yeah it is a long ways away from the celica,

actually ive scrapped the 3sgte. i'm selling off all the engine stuff, i still have plans for the chasis but nothing set yet
it will be a couple more years, unless i start make huge bank with toyota and can afford it sooner lol


as far as weight of motors, thats going to be one of the biggest challenges of trying to convince the RX8 forum.
it does weigh more, and although i have a carbon hood, the stock one was aluminum and didn't weigh **** either

it will through off the 50/50 weight distribution, but i honestly don't think it will affect the handeling that much. besides i'm betting the power will only help with the art of oversteer lol

the reason i'm getting away from the celica is because i've become obsessed with rear wheel drive and drifting. ive been doing alot of it lately in friends cars and race car i'm building but i want something for the steet

very nice swap you got going on there. let us know what it runs in the 1/4 mile when its done. are you fabricating your own drive train?

This post has been edited by RedSunCelica: Jun 6, 2008 - 5:30 PM

well i'm not setting it up for drag, but i may see if i can get some good tires on it to see how it compares to a stock RX8, but no i'm build the car for a good daily street car and my weekend slider

i'm using a R154 tranny, and getting a custom driveshaft with the stock diff for now, i want to test it out anyway to see just how much power it can hold, if can get it to hold 450 to 500 i will prolly just throw in a kazz or cusco lsd, mabey even a mazdaspeed, and see how much that can hold, if it does break i will most definately go with one from another car, but i do not know what yet. i'ld like to go with a supra diff but they are really high, i might get a ford 8".
i won't be pushing more than 300-350 whp when i fist get it running because i want to show the car at nopi nationals and i need tmake sure its going to be running for the show, so i won't be able to afford it if it breaks. as soon as i'm back though, i will start upping the boost

ok guys how old is that movie, this has nothing to do with FNF.

why don't you look up C&Y sports is what they do FNF.



I only posted this becasue i was asked to, i think this thread can do without all the FNF movie quotes

This post has been edited by celicaracer18: Jun 9, 2008 - 2:35 PM

Just report any posts you don't like and i'll remove them

Too many good threads are getting filled with spam. Up your game people!

this build is sick
this thread is one of the only threads i check on the regular!

keep up the crazy work! i cant wait for an update

I updated the original post with pics of the motor being test fitted

This post has been edited by celicaracer18: Jun 11, 2008 - 8:36 AM

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WOW!!!

This should be taken off this site!!

It makes me want to sell my 6gc and rob a bank!!!!

Nice work!!

looking good bro keep us updated with the project

i posted this on the supra forums also, and have had alot of feedback, and jsut posted this info on there, so i am post it on here too


thanks for all the comments guys

and yeah it will def be at nopi
i want it done by July 18 for a drift (practice only) event in atlanta that i really want to attend but IF it is done, it probably won't be drift worthy yet

I have the RX8's harness finished other than the EPS, and gauges
and i have done some 2J harness's before it just need several positive sources and several grounds. i'll be mounting the ecu under the dash in, i just have to find the pinouts again

i just ordered the USDM MKIV oil pan, water pump and a bunch of gaskets and stuff today, they will take it out of my check for the next several weeks, but it will be here tomorrow

i also hopefully have a buyer for a 3sgte motor i have and that will pay for the tranny i'm buying from some one on the Supra forums, a wastegate (going with the HKS standard, so if you know someone with one let me know), clutch and flywheel

i still have to figure what i am going to do about the drive shaft, but can't do anything till the tranny is here.

i will make the mounts this week and next. looks like i'll be doing solid mounts, at least for now, and see how well i can tune the idle. i just don't think i have the time to fab, good urethane mounts and have time to test them. plus there is not much room between the cross member and oil pan or plug cover and hood, only about 3/4 of an inch total, mabey more but i won't know till the new oil pan arrives
i've got the charge pipes already, just may have to get some new boots if i want it to look good

i'll be dropping off my throttle body, intercooler, and some other small aluminum parts off at a local welders that i have been using for aluminum parts for years
that should be ready early next week and then it will take me a few days to polish all of it

I also have to fab the down pipe and exhaust, i'll prolly just get a vband and use 3" steel pipe, i don't know if i'll be able to get mandrel yet, but thats something simple enouth to change later, and it will have wrap so you won't be able to see it
i want to get a supra down pipe and see if it fits, it looks like there is room, and at worst it would have to be slightly modified but i prolly won't have the extra money by then.
i also have to figure out what i want to get for tuning. i have a AFC neo worst case
but i want the AEM fuel/ignition controller


but anyways thanks again for the support guys

yes july 18th would be awesome! give it "birth" on the 18th cuz then i could say i share a birthday with a badass car!
props on the build, looks like a lot of work and takes alot of dedication... just wondering what made u think of goin to a toyota motor in a mazda? any reason behind that choice or was it just a idea that became reality?

well i work at toyota and i owned the car first. it was actually my wifes car she got it a few month after we started dating she got a really good deal on it and it was a nice car. and then the crapy rotary blew up so i was not about to put another one in, and i am a huge toyota fanatic so just went with it

i wanted to do a RWD 3sgte but it actually would have been more expensive because the RWD trannys cost so much and are so hard to find

dustin whats the status update man.... when am I gonna have to head up and see ya?

well i got the motor mounts made, and my tranny should be here thursday
still working on the steering, thats the biggest problem right now
but it prolly won't be drivin till september, just becasue i need so many parts to get it driving.

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You'll be cutting it close if you are wanting to go to Nopi Nationals. I hope you make it, I really want to check the car out!!

this car will be past sick....

man this thing will be crazy.

any updates???

WOW, you must have mad cash. Pretty damn sweet.

yeah, i have the motor in and nearly done with the wireing which has been a pain the a$&
fuel system has been much harder than anticipated


but i am hopefull going to be posting up some more celica parts i need to sell and will try and get some updated pics of the 8 tonight

News?

I've seen this car discussed on Houston-Imports.com... Cant find the thread right now though If i see it again, i'll post a link. But good job man, there are alot of complements on the picture there; and several comments demeaning the 2jz engine & saying that people will put it in anything. I like to think there is a reason that it's so popular lol.

Dustin whats the update? and when should i drive up to meridian and check it out?

Blast....why can I not load the pictures? They don't even show up as broken links for me, and I've given permission for everything on this page (using NoScript).

pictures are probably gone by now

update please