Celica GT-Four's in USA Options

[xHiKO]

Is there any way to bring one of these to Canada. dispite the 15 year rule?

i heard from some if you register it as a show car...

also are there LHD versions of the 6th gen GT4?

1. you can if you bring it in as parts.. like bring the shell with no motor, and then bring the motor separately.
but registering/insuring it is another story.

2. you can use it for off-road use only (ie. show car or competition)

3. there are LHD versions of the gt-four throughout the european mainland (ie: France, Germany, etc)


just you wait, they'll eventually be legal here. and i'm gonna be the first in Canada (or make that 3rd...)

i hope they become legal here... i heard that there is a chance that the 15 year rule might change to a 25 year rule.

[shubert_ae102]

Am I right in thinking that you guys didnt get the 3sge officialy either? If so, was that for emmision reasons also?

Seeing that I can testify from first hand experience both are great engines, I feel for you guys..........

yes , we got the 3sgte , just not in the form of a celica , 2nd gen mr2's recieved the 3sgte's.

[azian_advanced]

don't forget the st165 and st185 alltracs..

[Supersprynt]

Main reason for GT4 not being sold in US is it not being compliant with US emission restrictions. 2nd gen. 3SGTE was fine, 3rd gen. 3SGTE was not - that's why 3SGTEs available in US are 2nd gen. mainly.

No, this is not correct. All motors entering the U.S. are fitted with things that other countries don't require; such as the EGR to make them compliant.

The MAIN reason the ST205 was not sold in the U.S. was the dismal sales figures of the ST185.

[Aus]

I was asking about the NA 3sge engine available to the JDM & euro market in the celica/mr2 etc, was this ever available in th US?

[Supersprynt]

Am I right in thinking that you guys didnt get the 3sge officialy either? If so, was that for emmision reasons also?

Seeing that I can testify from first hand experience both are great engines, I feel for you guys..........

yes , we got the 3sgte , just not in the form of a celica , 2nd gen mr2's recieved the 3sgte's.

He said 3sGE. We had the 4GC GT-S with 3SGE but after that we got stuck with the FE motors.

[Aus]

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[3SGTE]

So when you guys do the engine conversions, (stock gt - 3sgte).... do you take it from the mr2 or get them imported somehow??

Seems to me, Toyota should get a call from U.S DEMANDING the gt4 to be made available!!

[lagos]

So when you guys do the engine conversions, (stock gt - 3sgte).... do you take it from the mr2 or get them imported somehow??

Seems to me, Toyota should get a call from U.S DEMANDING the gt4 to be made available!!

there are a few companies in america that can import clips for us. normally most of us use an st185 or st205 clip for our swaps.

[Supersprynt]

So when you guys do the engine conversions, (stock gt - 3sgte).... do you take it from the mr2 or get them imported somehow??

Seems to me, Toyota should get a call from U.S DEMANDING the gt4 to be made available!!

Little late now

[3SGTE]

Seems to me, Toyota should get a call from U.S DEMANDING the gt4 to be made available!!

Little late now

I know buddy, but at least you could say you gave it your best shot.....

So when you guys do the engine conversions, (stock gt - 3sgte).... do you take it from the mr2 or get them imported somehow??

Seems to me, Toyota should get a call from U.S DEMANDING the gt4 to be made available!!

there are a few companies in america that can import clips for us. normally most of us use an st185 or st205 clip for our swaps.

How does the st185 perform??

This post has been edited by 3SGTE: Jun 27, 2007 - 10:49 AM