BUILD THREAD: 2000 Celica GTS, From Build Up, to Add On's, To AutoX Events. Life of my GTS. Options

[jdg371]

I still visit this site at times when I get tired of reading and researching about random topics about my Celica. Since this is the first car forum that I actually kept in touch with [Previous member of CamryMan, TN, CelicaTECH, 4AG, TwinCam, KP61, AE92GTS, and many others.. ]

Ill update this thread everytime I get something new or different for my new Money PIT.
Comments are always welcome. Good or Bad.

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Vehicles
1993 Toyota Camry LE [Totalled]
-Auto, Rebuilt 5SFE, High Comp piston, bored .30 over, bored intake and exhaust manifold. Fresh Midnight Blue paint. Solara wheels, 3 10in MTX Blue Thunders, upgraded front and rear speakers, ES300 door handle tweets, Pioneed HU.
1991 Toyota Celica GT Coupe [SOLD]
-250K+, auto, EBay intake, welded unknown exhaust, 14in American Racing wheels.
1997 Toyota Celica ST [TOTALLED]
-5SP, Hatch, STG1 Centerforce Clutch, GTS wheels
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2000 Toyota Celica GTS
8X,XXX Miles

Owned for 1 Year. Current Status...



Modifications
-Repaired AEM Cold Air
-DC Header
-Borla Axle Back
-17x8 5Zigen FN01RC
-RAZO weighted Shift Knob.
-Yellow Fogs.

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Upcoming Upgrade! this Weekend.

2001 C60 Transmission, STAGE 2 Southbend Clutch, ES rear engine mounts, Hotchkis Springs, Toyota Crashbolts, ported factory exh header. [Remove DC Header]
[Pics available as soon as work starts.. should be fun.. HAHAHA]

This post has been edited by jdg371: Nov 19, 2007 - 9:45 AM

[jdg371]

EST: 8PM

She purrs again. Stronger than before from what I remember. Still on jacks we ran through the gears. The drop light on the ground flashes as the spokes of the 5Zigen FN01RC rotates faster. What a beautiful show.

Off the stands, all the fluids are checked. Minor smoke from the soaked exhaust flange courtesy of the PB Blaster. Oil is clean, fresh Toyota Red with a touch of Water Wetter runs through the cooling system. New Mobil 1 Oil lubricates the transmission gears. The AEM Intake whistles happily as the engine is freely rev'd.

After we shut it down, fluid levels are checked. All up to standards. Temperature was good. Gas gauge is full, a rare moment. As we restart a THUD appears. Doh! The damn engine hoist mount. Removal wasn't an option the bolt is too close to the exhuast manifold, which is hotter than normal because of the missing heat shields. That step is for tommorow.. Now Food and Homework.

I'll provide a sound clip tommorow.