95celica st looking for higher performance, any solution except the engine swap Options

[zombie]

hi everybody, i am a new driver and i got my 95 celica st half year ago, i am wondering what kind of stuffs i can do in order to receive better performance on my car?
as i know, the st model have 98hp only. Is it correct?
are there any method to raise the hp up to arround150?
please give me any suggestions that work and list me the price if possible.
thx for help ^^
and my car is automatic
thx

This post has been edited by zombie: Feb 2, 2006 - 12:22 AM

[celicaST]

Who cares about horsepower? Strip the **** outta that baby! It's an ST, so if you can get it under 2200 pounds you'll have lots of fun.

I will worship anyone who can strip a 6th gen down to 2000lbs and still have it fuctional and look normal from the outside. If I had a spare celica laying around I would do it.

exactly, when you only have around 100hp, weight reduction can make a significant difference. 2000 lbs is pushing it but i think it could be done (audio system and all interior panels/carpet removed, all seats and seat belt assemblies removed with light driver seat, spare and tools removed, remove sound damper off of frame, light wheels/hood/fenders, cf hatch with lexan panel, AC removed, airbags removed with new steering wheel, and other little details) i dont even know if that would get down to 2000. wouldnt look pretty on the inside, but would be fun to drive , well except for road noise, no music, hot as hell in the summer, probably too front heavy.

Yep, I definitely think it's possible. Then you'd effectively have the power to weight ratio of a lotus elise... and you'd have a toyota motor, too... ironic.

not quite that of an elise. they have 190hp and are 1984lbs. but it would be pretty quick for daily driving, thats for sure.

the 6th gen st is the lightest car toyota ever made right, and i heard from some1 that it only weighs 2300 lbs stock

actually i think its more around 2415 for the st. and i know for one, the paseo is lighter.