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[Penkka]

Thought I could do my very own project topic!

I´ve been saving money, and from now to June the car will be gettin' new mods. The mods I´ve been thinking are
- custom CAI
- custom exhaust system
- New superlight rims, OZ Superturismo GT is a possibility, I´ll post bad photoshop pics if I get ideas!
- some subtle interior mods, bucketseats maybe
- GT-four rear spoiler

I was thinking of buying an HKS header, but I´ll keep to the stock header, I dont think there really is much difference in performance between them. The custom CAI an exhaust will be made out ... rosteri, which is more than I can translate to english they are made at my buddies enginetuning-shop, and I think they will be great. GT-four spoiler will be made out of glassfiber by a friend of mine, and he´s going to use his GT4 as a cast.

Superleggeras will be the last one to arrive, in june. I borrowed a picture from here and made a picture of a celica on ultraleggeras and it looked good, though I cant photoshop so i did it with PAINT

Feel free to tell what you think about the project.

This post has been edited by Penkka: Jan 26, 2010 - 2:13 AM

[massbrandon]

Sounds good man just keep us updated. Good luck

[Penkka]

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This post has been edited by Penkka: Mar 21, 2008 - 10:00 AM

[Penkka]

Ou shait those Superturismos look good as hell!

Forget about leggeras, I´m gettin those

[Penkka]

Yesterday me and Celli were on the tuningshop doing the CAI -install. But instead of getting a CAI, we decided to go with a shorter pipe and leave the filter under the hood, where it shouldn´t get full of dust etc. and we also used the stock piping to get cold air to the filter. No my face has been twisted to a smile because of the sound <3

I really have to say, that those guys at the tuningshop really knew what they were doing, for example look at the weldings on the pipes turns.

and of course, a teaser pic.



and something bad also. Some of the joints of my frontleft superstrut is probably broken, it squeeks like hell.

This post has been edited by Penkka: Mar 21, 2008 - 10:18 AM

[bccentaur3]

those are nice welds, but once question. Why did you go to a tuning shop to get an intake done? Actually another question, did they dope you into doing a short ram intake instead of a whole CAI system?

[Penkka]

those are nice welds, but once question. Why did you go to a tuning shop to get an intake done? Actually another question, did they dope you into doing a short ram intake instead of a whole CAI system?

Actually, why wouldn´t I? I know the owners, so I know that when I go there I am with real pros who know what they do and help me get the best out of that 3S-GE.

And they did dope me going short ram, because they thought it was wiser, as the filter wont be getting full of dust, as it would have probably happened. CAI is better for a track car, but when its on daily use, short ram is the way to go, I guess.

[bccentaur3]

Well if you are going short ram for daily use, atleast get a heat shield for that thing. You are basically going to be sucking in heat from the engine.

[Rusty]

extractors already have head shield. (btw nice 3S-GE ) but you could pick up a cheap samotor* heat shield for cheap

also for your custom exhaust system, what sizes are you doing 2 1/4" or 2 1/2" piping mufflers and freeflowiee?? post pics when installed


nice and shiny intake pipe, but what is that just above the airfilter a sensor of some sorts? mine just has idle hose and a small one for airflow sensor....

[Penkka]

Well if you are going short ram for daily use, atleast get a heat shield for that thing. You are basically going to be sucking in heat from the engine.

as the filter is located in the bottom half ot the regular box, it works as a shield for now, and it gives the filter cold air as the air flows from the piping.

also for your custom exhaust system, what sizes are you doing 2 1/4" or 2 1/2" piping mufflers and freeflowiee?? post pics when installed smile.gif


nice and shiny intake pipe, but what is that just above the airfilter a sensor of some sorts? mine just has idle hose and a small one for airflow sensor....

I haven´t really decided which piping im going to use, I´ll see what those guys at the shop offer mee, it´ll probably be 2,5" with a big jap-muffler..

And that sensor, it measures intake air temperature, and controlls the injection, so it knows when the engine is cold, and when to give it more fuel.

