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Celica GT4 Forge Engine Build - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 10, '08From Peterborough/Salisbury/Middlesbrough UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
Right been a bit busy on my bike but because of the harrier getting binned i'm probably going to be moving bases in the next few months to start work on a new aircraft whatever that may be. ****ing us...
Topic ID: 75285 • Post ID: 9518464

Celica GT4 Forge Engine Build - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 10, '08From Peterborough/Salisbury/Middlesbrough UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
What are after market part prices like in aus and nz mate? I'm thinking of moving over there after my career in the military is up as this country just seems to get ****ter and wouldn't mind something...
Topic ID: 75285 • Post ID: 9518462

Celica GT4 Forge Engine Build - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 10, '08From Peterborough/Salisbury/Middlesbrough UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
Not yet mate, i'm still running her in, only done 50 miles in her and done one oil change. Still need to weld the downpipe in place, we have done the screamer and wastegate relocation pipe. Looking to...
Topic ID: 75285 • Post ID: 9518460

Celica GT4 Forge Engine Build - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 10, '08From Peterborough/Salisbury/Middlesbrough UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
To be honest mate, a lot of my stuff mainly the stuff for the head camshafts, valves etc i got from the USA and saved myself some money in the process. Managed to get some eagle conrods from over ther...
Topic ID: 75285 • Post ID: 9518458

Celica GT4 Forge Engine Build - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 10, '08From Peterborough/Salisbury/Middlesbrough UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
I wasn't even looking for a gt4 originally let alone in yellow ha, was after an mr2 turbo.
I had a bigger intercooler but the problem is the crash bar no longer fitted so i had to take it off. In the ...
Topic ID: 75285 • Post ID: 9518456

Celica GT4 Forge Engine Build - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 10, '08From Peterborough/Salisbury/Middlesbrough UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
Got my bov finally, I put the bov on but i'm going to need a shorter 90deg out the throttle inlet to fit my alloy T piece, just gashed it up for the moment with my silicone T piece. Couldn't really he...
Topic ID: 75285 • Post ID: 9518454

Celica GT4 Forge Engine Build - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 10, '08From Peterborough/Salisbury/Middlesbrough UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
Made some progress finally, just been making up the new downpipe, just chopped a few bits up today. Ben is doing the welding and cutting, we tried getting his escort started but the starter motor is a...
Topic ID: 75285 • Post ID: 9518453

Celica GT4 Forge Engine Build - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 10, '08From Peterborough/Salisbury/Middlesbrough UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
Cold air box has turned up, this should fit straight in, will need to make up a cold air feed for it.
Topic ID: 75285 • Post ID: 9518452

Celica GT4 Forge Engine Build - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 10, '08From Peterborough/Salisbury/Middlesbrough UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
Really glad you pointed that out, such a daft mistake, will leave it as it is until next oil change in about 100miles.
Topic ID: 75285 • Post ID: 9518450

Celica GT4 Forge Engine Build - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 10, '08From Peterborough/Salisbury/Middlesbrough UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
Very lucky the engine wasn't really torque reacting, would have been interesting to see the movement of it but glad it cause no damage
Topic ID: 75285 • Post ID: 9518448

Celica GT4 Forge Engine Build - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 10, '08From Peterborough/Salisbury/Middlesbrough UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
Yeh i see what you mean, good handling, good power is always going to be quick and nimble. Yeh i have plans for polyurethane bushes, just going to do them all for the suspension and sub-frame just buy...
Topic ID: 75285 • Post ID: 9518446

Celica GT4 Forge Engine Build - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 10, '08From Peterborough/Salisbury/Middlesbrough UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
Beams is pretty good engine weren't they like 200 odd bhp? On other forums there is some debate to which is the strongest 3sge block. Beams is believed to be one of the stronger later spec blocks when...
Topic ID: 75285 • Post ID: 9518444

Celica GT4 Forge Engine Build - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 10, '08From Peterborough/Salisbury/Middlesbrough UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
Ha already ahead of you mate, ordered a self adhesive number plate at the weekend. There seems to be some inconsistancy with the rozzers in the UK, some fine you for having one and others don't. In my...
Topic ID: 75285 • Post ID: 9518442

Celica GT4 Forge Engine Build - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 10, '08From Peterborough/Salisbury/Middlesbrough UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
im not really going for presentation so not too fussed. Plus in my eyes painting the fmic is adding a layer and hindering the cooling process, thats my view anyway.
Topic ID: 75285 • Post ID: 9518440

Celica GT4 Forge Engine Build - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 10, '08From Peterborough/Salisbury/Middlesbrough UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
SPEC SHEET
HKS 264 CAMS INTAKE AND EXHAUST
FERREA VALVES
DUAL SPRINGS
TITANIUM RETAINERS AND NEW FERREA COLLETS
SUPERTECH 8MM SHIMS
SUPERTECH NEW BUCKETS
VERNIER PULLEYS
HKS CAMBELT
1.1MM APEXI HEAD G...
Topic ID: 75285 • Post ID: 9518437

Celica GT4 Forge Engine Build - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 10, '08From Peterborough/Salisbury/Middlesbrough UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
One problem i had was my intercooler, bottom line, it was ****. I decided to get something with better end tank design and something that would allow me to keep the crash bar as i had to remove it whe...
Topic ID: 75285 • Post ID: 9518436

Celica GT4 Forge Engine Build - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 10, '08From Peterborough/Salisbury/Middlesbrough UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
Really must apologise here, no action shots of putting it in, was only two of us and time was against us. So bit of a jump but, the engine went in, some tips to doing it is makes sure the radiator is ...
Topic ID: 75285 • Post ID: 9518435

Celica GT4 Forge Engine Build - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 10, '08From Peterborough/Salisbury/Middlesbrough UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
Once a few parts turned up i started plodding on with the engine again. I mounted the gearbox to the engine and to be honest i must have got the clutch pretty damn centred as it went really well and d...
Topic ID: 75285 • Post ID: 9518433

Celica GT4 Forge Engine Build - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 10, '08From Peterborough/Salisbury/Middlesbrough UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
Once I got all the gubbins out, i took the block to get machined and the crank, flywheel, clutch to get balanced. Took it to performance unlimited in York and they did a top job, even other engine bui...
Topic ID: 75285 • Post ID: 9518432

Celica GT4 Forge Engine Build - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 10, '08From Peterborough/Salisbury/Middlesbrough UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
Right this is going to be pic heavy but I have been building my car for a good while now and its pretty much finished. Done 2 threads on the TOC and gt4oc.net and i know most people on here are americ...
Topic ID: 75285 • Post ID: 9518431
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