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Everyone's on the 5SFTE band wagon - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Raleigh, NCCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
so i'm coming to the conclusion i might want to make some mods to prepare for a turbo setup...funds are tight ya know
in december i'm going to do a thorough inspection/repair...i know i have to replac...
Topic ID: 52775 • Post ID: 8264568

Everyone's on the 5SFTE band wagon - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Raleigh, NCCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
That turbo pick wasn't very well educated...it's not going to suit my needs, the T04 compressor wheel is too large...but I'm looking more at pricing right now than anything...
Are there any good sites...
Topic ID: 52775 • Post ID: 8264566

Everyone's on the 5SFTE band wagon - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Raleigh, NCCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
they were cheap so I jumped on it, figured if I needed bigger I could sell them pretty easily
Topic ID: 52775 • Post ID: 8264558

Everyone's on the 5SFTE band wagon - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Raleigh, NCCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
After reading posts in the forum and browsing around websites for a while I’ve decided to start building my 5SFTE kit…I wanted to list out everything I’m planning on for recommendations from you guys....
Topic ID: 52775 • Post ID: 8264555

5sfte list / support - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Raleigh, NCCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
I just finished writing up a list myself...
I'd say look into oil like Stu said, that's one of my concerns too...
Topic ID: 52773 • Post ID: 8264538

is it too old? - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Raleigh, NCCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
gonna replace it when I do my engine work/turbo install in December
Topic ID: 52661 • Post ID: 8263552

is it too old? - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Raleigh, NCCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
just changed the timing belt about 5k miles ago...
planning on pulling the head in december to decarbonize the cylinders...nice metal head gasket then...
money is always the kicker isn't it? that's w...
Topic ID: 52661 • Post ID: 8263548

is it too old? - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Raleigh, NCCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
i'm thinkin about puttin a turbo on my 5sfe...but it has 158k miles...
compression is rather high on all 4 cylinders...b/t 190-205 on them all
doesn't burn oil (spark plugs are clean as a whistle...) ...
Topic ID: 52661 • Post ID: 8263543

places to buy a 3stge? - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Raleigh, NCCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
QUOTE(C3L1CA @ Oct 7, 2007 - 11:34 PM) [snapback]602686[/snapback]
http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=43264&hl=
That thread should really be a sticky if it isn't already
i second the motion
Topic ID: 52630 • Post ID: 8262978

MPG - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Raleigh, NCCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › General Discussion
i drive winding back roads mostly...i was getting about 27 mpg...shifting at about 2700 rpm...then i started shifting at 3200 rpm...now i'm getting 29.5 mpg...
recently took a trip from oh to va, all ...
Topic ID: 52560 • Post ID: 8255309

5SFE Lightweight Flywheels - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Raleigh, NCCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
i know the fidanza is aluminum with a steel friction surface...haven't looked at the spec flywheel yet but everyone seems to think aluminum isn't a very good option
Topic ID: 52556 • Post ID: 8255217

5SFE Lightweight Flywheels - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Raleigh, NCCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
any good alternatives? got my engine out right now doing lots of work...
Topic ID: 52556 • Post ID: 8255215

5SFE Lightweight Flywheels - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Raleigh, NCCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
bump, srry i've been gone a while!
Topic ID: 52556 • Post ID: 8255213

5SFE Lightweight Flywheels - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Raleigh, NCCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
could I have it in hand by December 17?
random date, I know
Topic ID: 52556 • Post ID: 8255212

FS: Custom FMIC *sold* - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Raleigh, NCCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Buying/Selling
let me know the dimensions on it...
i've pretty much decided to build a 5sfte so i'm lookin around
Topic ID: 52528 • Post ID: 8254820

Leaky top... - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Raleigh, NCCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Exterior Styling
The seam sealer looks pretty good, I may go that route since there are a LOT of seams where the top meets the windshield...
I've got a small place on the back of the top that needs to be repaired so I...
Topic ID: 52388 • Post ID: 8252495

Leaky top... - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Raleigh, NCCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Exterior Styling
I was planning on trying out a spray-on...stuff I have is called Scotch-Guard...
The weatherstripping around the top is part of an assembly with the windshield...thus no new weatherstripping without a...
Topic ID: 52388 • Post ID: 8252493

Leaky top... - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Raleigh, NCCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Exterior Styling
I thought I had this fixed but apparently not...
When it rains for an extended period (been raining the past 24 hrs or so...) and my top becomes saturated it starts to leak at the corners where the to...
Topic ID: 52388 • Post ID: 8252488

FS complete 5sfte kit - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Raleigh, NCCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Buying/Selling
still selling this stuff? i'm interested in oil feed/return, coolant feed/return, rx7 injectors if you'll part out...
Topic ID: 51974 • Post ID: 8247602

5SFTE Project Time - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Raleigh, NCCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
how could you go and do a thing like that???
hope you get to feeling better...can't wait to see how the project turns out!
Topic ID: 51724 • Post ID: 8244863
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