BoostMe's 1975 Toyota Celica :D

[BoostMe]

Lets see, the car is fully stripped and getting major work done and you **** on the crap steering wheel needed to turn the car under construction? You expect me to leave the Nardi in there? I don't think so.

[loekaaz]

Dat steering wheel...

[rice4life]

<3

Nice work man, cannot wait to see this.

[DinanDave]

Your car is sweet man! love the progress

[BoostMe]

Well it's about time for an update!

Finally, after a 15 month wait of finding someone dependable that could complete the work this showed up on my doorstep today....



My tubular subframe, new steering setup, and custom Griffin radiator for the S15 swap are here!

All thanks go to Cary Miller in California. Built these items on his car then shipped them to me. Pricey but well worth it considering all I have been through.

The new S15 swap should be here next month. Beefed up new SR Trans is here already. Still several little things to get done but the end is near!

Still unsure if I will be able to get the body restored right now but at least she will be running.

[BoostMe]

Picked up a SR Transmission yesterday, and took it to get a full rebuild (Bearings, syncros, gaskets, and seals).

Also got the explorer 8.8 tore down so I can swap to a mustang housing. Sadly the new 93 Cobra rear disc brakes would not bolt up to the Explorer housing ends. Keeping my TrakLoc and Ring Gear. Just swapping housings.

Picked up the new 8.8 this morning. Also found out the ring and pinion I have was supposed to be a 4.10 but had been swapped out for a Ford Racing 3.73 so a big bonus. It should work perfectly with the SR and be great for highway cruising.

[asmo]

man I love this thing

[BoostMe]

The new head showed up today. Was crazy clean for being used. Should have the new pistons hopefully by the end of next week, then ill be taking the block to the machine shop. Hoping to have it all together by the first of next month.

[BoostMe]

You should go to a Greddy intake and top feed injectors just for the sipmpicity factor. Maybe a tube turbo manifold. Also I thought the S15 SR came with a 28mm ball bearing turbo?

As I just said above I am keeping it stock.

I'm keeping the stock intake manifold. You actually lose power by upgrading those if your not using a GT30+ turbo. And the stock injectors are 480cc which is plenty for the power i want. Staying stock electronics also. Just using a standalone harness which I had made. The S15 did come with a T28 which maxes out at 310ish whp. Im upgrading to a 2860 which is good for 350ish+ so i dont have to max out the turbo to make 300whp.

This is not a 240 trying to be a RACECAR.

[Jlyons617]

You should go to a Greddy intake and top feed injectors just for the sipmpicity factor. Maybe a tube turbo manifold. Also I thought the S15 SR came with a 28mm ball bearing turbo?

[BoostMe]

Well another big update! I sold the 4AGE. Cost of ITBs and standalone were to great for the crappy power output I was going to get. I know, I know. I have changed my mine several times but I figured if I'm every going to get this this running I need to do it the way I want the first time.

I have since decided to stick with my original plan. The S15 SR20DET was delivered yesterday. Will stay 100% stock minus a small turbo upgrade to a GT2860. With the stock ECU and the stock 480cc injectors I estimate 320-350whp. I may keep it down to 300whp though to keep it more reliable. Because of the increase in power I am also building the 8.8 rear end again. Will still continue to be a slow go but I still expect a reveal around springtime.

I also ordered a engine cradle with the rack and pinion conversion along with a custom radiator from Cary (1JZRA21). Don't know why I did not do this. So hyped to get them in the mail.

Here is a shot of the motor when I started tear down. Putting in new pistons, rings, and all the gaskets and bearings to ensure it runs smooth for years to come!

[BreakMyWallet]

fucking awesome. i use to daily my dads 77 celica. he still has it. original owner too. once the emissions laws change in ca we might tinker with it

[BoostMe]

I love the car but it reminds me of this http://youtu.be/gsywLclz8A8 and i don't know why..

You must be looking at the wrong car! I don't get it.

[NotAbeaR]

I love the car but it reminds me of this http://youtu.be/gsywLclz8A8 and i don't know why..

[ZammoTheChoppa]

a well built 4AGE is a beautiful thing and sounds way better than the agricultural SR