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87 celica GT-i --> 4age 16v!

Discussion in 'Your 4th Gen beauty' started by celica_gt-i, Apr 4, 2011.

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  1. LionTR

    LionTR Well-Known Member Donated!

    Great writeup!
     
    LionTR, Jan 15, 2012
    #141
  2. celica_gt-i

    celica_gt-i Well-Known Member

    ^^x2 thanks for the read spiderman!
    BTW until now I didnt have any problem with temperature or the radiator!


    Thanks!

    The celica is stripped at the moment,only front seats and dash...I'm cleaning it and I need to check the power windows system because the windows dont go up easily :/
    Didnt find any rust at least :D
    Almost certain that the celica will be at the track in May :D
     
    celica_gt-i, Jan 15, 2012
    #142
  3. Stig

    Stig ST162 Guru Donated!

    More pressure = less water (water expands when heated)
    Raising the cap pressure increases the boiling point and the pressure - Too many people do this and wonder why pipes & radiators start bursting! Not to mention head gaskets

    Ways to fix an inadequate cooling system
    1)Oil cooler - yes oil cools the block too
    2)Bigger radiator
    3)Lower temp thermostat
    4)Better fans

    If you do decide to increase your cap pressure remember to increase the hoses and HG, silicone hoses and steel HG are a MUST
     
    Stig, Jan 15, 2012
    #143
  4. Spiderman

    Spiderman Well-Known Member

    Absolutely Stig, I had another car with the wrong cap and burst a pipe :aargh
     
    Spiderman, Jan 15, 2012
    #144
  5. celica_gt-i

    celica_gt-i Well-Known Member

    Today I've got some time to take celica out of the garage...car is all striped out the sound of the engine /exhaust on the interior is so loud OMG xD
     
    celica_gt-i, Jan 16, 2012
    #145
  6. CelicaSteve

    CelicaSteve Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    Carlos, how's the cleaning going ?
     
    CelicaSteve, Jan 17, 2012
    #146
  7. celica_gt-i

    celica_gt-i Well-Known Member

    I haven't started yet Steve,I think i'll start next week only,too much work to do this week unfortunatly :|
     
    celica_gt-i, Jan 18, 2012
    #147
  8. CelicaSteve

    CelicaSteve Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    Loved your story on how you bought your Celica :cool:
     
    CelicaSteve, Jan 18, 2012
    #148
  9. celica_gt-i

    celica_gt-i Well-Known Member

    Thanks Steve!Theres a lot of good stories on that thread :D
     
    celica_gt-i, Jan 19, 2012
    #149
  10. t100celicadrvr

    t100celicadrvr Well-Known Member Donated!

    that is very clean......nice pics......pardon my ignorance but were they availble with that engine or is it swapped....ive always dug those engines, i had a fisrt gen mister two that screamed .....crazy redline.....anyways very cool...thanks for sharing
     
    t100celicadrvr, Jan 19, 2012
    #150
  11. LionTR

    LionTR Well-Known Member Donated!

    Yup, european smaller engined models are equipped with 4AGE. Later models had the economy versions (4AFE in AT180, 7AFE in AT200).
     
    Last edited: Jan 19, 2012
    LionTR, Jan 19, 2012
    #151
  12. celica_gt-i

    celica_gt-i Well-Known Member

    Thanks t100celicadrvr!Has Lion said they're available with this engine here in europe!
    I've always liked 4age's 16v,too bad it needs a lot of money to get more hp without making it turbo,but its a very good engine in my opinion!
     
    celica_gt-i, Jan 19, 2012
    #152
  13. t100celicadrvr

    t100celicadrvr Well-Known Member Donated!

    your very welcome...and they might not have the numbers but they are a fun engine for sure....i always thought they were a very cosmetically apealing engine......cool looking i love the large steelies too....gives it a factory tuner feel
     
    t100celicadrvr, Jan 20, 2012
    #153
  14. celica_gt-i

    celica_gt-i Well-Known Member

    Sure its a very fun engine in a fun car,its very pleasurable to drive this car in windy roads...1st and 2nd gear are a little bit long but in my opinion have a perfect 3rd and 4th gear!Even on highway its dificult to go below 150km/h I think its because of the gear box scaling too!
    Now in May I want to see how it feels on the track :D
    I want the steelies to be larger but the money that I have to spend to do that I think I'll buy a set of alloy wheels!

    Sometimes it surprises me,only 125hp but can reach some high speeds!
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    I want you guys to know that I dont do this every day,maybe I do this once a year,I never use highways,its very rare and when I use I do a safe driving 99% of the time!
     
    Last edited: Jan 21, 2012
    celica_gt-i, Jan 21, 2012
    #154
  15. kevinkyang

    kevinkyang Well-Known Member Donated!

    this is the %1 that feels great and wreckless =]
     
    kevinkyang, Jan 21, 2012
    #155
  16. LionTR

    LionTR Well-Known Member Donated!

    It doesn't have as many hp, but I don't think it's any slower than a 3SGE! The 4AGE is a great engine, it's lighter, revs more, and those models are usually equipped with less of the heavy extras :)
     
    LionTR, Jan 21, 2012
    #156
  17. celica_gt-i

    celica_gt-i Well-Known Member

    Hell yeah!!!

    I never had the opportunity to compare with a 3sge but I believe that the 4age is a little bit slower!But is a rev happy engine and I love that!
    I feel the celica is a little heavy and a 4age in an ae86 feels more faster/powerfull because the corolla is around 150kg lighter :/
     
    celica_gt-i, Jan 22, 2012
    #157
  18. celica_gt-i

    celica_gt-i Well-Known Member

    celica_gt-i, Jan 29, 2012
    #158
  19. eNtraxGT88

    eNtraxGT88 Well-Known Member Donated!

    fuck that engine bay is clean!!!!
     
    eNtraxGT88, Jan 30, 2012
    #159
  20. CelicaSteve

    CelicaSteve Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    Purple works well....nice !
     
    CelicaSteve, Jan 30, 2012
    #160
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