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About to buy my 3S-GTE - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Jul 15, '13From USACurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
QUOTE (bnr32celica @ Aug 23, 2013 - 5:07 PM)
Gen4 Caldina clips are CHEAP. Search one of them out.
Www.jdmenginedepot.com
Oh, wow. Did not realize that was an option.
I found this on Ebay:
http://www...
Gen4 Caldina clips are CHEAP. Search one of them out.
Www.jdmenginedepot.com
Oh, wow. Did not realize that was an option.
I found this on Ebay:
http://www...
Topic ID: 90452 • Post ID: 9918859
About to buy my 3S-GTE - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Jul 15, '13From USACurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
QUOTE (richee3 @ Aug 23, 2013 - 2:59 PM)
There are so many small pieces you need for a 3S-GTE swap that you won't get with just the engine. The clip is hands down the way to go.
I know it's easier, wi...
There are so many small pieces you need for a 3S-GTE swap that you won't get with just the engine. The clip is hands down the way to go.
I know it's easier, wi...
Topic ID: 90452 • Post ID: 9918857
About to buy my 3S-GTE - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Jul 15, '13From USACurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
WARNING: I am an IT guy, not a mechanic..
So I'm about to put the money down to buy a 3S-GTE, and although I've listened to the podcasts, read more about Celicas than I have anything else in the last...
So I'm about to put the money down to buy a 3S-GTE, and although I've listened to the podcasts, read more about Celicas than I have anything else in the last...
Topic ID: 90452 • Post ID: 9918855
GT-FAUX - 6G Celicas Forums
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6th Generation Celica
› My Project
QUOTE (KillerCelt @ Sep 17, 2013 - 3:51 PM)
Very interested in this
. I'll be taking notes for when I get started on my own "GT-FAUX." Let me know how it goes getting the hood and bumper! Best of l...
Very interested in this
. I'll be taking notes for when I get started on my own "GT-FAUX." Let me know how it goes getting the hood and bumper! Best of l...
Topic ID: 90425 • Post ID: 9918625
GT-FAUX - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Jul 15, '13From USACurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› My Project
Been a little busy with life as fall approaches, but have been able to do some work here and there. I haven't sourced a clip yet (looking for a Caldina or GT-4), and there's plenty to do cosmetically...
Topic ID: 90425 • Post ID: 9918622
GT-FAUX - 6G Celicas Forums
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6th Generation Celica
› My Project
QUOTE (enderswift @ Aug 26, 2013 - 1:01 AM)
save yourself some heart ache and return that central pneumatic impact wrench. Then go to advance auto and buy the 400 ft lb Ingersol Rand Impact. Then be h...
save yourself some heart ache and return that central pneumatic impact wrench. Then go to advance auto and buy the 400 ft lb Ingersol Rand Impact. Then be h...
Topic ID: 90425 • Post ID: 9918619
GT-FAUX - 6G Celicas Forums
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6th Generation Celica
› My Project
In case you were wondering. This is what roughly $800 looks like after you leave Harbor Freight. This should be enough to do most of the swap and body work. Still need a few more things, like and en...
Topic ID: 90425 • Post ID: 9918616
GT-FAUX - 6G Celicas Forums
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6th Generation Celica
› My Project
I am a career IT guy, and used to working with very small parts. My skill level as a mechanic is good enough to change brakes, shocks, starters, and water pumps. I'll definitely be leaning on you ki...
Topic ID: 90425 • Post ID: 9918615
GT-FAUX - 6G Celicas Forums
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6th Generation Celica
› My Project
And now the work begins. I've edited my 2nd post above with the BEFORE pics, and am ready to start tearing her down. This weekend I'm going to focus on the interior. The only real blemishes on the ...
Topic ID: 90425 • Post ID: 9918612
GT-FAUX - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Jul 15, '13From USACurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› My Project
I did some looking around last night on MR2OC regarding the 1MZ potential. I appreciate the suggestion, but my heart tells me to go with the 3S-GTE in this build. Partly because I am about to also b...
