New Celica GTS

blue00gt · 03-23-2001, 12:34 PM

Raced a new Celica GTS on the freeway this morning on the way to work. According to Sport Compact car, I thought these things run 14.9 in the 1/4 with a 6 speed (not sure if this one was auto or manual).
We got a clear spot on the freeway, so I slowed down to about 50 to let him get beside me (I knew he thought he was fast by the way he kept buzzing up on peoples' bumpers before this).
He tried to do a fly by rather than lining up, so I put it in third and it was on. He could tell the race was over by the time we hit 75 or 80 - what a turd for the amount of money they cost. I ran 'er up to about 120 for the hell of it, and couldn't even count the carlengths because he gave up at about 100 or so...

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dinomite · 03-23-2001, 12:55 PM

Ya, they look ok, and they are supposed to be quick and good hadleing.....but given the price, I would think twice. Did anyone see the article in C&D about the celica that they put 500k into? It still ran a 13/14 in the quarter!

EZRIDN · 03-23-2001, 01:18 PM

Good job...i feel like i will have my hands full with those in florida.

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Rev · 03-23-2001, 01:42 PM

The new ones may be some quicker. I raced one a year or so ago that was new then and wasted him so badly it wasn't even funny. It was probably a '99. Must have beaten him by 10 or 12 lengths to 80 or so from a light. He new we were on too, as he staged at 2000-2500 with his coffee cans buzzing (yes he had two of what looked like Borlas)). It was all over from the beginning, not close anywhere.

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97snakedriver · 03-23-2001, 01:45 PM

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Originally posted by dinomite:
Ya, they look ok, and they are supposed to be quick and good hadleing.....but given the price, I would think twice. Did anyone see the article in C&D about the celica that they put 500k into? It still ran a 13/14 in the quarter!

I saw that artical. 500 hp and AWD, but the power was ALL in a 300 RPM band right at redline. It pulled a 13.9 @ 102. Not very impressive...

I saw a couple dynos of GT-S's. They're similiar. The torque is lack luster though out the RPM band, then jumps right before redline to make the peak power. It looks like they still have some kinks to work out in the VVTi.

Try Me · 03-23-2001, 01:50 PM

I classify them with the TIBURON group.

I remember last fall a Celica tried to "show off" to Lizard King by pulling a fly by.
When he was at his back bumper, Lizard stomped it, poor Celica never made it past his door handle before it was over.

Lot's of rumours though on the new GTS, I guess time will tell. I'm still in the hunt got some new Prelude's.

Motorhead302 · 03-23-2001, 07:49 PM

Right after those things came out, I went to a dealer to drive one. The salesman had a '95 Mustang GT with only a catback, and he tried to tell me that the GTS 6 spd would take me easy from a 30 mph roll. I just laughed in his face. He seemed a bit offended (go figure).

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LincoConti87 · 03-24-2001, 12:35 AM

I just read in some road and track or somethin other day about those celicas doing 0-60 in 6 and half second range for the gts. Not too shabby. I still think it looks like a piece of junk though with those stupid headlights and that wacky body design.

inferno · 03-24-2001, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 97snakedriver:
I saw that artical. 500 hp and AWD, but the power was ALL in a 300 RPM band right at redline. It pulled a 13.9 @ 102. Not very impressive...

I saw a couple dynos of GT-S's. They're similiar. The torque is lack luster though out the RPM band, then jumps right before redline to make the peak power. It looks like they still have some kinks to work out in the VVTi.

The ONLY thing that thing has in common with a GT-S is the basic body design.

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White5.0 · 03-24-2001, 09:38 AM

this girl here where i live has a 2000 model and i have driven it quite a bit, it pulls ok but the little phucker will handle like you wont believe. i couldnt believe the way that rice went through the curves!

Special K · 03-24-2001, 01:34 PM

I saw one run 14.88 last summer with just over 2000 miles on it. Dont know if it was stock tho... didnt heard any intake or exhaust!

