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Just bought an RA60...what can I do?
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Thu, 23 October 2003 01:54
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Just bought myself an old RA60 (21r-c)as a run around car, but the thing is seriously lacking in the power department. So I figured you guys should be able to tell me of some easy ways to increase power.
Not to sure if I want to do a complete engine swap, was thinking more along the lines of sticking a new head on it, bigger carby, hell maybe even supercharging (would that be possible on this engine?)
Just throw some ideas in and let me know which way I should go 
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Brisbane, QLD
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February 2003
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Re: Just bought an RA60...what can I do?
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Thu, 23 October 2003 02:02
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save a tidy sum of cash
double it
triple that
and then 1g-gte or 1jz-gte
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Just bought an RA60...what can I do?
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Thu, 23 October 2003 02:08
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I believe the expression "polishing a turd" applies here
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Sydney
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October 2003
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Re: Just bought an RA60...what can I do?
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Thu, 23 October 2003 02:54
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ok ok, so the car might not have that much potential, I did say its just a run-around car though
Surly its not a totaly write off?
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Just bought an RA60...what can I do?
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Thu, 23 October 2003 02:57
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sorry
course its not a total write off - but beyond some decent extractors, new carbie....
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Sydney
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October 2003
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November 2002
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Re: Just bought an RA60...what can I do?
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Thu, 23 October 2003 03:59
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Get a nice big Weber on the thing, lumpy camshaft and some extractors. Then stop polishing the turd. Next, save up for a 1G GZE/GTE.
Cheers,
Mitch.
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c'town, NSW
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May 2002
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Location:
c'town, NSW
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May 2002
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Cabramatta, NSW
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May 2002
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Re: Just bought an RA60...what can I do?
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Fri, 24 October 2003 02:07
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hahaha He owns an RA60!
Sukdin!!
Oh... Wait a minute...
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Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Sydney
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October 2003
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Re: Just bought an RA60...what can I do?
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Fri, 24 October 2003 03:17
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im getting the vibe that the ra60 is looked upon as the ugly duckling?? that aside, u guys are saying that short of a new engine there's not much hope for it? surly its not thAt boring
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c'town, NSW
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May 2002
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Re: Just bought an RA60...what can I do?
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Fri, 24 October 2003 03:27
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in short we are suggesting not to waste time with the 21R-C. You can pour money into it, but the results wont be as good saving that extra little bit for an engine conversion.
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Rosanna, Melb
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June 2002
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Re: Just bought an RA60...what can I do?
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Fri, 24 October 2003 04:18
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You could also get a 3TGTE half cut from a TA60 and unbolt all the good stuff and bolt it into your Celica.
The crossmember will bolt up no worries, and the rest shouldn't be a problem. My cousin did this in his driveway with very limited car experience. Halfcut was $2500 ish.
Hen
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Cabramatta, NSW
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May 2002
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Re: Just bought an RA60...what can I do?
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Fri, 24 October 2003 05:09
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Shoving a 3T-GTEU in is the same as putting a 1G in except you don't have to worry about engine mounts.
For the extra power, I'd rather fiddle around with the engine mounts...
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Perth
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November 2002
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Re: Just bought an RA60...what can I do?
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Fri, 24 October 2003 05:44
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What can you do to an ra60? Strip anything worthwhile out of it (ie. nothing) then push it into a lake and be happy knowing that you've rid the world of one more fugly celica
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2002
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Re: Just bought an RA60...what can I do?
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Fri, 24 October 2003 07:57
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Rip the interior out, fit a restored one from an MA61 Supra, fit a nice stereo, service it and keep it reliable while you save up for something worth throwing money on and drive in comfort
Speaking from experience. 
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August 2002
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Re: Just bought an RA60...what can I do?
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Sat, 25 October 2003 07:45
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Except buy a MA61, not a GA61 
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Sydney
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February 2003
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Re: Just bought an RA60...what can I do?
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Sat, 25 October 2003 07:50
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lol
that way you will have some pretty flares to make ur machine look like an animal
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2002
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Re: Just bought an RA60...what can I do?
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Sat, 25 October 2003 12:54
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But we all know what people with flares are compensating for I figure if you can fit 7.5" wheels under the non-flared guards fine then why do I really need flares?
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Location:
Sydney
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February 2003
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Re: Just bought an RA60...what can I do?
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Sun, 26 October 2003 08:12
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to fit 10 inch rims 
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