1982 Celica ST

[Keja00]

Hi all !

So, let me introduce myself.
I'm a 21yo frenchman who lives in France (obviously).
My toyota addiction started around 2 years ago, when I met a friend who owns 3 of them at the moment (2 tercel 4wd, and a Levin 86). I've checked different models for my first car, and I've been hesitating between 3 models: AE92 Corolla, T16 Celica, and TA60.
I bought my Celica only a couple days after finding it. (for 950€, which is ~1300$)

More about my daily driver

Year: 1982
Model: TA60 ST
Engine: 2TB
miles: 100k
It comes with brown interior, cream colored seats, a removable sunroof, and a "black rear" (I don't know how to say it otherwise)
And according to the VIN, it's the 4300ish made

Pictures time:
(here's what I mean by "black rear"








How it looks today:




Mods so far:
Painted Steelies (13")
US format registration plate & plate holder
Home made muffler (AE86 resonator)

Coming next:
85 Celica front bumper & lip (painted in black)
A set of SSR mesh 15x6.5"

And nothing done to the engine (yet). And that's why I registered. Without wanting to drag race or having a 200hp+ car, A few more horsepowers would be welcomed. It's an unknown car over here, so there's nothing 2tb related, whatsoever.
Engine mods aren't for today, but there's no harm getting informations.

So, what i've read/heard to get some more ponies:
>Bigger carburetors (such as Webber DCOE 40)
>Megajolt ingnition timing
>3TC inox exhaust manifold and full inox exhaust
And that's about it. The thing is: I'm not rich. And I can't inverst 1500$/€ into mods.
That's why i'm also considering a swap:
4AGE, but finding the rights parts to do it is a Nightmare in france: AA63 motor mounts, AE86 gearbox...

And that's all for that long post.

Thanks in advance

[BOBLOOK]

Hi welcome to the forum

Almost Neighbors

[pufito18]

weicome to 3tc bro

[Toyota1515]

3TC is the way to go if money hard to get,

[Keja00]

Thanks

@Toyota1515: the problem is, the 3TC is nowhere to be found in france, and performance parts as well.

[BOBLOOK]

+1 The 3tc engine never sold here around there is an small number of country here in Europe where this particular car engine was sold .
You can find them in Corona 1980-1982 thats all, other you find are imported from USA

Thanks

@Toyota1515: the problem is, the 3TC is nowhere to be found in france, and performance parts as well.

[Toyota1515]

Oh crap, sorry

i guess u dont have many options if wanted to stay Toyota!

[BOBLOOK]

Lack of options

4age
Silvertop 20v
2-TG not cheap
3sgte is not so common to much convertion hassle to make it rwd

Oh crap, sorry

i guess u dont have many options if wanted to stay Toyota!

[Keja00]

@Toyota1515, no problem mate. I'll find a way to stay toyota, haha

@Boblook, tha 4age seems to be the wisest choice here: 4a are easy to find (but they're a bit pricey), motor mounts can be taken from an AA63 Celica, the gearbox is almost exactly identical.

But, I like the 2tb too much. I don't know why. Maybe because it's an entire part of the car, and a 4age doesn't fit the spirit of the car, in my opinion.

That's why, over the time, i'll certainly choose the 2TB upgrade option. And as the dollar is inferior to the €, importing parts is interesting.
To begin with (correct me if I say anything stupid, which often happens ):

> 2 Weber DCOE40 with these settings:

>Stainless steel 3TC exhaust manifold + exhaust
>Double valve spring

My question is, what other mods would these imply ? Is there anything i'm missing ?

[BOBLOOK]

Yep you can find them here in Netherland for about 500-850€

@Boblook, tha 4age seems to be the wisest choice here: 4a are easy to find (but they're a bit pricey), motor mounts can be taken from an AA63 Celica, the gearbox is almost exactly identical.