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April 2003
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gt4 4wd setup in '87 sx celica
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Tue, 26 August 2003 14:30
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Is this possible?? will holes/bolts match up? what would the cost be? time that it would take?
Any help would be grateful.
Damo
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c'town, NSW
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May 2002
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Re: gt4 4wd setup in '87 sx celica
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Tue, 26 August 2003 22:12
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yes.
no.
a lot.
a lot.
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Location:
South Australia
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July 2002
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Re: gt4 4wd setup in '87 sx celica
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Wed, 27 August 2003 00:24
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The GT4 actually doesn't have exactly the same body as the ST162, that's why the GT4 was so expensive because it wasn't based off of the same manufacturing platform.
Unlike the Subarus which had a universal platform - which is why they were so cheap for 4WD/AWD cars.
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: gt4 4wd setup in '87 sx celica
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Wed, 27 August 2003 08:19
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if you want a Gt4 - save up and buy the real thing - then at least everyhting welse under the car is up to spec with the 4wd turbo running gear ..
you can pick up st165's from 7 Grand upward .
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Location:
Wahroonga
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June 2003
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Re: gt4 4wd setup in '87 sx celica
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Wed, 27 August 2003 09:18
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Are you looking for more power or do u just want the 4WD.
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June 2003
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Re: gt4 4wd setup in '87 sx celica
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Wed, 27 August 2003 12:19
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there's still the st165 with a 2nd gen 3sgte in it on sale on ebay.. go have a look.
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Location:
Epping, Sydney
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April 2003
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Re: gt4 4wd setup in '87 sx celica
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Wed, 27 August 2003 12:21
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shhhhh don't tell him! I secretly want to magically have like 6k to buy it with... 
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Brisbane
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April 2003
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Re: gt4 4wd setup in '87 sx celica
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Wed, 27 August 2003 12:45
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dw rob, i aint gonna steal ya car from ya.
i am wanting to have the 4wd to have some more power.
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Wahroonga
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June 2003
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Re: gt4 4wd setup in '87 sx celica
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Wed, 27 August 2003 17:20
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It isn't the 4wd that gives the car more power. It is the fact that the 4WD celica's are turbo'ed(GT4's). If all u do is convert the st162 to 4wd u will in fact lose power through the drive train. I don't know the exact figures for the car but it will be about a 10-25% lose in power.
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Brisbane
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April 2003
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Re: gt4 4wd setup in '87 sx celica
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Thu, 28 August 2003 03:02
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I will be doing internals and that to engine
Why does the conversion make you lose power? That is very strange.
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Location:
Wahroonga
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June 2003
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Re: gt4 4wd setup in '87 sx celica
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Thu, 28 August 2003 03:16
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FWD loses alot less power through the drive train then RWD or 4WD. I don't know the exact reason, maybe it has to do with the more parts that are involved just to get the car moving.
I would have to agree with Classique71, save ur money and get the GT4. This method would be cheaper, and the car would come turbo'ed. It would be cheaper because u could get atleast $4k for ur car, so theres a start. The 4WD parts just for the conversion would come in over $3k (box, drive train, rear suspension, dif,etc). And then theres labour, engineers cert. and u will need to get ur exaust redone as it sits in the way.
If i am wrong here in anyway plz correct me, i won't take offence.
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