Hi,
Just wanted to properly introduce myself. I'm a bit of a Celica enthusiast who own's a few Celica's. I currently have a 90 Celica ST185 and my wife has a 96 Celica ST. I'm 26, located in the western Michigan area and can usually be found on the alltrac.net site. Since my wife and I are starting to build up her car (she's actually turning the wrenches too), I've started hanging around this site (and its a nice site, btw).

My Celica has been the focus of my attension for the last year and half, after the clutch died and I couldn't find anyone to change it for less then $1000 in labor - great Toyota design, have to pull the engine to change the clutch. So, I decided to pull the engine myself and found that it needed more work then just the clutch. Since then I've gone through various stages leading up to a hybrid 2nd gen/3rd gen 3SGTE with a bunch of aftermarket parts.

Here is the last pic I took (about a month ago):


The engine is almost fully together, just about to crank it over. Here is a list of the mods so far:

- 2nd gen 3SGTE block with Arias .040 overbore pistons. Stock crank and rods (shotpeened)
- 3rd gen 3SGTE head (from the ST205) - completely stock. HKS cam gears.
- Modified stock manifold, ported for external WG, currently running a Greddy 20G to break in the engine. I have a modified Greddy T67 manifold and Turbonetics T4 that will be installed in the future.
- HKS 1.0mm head gasket, ARP bolts.
- Spearco W/A IC, ST205 water radiator, ST205 water pump, ice tank in trunk. I couldn't use the ST205 IC, it hit the Greddy manifold.
- Tial WG and BOV
- Link Plus EMS with boost control
- ST205 trans and rear diff
- Clutchmasters Stage 3 clutch, HKS flywheel
- Permacool oil cooler w/ relocator
- Tein coilovers, Whiteline sway bar and bushings.
- no space in the engine bay for anything else.

I'm also in the process of tearing down a 3rd gen 3SGE from a 95 Curren, that will be converted over to a turbo for my wife's Celica. It's amazing how similar it is to the ST205. I have several pics and write up's on the All-Trac board if anyone's interested:

3SGE Curren write up / conversion notes
Pics of 3rd gen 3SGE

Well, thats about it for now. I'm sure everyone will be seeing me around the board.

Thanks

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now here's a cat i can believe! w/ the pictures. w00t. dude, awesome, can't wait to see when it's done.
and BTW, welcome! >>

-John-

well let me be the first (or second) to welcome you to the site. its odvious you have a great deal of technical knowledge and I think you will be a great asset to our community.

I checked out the link to the curren conversion, and wow. a lot of good information there. I'm going to have to read through it a bit more carefully but its looking like a very interesting project for your wife's car.

cheers,

Pieter

1.5 2nd gen 3S-GTE? That's a really good idea.

you have a very nice setup.

as for your wife's celica, drop in a 3SGTE. it is the fastest way to get power

That's sweet! Welcome to the site! >>

sweet, man...welcome to the site >>

I welcome you to the site, just as a few others have. I hope you enjoy your time here!

Ya welcome to 6gc hope you have fun and meet some people everyone so far to me had been very helpful.

welcome to the boards! that thing looks pretty crazy! >>

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as for your wife's celica, drop in a 3SGTE. it is the fastest way to get power

Actually, the 3rd gen 3SGE from the Curren has almost the same head as the ST205, and most of the components present to convert it to a turbo. I think, in the end, it will be less expensive then getting a ST205 clip and produce just as power!

--scothaniel+Jun 2, 2003 - 1:39 PM

QUOTE (scothaniel @ Jun 2, 2003 - 1:39 PM)

QUOTE as for your wife's celica, drop in a 3SGTE. it is the fastest way to get power Actually, the 3rd gen 3SGE from the Curren has almost the same head as the ST205, and most of the components present to convert it to a turbo. I think, in the end, it will be less expensive then getting a ST205 clip and produce just as power!

yeah except for the fact that you will have to redo all the internals to lower the compression which is VERY high on that engine.

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yeah except for the fact that you will have to redo all the internals to lower the compression which is VERY high on that engine

Only about $250 to have the block cleaned, new rings and bearings, and the stock all-trac pistons installed ( I have a set left over from my car) as long as the cylinders are within spec. The rods and crank are identical to the 3SGTE.

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome.

welcome to the family >>

Well welcome to the family. Your 185 is so bad ass. That is what Im wanting to do to the one that i can find in the next year or so.
Bryan

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-Nate