Vip's Celica All-Trac Project

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This thread is going to be a living document of my 1992 Toyota Celica All-Trac project. I will update it as I progress.



Current Modifications: (as of 6/6/2008)

3S-GE block bored .040 over
Balanced crank
Wiseco 9.0:1 compression forged Pistons
Eagle forged Rods
ARP Head studs & rod bolts
HKS 1mm Head Gasket

Greddy TD06L2 20G Turbo kit
Greddy Tubular Exhaust Manifold
Greddy 47mm External Wastegate
Greddy 3" Downpipe
Custom 3" Intake
Custom Front Mount Intercooler
Custom Oil Cooler
Audi TT Diverter Valve
Perrin Manual Boost Controller
Fidanza flywheel
Southbend DXD-F Clutch
AEM EMS
Wolfkatz 780cc Injectors
Extreme Boost Fuel rail
SX Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator
Supra TT Fuel Pump
Custom -6AN Stainless Braided fuel supply line
Custom -6AN Goodyear Hysunite fuel return line
Earls fittings throughout
Zeitronix Wideband AFR Meter
Nology Hotwires Spark Plug Wires
Whiteline rear swaybar
TwosRus Rear swaybar endlinks
Speedsource shifter linkage bushings
Speedsource shifter base bushings
Speedsource Polyurethane Engine mount inserts
Speedsource Crossmember Bushing kit
Speedsource TD06 Replacement Oil Drain
Mario Koenig Rear Subrame Polyurethane Bushing Kit
Mario Koenig Solid Aluminum Rear Differential Mount
SuperPro Polyurethane Bushings Complete Suspension Kit
935 Slotted Brake Rotors


New OEM:
Carlos Sainz/GT-FOUR RC Front Bumper
Water Pump
Oil Pump
Distributor Cap and Rotor
Complete Toyota Engine Gasket Set
Oil Pan
All new oem bolts on underside of car
Fuel Tank
Fuel pickup
Fuel fill tube
Fuel tank support brackets
Fuel filter
Torsen LSD
Rear differential: seals, pinion bearings, and axle bearings
All new wheel bearings
Brake Calipers and complete e-brake drum assembly

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I bought my 1992 All-Trac in January of 2006. I bought it with a blown engine and some rust. The car was completely stock and the interior was in great shape! I bought the All-Trac as an alternative to buying a turbo kit for my 2001 Celica GT-S.

January 8th 2006 - Day I picked the car up. Drove 12 hours one way.

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January 12th 2006 - Started tearing down the engine to find out what's wrong with it. Found coolant in the cylinders and lots of rust.

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January 28th 2006 - New shortblock arrived. 3S block with .040 overbore, Wiseco 9.0:1 forged pistons, Eagle forged rods, King Race bearings. I also picked up a factory-spec reconditioned 3s-gte head. I used all ARP bolts and studs.

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February 2nd 2006 - Bought a used Greddy TD06L2-20G turbo kit. It was ugly, but it was in good mechanical shape!

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February 20th 2006 - Finished getting the engine together. Lots of cleaning and painting going on. Added an HKS 1mm head gasket.

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April 7th 2006 - The engine goes in. Also added RPS Max Street Clutch and Fidanza Flywheel.

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April 16th 2006 - Cranked the car for the first time. I forgot a washer behind the timing belt tensioner, so the belt rode towards the inside of the pulleys causing it to wear. I installed a washer and replaced the timing belt. I also found out that the radiator fan did not work. This is probably the reason why the car had blown the head gasket to begin with. Replaced the radiator fan with an 11" SPAL fan.

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May 4th 2006 - Finally on the road.

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May 26th 2006 - First track night. 1/8th mile. I was running 9psi boost. Couldn't get a good launch the whole night. I was still on the stock top mount, stock air box, stock fuel system. My time is on the right.

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June 30th 2006 - First outing to the 1/4 mile track. I was still on the stock top mount, stock air box, stock fuel system, stock ecu, etc... This was at 12psi boost.

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July 3rd 2006 - Front mount intercooler installed.

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October 13th 2006 - Custom 3" intake installed.

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November 3rd 2006 - Back to the 1/4 mile track. Last time I ran a 13.9.. changes since then are front mount intercooler and 3" intake, and +1 psi boost. I was at 13 psi this night.

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November 4th 2006 - I noticed that it was very hard for me to get the transmission into 3rd and 4th gears at the track the previous night. The night after I went to the track, I was racing a 2nd gen Turbo eclipse with a 20g turbo. I couldn't get the car into 3rd gear at all. The transmission was finished. I parked the car and sourced another transmission from my friend that had just bought a GT-Four front clip for his 3s-gte swap.