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Topic #42423 58 posts Started by Tom_T20
Hi! I have a '98 Celica AT200, and i'm searching for a camshaft kit, does anybody know where i can find it?

This post has been edited by Tom_T20: Jul 11, 2007 - 4:29 PM
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Are you just looking for OE replacements or performance? I don't think anyone has a production aftermarket cam but a lot of places might custom make one. This:
http://www.6gc.net/index.php?action=parts&itu=209
might be an option depending on what you are doing.


I'm looking for a performance camshaft kit... but i don't know how to find it!
just use the stock crank and have it heat treated or cryo treated then balanced with the whole rotating assembly.

2000 Celica GTS 'slowest gts evar'1998 Mazda 626 FS-DE/CD4-E
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just use the stock crank and have it heat treated or cryo treated then balanced with the whole rotating assembly.



Do you think that's possible to do?
And what about cams?

This post has been edited by Tom_T20: Oct 22, 2006 - 1:25 PM
yes, i've never heard of anyone with a 7afe bending or breaking a crank, theyre pretty strong.

there may not be off the shelf 7afe cams, you'll probably have to get stock cams modified. just swap on a G head, you'd be better off with that.

2000 Celica GTS 'slowest gts evar'1998 Mazda 626 FS-DE/CD4-E
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yes, i've never heard of anyone with a 7afe bending or breaking a crank, theyre pretty strong.

there may not be off the shelf 7afe cams, you'll probably have to get stock cams modified. just swap on a G head, you'd be better off with that.



I can't found the G 20v head here in Italy.. frown.gif
Can u send me one? biggrin.gif
looked on ebay? you dont need a 20 valve. any G head will be a stepup from the F. a big step.

2000 Celica GTS 'slowest gts evar'1998 Mazda 626 FS-DE/CD4-E
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looked on ebay? you dont need a 20 valve. any G head will be a stepup from the F. a big step.



Like the head of 4age found in 5th gen celica ST-i? (1.6l)
yes, that head would work. theres more than just the head you need tho, some electronics, a different timing belt, and a few other things. theres several how-to's around the internet.

2000 Celica GTS 'slowest gts evar'1998 Mazda 626 FS-DE/CD4-E
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yes, that head would work. theres more than just the head you need tho, some electronics, a different timing belt, and a few other things. theres several how-to's around the internet.



Yes, i know.. but can't i keep the f head and cross 200-250hp with the components i listed?
probably not, the F head wont flow enough air to do that i dont think.

2000 Celica GTS 'slowest gts evar'1998 Mazda 626 FS-DE/CD4-E
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probably not, the F head wont flow enough air to do that i dont think.


I find out my head is different from the OEM F head... i'll post some pics of my engine
you have tvis? the tvis intake ports end up being a little smaller than a non tvis intake ports on the F head. those 2 ports put together are smaller than the one large port on the non tvis F head.

2000 Celica GTS 'slowest gts evar'1998 Mazda 626 FS-DE/CD4-E
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you have tvis? the tvis intake ports end up being a little smaller than a non tvis intake ports on the F head. those 2 ports put together are smaller than the one large port on the non tvis F head.



what's tvis? is it like VVT?
the F head can flow enough for 250.....

keep the F head and have a custom intake manifold built, along with a port and polish on the head that will always help....the crank is fine stock but cryo treating is always nice...i think pauter cut 7afe forged rod production so you'd want to contact someone to build you custom rods and pistons if your trying to go huge power....but stock rods that have been shot peened with 4age (or custom 7afe pistons) will hold up just fine...for around 200-250 (although they might not last really long...really long being like 70,000 miles)

if your going to do this i'd also look into at least honing the block if not potentially boring it out slightly to give you a nice clean wall..

This post has been edited by playr158: Oct 23, 2006 - 12:11 PM
no, tvis is a system where the intake has 2 runners per cylinder and 2 intake ports per cylinder. one port is closed till about 4000 rpm so that you have a torquier low end, then the 2nd port opens up and you can pull in more air for a good topend. it basically tries to smooth the powerband so that you have a good lowend but dont choke for air in the topend. it does nothing to your valves.

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the F head can flow enough for 250.....

keep the F head and have a custom intake manifold built, along with a port and polish on the head that will always help....the crank is fine stock but cryo treating is always nice...i think pauter cut 7afe forged rod production so you'd want to contact someone to build you custom rods and pistons if your trying to go huge power....but stock rods that have been shot peened with 4age (or custom 7afe pistons) will hold up just fine...for around 200-250 (although they might not last really long...really long being like 70,000 miles)

but you'd have to be running a HUGE turbo to force enough air through, and then use a BIG intercooler to keep that high psi charge cool, and then you've got alot of lag trying to spin that thing up, you'll have a powerband like a supercharger! the G gead is a much better choice, especialy if he has the TVIS F head on his 7afe, those little TVIS ports just arent big enough to move enough air.

