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[e30og]

driving home from class and didnt notice myself creeping into 100+mph. Such a smooth car at highspeeds, even with alignment off and bad rear shocks. Accelerating is effortless.....except almost at redline at 110. this car needs a sixth gear badly. Its not a very fast car off the line either (stock), as this is not suprising to anyone here.

I want to make this Celica a little faster without spending the time/money on an abusive turbo, as i have neither the time nor the money for a turbo kit (if i did a turbo i would want to do it right...no cheap shizzle). I have thought about some kind of swap, but as ambitious as i may be, i doubt I have the know-how for something that extensive

Am I just stuck to intake/exhaust? will either of those even make a noticeable difference in acceleration? I have considered saving up for a 7th Gen GTS; 180 hp, a 6-speed, higher top speed, and slightly better gas mileage...but I am just in love with the way the 6 gen look inside and out. 7th Gen looks like a big step down in swagger and class...haha

give me your opinion!

This post has been edited by e30og: Oct 19, 2010 - 10:19 AM

[KAOS]

My ST204 isn't very fast, it has all the bolt on mods, CAI, headers, 2.5" exhaust, short shifter, etc. Its snappy, and of course I want more power, but in Canada we have ST205's now, and I'm mortified to hear that they're only getting ~400KMs a tank... mind you, all my friends have heavy feet... lol.

My ST204 gets around 750kms a tank, and its my DD/work vehicle. If the situation for my car would change where it could be a garage whore all the time, then I would do the swap and not think twice about it, but for something I drive all the time, I would take the mileage over the power any day... and even with <200HP under the hood, its still fun to drive it!

Each way has pro's and con's, just have to find the smart route for your current situation. GL!