Another wicked creation by HKS. Didn't catch any specs where I found the photos. Any ideas?

All-wheel-drive? Rear:

I believe it's front wheel drive. That would explain the wheelie tires in the back. What are the specs on it?

All i know is that car is front wheel drive and does the 1/4 in 9 secs. I think HKS didnt release what specifics it did to the car but I do know they said that the car contained a lot of there shit in it.

if its a gt four its all wheel drive!

Originally posted by Sleepy
if its a gt four its all wheel drive!

That's what I was thinking. But after looking at the second pic, those rear wheels would be useless if it's a GT-four. That is why I wanted to see specs. I just wanted to be sure. I personally don't think it is a gt-four. So, someone please get some specs in here. I'm going to see if I can find some.

Originally posted by DVSNCYNIKL


That's what I was thinking. But after looking at the second pic, those rear wheels would be useless if it's a GT-four. That is why I wanted to see specs. I just wanted to be sure. I personally don't think it is a gt-four. So, someone please get some specs in here. I'm going to see if I can find some.

good point the celica gt four were always all wheel drive not front or rear i think you right about it not really being a gt four.

"The HKS Celica is the first FWD import into the 9s -(9.72@148.96) to be exact.

The builders yanked the stock five-speed transmission and swapped in an X Track sequential unit that features an AP 5.5-inch diameter triple-plate clutch. The X Track, used in Super Touring cars, allows an array of different gear ratios. The set-up allows the HKS Drag Celica to ideally make the 1-2 shift after the 60-foot mark and cross the finish line just before redline in top gear.

Naturally, a full complement of HKS components is used to generate 560 horsepower from the Toyota 3S-GTE four-banger. These include 9.3:1 forged pistons, connecting rods, metal head gasket, 273-degree intake and exhaust cams, adjustable sprockets, F-CON V fuel computer, wastegate and GT3240 ball-bearing turbo and stainless-steel 4-into-1 exhaust manifold. "

I copied this from www.alltrac.net, and i think its a direct quote from an article about the car. I remember reading it somewheres, just dont remember where.

I knew it!!!:ylsuper

Wait, so it has a GT-four engine (3S-GTE), but it's front-wheel-drive? What did they do, switch out the rear end, or start with a non-GT-four and turbocharge/swap the motor? Yeah, those rear tires looked a bit too skimpy to provide rear traction. Looks like Japan is finally getting serious about front-wheel-drive drag racing phenomenon.

Originally posted by Morpheus XIII
Wait, so it has a GT-four engine (3S-GTE), but it's front-wheel-drive? What did they do, switch out the rear end, or start with a non-GT-four and turbocharge/swap the motor? Yeah, those rear tires looked a bit too skimpy to provide rear traction. Looks like Japan is finally getting serious about front-wheel-drive drag racing phenomenon.

Actually, this car is quite "old". HKS built that car in '97 or '98 I believe. When it was built it was the fastest FWD car in the world. That is what HKS was after, and they got it.

Tim

Fastest front-wheel-drive in the world? They should bring it over Stateside and match it up with our import dragsters...or did they already?

Nice Car !!!!!!!!!
Looks good !!:alien: :alien: :alien: :alien: :alien:

Yes it's FWD

Yes it's 3sgte


Yes that car is old as hell.. back when it ran 9 it was amazing, but now it's no big deal.


There is another FWD Celica out now that is looking at 9s. It just ran a 10.10 on the first run, so 9s aren't far away.

I'd like to see someone run 9's with the newer Celicas with a turbo 2ZZ-GE.