Nark's Celica

Story

Here, you'll find information about my 1983 RA60 Celica. After the original engine developed a terminal oil leak, I have installed a Japanese import engine called the 1G-GTE. It's a 2.0L DOHC EFI 24V water to air intercooled twin turbo inline six cylinder!
For a report on the conversion, look here

I've joined the ToyMods Car Club here in Sydney. So now I see a lot of psychopaths pretty often and terrorise V8's with them. :)


I've had a few problems. My inlet camshaft got stuffed by a rogue tappet. My engine has developed a knock on low load. This was diagnosed as a worn crankshaft bearing. GA70 Supra front cut and swapped the new engine in. You can read about the swap here. Due to the two bolts for the oil pick up not being tightened properly, that engine lasted two weeks before dying from oil starvation. Anyway, a third swap has done the trick! Also, on a side note, these later model 1G-GTE's run 11psi boost!
I recently bought myself an MD head unit ('coz I was sick of all the tapes that I had to carry around). And I also stumbled along a great bargain! 17x7.5" RemOtec mags plus tyres for $750! So now my traction problems aren't as bad!
I've also found time to put my car on a dyno! Click here for the dyno sheet. Unfortunately, my water pump for the intercooler wasn't working so my car should make a few more kW than that.

Description

Make: Toyota
Model: Celica
Type: 2.0L XT
Designation: RA60
Year: 1983
Body style: 2 door Fastback
Configuration: Front engined, rear wheel drive
Paint: Metallic Light Blue
Factory Options: Air conditioner, Electric sunroof.

Dimensions

Curb weight: 1220 kg (Weighed 28/4/00 in full road-going trim)
Weight distribution: 55%/45%
Wheelbase: 2500 mm (98.4 in)
Length: 4450 mm (175.2 in)
Height: 1310 mm (51.6 in)
Width: 1665 mm (65.6 in)
Clearance: 1550 mm(6.1 in)
Tyres: 195/65R14
Coefficient of Drag: 0.342

Engine

Model: 21R-C 1G-GTE
Type: 4 cylinder in-line, 4 cycle, petrol Twin-turbo 6 cylinder inline, petrol
Displacement: 1972 cc (120.3 cu in.) 1988 cc (121.3 cu in)
Valvetrain: chain-driven SOHC, 2 valves/cylinder belt-driven DOHC, 4 valves/cylinder
Power output: 67kW (90 bhp) at 5000 rpm 157kW (210 bhp) at 6200 rpm
Torque: 157 Nm (116 lb-ft) at 2800 rpm 274 Nm (203 lb-ft) at 3800 rpm
Fuel delivery: 2 barrel carburetor Electronic Fuel Injection
Firing order: 1-3-4-2 -
Compression: 9:1 8.5:1
Bore: 84 mm 75 mm
Stroke: 89 mm 75 mm
Redline: 5500 rpm -
Cut Out: 6500 rpm 7200 rpm

Transmission

Model: W58
Type: Manual Synchronised
Gear ratios: 1st: 3.29
2nd: 1.89
3rd: 1.28
4th: 1.00
5th: 0.78
Reverse: 3.47
Final drive ratio: 3.41

Performance
Note: These are the performance figures of the 22R engine which has 6hp more power and 5 lb-ft more torque but is also over 100kg heavier so most of this should apply roughly to my car with its original engine.

Launch: 5300 rpm clutch dump
Shift points: 5500 rpm @ 53 km/h (33 mph)
5210 rpm @ 91 km/h (56 mph)
4960 rpm @ 126 km/h (79 mph)
4930 rpm @ 162 km/h (101 mph)
Acceleration: 0-60 mph: 12.2 s
0-80 mph: 22.9 s
0-100 mph: 49.3 s
1/4 mile: 18.6 s @ 74.5 mph
Top speed (drag limited): 106 mph
Rolling
start
acceleration: 		5-60 mph: 12.0 s
5-80 mph: 22.7 s
5-100 mph: 52.0 s
Fuel economy: City: 10.95 L/100km (21.6 mpg)
Combined: 9.46 L/100km (25 mpg)
Highway: 7.66 L/100km (30.9 mpg)
Skidpad: 0.79 g @ 100 km/h

Enhancements
Things I've done to my car: (Chronological order)

For a better break up of my mods, please go here.

Future
Things I'd like to do to my car:

Pix
Click here to see some old pix of my car! Stock and after engine conversion.
Click here for some new pix of my car! Lowered and new mags.
Click here for a nice desktop image I made.

Please note that most of the stats that appear in this page were taken from Tom Kyle's site
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