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Re: Celica GT4's - whats the story with performance!	Mon, 09 February 2004 07:26

I fear whitey it is a beast of beasts As per ECU - mines getting an aftermarket setup asap - But its on hold thanks to my current headgasket expiring .. Fixing that first , then ECU. The stock st185 weighs in at around the 1460 mark. I totally agree they are heavy bastards .. I accepted this knowing i was going the Group A bodypanel path for better cooling and " looks " + i find the st185 to be a heap sexier looking than a GSR or a WRX Remember too the block in the GT4 is cast with an alloy head so its a bit nose heavy, and its also blessed with a HUGE fuel tank for a 4 cylinder car - but its drivetrain is VERY VERY strong from the factory. Gearboxes and diffs are Very hard to break , and the engine has little flaws . From what i hear - only the sr20det is a sturdier 4 cyl than the 3sgte. Its bodykit is Heaps more subtle, and it doesnt attract as much attention to the " oh he has a 4wd turbo - lets take him on " wanker crowd. Group A St185's - 1390 kg as far as in know Group A st205's like gary's are around the 1300 ish mark as well but i believe still a shade heavier than a WRX or EVO Rally ones - Minus about another 150 KG easy after all the interior is stripped out + all unnnecessary weight is removed I have a feeling mines sitting this side of 1400 Atm .. Anyone know of a public weigh bridge near colac i can get a figure at ? If you buy one you really do need to spend a bit of money here and there to remove the factory fitted flaws - like the soft rear suspension setup , the intake system ( inadequite cold air feed IMHO) , the exhaust( WTF - cast cats, tiny dump pipes then MORE cats!) , and the intercooling ( air to air in top mount form isnt all that friendly). Add to this a Ecu that can map to higher PSI - say 18ish like the Group A item, The turbo can take it, in steel not ceramic blessed form. Once these are " cured " or improved - the Gt4 Really can move , and will handle like a cat on carpet, with a firecracker up its arse. [Report message to a moderator]

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