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 Apr 14, 2014 - 6:44 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined May 16, '10 From Raleigh Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%)  |
Finally got a chance to work on the Celica. I only have Sunday's to work on it, but ever Sunday since my last post have been either freezing cold, snowing, or raining. Finally had a nice day to knock out some of the small projects around the car to get it back on its feet. Still a long way to go. Brian came over to give me a hand, and we got a good bit done. Finally finished the valve train with engle valve springs, and BC titanium retainers, removed the factory intake manifold for a 4th gen manifold to go in it's place. Here are a few pics. Nothing too exciting.
      
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Apr 14, 2014 - 7:17 AM
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That cylinder head is so stupidly clean haha.
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Apr 14, 2014 - 7:21 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 16, '10 From Raleigh Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
I think it's pretty dirty from sitting, and the amount of pollen that had to have gotten in it is awful. First oil change will be 10 minutes after I start it for the first time lol.
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Apr 14, 2014 - 12:51 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 12, '08 Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Ben, I know your pain. I only get sundays too; and its always either raining, or freezing, or whatever. Car looks good though, keep it up!
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Apr 14, 2014 - 2:07 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (bsamps4 @ Apr 14, 2014 - 6:44 AM)  Finally got a chance to work on the Celica. I only have Sunday's to work on it, but ever Sunday since my last post have been either freezing cold, snowing, or raining. All I hear are excuses. 
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Apr 14, 2014 - 2:12 PM
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QUOTE (bsamps4 @ Apr 14, 2014 - 6:44 AM) What's that OTHER guy doing in this picture?  -------------------- "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us to use the search button!
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Apr 14, 2014 - 2:40 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 6, '04 From Charlotte, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
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That's about right!  I have no idea what I was doing but I think Ben was putting the dizzy back in and I was watching - while waiting to put the valve cover back on. I mainly provide extra hands and tools during these trips not 3S-GTE knowledge. LOL -------------------- Has no more Celicas
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Apr 14, 2014 - 3:21 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
You were, eh, supervising!!! That's it!
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Apr 14, 2014 - 3:29 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Columbia, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
he is soooo sleeping in that picture
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Apr 14, 2014 - 3:42 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 16, '10 From Raleigh Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Apr 14, 2014 - 3:29 PM) he is soooo sleeping in that picture I can't stand doing head work. I wanted to fall asleep too. -------------------- |
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Apr 14, 2014 - 3:55 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (bsamps4 @ Apr 14, 2014 - 3:42 PM) QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Apr 14, 2014 - 3:29 PM) he is soooo sleeping in that picture I can't stand doing head work. I wanted to fall asleep too. Head work is only fun when you're the one receiving it.
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Apr 15, 2014 - 11:16 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '09 From Westport, MA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
Valve train looks great Ben! How much of a pain was it to remove the manifold with the engine in the car?
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Apr 15, 2014 - 12:20 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 16, '10 From Raleigh Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
It really isn't too bad, but you do have to crawl under and crane your neck to get to the bottom bolts. My car also had the anti-lag solenoids in the way since it is a wrc. I'd image that this process is probably easier on non-wrc engines.
Despite a similar design, the 4th gen manifold was incredibly easy to install. I didn't have to get under the car at all to tighten up the bolts, and the amount of clearance that I now have is amazing. I am going to have to modify my fuel return line to make it fit, and work on some tricky electronics to get everything else to work properly, but I'd say so far it seems like a good investment. -------------------- |
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Apr 28, 2014 - 7:27 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 16, '10 From Raleigh Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
Got a little more done...Now I just have to send the pieces back to ATS for them to rework the fabrication.
  And then a picture with the 4th gen manifold on. There is a lot of work left to do to adapt it...hope it's all worth it in the end.  -------------------- |
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Apr 28, 2014 - 2:18 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Even if it's not, you'll pretend it is just to justify doing it.
Looks like you're getting really close to finishing it, or at least to where you can drive it.
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Jun 11, 2014 - 2:19 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 6, '04 From Charlotte, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
Any new updates, good sir?
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Jun 11, 2014 - 2:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 16, '10 From Raleigh Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
Nothing yet....
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Oct 28, 2014 - 12:24 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 16, '10 From Raleigh Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
Alright guys! I haven't posted in forever, but I'm still here! I've gotten all of the valve work done, and ran into an issue when trying to re-time the engine. My timing belt tensioner bolt's stripped out and created a horrible head ache. Either way the new top end should rev comfortably to 9,000 RPM's. I decided to tow my car from my Dad's place to my new home since getting over to his house on the weekend's has been a challenge. Here are some pictures of the car getting towed on my friends rig. I also had to clean the hell out of my garage to get both cars to fit, but here we go! Many more updates to come!
 
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Oct 28, 2014 - 2:41 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
Glad is a subaru and not a scion!!! Long live subaru!!! Oh nice celica...
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Oct 28, 2014 - 5:04 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 12, '08 Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Good to see you haven't abandoned the celica world! Looking forward to updates!
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