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~~SnYpE~~
05-06-2004, 12:50 PM
alright ... i was contemplating turboing my 89 celica st... but i decided that im gonna just try and keep it n/a for now... so besides intake... exaust.... crank pulley... what else could i do?.... camshaft?... throttle body?... head... intake manifold... performance chip? where would i find those
... and list anything else i could do and where i could get it...

~~SnYpE~~
05-10-2004, 08:33 AM
????

Celica Kid
05-11-2004, 06:15 PM
just gotta search dude...if its out there you will eventually find it... but any of those mods should do you some good dont forget about ignition and stuff like that.. you can get a lil more hp out of your car just by advancing the timing a few degrees and then running higher octane gas.. that an a good intak or even a drop in filter could add a few ponies. not to much now mind you but its a start

TRAILDUSTER79
06-06-2004, 06:05 AM
OK, MSD Ignition, headers, K&M air filter, 2" exhaust, a breathable muffler, Cam is a must, reduction pullies, if you don't have emission laws DROP THE CAT OR GUT IT OUT, and a performance chip. Now, if you really want to get into some power.....the rest will cost you.....Interally balance the engine, port match the intake and port match/ polish the exhuast, DO NOT go over 9.8 compression on your pistons or you will have to goto High Octane fuel, larger valves, and into real money....change the stroke of the crank (ie. new crank and rods) which can give you a higher revs and ponies...... there is a lot more that can be done and I know where to get most of the parts you need. So give me a shout if you need help.

91celicaFB
06-13-2004, 10:49 PM
why is my celica harder to rev compared to other cars. Like i was playin around with a jetta and it revs so easily. Just tap the gas and your redline... So effortlessly...
Also, are cams worth it? Cuz i heard they realy screw up your idle. I want to be a daily driver, i mean a fast daily driver...

???

TRAILDUSTER79
06-13-2004, 11:07 PM
a cam will help big time. and you might have to adjust your idle, but not much

Dober89
06-14-2004, 05:05 PM
Dont gut the cat just buy a high flow one or ditch it all together.

Cynistah Celica
07-25-2004, 01:44 PM
Okay, you can get the Venom modulator for the engine for about $300 @ jegs.com. The cam shaft is worth it to a certain extent! If you have a 5sfe engine and you're a daily driver/street terrorist (racer) you might want to leave it alone. Because they're hard to find for one! The other thing is that the car has a nice take off, if you get camshafts they're going to be one of two kinds, 1. they're going to increase your take off and slow down your top end or 2.Slow down your take off and increase your top end.........my advice, leave them alone!

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