Defgeph
Sep 4, 2005 - 8:37 PM
Well after one year of being parked and half a summer of work. I bring you this..........
97 ST Limited
93 3SGTE-RC swap
JDM 3SGE Tranny
3SGE axles
Spec stage 3 clutch
Fidanza light weight flywheel
Gauges, pump, and some other goodies
Brought it up to 95 MPH, running 6 to 7 pounds with 300 miles total on it since the swap.
Problems other than a restrictive exhaust.... none
All the gaskets, hoses, and belts replaced.
The car pulls straight & hard.
Just waiting now for the clutch to break in and a new full 3 inch exhaust.
Manny, Jenn, Dustin, Dave and Andrei thanks for the help. With out you guys this wouldnt have been done till 2007 haha.
Once I clean up the car some more I'll get ya some better pics of the engine. Right now I'm still in testing phase. After a nice engine detail and some wax, I'll throw up some better pics.
Thanks 6GC.net
Enjoy
DEF
Coomer
Sep 4, 2005 - 8:40 PM
Mmmmm...RC 3S-GTE. Very nice work Jeff!
Consynx
Sep 4, 2005 - 8:40 PM
YESSSS!!!!
edit: where are your wheels
Celicav
Sep 4, 2005 - 8:43 PM
Props...I'm jealous. Nice to have all that help with the project. What did you drive while she was being worked on?
lagos
Sep 4, 2005 - 8:45 PM
good job jeff, glad you got it done!
why is it only boosting 6-7psi ? 13psi is where the fun starts
Defgeph
Sep 4, 2005 - 8:51 PM
Thanks guys....
My tires on the rims are too thin for the car now, alot of weight up front.
I have a honda civic as a daily driver, its next to the celi in a few pics.
I'm only hitting 6 to 7 because of my exhaust. It starts at 3inch then 2 1/2 st185 mid pipe to 1 3/4 ST exhaust with my flowmaster 40 series muffler.
the exhaust will be done soon.
Thanks again guys
DEF
Dr_Tweak
Sep 4, 2005 - 9:03 PM
dustin15brown
Sep 4, 2005 - 9:07 PM
QUOTE(Consynx @ Sep 5, 2005 - 1:40 AM)
YESSSS!!!!
edit: where are your wheels
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Should inspire you to keep yours and swap yours..... How long did you actually work on it? All that time or only a portion? and how many problems did you run into, also what kidna overall price did you come up with?
Defgeph
Sep 4, 2005 - 9:16 PM
worked on it for 2 and half months only on the weekends.
Alot of problems, I got a ton of wrong information that I had to find the right answers for. Maybe one day I'll go over it.
Price..... haha well just save up a few grand and just keep going from there.
I'm unsure of the total number. Atleast 4 grand so far
presure2
Sep 4, 2005 - 9:36 PM
like i said to you over the phone man, CONGRADUF*%KINGLATIONS!
happy to hear shes up and running well, get those vac hoses fixed up, and the boost controller in and wooooooot
see you soon man!
urbandork
Sep 4, 2005 - 9:38 PM
niiiiiicccccce
ILuvMyCelica95
Sep 4, 2005 - 9:44 PM
Defgeph
Sep 4, 2005 - 9:49 PM
QUOTE(ILuvMyCelica95 @ Sep 4, 2005 - 9:44 PM)
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH, when do i get to see this in person!!!!
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Thanks alot guys...
Get ur ass up to RI Oct 1st
DEF
ILuvMyCelica95
Sep 4, 2005 - 9:53 PM
i'm working on it
TTE
Sep 4, 2005 - 10:02 PM
I didn't know you gonna fix it so fast. I want to see it before meet, Jeff.
So, what actually was wrong?
TheStreetzKing
Sep 4, 2005 - 10:41 PM
jeez no credit to streetz.. without my brackets would the engine be in the car???
Defgeph
Sep 4, 2005 - 10:47 PM
QUOTE(TheStreetzKing @ Sep 4, 2005 - 10:41 PM)
jeez no credit to streetz.. without my brackets would the engine be in the car???
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HAHA my bad. Yes with out the bracket and mounts you sent the engine wouldnt be in.
DEF
TheStreetzKing
Sep 4, 2005 - 10:52 PM
haha thanks man, the car looks freaking incredible
Defgeph
Sep 4, 2005 - 10:53 PM
thank you sir
ghostdog
Sep 4, 2005 - 11:09 PM
carlos lives. congrats man
Batman722
Sep 5, 2005 - 12:19 AM
you are an inspiration to us all guy. I am so glad you got the clutch situation straitened out
that car is now BA
congrats guy
doGGy
Sep 5, 2005 - 12:24 AM
Nice to hear that you finished her
Myne is still standing still after almost a year....
Nice Job Def !
trdevelopment
Sep 5, 2005 - 1:48 AM
i been watchig your progress here and celica tech and i just wanted to let you know you have one of the hottest celicas in my eyes... good luck to you and hope you enjoy it.
droptopGT
Sep 5, 2005 - 1:55 AM
finally!! i haven't seen your car since the LSP meet where it was just me, you, mac, andre, and dan. can't wait to see in person
BBoYRuGGeD
Sep 5, 2005 - 1:58 AM
ohhh man that is one badass celi now...woot ure gunna have fun with that badboy!!! congratz man!
bboy
97sccelica
Sep 5, 2005 - 2:29 AM
hrm, no signs of an intercooler visible from the outside, small exhaust piping so its probably quiet
thats one fine sleeper you got there
CelicaZR
Sep 5, 2005 - 3:04 AM
Nice Sleeper man
dstrbcelica
Sep 5, 2005 - 7:29 AM
very nice. congrats.
