1977 Toyota Celica with a Supra motor, and '06 tC <--Newb
10-14-2009, 04:47 PM
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1977 Toyota Celica with a Supra motor, and '06 tC <--Newb
Hey all,
I just purchased a '06 Flint Mica tC Yesterday, 49k miles, it will just be a DD, joined up here to see what I can learn from you guys.
On to the fun one....
My other car is a 1977 Toyota Celica, originally a Califorinia car but has been in MI for the last 3 years
Once I purchased the vehicle I used it for a DD for a few months until I realized how under-powered it was.
Here is a pic when I first received it. Trailer hitch and all
After doing research for a few months I figured I would try to stuff a supra motor in it. I measured it, and I figured it may just fit.
I purchased a 1992 Turbo Supra's 7M-GTE and R154 trans from Japan, replaced the headgasket, and went about tossing it into the bay. I worked on the car sever times a week, and had the swap finished in 3 months time. I had to move some stuff around, and do a ton of modifications of course, but not as bad as you would expect.
All new fuel lines, moved radiator 2 inches, moved shifter hole back 3 inches, tons of other stuff, and one of that hardest parts... I put in a 8.75" 1968 Dodge Dart rear axle because I knew the 6.7" factory diff just was not going to hold up.
Had a ton of fun with the car, and then decided to pull the car apart again over last winter to do a few modifications. I installed coated forged wiseco's, shot peened and resized rods, micropolished crank, and dynamically balanced the entire rotating assembly. I also had the head and block decked and I installed a metal head gasket, a fuel pressure regulator, and a 57 trim ct26 turbo.
I never really liked the Tan color too much, so I decided to prep and paint the engine bay "08 Scion Tc Super White". I also got rid of the huge USDM style safety bumpers and switchd to much lighter and smaller fiberglass bumpers. This winter I plan on finishing the rest of the body and paint work, and then doing some suspension modifications.
This year, I took the car to Milan Dragway..... on the TINY 195-70-14's that are on it, I still somehow managed to run a 12.4@117mph, on only 12-13 lbs of boost. When it comes back to life next year I hope to have a Holset HY or HX35 on it, and more boost, lots more.
Anyways, here are a few more pictures
First install
test fitting rear axle
Xceed car meet, car gets a lot of attention
Pretty damn good sleeper, looks stock
pistons
After engine bay paint
another xceed meet
So what do you think of my "Hatchi ride from hell" as many call it?
Chris
I just purchased a '06 Flint Mica tC Yesterday, 49k miles, it will just be a DD, joined up here to see what I can learn from you guys.
On to the fun one....
My other car is a 1977 Toyota Celica, originally a Califorinia car but has been in MI for the last 3 years
Once I purchased the vehicle I used it for a DD for a few months until I realized how under-powered it was.
Here is a pic when I first received it. Trailer hitch and all
After doing research for a few months I figured I would try to stuff a supra motor in it. I measured it, and I figured it may just fit.
I purchased a 1992 Turbo Supra's 7M-GTE and R154 trans from Japan, replaced the headgasket, and went about tossing it into the bay. I worked on the car sever times a week, and had the swap finished in 3 months time. I had to move some stuff around, and do a ton of modifications of course, but not as bad as you would expect.
All new fuel lines, moved radiator 2 inches, moved shifter hole back 3 inches, tons of other stuff, and one of that hardest parts... I put in a 8.75" 1968 Dodge Dart rear axle because I knew the 6.7" factory diff just was not going to hold up.
Had a ton of fun with the car, and then decided to pull the car apart again over last winter to do a few modifications. I installed coated forged wiseco's, shot peened and resized rods, micropolished crank, and dynamically balanced the entire rotating assembly. I also had the head and block decked and I installed a metal head gasket, a fuel pressure regulator, and a 57 trim ct26 turbo.
I never really liked the Tan color too much, so I decided to prep and paint the engine bay "08 Scion Tc Super White". I also got rid of the huge USDM style safety bumpers and switchd to much lighter and smaller fiberglass bumpers. This winter I plan on finishing the rest of the body and paint work, and then doing some suspension modifications.
This year, I took the car to Milan Dragway..... on the TINY 195-70-14's that are on it, I still somehow managed to run a 12.4@117mph, on only 12-13 lbs of boost. When it comes back to life next year I hope to have a Holset HY or HX35 on it, and more boost, lots more.
Anyways, here are a few more pictures
First install
test fitting rear axle
Xceed car meet, car gets a lot of attention
Pretty damn good sleeper, looks stock
pistons
After engine bay paint
another xceed meet
So what do you think of my "Hatchi ride from hell" as many call it?
Chris
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10-15-2009, 05:06 PM
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Curious, why'd you paint the engine bay a different color than the rest of the car.
10-15-2009, 05:53 PM
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The engine bay is actually just my first step in painting the car, I had the motor out so I figured I would get that part done first. Now I need to finish painting the rest of the car.
Guess what color it is
Scion Tc "Super White" :D
10-22-2009, 04:25 AM
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Nice swap
Holy F'ing moly.... talk about one of your ultimate "sleepers".
damn no one would expect a Supra plant and drive train sitting under the hood of an old school Celica GT.... very nice man. Props to ya
damn no one would expect a Supra plant and drive train sitting under the hood of an old school Celica GT.... very nice man. Props to ya
