CONFUSED, ABOUT THE CELICA Options

[JoKeRkId613]

guys, i have a problem. ive had my celica for maybe 2 years now. i love it. everything about it except power. i was going to spend about 4,000-6,000 bucks on an engine swap, beams or 4age blacktop 6spd. and now, i run across this: http://releasethetwo.com/tc/index.html

im real confused. ive always like the tc too and it has decent power from factory. i mean, i ran across a thread about 1/4 mile times for the 3sgte and even that monster stock pulls off 14-15 seconds. the tc stock does about mid 15s....

can anyone possibly provide me with some approximate WHP numbers and track times for the 3sge beams and 4ageblack 6spd in a 6gen celica? i think this'll help my decision. thanks.

[JoKeRkId613]

someone please reply with ur thoughts. im going crazy! lol.

[CelicaZR]

I like the celica better
Your best bet is to ask people with that has those
engine. eg. maikl - hes got one of the nicest beams
setup.

[doGGy]

oh c'mon, Swaped 3S celi runs from low till mid 13! Not 14-15......

[brianforster]

defgeph ran 13.9 with stock water to air intercooler at 12 psi, im sure he will hit low 13's if he can get better traction with 15 psi

[j0e_p3t]

damn, that tc looks pretty sweet. but i think i liked the 1.0 version better, probably cuz of the color. tc's are nice, my gf wants one. i taught her to drive stick so she might get a manual one. i'll probably be the one driving more often. but it'd be a nice lil upgrade driving a somewhat fast car every now and then. anywho... i say go with the swap. you'll stand out more.

[bigal004321]

I was thinking about doing the same exact thing!! But decided to go with the celica, because not alot of people have them around me! and i dont want to be a dime a dozen car..i want to be origanal.

Bigal

[JoKeRkId613]

well, theres only 2550 of those RS2.0 being made. so eventually people will crash and stuff and the number will be lower. so technically, i'll still be 'rare'. DOGGY, when u say low to mid 13s, you're talking about Beams 3S or 3SGTE? I want to know what Beams can do!

[pure_dx]

the TC is allright, it's a chick's car, a chick magnet

the 4age 20v is over-rated hp wise, according to the people at club4ag, toyota over-rated the hp at the crank, its actually a lil lower, and i heard the black top's 3rd gear is t3h suck

This post has been edited by pure_dx: Mar 29, 2006 - 10:46 AM

[JoKeRkId613]

wait, i dont get it. its a chick car but then u say its a chick magnet??... please explain. i thought the celica was a chick car too. now that i think about it, every car is a friggin chick car. mustangs, integras, etc. what makes the tc a chick car? im just curious as to how u came to this conclusion.

[sinner96ST]

The tC looks nice, and apparently, you can get a supercharger for it.

However, most reviews (from auto magazines, sites, etc) say that the response of the tC is sluggish, and the handling feels heavy & unresponsive.

I'd pass on buying one, honestly, if this is toyota's version of sports car, it looks like the best went away when they discontinued the 7th gen's.

[j0e_p3t]

i would've wanted to see at least one more generation of the celica. maybe they'll bring back the celica a few years from now like they're supposedly doing with the supra.

[Akimbo]

I bet Jeff runs a better 1/4 with 12 PSI depending on his tires and suspension. I bet 15 spins too much.

[dlx742]

you can turbo the tc too. i just read an article on it in import tuner magazine. (feb edition) looks nice