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sandusky1977

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Project Red Dragon - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 3, '10From Lansing, MICurrentlyOfflineReputation:2(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
QUOTE (NgoFcukinWay @ Jun 28, 2015 - 6:01 PM)
Reminds me of the crazy cat lady from down the street....
Hey,. the crazy Toyota guy down the street is way cooler than the crazy cat lady,... and I added...
Topic ID: 92375 • Post ID: 9936843

Project Red Dragon - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 3, '10From Lansing, MICurrentlyOfflineReputation:2(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
Just an update before I start a new thread,....
1) I have a 99 GT that is Black [Next V6 Swap]
2) I have a 94 GT that is Red [Getting Updated with 99 Motor]
3) I have a 95 ST [Motor Pulled Swap in Pro...
Topic ID: 92375 • Post ID: 9936841

Project Red Dragon - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 3, '10From Lansing, MICurrentlyOfflineReputation:2(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
It's simple, I change my mind all the time, and have been collecting the parts for a V6 swap,. now that I have all my parts, I've chosen the following
1) I have a 99 GT that is Black. that I drive dai...
Topic ID: 92375 • Post ID: 9936840

Project Red Dragon - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 3, '10From Lansing, MICurrentlyOfflineReputation:2(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
So,. I'm knee deep in wiring, as I turn an auto 95 ST into a manual 99 GT V6,. and over the weekend I went to my brothers to check on my "Winter Car", well it needs a few things.
So, next weekend, the...
Topic ID: 92375 • Post ID: 9936837

Project Red Dragon - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 3, '10From Lansing, MICurrentlyOfflineReputation:2(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
So, the "Red Dragon" is sold, after I got derailed flipping a couple of others this summer, I picked up two project cars, an 87 Supra Turbo with Targa, and a 95 Celica ST,.
Here is the car as it sits ...
Topic ID: 92375 • Post ID: 9936836

Project Red Dragon - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 3, '10From Lansing, MICurrentlyOfflineReputation:2(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
Today, projectors.... On the way...
Last Saturday, throttle body, and MAF
Sodo parts car gutted, and the treasures include...
JDM Tails
Infinity front and rear speakers
Full European front bumper with...
Topic ID: 92375 • Post ID: 9936835

Project Red Dragon - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 3, '10From Lansing, MICurrentlyOfflineReputation:2(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
Time for an update,.
1st,. there is this,. the 3mz for my swap
and this, is the 99 GT I picked up a couple of weeks ago, I've decided it's just getting an engine and off to be sold,.
oh, but wait for ...
Topic ID: 92375 • Post ID: 9936834

Project Red Dragon - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 3, '10From Lansing, MICurrentlyOfflineReputation:2(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
Well, It's been a little while since I updated the thread, so here is what I've been doing.,
Collecting Boxes,..
In the boxes, lowering springs, struts, exhaust manifolds, ecu, wiring diagrams, sill p...
Topic ID: 92375 • Post ID: 9936832

Project Red Dragon - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 3, '10From Lansing, MICurrentlyOfflineReputation:2(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
Manual V6 Solara Headers coming my way,. $65 delivered,. took about 6 calls but saved a ton!
Topic ID: 92375 • Post ID: 9936831

Project Red Dragon - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 3, '10From Lansing, MICurrentlyOfflineReputation:2(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
Project Update,.
Motor ordered today, getting delivered tomorrow $325 + tax after core charge. Throttle cable ordered, coming Friday,. still need to order the rear header,. doing that now,. and hit th...
Topic ID: 92375 • Post ID: 9936830

Project Red Dragon - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 3, '10From Lansing, MICurrentlyOfflineReputation:2(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
Alright., so after some more conversations., and forum posts along with a lot more reading,.
I may have found the remaining pieces I need to put it together with the S54,. If all goes well, Saturday I...
Topic ID: 92375 • Post ID: 9936828

Project Red Dragon - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 3, '10From Lansing, MICurrentlyOfflineReputation:2(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
ECU on the way,. $45.00, score!
Here is what's left to get,.
AT200 throttle cable,
1MZ intake
1MZ wiring harness
I've got to convert the 99 Shell to manual, so I'm headed to the junkyard this weekend....
Topic ID: 92375 • Post ID: 9936827

Project Red Dragon - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 3, '10From Lansing, MICurrentlyOfflineReputation:2(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
Choices,. choices,. choices that is the hardest part about swapping stuff.
Ok,. so I've found my motor,. nice 3mz-fe from a Toyota Sienna 126k miles delivered for $400
Now, what am I going to do about...
Topic ID: 92375 • Post ID: 9936826

Project Red Dragon - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 3, '10From Lansing, MICurrentlyOfflineReputation:2(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
QUOTE (Smaay @ Apr 7, 2014 - 1:33 PM)
are you converting this one to MT?
So,. the new plan is to convert this to manual,. using parts from my 94,. and now I'm leaning toward the Solara transmission, s...
Topic ID: 92375 • Post ID: 9936825

Project Red Dragon - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 3, '10From Lansing, MICurrentlyOfflineReputation:2(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
Alright,. so over the weekend,. I went and picked up the new Red Dragon 2,.
It's a 99 GT Automatic, with 240k miles, it has a dent in the driver side behind the door, that looks like it will push out ...
Topic ID: 92375 • Post ID: 9936823

Project Red Dragon - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 3, '10From Lansing, MICurrentlyOfflineReputation:2(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
So it was a big day for project Red Dragon,.
Confirmed that I can pickup Red Dragon 2.0 this weekend,.
1999 Toyota Celica GT
200+k miles
Blown Motor
Slight Dent,.
$500
Score, now I'm adding an e153 tr...
Topic ID: 92375 • Post ID: 9936822

Project Red Dragon - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 3, '10From Lansing, MICurrentlyOfflineReputation:2(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
After a few pm's with Smaay,. I've modified my parts list, as I'm now looking at the 1mz/3mz hybrid option.
Engine - 3MZ-FE
Intake - 1MZ-FE
ECU - from 97 Camry Denso 89661-06320
1MZ-FE Wiring Harness
...
Topic ID: 92375 • Post ID: 9936821

Project Red Dragon - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 3, '10From Lansing, MICurrentlyOfflineReputation:2(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
QUOTE (JoshuaM @ Apr 1, 2014 - 11:57 PM)
Sounds exciting
That side damage is pretty nasty though - did you get a pay out for it? Would've been scary!
So is the black one getting any love, or just a cl...
Topic ID: 92375 • Post ID: 9936820

Project Red Dragon - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 3, '10From Lansing, MICurrentlyOfflineReputation:2(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
On to the rebuild,.
Oh this has to go in the thread, one night, I was headed home from work, and while in the far left lane of a one-way street, an escort slammed in to the side of my Celica, and did ...
Topic ID: 92375 • Post ID: 9936818

Project Red Dragon - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 3, '10From Lansing, MICurrentlyOfflineReputation:2(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
Well, figured it's time to start the build thread, as the parts are starting to show up and I'm planning on picking up the motor in the next few days. To begin lets start with background on the car.
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Topic ID: 92375 • Post ID: 9936817
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