This post has been edited by Penkka: Mar 23, 2008 - 1:31 AM

[Rusty]

must be aftermarket, since mine one doesn't have one

[Penkka]

must be aftermarket, since mine one doesn't have one

Actually not, but might be that because in NZ the temperature is always betwwn +10 and +40 (?) your car doesn´t need one. But in here as the temperatures goes from -30 to +30 it is needed, because it could go too lean when the air is colder.

[Rusty]

oh right thanks for the info

[markjbutler]

must be aftermarket, since mine one doesn't have one

Actually not, but might be that because in NZ the temperature is always betwwn +10 and +40 (?) your car doesn´t need one. But in here as the temperatures goes from -30 to +30 it is needed, because it could go too lean when the air is colder.

i too have one on my 3sge...

[Penkka]

must be aftermarket, since mine one doesn't have one

Actually not, but might be that because in NZ the temperature is always betwwn +10 and +40 (?) your car doesn´t need one. But in here as the temperatures goes from -30 to +30 it is needed, because it could go too lean when the air is colder.

i too have one on my 3sge...

So atleast its on celicas in middle- and northern-Europe.

[Penkka]

fffffek.

Project put on hold, as I got a ticket yesterday.

115€, about 200$ i guess?
Not much, but enough to put me out of budget :S

[markjbutler]

fffffek.

Project put on hold, as I got a ticket yesterday.

115€, about 200$ i guess?
Not much, but enough to put me out of budget :S

unlucky... you sure you need more power?!

anyway - you feel any difference with the new intake? looking at following the same upgrade path as yourself (intake, cat-back system and then on from there)

[Penkka]

fffffek.

Project put on hold, as I got a ticket yesterday.

115€, about 200$ i guess?
Not much, but enough to put me out of budget :S

unlucky... you sure you need more power?!

anyway - you feel any difference with the new intake? looking at following the same upgrade path as yourself (intake, cat-back system and then on from there)

You can never have too much power, but its about where you use it

I feel something, better response, but it might be just that Im driving on higher revs to hear the noise But I guess the most important thing with car is having fun, and let me tell you, I´ve had tons of fun

[Penkka]

If I can get rid of my current rims, I´ll go and buy those rims. They´re stock Golf R32 18"x8" rims and they really are teh secks.

Please let me know what you think!

-Penkka

This post has been edited by Penkka: Apr 9, 2008 - 7:22 PM

[jason]

i like the wheels =)

as long as the bolt pattern matches the celica should look very nice when done

[Penkka]

Quickie. Please tell me that 18" rims with 35 tire profile will fit?
Anyone?

[Rusty]

umm didn't we have caluator link somewhere to caluate wheel size etc that would help with this?

[95CelicaST]

They'll fit.

[Penkka]

thanks, still thinking of getting spacers though

[Penkka]

Well I have bought new rims and tyres.
Tekno Wheels (17x8) and Bridgetone Potenza S-02 pole position tires, pics coming later.
Original price for the whole set was 1600€ (~3000$), but I payed only 600€(~1200$)

[Penkka]

Ahh custom exhaustsystem with a N1 muffler. Nice.

[stephen_lee]

Ahh custom exhaustsystem with a N1 muffler. Nice.

the N1 sounds NICE. but please keep your stock resonator, or atleast get an after market one. if not it'll gurggle and sound assy

[Penkka]

actually, there isn´t any resonator. just 2,5" piping, cat and N1. Maybe the 3S-GE just doesn´t need resonator with cat.

and it sounds great!

[Penkka]

[Penkka]

Its been a while, I know.


The 3S-GE celica is sold, and this sunday going after a GT4. Mah new project is on the way over!

[Penkka]

Its been a while, I know.


The 3S-GE celica is sold, and this sunday going after a GT4. Mah new project is on the way over!

Now been driving for couple weeks with my new celica, and man its feckin awesome.
Today had it dyno´d, 313hp and 368Nm. Really pleased, as it was sold me as stock!