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 Aug 16, 2004 - 3:18 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jul 7, '04 From charlotte N.C. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
so yeah a big mac truck rear ended me yesterday. when i was waiting to turn right. he didnt hit me hard but it sure did **** up the celi. anyways the company handed me a check for $7,500 for the car and what i had put into it. and i was able to get my intake and pully off the car.
but anyways im going to buy another but since ive got a little extra what do you guys think i should do, i figure if i get a celica gt for 5,000 i could look at a 5s-fte which would be awesome. for the rest of the $2,500. and a little extra from work. so what do you guys think i should do with the money i would love to hear opinions and cost estimates. please no 5s-fe NA suggestions. its not going to cut it. -------------------- Former: 96 GT 5 speed (i/p/e) Fate- rear ended by mack truck
00 GTS 6 speed (i/ Bored TB 63mm - 68.5mm w/ butterfly/ Ported IM/ IMG/ PFC/ Commander/ datalogit/ Ported & heat wrapped Header/ Decat/ UEGO/) 193FWHP 14.2(1/4mi) @98mph, 2.12 60ft (just intake, unbolted Exhaust, and gutted) Fate- side swipped by 18 wheeler at 75mph. Next: maybe an elise |
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Aug 17, 2004 - 12:43 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 24, '04 From Va Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
If you cant afford a 3sgte chances are you cant properly afford a 5sfte. The way I see it the 5s NEEDS standalone management along with all the turbo/intercooler/injector/piston/rod stuff and if you change from CT26 to T3/T4 its gonna be even more $$. On another note if you buy one of the motors with the compression raised to get 150hp the turbo you may later want to put on wont like it and after lowering the compression you wont have a 150hp motor as a base number. If I were you i'd buy a GT and drive it until you could afford a motor build on a seperate motor or a swap. This post has been edited by Fox-N-It2: Aug 17, 2004 - 12:43 AM |
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recneps celica totaled Aug 16, 2004 - 3:18 PM
Digndoug wow, you got lucky 7500 thats great.. If you reall... Aug 16, 2004 - 3:28 PM recneps well problem is i have no training in cars at all ... Aug 16, 2004 - 3:41 PM recneps oh and esentialy the guy bought the celica from me... Aug 16, 2004 - 3:42 PM o8poa8o haha, thats pretty cool, cause insurance would pro... Aug 16, 2004 - 4:33 PM acenova I'd agree fairly w/ the engine rebuild, but bu... Aug 16, 2004 - 4:47 PM o8poa8o whoa i forgot about him Edo or Eco or something w/... Aug 16, 2004 - 5:10 PM o8poa8o or you could just get a GT w/ 5SFE with low miles,... Aug 16, 2004 - 5:14 PM acenova QUOTE (o8poa8o @ Aug 16, 2004 - 10:10 PM) whoa i f... Aug 16, 2004 - 5:21 PM recneps i think my best bet here from what im haering from... Aug 16, 2004 - 6:39 PM 97Celica Buy a GT with wicked high miles and do the 3sgte c... Aug 16, 2004 - 6:42 PM recneps i dont have the cash for the 3gste. remember i hav... Aug 16, 2004 - 6:44 PM Jdog1385 think you can get it done a lot less than 9k Aug 16, 2004 - 8:00 PM 95celgt you can buy my GT, and throw a turbo at it . Aug 16, 2004 - 9:52 PM RyCeCuBe here's a suggestion..in case u haven't see... Aug 17, 2004 - 1:04 AM turboinduction just get a nice Celica and worry about the rest la... Aug 17, 2004 - 7:26 AM recneps well either way im in the market, if a nice 96 com... Aug 17, 2004 - 3:46 PM Fox-N-It2 Stock 5s crank is forged. Pauter makes Ibeam rods... Aug 17, 2004 - 9:13 PM
shid You can't tune a 5sfe up to 200 hp; I'm so... Aug 17, 2004 - 9:21 PM |
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