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Black RA29's seem to be the thing for UT members... Nice looking car.

As much as I hate to admit it, I like the looks 75+ coupes best of all 1st gen body styles (yes I realize 75 is different). edit: Personally, I'd suggest going with either a 20R/22R hybrid OR a turbo setup. If turbo I'd go 22RE. EFI is more work, but with the right ECU you have better control over f...

Possible, probably but not sure with a short nose Celica. Worth it, probably not unless you are a good fabricator with plenty of experience and plan to do it all yourself. Although if you have the skills and experience, you probably wouldn't be asking... Speaking as someone with a 3SGTE powered 1st ...

My Celica is my main summer vehicle, so it may have been me.

celicoup wrote:Hey skeptik, I want to come look at your car. Are you near Layton?

Sure, just give me a call. Did Nate give you my number? If not I'll PM it to you.

I'm in Clearfield pretty much at the edge of Layton, just off Antelope across from the Freeport Center.

Hate to say it, but if you can't afford a $1,200 car without selling your loved guitar, you can't afford a 10 second car. Not trying to kill your dreams, just adding a dose of reality.

Just wanted to introduce myself. ... I'm in an absolute awe about the 1st gen Celicas. Just lovin' the body style, quad lights and the classic look to them. I hope with this forum, I can acquire some helpful insight about these cars, meet new people, and be able to pick up a Celica as my daily driv...

Welcome! I didn't do any of the work myself, I had it done professionally by a shop that specializes in custom Toyota work, primarily engine swaps and such. At the time of the project, they had the worlds fastest 7th Gen Celica that they had swapped a highly modified 3SGTE into. They know the 3SGTE ...

Pretty good deal for $500. Decent wheels for that price as well (a hot topic around here considering the stockers are pretty ugly). Not a fan of the automatic, but if you go through with your engine swap ideas you'll probably swap transmission as well and adding in the other bits for a manual should...

You're absolutely right, there will always be courses that favor certain types of cars. That's why I mentioned parking lot SCCA type courses that really benefit a smaller lighter car. I drifted the Celica I had back in High School (when we called it power sliding) far more than any other car I've ev...

I bet the Celica walks the Vetter pretty hard. Yup, not even in the same ballpark. Low end torque and a much more solid feel makes the Vette a bit nicer to drive around town, not to mention T-tops and a far far better seat (to be remedied). But when the boost kicks in on the Celica there really is ...

Hey guys and gals, I'm looking for a little advice. I browsed around the forum a little looking for a list of common problems or things to look out for when purchasing a 1stgen. My plan would start as: 13b or 13b-rew engine (mazda rx-7 rotary, turbo if available) independent rear susension (possibl...

Welcome! Sure, come on down and check out my car anytime. We'll grab a bit to eat at Subway or something. Couldn't resist. I think there is another UT guy on here as well, in Roy or something.

No image showing up for me. Main things to look out for are rust, rust, and rust. The stock engines are pretty wimpy, but cheap to fix or replace so decide for yourself if you care about how well it runs. Interior bits can be hard to find. Unless it's been restored or restomoded, assume all the norm...