I almost had a 78

Wassup everyone. I was just remembering the 78 Celica I almost got as my first car, it was a 5 speed hatchback GT with all the cool late 70's options but it had a weak ass motor, it was called a 20R I think, had some rust too and a leaking hatch. Anyways I was wondering if those cars are worth fixing up, like maybe dropping in a 2.2 with some nice carbs or an aftermarket EFI?
Eric

With these RWD babies, you can drop in almost any Toyota engines if you have the money.

well crud, if I had money I don't think I'd be driving my 216k mile 87 Accord Lx lol :D

Seriously tho, there are no drop in motors for these? Like motors that used the same mounts? I'd obviously need to redo the fuel delivery.

you couldve directly swapped in a 3TGTE motor. 2 liter twin cam 8 valve (2 per cyl) turbocharged CRAZY sob. :) came on japanese Celica GT-Rs

(if you want, i can get a picture to rub salt into your wounds... hehehe)

yea man, go for it. I have some nice deep gashes in my hands from working on some tight-engine-bayed Hondas these past few weeks and they could use some salt :stormzap:

http://www.mycgiserver.com/~xiong/3tgte7.jpg
3TGTE engine (i think this is inside a corolla)

http://www.mycgiserver.com/~xiong/celica/Dscf0066.jpg
japanese RA's

http://www.mycgiserver.com/~xiong/celica/celica83.jpg
http://www.mycgiserver.com/~xiong/celica/celica84.jpg
http://www.mycgiserver.com/~xiong/celica/celica85.jpg
http://www.mycgiserver.com/~xiong/celica/celica89.jpg
pictures from original brochure

http://www.mycgiserver.com/~xiong/celica76.jpg
http://www.mycgiserver.com/~xiong/charlie02.jpg
others..

http://www.mycgiserver.com/~xiong/girlwithcar.jpg
star wars car (i think) - was a sweepstakes giveaway

http://www.mycgiserver.com/~xiong/RA25.jpg
http://www.mycgiserver.com/~xiong/RA25_B.jpg
more brochure pictures

http://www.mycgiserver.com/~xiong/2TG.jpg
2TG

http://www.mycgiserver.com/~xiong/3TGTEU.jpg
3TGTE

maybe i should get moderator status for this? :dogpile: :hehe:

damn man I hate to say this but the 78 is a different generation than those, although those are sweet looking cars you posted. The only thing I don't like are those goofy-looking mirrors.
Thanks for all the pics tho, where'd you find them?

i donno.. all over