!

[NOVAKx17]

anyone know if since i have my new header setup if i could just use this catback with a little bit of modification?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/COLOR-TIP-9...sQ5fAccessories


i don't really see the big deal, a mufflers a muffler isn't it?


and it has 2.25" piping which is what the outlet of my headers downpipe is...

so i'm thinking it will work correct?

[NOVAKx17]

Welllllllllllllll after long anticipation, and procrastination, haha, i finally got around to pulling the engine in my 94 so i
can drop it in while i rebuild the engine from the 97...

a couple pictures before starting!


Engine as it was!

Radiator out!

while i was down on the ground, got the axles pulled!

passenger side

driver side

cruise control, alternator, and other misc. things removed/unplugged

fuse box, grounds, and harness unplugged!


more fuel and water hoses disconnected and cut.

rest of the harness and other parts dissassembled!


i would of kept going but i felt like taking a break because i've been up since 8 pm yesterday.. got off work at 7am and
started this project finally! Now i'm dead tired and about to pass out.. if i wake up with some daylight left i might go out and
continue this a little more..

now that everything is disconected does anyone know if all the more i have to do is hook up the
lift to it then get it snug and undo the motor mounts and it should come right out if everything is disconnected right?

if anyone can tell me anything that might be helpful in this, let me know, this is my first time ever pulling an engine and
its been a pretty fun/decent experience so far! only part i didn't like was getting covered in tons of grease, antifreeze, and
automatic trans fluid!

haha

This post has been edited by NOVAKx17: Sep 1, 2010 - 12:41 PM

[mgnt232]

sweet! keep up the good work, hope to see a celi at DWG
and keep taking pics, it helps alot of ppl, even if they dont say

[NOVAKx17]

well after a long and greuling day i managed
to get some fluid for my hoist and get it all hooked up and pulled out!
starting either first thing tomorrow or first thing friday, i'll start
pulling the 7a out of the 97, then the real madness shall begin !!! (=
















i know i can't pull it off as good as some of you guys, but i figured this being my
first engine pull and what not i'd give it a try

thanks for all the good advice and good write ups, couldn't of done this without the
comunitys knowlege and help..

the big guy is mi padre, i couldn't get the engine/tranny out by myself, and i needed him to
pry on it a little bit... thats why he is trying to show off his so called muscles, but whatever haha,
made me laugh and got the job done (:

[enderswift]

awesome job, things are looking good

[NOVAKx17]

awesome job, things are looking good

thanks man, it always helps keep me motivated when people say things are looking good
like you just did . . its like an invisible pat on the back from a helping hand haha.

starting monday i'm taking the engine/tranny to our garage in dubois and going to set it aside
while i pull the engine/tranny from the 97. i'm wondering how long its going to take pulling it and
then switching all the accessories and trans. so i can't wait to get it done and start driving my
celica (=

also, got a little surprise in the mail today!

thanks upscale! (:


i'll make sure to throw it on soon !!

This post has been edited by NOVAKx17: Sep 4, 2010 - 9:17 AM

[NOVAKx17]

Welllllllllllllllllllllll lets just say today was a LONGGGGGGGGGG Day.

first i'm going to give a thanks to Manny, Njccmd, and Stephen.
for some great help and advice.

Instead of giving you a story i'll just give you the pictures first!















Good news, i got the bad engine out, the 5 speed tranny and all its components off,
then i got the good engine in the garage, took the auto tranny and all of that jive off,
and started getting all the accessories off so i can then switch over all the newer accessories
so they will work good with the 97s wiring.

i have to work 3-11 tomorrow but i'll try to head to my house around 11 am so i can work
about 3 more hours on it and get some more progress done and show you guys some more
pictures!

TaTa for now (=

This post has been edited by NOVAKx17: Sep 17, 2010 - 7:36 PM

[mgnt232]

keep it up! haha you gotta get her ready for the next meet prob not till spring, but who knows

[NOVAKx17]

keep it up! haha you gotta get her ready for the next meet prob not till spring, but who knows

No doubt, i GUARANTEE an appearance by the Novak by the time the next meet rolls around

[NOVAKx17]

well i started taking off all the acessories so they could be ready to transfer over, but while i was sitting there doing nothing after i got them off, i went paint crazy, so everything would look nice and be good to put back on and i wouldn't have to paint it later! ha











hopefully tomorrow after everything is nice and dry i will start putting some of it back on like the starter, valve cover, and intake...

thinking of doing a lil port and polishing before i throw it back on, but i'll have to read up on it some first...

i'm getting very excited to see a finished product (=

[enderswift]

awesome job. always look forward to updates to this thread. I like that you're avoiding painting everything with bright neon colors. Factory look engine parts are the best imo

[NOVAKx17]

awesome job. always look forward to updates to this thread. I like that you're avoiding painting everything with bright neon colors. Factory look engine parts are the best imo

Thanks! i always enjoy looking at threads with pictures, so i try and do the best i can.. a couple people on here told me they couldn't believe how good i was doing on this project on my own never having had any experience with this before, but with all the help on here, its like i've been a mechanic for 5 years! haha

but as to the colors, i agree. i'm keeping everything black and silver. the block will be black, along with all the trim, plastics, lids, etc... the valve cover, heat shield, alternator, starter, intake, will all be silver.

i'm looking into ordering all new brand new black hoses depending on whit it will cost!

=]