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mpayne
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melbourne
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May 2004

original engines in RA23/8 and TA22	Thu, 13 May 2004 02:03

Hi there everyone! This may seem a simple question but i have been unable to find an answer on the web or in this forum: Were any RA23 or RA28 celicas sold in Australia with the 18R-G (145hp) as original equipment? If yes are they so rare that they cost a lot more than other celicas of that age? Im looking for a car to build as a track car in 'improved' class - so no engine changes. I think an original TA22 with 2T-G would be good (these do exist don't they?!?) but an 18RG RA28 sounds even better. Thanks heaps to anyone who can help out! Miguel [Report message to a moderator]

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Barossa Valley
Registered:
July 2002

Re: original engines in RA23/8 and TA22	Thu, 13 May 2004 02:12

all i know is that the 2TG was only in the GT Ta22's and only came out of japan. The only way they got here is if they were personally imported. [Report message to a moderator]

Lambolica
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Northwestern Sydney
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August 2002

Re: original engines in RA23/8 and TA22	Thu, 13 May 2004 02:45

The RA28 GT & GTV's had 18R-G's in them but weren't available to the public in Australia, However there may have been a few brought over by toyota for testing purposes, and the odd private import. The local RA28's were blessed with the 18R-C boat anchor. You may be able to find a GT (GTV) in Australia but yes they tend to be worth alot more that an LT. For example a clean stock LT probably wouldn't fetch too much more than 4-5000 tops, where as there was a standard GTV for sale recently for around the $17,000 mark and I doubt you'd find a rebuildable GT for too much less than 5,000 unless it was just the body. then again I might be wrong but I can't find any... [Updated on: Thu, 13 May 2004 04:09] [Report message to a moderator]

Norbie
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Brisbane
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May 2002

Re: original engines in RA23/8 and TA22	Thu, 13 May 2004 05:30

Correct, we only got the povo-pack RA23/28 LT2000, which came with an 18R-C. Ditto for the TA22, we only got the 2T-powered LT1600. Any GT1600 TA22's or GT2000 RA23/28's (with 2T-G and 18R-G respectively) found in this country got here as personal imports, and they're quite rare. [Report message to a moderator]

mpayne
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melbourne
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May 2004

Re: original engines in RA23/8 and TA22	Fri, 14 May 2004 01:58

thanks for the quick response guys! i guess it looks like ill have to race a modified class celica if i want a competitive car (im a Ford Four Car Club member and most of those guys have modified escorts anyway). the reason i thought there were 2TG TA22s here was that ive seen ads for twincam lt1600s eg this ad from the tradingpost site: CELICA '74 lt 1600, twin cam, 5spd, 2 pack, good tyres, recent pass pits, 5mths rego, $3,000 ono. PH 0419848067.. i suppose these ones must all be conversions - celicas are often modified as you guys know! thanks again miguel [Report message to a moderator]

Norbie
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
May 2002

Re: original engines in RA23/8 and TA22	Fri, 14 May 2004 09:59

Yes, Celicas with twincam conversions are very common, people have been doing it for years! [Report message to a moderator]

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