project 1mz celica, 94 gt starting a new life Options

[richee3]

Power steering isn't mandatory in a Celica. I've driven without it and apart from the whining from the pump, I could barely tell a difference. Cruise, definitely not mandatory though it is convenient. A/C, on the other hand... Our BEAMS doesn't have it right now and I'm dying. Hopefully getting that fixed soon.

You get her back from the zaust shop yet?

[KAOS]

You get her back from the zaust shop yet?

Yeah man, this! ^^^^

[kurt95gt]

No i havent
I work 3pm-11:30pm so i should be able to get it in the am tomorrow an do somemore work to it ad i dont work tomorrow( good friday) so i should have a vid to post tomorrow

[Box]

Look forward to it!

[kurt95gt]

Well just got a call fron the shop there just now starting on it
it probably cost around 250-300 on the exhaust now after closer looking
They have to mod the cross member alittle so theres roon for the tubing to go above it
That was an issue was afraid was gonna come up but hadn't yet but its all good tho so the exhaust should be done by noon yay

[SwissFerdi]

Jesus man, I would not let just some exhaust shop take my newly swapped car like that...not without me being there, that is.

Hope you get her back and fully running soon.

[kurt95gt]

Lol this is about the 5th car theyve done for me so its not just a random shop for me lol
i know the guys an they do great work. They just like to play it alil on the safe side but its fine for now
as long as its done
I did just go up an look at it they have the rear bank done an the o2 sensor installed an were almost done on the front bank .so it should be done by noon

On a side note.. this car is stupid clean underneath there is zero rust an i mean zero not even any surface rust so im definitely going to try an undercoat her this winter so she stays that way

[Smaay]

there is no way i could go without all those

[kurt95gt]

Lol im use to it
My old escort zx2 had the a/c,ps,cruise,an heater core was all deleted.
It was basically a stripped down track car that i dd for awhile

Sadly enough its had my fastest track time todate 14.3 in a quarter an that was with it spinning through 3 an having to let off to get itto finally hookup before the whole car filled with tire smoke

[mandrek]

Well just got a call fron the shop there just now starting on it
it probably cost around 250-300 on the exhaust now after closer looking
They have to mod the cross member alittle so theres roon for the tubing to go above it
That was an issue was afraid was gonna come up but hadn't yet but its all good tho so the exhaust should be done by noon yay

WHAT!?!?!?!?!?!? what are you getting a 3.5''-4'' exhaust?!?!?! there should be plenty of room for the exhaust to fit over the cross member. i would never let a shop "modify" the cross member.. are they havign the secondaries go over the cross member and then join after?.. and i know that you said that you would finish the exhaust later but if you are now going to spend almost twice as much and most likely keeping this one for a wile, i would have them make it under axle now.. i know.. your car.. but i think we all know how these things go.. CANT WAIT FOR PIX!!!!

This post has been edited by mandrek: Apr 6, 2012 - 10:19 AM

[kurt95gt]

It sounds worse than it is
They basically just dented it to give some clearance there putting the y alittle before the shifter so they will y together with a good freeflow angle. Im ok with the price an the exhaust will stay this way till after the brakes an suspension is done so itll be there for awhile

[mandrek]

oh ok.. whew!!! any time i see or here of exhaust shops "modifying" anything it tends to end up be a horror story..

[kurt95gt]

I would of stopped them before they done it if i didnt trust them lol
But they are the best shop in town next to my buddys resto shop an even he take his stuff there to get the exhaust done

[mandrek]

I would of stopped them before they done it if i didnt trust them lol
But they are the best shop in town next to my buddys resto shop an even he take his stuff there to get the exhaust done

cool bro.. wasn't doubting your decision making... just would hate to see your new born celi not get the TLC it deserves, and FREEKING AWESOME on your finding that it does not have any rust under the car!!! cant wait to see the pix!!

[kurt95gt]

I know
Lil update im headin out in 10minutrs to pic her up!!

[Box]

YEAH! Vid!

[kurt95gt]

Ok well got her home
Seems like i got a problem somewhere with her
she feels ok till under a heavy load then she starts to back fire an bog down in higher rpms

[richee3]

I'm no expert but it sounds like something funky with your a/f ratio. 1MZ uses a MAF, correct? I'd pick up some CRC MAF cleaner and clean that. I'd also check for codes but I know that's not working out so well. Try resetting the ECU. It could be in limp mode since it has been running with the O2 sensors disconnected. I'm at work with limited time right now so I haven't been able to go back and see which fuel pump you're using but the stock pump might not be up to the demands of the 1MZ when it gets thirsty. Did you happen to notice any changes after the motor got warmed up?

[bluecelicawife]

I check part numbers they use the same pump
An the car was warmed up
Ill try the codes again an clean the maf
Could ut be an intakw issue like with the beams?

its kurt btw im on thw wifes phone

[richee3]

The symptoms do sound similar but I don't believe the 1MZ is anywhere near as finicky as the BEAMS. Is there a certain RPM when it starts to bog or does it only do it under load? Every gear or just higher gears?