tC is official car of 2006 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race
10-05-2005, 04:27 PM
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tC is official car of 2006 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race
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TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motorsports and Scion
announced today the Scion tC sports coupe will be the new official vehicle of
the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race. The 2006 Pro/Celebrity Race celebrates the
30th anniversary of this charity event held annually as part of the Toyota
Grand Prix of Long Beach Race weekend. It also marks the first time in the
race's history that a vehicle other than Celica will be featured.
"Being such an integral part of the Pro/Celebrity race and the Toyota
Grand Prix of Long Beach is a great opportunity for Scion and the tC," said
Mark Templin, vice president, Scion. "The tC will be right at home and able
to showcase its performance capabilities on the historic street course."
The race-ready, identically-prepared tCs will produce 170-horsepower at
5,700 rpm. They will be equipped with performance enhancements that include a
DC Sports stainless steel exhaust and ceramic header, Centerforce single-disc
racing clutch, Progress Technology racing coil-over shocks and springs,
Stop-Tech brakes and full roll cage.
announced today the Scion tC sports coupe will be the new official vehicle of
the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race. The 2006 Pro/Celebrity Race celebrates the
30th anniversary of this charity event held annually as part of the Toyota
Grand Prix of Long Beach Race weekend. It also marks the first time in the
race's history that a vehicle other than Celica will be featured.
"Being such an integral part of the Pro/Celebrity race and the Toyota
Grand Prix of Long Beach is a great opportunity for Scion and the tC," said
Mark Templin, vice president, Scion. "The tC will be right at home and able
to showcase its performance capabilities on the historic street course."
The race-ready, identically-prepared tCs will produce 170-horsepower at
5,700 rpm. They will be equipped with performance enhancements that include a
DC Sports stainless steel exhaust and ceramic header, Centerforce single-disc
racing clutch, Progress Technology racing coil-over shocks and springs,
Stop-Tech brakes and full roll cage.
10-05-2005, 09:42 PM
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Sounds sweet. kinda makes me feel good about my tc 
I kinda wish they added a little more power to the car but things on there sound pretty good.
tcboob, I'm guessing somewhere around April 06... thats the month it was held this year anyways...
I kinda wish they added a little more power to the car but things on there sound pretty good.tcboob, I'm guessing somewhere around April 06... thats the month it was held this year anyways...
10-05-2005, 09:44 PM
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according to the website, http://www.longbeachgp.com/ , starts from April 7-9, 2006 in Long Beach, California...
10-06-2005, 12:13 AM
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I thought Toyota was pulling away from the Toyota Atlantic Series? I wonder what the safety/pace car is going to be? More likely a tC but with what inside? Hmmm, a tC with a 2.5L V6 from the IS250 converted to RWD? Or maybe an IS250 chassis and powertrain underneath a Scion tC skin? 
I miss the Celica... tC is not a bad car, but I want the Celica and MR2 back.
10-06-2005, 07:27 PM
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TOYOTA PRO/CELEB SCION tC PRELIMINARY SPECIFICATIONS
NOTE: ** Denotes equipment not yet installed on display vehicle
ENGINE
Type: Four-cylinder, Twin Cam, 16-Valve VVT-i
Displacement: 2.4 Liters
Power: 170 hp @ 5,700 rpm
Induction: Multi-port EFI
Bore: 88.5 mm
Stroke: 96 mm
Compression Ratio: 9.6:1
Fuel: F&L racing fuel 100 octane unleaded
Intake: **AEM cold air intake
Exhaust: DC Sports stainless steel exhaust and ceramic coated
race header
Motor oil: Redline 15W50 synthetic
DRIVE TRAIN
Transmission: Five-speed manual, front-wheel drive
W/ Redline MTL synthetic transmission fluid
Clutch: Centerforce single disc racing clutch
CHASSIS/BODY
Chassis: Unibody with DC Sports carbon steel strut tower
brace
Body: Scion tC
Steering: Rack & pinion
Graphics: Vinyl graphics by Molly Designs
Aero Package: Kaminari
SUSPENSION
Type: Four-wheel independent
Front: MacPherson Strut with Progress Technology racing
coil-over shocks and springs
Rear: Double Wishbone, with Progress Technology racing
coil-over shocks and springs
WHEELS AND TIRES
Wheels: BBS 17" x 7 1/2"
Tires: Bridgestone Potenza RE01R, 225x45x17
Brakes: Power-assisted four-wheel disc with ABS, Stop-Tech
front brakes and Hawk Performance brake pads
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Safety: **Full roll cage, five-point seatbelts, Competition
shock absorbers, springs, exhaust system, clutch
and brakes,
**On-Board Fire System; window net
DIMENSIONS
Race Weight: 2,881 Lbs.
Wheel Base: 106.3 Inches
Wheel Travel: 5.3 Inches
Overall Length: 174 Inches
Overall Width: 69.1 Inches
Overall Height: 53.2 Inches
Ground Clearance: 3.8 Inches
Track Width: Front -- 59.3 Inches
Rear -- 59.3 Inches
Fuel Capacity: 14.5 Gallons
why are they using a 15w50 as motor ? anybody know why??
NOTE: ** Denotes equipment not yet installed on display vehicle
ENGINE
Type: Four-cylinder, Twin Cam, 16-Valve VVT-i
Displacement: 2.4 Liters
Power: 170 hp @ 5,700 rpm
Induction: Multi-port EFI
Bore: 88.5 mm
Stroke: 96 mm
Compression Ratio: 9.6:1
Fuel: F&L racing fuel 100 octane unleaded
Intake: **AEM cold air intake
Exhaust: DC Sports stainless steel exhaust and ceramic coated
race header
Motor oil: Redline 15W50 synthetic
DRIVE TRAIN
Transmission: Five-speed manual, front-wheel drive
W/ Redline MTL synthetic transmission fluid
Clutch: Centerforce single disc racing clutch
CHASSIS/BODY
Chassis: Unibody with DC Sports carbon steel strut tower
brace
Body: Scion tC
Steering: Rack & pinion
Graphics: Vinyl graphics by Molly Designs
Aero Package: Kaminari
SUSPENSION
Type: Four-wheel independent
Front: MacPherson Strut with Progress Technology racing
coil-over shocks and springs
Rear: Double Wishbone, with Progress Technology racing
coil-over shocks and springs
WHEELS AND TIRES
Wheels: BBS 17" x 7 1/2"
Tires: Bridgestone Potenza RE01R, 225x45x17
Brakes: Power-assisted four-wheel disc with ABS, Stop-Tech
front brakes and Hawk Performance brake pads
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Safety: **Full roll cage, five-point seatbelts, Competition
shock absorbers, springs, exhaust system, clutch
and brakes,
**On-Board Fire System; window net
DIMENSIONS
Race Weight: 2,881 Lbs.
Wheel Base: 106.3 Inches
Wheel Travel: 5.3 Inches
Overall Length: 174 Inches
Overall Width: 69.1 Inches
Overall Height: 53.2 Inches
Ground Clearance: 3.8 Inches
Track Width: Front -- 59.3 Inches
Rear -- 59.3 Inches
Fuel Capacity: 14.5 Gallons
why are they using a 15w50 as motor ? anybody know why??
10-07-2005, 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by scrap
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why are they using a 15w50 as motor ? anybody know why??
I'd only run it because it's synthetic. I'd never use a 15W unless it was. Engines nowadays are built to tighter tolerances and REQUIRE a lighter oil.
10-07-2005, 07:45 PM
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