Newb with mods ^_^

**Kento** · 08-13-2006, 10:13 AM

Hey im a big newb when it comes to modding cars (engine) and was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction, i just recently bought a 93' celica completly stock. All i really know how to do is body work and was thinking i can do that first since it'll be a cheap / nice way to look diffrent. Wonderin if anyone can hook me up with some mods i can do to give it a nice sound, + i want some speed behind my looks, no engine swaps and maybe ina a budget of 2k? alone on engine mods. The car is in beautiful shape for 1.2k. Hope to hear youre opinions, Thanx

-Nick

oh and i also need some Dash options, it was really messed up by sun damage, but it's all there. Yay for miami

JR · 08-13-2006, 10:58 AM

what engine do u have...is your car a ST, GT, or GTS??

**Kento** · 08-13-2006, 11:26 AM

It's a Gt. im taking the engine to a friend so he can do a tuneup. hopefuly he wont jack the price on me :P

how do u tell if it's Hatchback or 2dr?

**wil_wil2** · 08-13-2006, 01:07 PM

a hatchback has a hatch and a coupe has a trunk.

**lpugfan2004** · 08-13-2006, 05:04 PM

Theres not much you can do to this engine performance wise you can get exhaust headers fabricate your own CAI or just buy a K&N box filter works just as well for me and it fits right into the stock box and gives off a nice low sound, other than that you CAN turbo a 5sfe which is what you have if youve got a GT but its not recommended b/c of the long term problems.... if you want speed you need the 3sgte swapped in itll bolt right in and its stock 200-245 hp depending on generation of the engine and its turbo'd and i THINK stock it pushes what 5 psi? ask some of the Gurus here they can tell you more about it

~Matt

**Macdaddy** · 08-13-2006, 05:47 PM

im running a 1990 celica all trac and it pushes 9 psi can push up to 12 before fuel cut once u get a fuel cut defencer you can push 14 safely on stock everything. If you have just a stiock 5sfe modding is pretty tough unless like the one guy said get it SCHWAPPED with a
3sgte its pretty pricey but well worth it. Ummm air intake headers exhaust redo all your ignition - wires, plugs, rotor. then honestly with the 93 gts be one of the all SHow no Go still one of the best looking cars i think out there when done up right cus they are pretty scarce youll get looks trust me

**Kento** · 08-13-2006, 09:13 PM

Hey guys, thnx for all the support. Im just going to go with the usual upgrades mentioned ( i dont mind being all looks and no speed :P , Also i drove it home today for the first time and i noticed when i take off passing first gear it kicks as if it had a supercharger, is that normal on all GT's? or is it that my car is fcuked up ? lol :: scared :: hope i dont have to fix something :(

Any one have any decent sites. they can pm me for parts? and Matt i think it was. the K&N box filter will that increase the same amount of HP as the CAI?

**lpugfan2004** · 08-13-2006, 11:00 PM

I dont know the diff in horse power but in the GT it has a stock sorta CAI because the intake comes in behind the headlight..... can one of gurus help me out here im not sure whether there is much difference or not... its enough hp increase for me but i dunno bout you.... and whether you know it or not its just a replacement for ur stock air filter and u just clean it instead of buying another one and it let air flow through better its made out of the same material as cone filters

~Matt

**Kento** · 08-13-2006, 11:22 PM

ohh ok i see :P yeah come on gurus! i need some pro advice ^_^ lol hopin anyone can answer the kick feeling i feel when i go from first to second, makes me kinda worried it's gunna die oneday after that shit happens

**lpugfan2004** · 08-13-2006, 11:54 PM

how fast or hard are u shifting b/c i know when i shirt there is a lil bit of a kick to the estra pull from the engine but i know when i slam it into 2nd full on it will jerk my car like fuck and sometimes bark the front tiers

~Matt

**Kento** · 08-14-2006, 11:22 AM

its an auto, thats why i am worried/

**lpugfan2004** · 08-14-2006, 11:56 AM

oo yea that makes sense for the concern

**Kento** · 08-14-2006, 02:05 PM

wow no one else can help me out here huh? Good fcukin game :/

08-13-2006, 10:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kento Location: miami Posts: 33 Join Date: Aug 2006 Last On: 09-15-2008 10:23 PM	Newb with mods ^_^ Hey im a big newb when it comes to modding cars (engine) and was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction, i just recently bought a 93' celica completly stock. All i really know how to do is body work and was thinking i can do that first since it'll be a cheap / nice way to look diffrent. Wonderin if anyone can hook me up with some mods i can do to give it a nice sound, + i want some speed behind my looks, no engine swaps and maybe ina a budget of 2k? alone on engine mods. The car is in beautiful shape for 1.2k. Hope to hear youre opinions, Thanx -Nick oh and i also need some Dash options, it was really messed up by sun damage, but it's all there. Yay for miami

08-13-2006, 10:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
JR Resident 1st Gen Location: Owen Sound, ON Posts: 2,437 Join Date: Sep 2005 Last On: Yesterday 11:26 PM Vehicle: 90 Civic DX 2nd Vehicle: 77 Celica	what engine do u have...is your car a ST, GT, or GTS?? __________________ J.R.

