Re: Old School Toyota celica

I always knew I wanted a different engine. But, I didn't know what. the more I looked at the 2jz and what kind of power it makes in it stock
form. I would be crazy to pass something like this up. 450+hp in a car that weights less then 2400lbs = lightspeed

This thing keeps growing and growing. It started out as just putting a 4 point roll bar. too now putting in the supra 2jzgte...

 

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Sweet ride, I can't wait to see it completed!

 

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Well the work started Today..... Here is a few pics from today











Just makin room
More to come
Karey

 

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He who gets to use the Sawzall Or a BFH has the most fun!!! You gonna do the tin work after you put the motor in or just drop it of at the chassis shop? Does the motor have to sit way back for the best weight transfer? Or is it just go were it fits best?

 

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It fits best with it that far back. there is really no room in this car. I still have to cut the rest of the trans tunnel out. The tunnel that in there now is too small to get a th400.
I will be putting the firewall and the trans tunnel back in myself.
Karey

 

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Th400??? I thought you were doing a 2jz with a Supra R154 transmission in it...

 

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I don't want the 6 speed. There are adapter to mate the th400 to the 2jz.
I want this car to be kind of consistence. With the R154 I don't see it being consistence at all. Faster yeah. but, consistence no.
ether way this car will be fun.
Karey

 

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there's a no shitter. i wish i lived close enough to go for a ride.

 

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How about one of those Lexus V8s? I hear they're over-engineered and apparently pretty nice.

A 1JZ-GTE would be my second choice, but talk about hard finding parts...

 

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I was going to do that lexus swap. But, I think the 2jz is a better swap. the 2j has more over the shelf parts. I don't want to deal with
the custom parts thing.
And that's the same reason the 4 cylinder is now gone.
custom parts and the cost that comes with it.

If you were near I would throw the keys and ask you to tell me what you think.
Karey

 

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Have fun with that stock 320hp.

 

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in a 2400lbs car
Karey

 

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hahaha, just right!!!

 

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That's awesome dude, who did all your tin work ?

 

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No, don't I wish.... I had a fab shop do it for me.
Karey

 

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ay cool celica i like it, we have lots of them here (perth, western australia) but i cant say theres many with 2jz's in them ahah
i wish we had some fox bodies here, i want a notchback something chronic
you probably already know, but try checking out toymods.net theres alot of info for the old celicas and the like.

take it easy
-caibs

 

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Thanks Caibs
I'm on the mods list also.
they may not have 2jz's there but they do have the 1ggte
and that's one bad boy....
Karey

 

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looking good man! i love the old Celicas

 

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Here is a small update.
I have pick some new wilwood rear disc brakes and I had my cross member welded up. just need to cut it now.
And the biggest thing... I picked up the 2jz ....
here is a few pics
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More to come soon.
Karey

 

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shoot i just had a 2JZ not to long ago, in a beat up 94 Supra