6th Gen Celica Rally Car AWD Build, Rebuilding after the roll..... |
6th Gen Celica Rally Car AWD Build, Rebuilding after the roll..... |
Jan 9, 2011 - 6:38 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 27, '10 From pittsburgh Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Nothing major this weekend. I was a worthless. The rest of the cage is done, but the door bars are not welded in because the door bars make it a pain in the ass to work in. Oh, except the harness bar and a few cross supports.
Relocated the blower and built ducting to keep it functional. Defog is very important in a rally car. The blower had to moved because the connection to the front strut towers. Blower relocated. Welding very thin metal is a pain in the ass. Welding 1/8"+ is cake, thing stuff is a real pain in the ass, so easy to blow through. Everything is compression fit plastic, so making this ducting to fit perfectly as a painful process, but it's finally done. -------------------- -93 Rx7, Turbo 6.1L v8, 725rwhp/760rwtq
-95 Celica GT Rally Car - 3sge/AWD -10 F150 Always buying stock wheels... PM me if interested in selling. |
Jan 9, 2011 - 7:45 PM |
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Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
nice ductwork!!
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Jan 9, 2011 - 8:20 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
why keep the AC?!
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Jan 9, 2011 - 8:52 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 27, '10 From pittsburgh Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
nice ductwork!! Thanks welds kinda look like garbage but itll do. why keep the AC?! The A/C is gone. Had to remove the A/C core, then move the blower over to the left, this required making new ducting for the vent outside and the vent to the heater core. THe blower had to be moved to accommodate the tube attaching to the front strut towers. -------------------- -93 Rx7, Turbo 6.1L v8, 725rwhp/760rwtq
-95 Celica GT Rally Car - 3sge/AWD -10 F150 Always buying stock wheels... PM me if interested in selling. |
Jan 10, 2011 - 12:14 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
so you plan on keeping it for just heat?
I just tossed it all together.. weight sucks, that and mine is built for the road track. This post has been edited by playr158: Jan 10, 2011 - 12:15 AM |
Jan 10, 2011 - 8:23 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 27, '10 From pittsburgh Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
so you plan on keeping it for just heat? I just tossed it all together.. weight sucks, that and mine is built for the road track. Defog is very important for rally... Hours in the car, can't see, can't drive. The Rx7, i just tossed everything. Still wish I had defog sometimes when I drive it. Annoying trying to drive and wipe your windshield at the same time. If I just wanted heat I wouldnt have had to make the 2nd duct. The duct that goes up to the top of the cowl is for the defog. Sucks air from outside of the car. This post has been edited by czwalga: Jan 10, 2011 - 8:34 AM -------------------- -93 Rx7, Turbo 6.1L v8, 725rwhp/760rwtq
-95 Celica GT Rally Car - 3sge/AWD -10 F150 Always buying stock wheels... PM me if interested in selling. |
Jan 10, 2011 - 8:59 AM |
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Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
nice ductwork!! Thanks welds kinda look like garbage but itll do. why keep the AC?! The A/C is gone. Had to remove the A/C core, then move the blower over to the left, this required making new ducting for the vent outside and the vent to the heater core. THe blower had to be moved to accommodate the tube attaching to the front strut towers. yea, weldin up that thin stuff is tricky when your used to thicker material! who cares how it looks, function pwns you! -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
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Jan 18, 2011 - 8:33 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 27, '10 From pittsburgh Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
How long do you think it would take to do the AWD swap. I'm really at a loss as to what I want to do. Spend the money for a Kaaz $1k, for essentially 4 races. Run an open diff which I really dont want to do for the first summer. I was trying to find a cheap MR-S for 300'ish, but they are no where to be found.
The problem is, I ordered the tranny/awd parts from jim, who has really been dicking me around. It was supposed to ship in november... now supposively it shipped this saturday which I'm skeptical because according to the track time on the website it would be here today. Say I get the parts though... I wonder how much work is involved. I have the GT4 gas tank. Installing the tranny really wouldnt be any difference. I'd have to fab up mounts to bolt the subframe. I dunno....I want the car drivable by mid/end april. Any thoughts. This post has been edited by czwalga: Jan 18, 2011 - 8:34 AM -------------------- -93 Rx7, Turbo 6.1L v8, 725rwhp/760rwtq
-95 Celica GT Rally Car - 3sge/AWD -10 F150 Always buying stock wheels... PM me if interested in selling. |
Jan 18, 2011 - 9:02 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '06 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 105 (100%) |
with your welding skills I don't think that's an unrealistic goal date. just bolt everything possible ( struts, driveshaft ) and connect them to the subframe, this will give you the template of what you need to bolt the subframe to the chassis, take measurements, double check them and take everything out the way, build the brackets and come back to bolt things up.
