Im new here and I need more performance, 94 Celica ST Hatchback 86,000 miles. Options

[aEr]

Hi Everybody,

I just purchased a used 94 Celica ST Hatchback with 86,000 for $5,000(I also have a 99 Pontaic Grand Am V6). I have read throughout the website and I noticed that there arent to many parts for my engine, but the parts that I did see had no links to websites that provide these parts. I already have the Dolecek Dr.CAI, and Jet reprogrammed chip(after mods) on my "Need to Buy List", but I also want to get an exhaust system and headers. What exhaust system will give me the most power gains and that is also legal in California? I dont really care about the sound but the deeper the better.

I think the Dolecek exhaust system is not legal in California. I know that Greddy makes an exhaust system for the GT but will that fit on an ST also?

I also want to purchase some heads but all the posts I've read have no links and no pricing. Can someone give me link where I can find some headers for my ride?

Sorry for all the questions, but Thanks!. PEACE.

[97sccelica]

QUOTE (aEr @ Jul 31, 2003 - 10:49 PM)

Thanks a lot guys. I would definately get new flywheel and clutch but it's an automatic. This car will be driven mainly by my girlfriend that's why I bought an automatic but I have to add some performance to every car I buy to see how fast it can go. I'll definitely search for the headers on ebay if I could get them for $150. The car feels really slow but im going to try and make it the one of the fastest automatic ST's on this site ; ). Are the engine internals and transmission really weak? The reason I ask is because I do not want to add all these mod's and then have to worry about my tranny messing up or I dont want to blow a cylinder or something, even though im not going to add a turbo or supercharger. I would go for the engine swap but I dont want to go through all that and spend a lot of cash, besides I have to keep it an automatic for my girl. By the way, Who has the fastest Celica ST on this site? Just curious. PEACE!!

well, in order to make your car the fastest ST auto on this site you would most definately have to go turbo or at least get a 75 shot with all the needed fuel upgrades.

go with the basics at first, intake, exhaust, header(if you can find one, or mod a corrola header), and UD pulley.

also, make sure that the fluids are all good in the car. bad transmission fluid really kills the efficiency of a tranny, especially an auto tranny.

also, a shift kit would help out a bit, but thats going beyond basic bolt ons