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![]() Enthusiast ![]() Joined Jan 7, '11 From Mena, AR Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
all you die hard gear heads out there, what are some inexpensive little tricks to better performance? i know in some vehicles you can take out the EGR system, take this out, put that in, etc. etc. Im dumping a huge chunk of money into my car right now and while i have it taken apart in my buddies garage i want to know about any little tricks you guys may know
![]() This post has been edited by playboymma: Feb 16, 2011 - 2:41 PM -------------------- I went full retard once, too. Its OK.
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Hi welcome,
Just the usual Intake, Exhaust, Headers, Ignition, ECU & tune if you can. Cold air/Ram air is good if you can make a box for it and move your battery, Probably the highest gain for a bolt on mod. -------------------- Mike W
1996 Toyota Celica ST205 GT-FOUR GT2860RS turbine, TiAL mvr44, JE 86.5φ piston, Clutchmasters FX400, APEX P-FC 269awhp / 273ft-lbs |
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You can also advance your timing, but you will need to switch to using premium fuel '
-------------------- 1996 Toyota Celica Project Mean Green
3RD Gen 3SGTE WRC Edition W/LSD E153 - Love BOOST <3 2001 Solar yellow Lexus IS300 2001 Dodge ram 1500 Off-road edition |
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Forced induction or save your money in my opinion.
If you get exhaust for the sound thats one thing; but if you're looking for performance... meh. This post has been edited by czwalga: Feb 14, 2011 - 10:44 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. |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() Joined Jan 7, '11 From Mena, AR Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
ive done everything but the ecu and tune. cant find any cheap.
-------------------- I went full retard once, too. Its OK.
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) ![]() |
Its an economy motor. Don't expect gains of more than 3-5hp.
-------------------- 1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of money
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Its an economy motor. Don't expect gains of more than 3-5hp. ya unless your building this thing from the ground up which no one really does with these motors ur not going to get much of a gain. the 5s just isnt a real performance motor, unless you slap a turbo on it and really play around with ur setup. theres alotttt of info on here for stuff like that, but even then, your better of just getting a 3sgte, 2.0 tubro motor or a 3sge beams 2.0 N/A motor -------------------- st205 powered ss3 coupe
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() Joined Jan 7, '11 From Mena, AR Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
Its an economy motor. Don't expect gains of more than 3-5hp. ya unless your building this thing from the ground up which no one really does with these motors ur not going to get much of a gain. the 5s just isnt a real performance motor, unless you slap a turbo on it and really play around with ur setup. theres alotttt of info on here for stuff like that, but even then, your better of just getting a 3sgte, 2.0 tubro motor or a 3sge beams 2.0 N/A motor i already know about the 3s motors. I CANT AFFORD A 2000 DOLLAR MOTOR RIGHT NOW. but i can afford to remove whatever part makes the 5sfe an economy motor. -------------------- I went full retard once, too. Its OK.
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Jun 2, '10 From Davenport, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
I think what there trying to say is to change the 5sfe to be a "non economy" motor without boosting, the swap will actually be a cheaper solution, I have seen some red top beams going for 1200-1800 with harness and ecu.
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You took my avatar.... I am not amused. The thing that makes the 5s an economy motor is the head design. Unless you have a way to delete the head from your 5s I don't think you're going to find power. B22ri22an, you're on my sh*t list. -------------------- 1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of money
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^ You took my avatar.... I am not amused. The thing that makes the 5s an economy motor is the head design. Unless you have a way to delete the head from your 5s I don't think you're going to find power. B22ri22an, you're on my sh*t list. The thign that makes it an economy motor is that it's a small 4cyl with no turbo. ![]() -------------------- -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. |
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Needs at least a 3.0L.
-------------------- 1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of money
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^ You took my avatar.... I am not amused. The thing that makes the 5s an economy motor is the head design. Unless you have a way to delete the head from your 5s I don't think you're going to find power. B22ri22an, you're on my sh*t list. was a cool avatar and i couldnt remember where i saw it, my apologies -------------------- ![]() |
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Its an economy motor. Don't expect gains of more than 3-5hp. ya unless your building this thing from the ground up which no one really does with these motors ur not going to get much of a gain. the 5s just isnt a real performance motor, unless you slap a turbo on it and really play around with ur setup. theres alotttt of info on here for stuff like that, but even then, your better of just getting a 3sgte, 2.0 tubro motor or a 3sge beams 2.0 N/A motor i already know about the 3s motors. I CANT AFFORD A 2000 DOLLAR MOTOR RIGHT NOW. but i can afford to remove whatever part makes the 5sfe an economy motor. header, intake, catback, short shifter. have fun going 16s. i was just saying that unless you build the 5sfe from the ground up to make a powerful N/A motor, you wont get much hp from the bolt ons. thats why i informed you about the 3sgte and the 3sge since you seem new to this celica world askin about 5s bolt ons which will mainly make the car sound better. i get alot of compliments that the car sounds really good, but its slow as crap lol. thats why i refreneced the swap. -------------------- st205 powered ss3 coupe
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() Joined Jan 7, '11 From Mena, AR Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
I think what there trying to say is to change the 5sfe to be a "non economy" motor without boosting, the swap will actually be a cheaper solution, I have seen some red top beams going for 1200-1800 with harness and ecu. thank you for the intelligent answer -------------------- I went full retard once, too. Its OK.
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