There is no wiring needed other than extending the fuel pump wiring, other than that, everything is mechanical, so once brackets are made, is a matter of bolting things on, and by looking at your welding and fabricating skills you have everything needed to complete this flawlessly. -------------------- |
Jan 18, 2011 - 9:20 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 27, '10 From pittsburgh Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Thanks for the vote of confidence!
Speak of the devil, I just got a call from R&L the parts are being delivered tomorrow. I knew jim wasn't trying to screw me, but the date has really set me back... Maybe this weekend I'll size everything up see what i'm up against. -------------------- -93 Rx7, Turbo 6.1L v8, 725rwhp/760rwtq
-95 Celica GT Rally Car - 3sge/AWD -10 F150 Always buying stock wheels... PM me if interested in selling. |
Jan 18, 2011 - 4:39 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 10, '10 From MA Currently Offline Reputation: 37 (100%) |
search for jmeyer's thread, he did an awd swap on his car.
here's his selling thread for the rear end brackets: http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...8&hl=jmeyer |
Jan 19, 2011 - 1:55 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 27, '10 From pittsburgh Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
He's unresponsive...besides $1k for those parts is ridiculous. He fabbed them and can sell them for what he want's but for a 'weld in solution' it's not worth it in my opinion. $50 bucks in steel, maybe a little more. I already have a 2x4 sheet of 1/4" anyway and a GT4 gas tank.
Do you need the GT4 shifter cables for the e154f tranny? I got all the parts today..... except the transmission was forgot. So i'm hopeful I get that by next weekend. This post has been edited by czwalga: Jan 19, 2011 - 1:56 PM -------------------- -93 Rx7, Turbo 6.1L v8, 725rwhp/760rwtq
-95 Celica GT Rally Car - 3sge/AWD -10 F150 Always buying stock wheels... PM me if interested in selling. |
Jan 19, 2011 - 2:50 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '06 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 105 (100%) |
yes ST205 cables are needed.
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Jan 20, 2011 - 7:18 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 27, '10 From pittsburgh Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Stupid question guys.
Do the GT4's have the same spare tire wells. From the cars i've seen I think they do, but I have no idea how the gas tank fits under there... I have the gt4 gas tank; i've yet to size it up just because I just took the new one out tonight. I have no problems cutting the spare well out, but just curious. -------------------- -93 Rx7, Turbo 6.1L v8, 725rwhp/760rwtq
-95 Celica GT Rally Car - 3sge/AWD -10 F150 Always buying stock wheels... PM me if interested in selling. |
Jan 20, 2011 - 7:23 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 10, '10 From MA Currently Offline Reputation: 37 (100%) |
I'm not completely sure about the GT4, but the cars overseas have a full spare instead of a donut spare like in the US.
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Jan 20, 2011 - 7:55 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 27, '10 From pittsburgh Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
So has anyone actually installed a GT4 gas tank in one of these cars. I'm pretty sure it just doesnt fit right in.
I'm not worried, but from what I read it would fit right in and i'd have to fab some mounts for it. -------------------- -93 Rx7, Turbo 6.1L v8, 725rwhp/760rwtq
-95 Celica GT Rally Car - 3sge/AWD -10 F150 Always buying stock wheels... PM me if interested in selling. |
Jan 20, 2011 - 8:11 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 27, '10 From pittsburgh Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
So yeah, zero percent chance this sucker fits without cutting the spare tire well out.
This is mine. Here's a GT4's -------------------- -93 Rx7, Turbo 6.1L v8, 725rwhp/760rwtq
-95 Celica GT Rally Car - 3sge/AWD -10 F150 Always buying stock wheels... PM me if interested in selling. |
Jan 20, 2011 - 8:18 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 10, '10 From MA Currently Offline Reputation: 37 (100%) |
I believe the GT4's have a shallower, but larger area for the spare. So looking at it from the inside of the car, the US GT's spare will sit flush with the floor whereas the GT-4's spare will not sit flush with the floor.
Edit: and it's offset to the right (looking at it from the rear) to accommodate for the full pump area This post has been edited by mkernz22: Jan 20, 2011 - 8:19 PM |
Jan 20, 2011 - 8:33 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 27, '10 From pittsburgh Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
No worries as of yet, i like cutting stuff. Wheel well will be next.
Tonight when i was removing the old tank I clipped the fuel lines, and cut the exhaust out just because i'd rather do that and fix it later than deal with rusty bolts/fittings. This post has been edited by czwalga: Jan 20, 2011 - 8:33 PM -------------------- -93 Rx7, Turbo 6.1L v8, 725rwhp/760rwtq
-95 Celica GT Rally Car - 3sge/AWD -10 F150 Always buying stock wheels... PM me if interested in selling. |
Jan 20, 2011 - 9:10 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 12, '08 Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
I am really enjoying this thread. I can only take so many body kit write ups haha. Keep up the good work and please be as detailed as possible on the whole process of adapting a usdm rear end to accept awd components please!
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