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03-23-2001, 12:34 PM	#1
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	New Celica GTS Raced a new Celica GTS on the freeway this morning on the way to work. According to Sport Compact car, I thought these things run 14.9 in the 1/4 with a 6 speed (not sure if this one was auto or manual). We got a clear spot on the freeway, so I slowed down to about 50 to let him get beside me (I knew he thought he was fast by the way he kept buzzing up on peoples' bumpers before this). He tried to do a fly by rather than lining up, so I put it in third and it was on. He could tell the race was over by the time we hit 75 or 80 - what a turd for the amount of money they cost. I ran 'er up to about 120 for the hell of it, and couldn't even count the carlengths because he gave up at about 100 or so... ------------------ 2000GT Atlantic Blue: Cobra R Wheels-17x9 255/40/17, 17x10.5 315/35/17, tubular K-member & control arms, Tokico 5-ways, coil overs, sway bars, strut/shock tower bars, 70mm FMS throttle body, Saleen nose. 79 Pace Car: Maximum Motorsports suspension - H&R Race springs, Bilsteins, rear control arms, chassis bracing, Draglites, 302 w/ Edelbrock Performer intake, cam and 600cfm carb, BBK equal-lengths & H-pipe, 2.5" Flowmaster 2chmbr exhaust, Al Driveshaft, 8.8 trak-loc, TCI C4 w/ 2000 stall, B&M

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03-23-2001, 12:55 PM	#2
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	Ya, they look ok, and they are supposed to be quick and good hadleing.....but given the price, I would think twice. Did anyone see the article in C&D about the celica that they put 500k into? It still ran a 13/14 in the quarter!

03-23-2001, 01:18 PM	#3
EZRIDN Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 504	Good job...i feel like i will have my hands full with those in florida. ------------------ '86 GT. Gears & Flows

03-23-2001, 01:42 PM	#4
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	The new ones may be some quicker. I raced one a year or so ago that was new then and wasted him so badly it wasn't even funny. It was probably a '99. Must have beaten him by 10 or 12 lengths to 80 or so from a light. He new we were on too, as he staged at 2000-2500 with his coffee cans buzzing (yes he had two of what looked like Borlas)). It was all over from the beginning, not close anywhere. Rev ------------------ '66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph 1/4 mi.

03-23-2001, 01:50 PM	#6
Try Me Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 465	I classify them with the TIBURON group. I remember last fall a Celica tried to "show off" to Lizard King by pulling a fly by. When he was at his back bumper, Lizard stomped it, poor Celica never made it past his door handle before it was over. Lot's of rumours though on the new GTS, I guess time will tell. I'm still in the hunt got some new Prelude's.

03-23-2001, 07:49 PM	#7
Motorhead302 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 264	Right after those things came out, I went to a dealer to drive one. The salesman had a '95 Mustang GT with only a catback, and he tried to tell me that the GTS 6 spd would take me easy from a 30 mph roll. I just laughed in his face. He seemed a bit offended (go figure). ------------------ 95 GT Pulleys, headers, off road, 3.55's, Tremec 3550, Cobra Clutch 14.4's @ 96mph before exhaust Beats auto LS1's after Visit my homepage [This message has been edited by Motorhead302 (edited 03-23-2001).]

03-24-2001, 12:35 AM	#8
LincoConti87 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tallahassee,Florida,USA Posts: 188	I just read in some road and track or somethin other day about those celicas doing 0-60 in 6 and half second range for the gts. Not too shabby. I still think it looks like a piece of junk though with those stupid headlights and that wacky body design.

03-24-2001, 09:38 AM	#10
White5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: VA Posts: 80	this girl here where i live has a 2000 model and i have driven it quite a bit, it pulls ok but the little phucker will handle like you wont believe. i couldnt believe the way that rice went through the curves!

03-24-2001, 01:34 PM	#11
Special K Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Montreal, Quebec (Canada) Posts: 246	I saw one run 14.88 last summer with just over 2000 miles on it. Dont know if it was stock tho... didnt heard any intake or exhaust! ------------------ 2000 Honda Civic SiR 15.368 @ 89.220 mph (stock) 1989 Ford Mustang LX Coupe 5.0L (RIP) 14.120 @ 98.126 mph