2000 Celica GTS 'slowest gts evar'1998 Mazda 626 FS-DE/CD4-E
you really don't need a HUGE stupercharger with HUUUGE boostage or a HUUUUGE intercooler...
you just need an EFFFFFFECTIVE setup and know what your doing.

compression ratio, fuel, type of IC, and other factors play into it

and since when did a celica come with TVIS...yea pretty sure it never did...(6gc that is)

you really wouldn't need anything larger then a T3 s60 or a GT28rs...
and no GT28rs arn't crazy huge..we run them on 1.8 dubs all the time
a nice 9.0:1 comrpession ration, forged pistons and some other necessary goods on a decent turbo should yeild good results
remember with a higher CR say 9.0:1 neighborhood you can run less boost to achieve the same amount of power as you would say at 8.0:1 BUT you have to be able to saftly tune it there...

but yes a G head is a better head we all know this but you can't just make a blanket statement saying a 7afe can't flow enough to make 250hp....have you tried? have you failed?...yea you havn't done everything possible...if you had you would know its possible...
my point is simple...200-250hp is VERY doable with a not very crazy setup on a 7afe motor...but we all know a G head is better then an F head but also takes a considerable more amount of work/time/money to do as well...i'm mearly presesnting another option

but if we start to head to a G head is better and ect...well a 3sgte flows more...puts him at his power goal..and more then likely...cheaper as well


This post has been edited by playr158: Oct 23, 2006 - 12:48 PM
ok, then show me a 200-250hp 7afe thats street driven and not a dyno/strip queen. i've never seen one!

JDM, asian, australia, and maybe russian markets got 7afe's with TVIS for some weird reason.

http://www.billzilla.org/starleteng.htm theres an aussie talking about the 2 F heads there.

2000 Celica GTS 'slowest gts evar'1998 Mazda 626 FS-DE/CD4-E
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ok, then show me a 200-250hp 7afe thats street driven and not a dyno/strip queen. i've never seen one!

JDM, asian, australia, and maybe russian markets got 7afe's with TVIS for some weird reason.

http://www.billzilla.org/starleteng.htm theres an aussie talking about the 2 F heads there.



Here there are some pics of my F head...

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can you tell me something about those pics?

This post has been edited by Tom_T20: Oct 23, 2006 - 1:30 PM
it looks like a normal F head to me, but you have a better stock exhaust manifold than most, im assuming that is stock?

2000 Celica GTS 'slowest gts evar'1998 Mazda 626 FS-DE/CD4-E
word learn something new everyday...thanks for the link bitter...

but show me any dyno/strip queen 7afe....thats like an oxymoron..and you can build a streetable 200-250hp 7afte that was my originial intentions for my particular project..and its very doable with some money on an F head...but 7afte is particularily reliable at those levels anyways
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it looks like a normal F head to me, but you have a better stock exhaust manifold than most, im assuming that is stock?



yes, it is...
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word learn something new everyday...thanks for the link bitter...

but show me any dyno/strip queen 7afe....thats like an oxymoron..and you can build a streetable 200-250hp 7afte that was my originial intentions for my particular project..and its very doable with some money on an F head...but 7afte is particularily reliable at those levels anyways

ok, so where is this magical 200-250hp 7afte?

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it looks like a normal F head to me, but you have a better stock exhaust manifold than most, im assuming that is stock?



yes, it is...

thats good, thats a nice manifold. alot better than what comes with the 7afe in the US markets. infact it looks like what us US people buy from the aftermarket to fit on. i wonder if thats another difference between usdm and foreign 7afe's and contributes to the 7afe's outside the us being rated at 120-125hp and the us ones being rated at about 110.

2000 Celica GTS 'slowest gts evar'1998 Mazda 626 FS-DE/CD4-E
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thats good, thats a nice manifold. alot better than what comes with the 7afe in the US markets. infact it looks like what us US people buy from the aftermarket to fit on. i wonder if thats another difference between usdm and foreign 7afe's and contributes to the 7afe's outside the us being rated at 120-125hp and the us ones being rated at about 110.


my 7afe is stock at 116hp biggrin.gif

This post has been edited by Tom_T20: Jul 7, 2007 - 6:58 AM
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word learn something new everyday...thanks for the link bitter...

but show me any dyno/strip queen 7afe....thats like an oxymoron..and you can build a streetable 200-250hp 7afte that was my originial intentions for my particular project..and its very doable with some money on an F head...but 7afte is particularily reliable at those levels anyways

ok, so where is this magical 200-250hp 7afte?




read closer..."original" the 7afte was insignificant for my plans so i opted for a different motor...although i still believe in ability to create a 200-250whp 7afte...i know Nik was around the 180s or so?

7afte can't handle the stress and demands that i required for my motor...

This post has been edited by playr158: Oct 23, 2006 - 2:47 PM
exactly, you wised up and changed your plans. the 7a bottom end is pretty strong, the crank is plenty tough. the head, pistons, and rods are its weak points. theres 7age's NA making 200hp! 7agze's in rwd doing near 200whp, thats with a 20-25% driveline loss making those 7agzes pushing 240-260 crank hp. but thats with ALOT of work and money into them wink.gif

2000 Celica GTS 'slowest gts evar'1998 Mazda 626 FS-DE/CD4-E
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exactly, you wised up and changed your plans. the 7a bottom end is pretty strong, the crank is plenty tough. the head, pistons, and rods are its weak points. theres 7age's NA making 200hp! 7agze's in rwd doing near 200whp, thats with a 20-25% driveline loss making those 7agzes pushing 240-260 crank hp. but thats with ALOT of work and money into them wink.gif


no i switch the type of racing my car will be doing a 200-250whp 7afte is perfectly fine if all you want to do is drag or drive around the streets...but your missing my point here...i'm not saying they arn't the weak points...i had the parts to put together a 200+hp 7afte motor (on a T3 s60 turbo....which isn't huge)...my point is it can be done IF you didn't want to swap heads....where as your statements so far saying that it CAN"T be done...which is in accurate

This post has been edited by playr158: Oct 23, 2006 - 3:23 PM
i CAN make a moped go 100, is it feasible?

2000 Celica GTS 'slowest gts evar'1998 Mazda 626 FS-DE/CD4-E