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 Dec 7, 2003 - 5:08 PM
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Dec 8, 2003 - 9:49 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jan 16, '03 From Wichita KS Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
the entire car is beautiful and i envy you alot.
but how much money did you put into this project (just motor) |
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Dec 9, 2003 - 12:50 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 15, '02 From Corona & Vallejo, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Just the motor... with parts, labor, and extra toys... about $9K... |
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Dec 9, 2003 - 1:12 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 15, '02 From Corona & Vallejo, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Here's an excerpt from my PROJECT DIARY for all you peeps:
December 8, 2003 PSSSSH! PSSSSH! PSSSSH! After over 1.5 years of waiting, I finally got to drive my car today! And boy... it sure felt good! Damn good! Although ELP took WAY TOO FRICKEN LONG, I must say they did an EXCELLENT JOB. But I'm gonna have to give MOST of the credit to Claude. He put in endless hours of time and effort. I must tell you that this guy is the MOST METICULOUS person!! BOOST WAS CRAZY. Well, sorta. In first gear, I was maxin out at only 5 PSI. 2nd was about 7 to 8. 3rd was a WHOMPIN 13 to 14 PSI. Mind you, this is all without my EBC. That's right folks... the stock boost was hitting that high. The only reasons that I can think of why my boost was low in the first 2 gears may be due to 1. Lack of traction, which I didn't really notice since I didn't push the car. 2. The exhaust not being connected, thus lack of back pressure. As for the kickass boost in third, I would have to guess that it might be due to a more agressively tuned ECU. I guess the WRC model has more tricks up it's sleeves in addition to the anti-lag and water injection addons. Well, the exhaust didn't get finished, but I'm going to worry about that after M1 completes the body work. EL did a decent job with my hood latch. I'm going to get rid of my dual exhaust setup and go with a single until I save up enough for a titanium JIC exhaust. M1 expects my car to be completed within 2 weeks. I'm going to try and push them to finish sooner, regardless of how busy they are. Since I've paid them 90% of the total and since my team has given them LOTS of business and exposure, I SHOULD be given top priority. Anyway, here are more pictures for you peeps...        
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Dec 9, 2003 - 3:28 AM
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 Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
That's awesome Ray!
I can't wait to see it once it's out of the shop!
-------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Dec 9, 2003 - 3:49 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 14, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Thats is the wet dream of all 6 gen Celi owners....Superb job. That is looking incredible man. Where do I get a hood like that?
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Dec 9, 2003 - 7:31 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 23, '02 From local petrol station!, UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
very nice!!!
-------------------- 1996 UK white ST205
1998 UK silver ST202  Nothing is fool-proof to a sufficiently talented fool!!! |
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Dec 9, 2003 - 7:50 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '02 From Europe, Lithuania Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
All i can say.....Awesome Job Ray... Im staring to hate my celica more and more....
-------------------- Ex celica owner - just a guy from other side of the pond...
Full custom Projects from restoration to performance builds <<<<<< DCw / JDMart >>>>>>> |
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Dec 9, 2003 - 8:27 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 27, '03 From st.lucia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
you should be getting 10 psi in first, 12 psi in second and 14 psi in third. anyway nice job!
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Dec 9, 2003 - 3:56 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
car looks f*cking amazing! I cant wait to see it with the Gt Four Bumper and wing on. Awesome job so far.
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Dec 9, 2003 - 8:00 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Anaheim, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
so Ray, when is it going back in the shop for the AWD conversion?
lol, that would probably take another $5k and 2 more years to get done, lol now lets see how long the last bit of body work will take. -------------------- 1994 Celica GT4 WRC Edition
@gt4.wrc on Instagram |
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Dec 9, 2003 - 9:14 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 27, '02 From Charlotte, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
looks great
-------------------- Black 1996 Celica GT Convertible For Sale
Alpine Silver Lexus GS300 |
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Dec 9, 2003 - 9:31 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Two weeks + the rule of three means six weeks, but maybe not
 Your car looks really great man. Congratulations. |
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Dec 9, 2003 - 9:54 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '03 From Fresno, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
nice car................ hey wat kind of side skirt are those pretty tight and aggresive............ keep up the good work........... hey i was wondering how would you get the car register through DMV..........
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Dec 9, 2003 - 10:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '02 From Davenport Iowa Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
looks really good man
--------------------  99 project version 3.0.. hello SEMA 2010 =) |
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Dec 9, 2003 - 10:26 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Maryland Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Dont get him started on the skirts. You can admire and compliment him all you want but dont try and get that out of him.-Bryan- Car looks great as always Ray. Cant wait to see it finished. -------------------- Member of Team 5sfTe
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Dec 10, 2003 - 12:45 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 15, '02 From Corona & Vallejo, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
*fingers crossed* I'm hoping not... but since I've paid for 90% of the labor already, and since my team has given them lots of business and exposure... it better not take long. There are people in my team who had their cars done with body work and complete paint in 5 to 7 days. Considering the amount of work that's left (front and rear bumpers, color sand, and minor touch ups here and there), TWO WEEKS is more than plenty. I'm going to go by the shop on Friday to make sure they started. If they didn't, believe me... I'm going to raise hell. When the car was there before, they took there sweet ass time. This time around... this just ain't going to happen. |
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Dec 10, 2003 - 12:45 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 15, '02 From Corona & Vallejo, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
It's custom people... custom
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Dec 10, 2003 - 4:36 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '02 From Europe, Lithuania Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
I just love this WORD  Custom......mmmmmmmmmmmm
-------------------- Ex celica owner - just a guy from other side of the pond...
Full custom Projects from restoration to performance builds <<<<<< DCw / JDMart >>>>>>> |
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Dec 10, 2003 - 5:52 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '02 From Hecho en la Republica Dominicana/Living in NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
looks great... are you going to take video of you starting her up so we can here how she sounds?
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