 GT-S vs. GT |
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 Feb 27, 2004 - 2:10 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Oct 1, '02 From Minnesota, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Drive one and you'll see that the 6th gear sucks! I'd only go into it if I was using cruise control going 70 or 80 on a freeway. That gear is basically a overdrive gear but worse lol. Other than the 6th gear, I love how the 7th Gen GT-S drives, very zippy except in 1st. I couldn't really slam on it when I drove it since I had someone with me, but it didn't seem to have that much pick up in 1st, but I heard once you hit the lift boost it's a nice feeling...which I think is like from 5.5k rpm and up.
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Mar 3, 2004 - 8:51 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 24, '03 From Cyprus Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The 7 gen is indeed a pretty little car. Its quite good and it is for sure more powerful than the 6 gen. The technology put in that car is for sure far greater than the 6 gen. I do not have any particular problem with the 7 gen and i have to say the aftermarket support is much greater (from Euro clear tail lights to Lambo/Sciccors doors)
I particularly though am displeased that the car is smaller than the 6 gen and relates more to the integra category. So when i had to choose to replace my 6gen Liftback (Curren), and the 6gen GT4 was an option for me, i did not even gave it a second thought. GT4 Rules the street. |
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Mar 4, 2004 - 9:41 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 22, '02 From Toronto Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I dislike the 7th gens because for some STUPID reason toyota put a rev limiter on them (i think at 6900 revs, correct me if im wrong) yet they dont put a limiter on cars such as the matrix.. what the hell is that?
 The interior of the 7th gen is awesome, I personally think its one of the nicest of any car in the class, even nicer than the RSX in my opinion, but I must say the exterior looks crappy at best. --------------------  |
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Mar 4, 2004 - 6:02 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 27, '03 From Nor Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The rev limiter is 7800 rpms on the 2000-2001 models... then it was cut back to 7500 in 2002... and then back again to 7800 in 2003-current. That's in the US at least... The 7th gen is far better than the matrix. It's lighter, has a better suspension and chassi. The revving doesn't affect much... I think all of the matrix's fuel cut is at 7500... but I can't say for sure. Might be the same as the GTS. The RSX > 7th gen GTS. The RSX-S is the best car in its class by FAR. 2 stages of VTEC on the intake AND exhaust cams, iVTEC changeover and shifts at around 1500 some odd rpms for very good low-end response, and then another vtec shift at 6000 some odd rpms for the high-end power. The Honda K20A series, IMO, is the best overall n/a 4 cylinder currently on the market. Makes almost as much HP per liter (Type-R version at around 220 hp) as the S2000, and has far superior low-end response. RSX's on the track are pretty unstoppable... mainly because it has the low-end response coupled with the high-revving high-powered vtec. The overall chassi design and suspension is pretty fricken good also... I'd say, the 7th Gen GTS is about as good as a DC Integra type-R, at most a bit better. This post has been edited by Kwanza26: Mar 4, 2004 - 6:02 PM -------------------- "It's ok to be naked girl... I'm an artist!"
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Mar 4, 2004 - 7:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 22, '02 From Toronto Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Im not debating weatehr the celica is better performing than an rsx. I know damn well that rsx's are jsut awesome, and i agree with ya, i jsut like the celicas interior more 
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Mar 6, 2004 - 12:48 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '03 From milwaukee, wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
ok i have the chance to drive 94 celica gt (mine) and 2000 gt-s Ceilca (moms) almost every day. The amount of power between the two is not even comparable. the 2000 kills the 1994 celica even with a bad driver in the seat. I wish the 94 had the power that the 2000 has but hey thats a whole different ball game and plus i like how the 94 handles and drives a little tighter than the 2000gts. Though when i drive the 2000 i feel like i can whoop anything out on the road and the leather seats are pretty nice. The 6gen would take it off the line but thats about it. The thing that gets me is that 2000 feels weird when u take corners fast, because it slides to easily i think. So for those who dont know the comparison that should give you a pretty good idea what the speed difference is. too bad 7 gen looks like a cool box on wheels, shame we can have those 2000 gts rims on all 6 gen celicas these days.
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Mar 7, 2004 - 12:42 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '03 From Vancouver, Canada! Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
the 6th gen is a better build. It cost the same to buy, but you cant forget unflation. If a 6th gen gts cost 30,000 canadian in 94 and in 2003 a 7th gen gts costs 30,000 canadian there is a loss in quality. thats 9 years apart and the cost hadnt changed.... something is wrong there
the 6th gen is a very solid car and the 7th gen just isnt built as well. fast as hell but not as solid i will keep my 6th gen as it will probably have fewer problems when it gets older This post has been edited by wind: Mar 7, 2004 - 12:43 PM |
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