08-13-2006, 09:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kento Location: miami Posts: 33 Join Date: Aug 2006 Last On: 09-15-2008 10:23 PM	Hey guys, thnx for all the support. Im just going to go with the usual upgrades mentioned ( i dont mind being all looks and no speed :P , Also i drove it home today for the first time and i noticed when i take off passing first gear it kicks as if it had a supercharger, is that normal on all GT's? or is it that my car is fcuked up ? lol :: scared :: hope i dont have to fix something :( Any one have any decent sites. they can pm me for parts? and Matt i think it was. the K&N box filter will that increase the same amount of HP as the CAI? Last edited by Kento : 08-13-2006 at 09:18 PM.

08-13-2006, 11:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
lpugfan2004 My Bubble Location: North Carolina Posts: 798 Join Date: Oct 2005 Last On: 09-29-2008 01:36 PM Vehicle: 2000 GT-S 6spd 2nd Vehicle: 2005 G6 GT	I dont know the diff in horse power but in the GT it has a stock sorta CAI because the intake comes in behind the headlight..... can one of gurus help me out here im not sure whether there is much difference or not... its enough hp increase for me but i dunno bout you.... and whether you know it or not its just a replacement for ur stock air filter and u just clean it instead of buying another one and it let air flow through better its made out of the same material as cone filters ~Matt Last edited by lpugfan2004 : 08-13-2006 at 11:10 PM.

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08-13-2006, 11:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Kento Location: miami Posts: 33 Join Date: Aug 2006 Last On: 09-15-2008 10:23 PM	It's a Gt. im taking the engine to a friend so he can do a tuneup. hopefuly he wont jack the price on me :P how do u tell if it's Hatchback or 2dr?

08-13-2006, 01:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
wil_wil2 Location: Borden, Saskatchewan Posts: 764 Join Date: Feb 2006 Last On: 01-27-2007 03:16 PM Vehicle: 1968 C10 2nd Vehicle: 1989 Accord	a hatchback has a hatch and a coupe has a trunk.

08-13-2006, 05:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
lpugfan2004 My Bubble Location: North Carolina Posts: 798 Join Date: Oct 2005 Last On: 09-29-2008 01:36 PM Vehicle: 2000 GT-S 6spd 2nd Vehicle: 2005 G6 GT	Theres not much you can do to this engine performance wise you can get exhaust headers fabricate your own CAI or just buy a K&N box filter works just as well for me and it fits right into the stock box and gives off a nice low sound, other than that you CAN turbo a 5sfe which is what you have if youve got a GT but its not recommended b/c of the long term problems.... if you want speed you need the 3sgte swapped in itll bolt right in and its stock 200-245 hp depending on generation of the engine and its turbo'd and i THINK stock it pushes what 5 psi? ask some of the Gurus here they can tell you more about it ~Matt

08-13-2006, 05:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Macdaddy Location: London Ontario Posts: 143 Join Date: Feb 2006 Last On: 07-19-2008 08:02 PM Vehicle: 90 All-Trac 2nd Vehicle: 90 GT-s	im running a 1990 celica all trac and it pushes 9 psi can push up to 12 before fuel cut once u get a fuel cut defencer you can push 14 safely on stock everything. If you have just a stiock 5sfe modding is pretty tough unless like the one guy said get it SCHWAPPED with a 3sgte its pretty pricey but well worth it. Ummm air intake headers exhaust redo all your ignition - wires, plugs, rotor. then honestly with the 93 gts be one of the all SHow no Go still one of the best looking cars i think out there when done up right cus they are pretty scarce youll get looks trust me

08-13-2006, 11:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
Kento Location: miami Posts: 33 Join Date: Aug 2006 Last On: 09-15-2008 10:23 PM	ohh ok i see :P yeah come on gurus! i need some pro advice ^_^ lol hopin anyone can answer the kick feeling i feel when i go from first to second, makes me kinda worried it's gunna die oneday after that shit happens

08-13-2006, 11:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
lpugfan2004 My Bubble Location: North Carolina Posts: 798 Join Date: Oct 2005 Last On: 09-29-2008 01:36 PM Vehicle: 2000 GT-S 6spd 2nd Vehicle: 2005 G6 GT	how fast or hard are u shifting b/c i know when i shirt there is a lil bit of a kick to the estra pull from the engine but i know when i slam it into 2nd full on it will jerk my car like fuck and sometimes bark the front tiers ~Matt

08-14-2006, 11:22 AM	#11 (permalink)
Kento Location: miami Posts: 33 Join Date: Aug 2006 Last On: 09-15-2008 10:23 PM	its an auto, thats why i am worried/

08-14-2006, 11:56 AM	#12 (permalink)
lpugfan2004 My Bubble Location: North Carolina Posts: 798 Join Date: Oct 2005 Last On: 09-29-2008 01:36 PM Vehicle: 2000 GT-S 6spd 2nd Vehicle: 2005 G6 GT	oo yea that makes sense for the concern

08-14-2006, 02:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
Kento Location: miami Posts: 33 Join Date: Aug 2006 Last On: 09-15-2008 10:23 PM	wow no one else can help me out here huh? Good fcukin game :/

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