Topic ID: 90425 • Post ID: 9918610
GT-FAUX - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Jul 15, '13From USACurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› My Project
Between waiting on the title to arrive in the mail, dealing with Utah DMV, and being on vacation, it's taken over 2 weeks to get her home. She's not much to look at right now, but I was pleasantly su...
Topic ID: 90425 • Post ID: 9918604
GT-FAUX - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Jul 15, '13From USACurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› My Project
In early 2012 I was driving over 100 miles each way to work, and I was driving a Blazer that got about 15 MPG that was killing my wallet. I decided to start looking for an older car that was reliable...
Topic ID: 90425 • Post ID: 9918602
Blew a rod - 6G Celicas Forums
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6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
QUOTE (Box @ Aug 7, 2013 - 7:09 PM)
Just think, you can't make it any worse than what it already is.
Someone apparently overestimates my mechanical skills...
I do HOPE that's the case, but ya never kn...
Just think, you can't make it any worse than what it already is.
Someone apparently overestimates my mechanical skills...
I do HOPE that's the case, but ya never kn...
Topic ID: 90325 • Post ID: 9917514
Blew a rod - 6G Celicas Forums
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6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
QUOTE (Box @ Aug 7, 2013 - 5:05 PM)
Blew a rod....
That out of the way, I'd just look for another project. Unless you're buying it just for the shell and transmission to swap in a different engine, t...
Blew a rod....
That out of the way, I'd just look for another project. Unless you're buying it just for the shell and transmission to swap in a different engine, t...
Topic ID: 90325 • Post ID: 9917511
Blew a rod - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Jul 15, '13From USACurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
So I'm buying a '94 GT hatchback with a blown motor. Apparently the rod blew through the bottom, and out the oil pan. I'm a computer guy, not much of a mechanic (right now), but have always wanted t...
Topic ID: 90325 • Post ID: 9917507
Maintenance at 190K - 6G Celicas Forums
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6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
QUOTE (Box @ Aug 4, 2013 - 11:02 PM)
These cars weren't babied though. Maybe the first owner did, but after that they were just an economy car for a majority of owners. Since he's already going to b...
These cars weren't babied though. Maybe the first owner did, but after that they were just an economy car for a majority of owners. Since he's already going to b...
Topic ID: 90288 • Post ID: 9917143
3sgte or 5sfte? - 6G Celicas Forums
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6th Generation Celica
› Forced Induction
Thanks for all the feedback!!
As fate would have it, this is no longer a concern for me. I lucked upon a '94 GT hatchback with a blown motor that I'm going to work on instead. Has a 5-speed manual t...
As fate would have it, this is no longer a concern for me. I lucked upon a '94 GT hatchback with a blown motor that I'm going to work on instead. Has a 5-speed manual t...
Topic ID: 90278 • Post ID: 9917029
3sgte or 5sfte? - 6G Celicas Forums
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6th Generation Celica
› Forced Induction
QUOTE (mgnt232 @ Aug 1, 2013 - 5:22 PM)
he talks about it in the podcasts! lol PM manny im sure he will be happy to help
Awesome. Didn't know there were podcasts to listen to until today. I know wha...
he talks about it in the podcasts! lol PM manny im sure he will be happy to help
Awesome. Didn't know there were podcasts to listen to until today. I know wha...
Topic ID: 90278 • Post ID: 9917024
3sgte or 5sfte? - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Jul 15, '13From USACurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› Forced Induction
Very good input, thank you! In the end I want a fun ride, but also want to learn about working on cars along the way. I am the typical guy who can change parts out that are bad, but I'd like to stre...
Topic ID: 90278 • Post ID: 9917020
3sgte or 5sfte? - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Jul 15, '13From USACurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› Forced Induction
I've been reading the crap out of these forums, and would like some feedback on which direction to go. Presure2 did a really cool job on putting a turbo on a 5sfe, which is the route I'm inclined to ...
Topic ID: 90278 • Post ID: 9917017
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