haha then u should go SIC take a look at those b18c / k20a lotus elise mk1....lolz roaring with vtec with a lotus elise mk1 lolz

Seriously, i kinda like the Celica too. Its a not too old post year 2000 japanese coupe which is easy to maintain since it's N/A and not too big in size. Yes, the engine sounds great when it's camlifted in the high rpm region. Just sound like a DOHC VTEC. But the 4-speed auto is crap. You dont need a B16A/B16B/B18C to kill it, even a puny L15A being side by side to the Celica during a 0 to 180km/h sprint will put the Celica to shame. Get the 6-speed manual then it will be more fun. Toyota Altezza? Get the 6-speed manual too. The 5-speed auto is crap too. An equally modded Altezza and equally modded Jazz is side by side during the 0-180km/h sprint. But of coz the "X-factor" will be different to be in a Celica or Altezza. I still love them although they aint really that fast. A proper and descent sports coupe and sports saloon.

i still dont like lotus elise mk design, prefer the ek9/dc2/dc5, haha i know how the vtec roar, i'm driving b18c everyday

NSX or S2000 you prefer ?

i'll go for s2000 bcos of the design even though NSX is considered japanese ferrari.

And Sarah Hannah Tan is driving S2000 too j/k

S2000! The sweet 9000rpm redline.

3rd gear onwards, EK9 will pull away

i've seen her in that too

id take the NSX with C32B anytime though

S2000 vs NSX i will definery take the NSX, Type R!

Anyway back to toyota celica topics , so i wonder is there any real owners who can share their experience?

u take NSX with C32B

I take S2000 with Sarah H T


i find that most of the celica imported here is auto, thats really sucks. i tested one before, feel no kick at all. Then i trid 350z auto but that one got ooommmmhhh...

never raced or ride a manual celica before yet.

To be frank the 2ZZ-GE engine is not weak at all. 1.8 litre VVTL-i engine producing 190bhp is actually very impressive. Bear in mind at that power, it is neither with a turbo nor a supercharger yet.

2ZZ-GE ain't bad at all but Honda's gear box ratio still the best.

hahah glad to hear dat i driven a b18c fully converted ek3 as well & oso a b16a (black top from japan) ek 4 door as well...quite chun when vtec kicks in ...lotus elise mk1 original i think mayb is the same as celica dat1 (not very sure thou...mayb some lotus kaki can tell more) but it is fully re-engineered hehe

yeap i'll take s2000, wif spoon fully tuned (12k/13k rpm i forget)& hannah tan as well.....YUMSSsss thou i just drive a proton gen2

Yes, not too bad for a proper daily drive coupe. Suite for poor ppl like me who dreaming day and night for a sports coupe but cant afford to maintain a turbo, then the Celica is the way to go. Not too old like the DC2 or any other pre year 2000 japanese sports coupe.

-sorry just hijack ur thread awhile-

eh gouki ur jazz is vtec rite? did any modification? got dyno in links b4? how's the on wheel power like?

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This post has been edited by Gouki: Feb 9 2007, 04:32 PM

but jazz is lighter right? best kick for modding vtec would be the cam & tune it properly, can gain min 10 whp. bt i am not too sure on jazz modding part since its not same as b-series. but u can drop in K20A1 annytime, then u got a real monster!

ya that right, manual 1 more better, moreover limited 1

Dont have any aftermarket internal engine parts for L15A, not even from Spoon or Mugen. Unless, port/polish and engine balancing. Yeah, the main advantage of Jazz is the power to weight ratio and also the CVT gearbox.

yea true....k20a1 on jazz