-dstrb
tim86
Sep 5, 2005 - 8:07 AM
sweet, sooo nice... just get those rs-5's back on and itll look better
Defgeph
Sep 5, 2005 - 8:55 AM
Thanks alot guys
Yes, its very much a sleeper. As I'm driving I see people notice my gauges through the window. Then they start checking out the front and see nothing. The first clue they get is when I take off, and they try to keep up.
The car now feels complete, this is how they should have come from the factory.
It awesome.
DG_Performance
Sep 5, 2005 - 9:03 AM
glad you are running with no issues.
i just got the mr2 done so we can race when we meet up
(took me 4 days to do mr2 swap, mr2 swappers got it easy compared to the celi swapers) no wiring at all !!! why couldnt the celi swap be that way?
so when you get your mr2 it is all down hill from there.
(easy swappin)
dg
Consynx
Sep 5, 2005 - 12:29 PM
get that exhaust on, i wanna see the HKS Turbo Carbon-Ti Installed on a Celi
95gtschick
Sep 5, 2005 - 12:41 PM
hot! nice job
lagos
Sep 5, 2005 - 12:49 PM
well at 6-7psi its a sleeper cause the car is still asleep, lol... wait till you get your exhaust done and up the boost, then it will be like a whole new car and youll be amazed at who u can beat.
Seth6Gen
Sep 5, 2005 - 1:21 PM
are you gonna throw those nasty ass wheels back on?
edit: nasty meaning sick.
and sick meaning awesome
jgreening
Sep 5, 2005 - 3:45 PM
Congrats! Enjoy her....
Defgeph
Sep 5, 2005 - 3:57 PM
Thanks guys the car now has 400 miles on it since the swap.
I highly doubt I'm gonna run 17 inch rims anymore. I'm most likely going to buy some light weight 15's, I dont like blowing out tires.
I'm going to try and get the exhaust done this month. Steve I'm might be running into you soon, I have to make a call.
I believe that I'm still in low boost mode because of cel code 54. I have to talk to the guys overseas. I need to see if there is a way to trick the ECU into believing that the I.C. water pump is still in the stock location (which its not). Thats the only code I'm throwing, so Its holding me back. Also, I might have a vacume leak some where still.
Little by little I'll get it all going.
Thank again guys
DEF
TTE
Sep 5, 2005 - 4:05 PM
Just got a ride in ^^^. It's nice to see it finally runs and it runs good. See you on a battle field Jeff.
lagos
Sep 5, 2005 - 4:59 PM
jeff... i think code 54 is the reason why you are getting so little boost. i believe the water level sensor in your intercooler is what causes it. all you have to do is cut the 2 wires that go to that sensor and connected them together. that will fool the ecu into thinking that your water level is always full.
jgreening
Sep 5, 2005 - 9:15 PM
QUOTE(defgeph @ Sep 5, 2005 - 3:57 PM)
I highly doubt I'm gonna run 17 inch rims anymore. I'm most likely going to buy some light weight 15's, I dont like blowing out tires.
Jeff, what do you mean here? Why would running 17's cause you to blow tires?
WannabeGT4
Sep 5, 2005 - 9:34 PM
Congrats!
Defgeph
Sep 5, 2005 - 10:04 PM
Andrei, today was great. Congrats on being the first ride on 6GC. I still have the car with me so we have to meet up again soon.
Art, I'll look into it tonight and check everything out tomorrow.
Jay, The roads in NJ are horrible. I think I'll be happier with slightly wider, lighter 15 inch rims.
Wanna, thanks alot.
Thanks again guys
Jeff
ILuvMyCelica95
Sep 5, 2005 - 10:05 PM
get sexy 16 GT-S rims
Defgeph
Sep 5, 2005 - 10:08 PM
Also an option Tina, I'll have to see how everything plays out. I'm just very worried about blowing out more tires. Maybe a thicker tire on my 17's might do the trick.
vangSTa_celica
Sep 5, 2005 - 10:22 PM
I don't know about anyone else, but the stock alloys in black look sexy as hell. I love your car.
Will it marry me?
Defgeph
Sep 5, 2005 - 10:26 PM
ROFL..... thats funny.
Its already taken, sorry.
Thanks Vang
vangSTa_celica
Sep 5, 2005 - 10:30 PM
Can I just have a ride?
Defgeph
Sep 5, 2005 - 10:34 PM
If one day ur around my way, definatly.
WannabeGT4
Sep 6, 2005 - 9:43 AM
How close is the hood to the intercooler? I've heard the top mounts won't fit.
Did you do all the wirirng yourself?
Let us know how your XSPower DP works out for you.
And again, Congrats on the swap and good luck finishing the write up on celicatech.
Defgeph
Sep 6, 2005 - 10:48 AM
QUOTE(WannabeGT4 @ Sep 6, 2005 - 9:43 AM)
How close is the hood to the intercooler? I've heard the top mounts won't fit.
Did you do all the wirirng yourself?
Let us know how your XSPower DP works out for you.
And again, Congrats on the swap and good luck finishing the write up on celicatech.
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I'm not really sure how close it is, but its doesnt touch the hood at all. It fits without a doubt, another rumor goes out the window.
DGperformance did the wiring.
The DP is ok so far, I have over 400 miles on it.
Thanks again, I'm doing the write as I go. I should be finished soon.
DEF
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