sappyL61 wrote:o thats cool

never drove one cuz they are soo expensive new

even expensive used! that's the good and bad part about toyotas. they hold their value really well but you pay for it up front. i paid just over 15k for a loaded 2002 gt. sticker price was 18k...blue book private seller was right around 15,500. i was happy.



2002 Toyota Celica GT

I looked at GTS before i bought my Prelude. I liked the looks of the interior alot, but it came down to the fact that i felt too cramped. Both the GTS and prelude were a blast to drive though.



"Custom cars, custom problems."-me

How is the Sport Shift models of the GT-S? I'm looking at those and a few other cars as a daily driver. Any problems with the Yamahammer in the GT-S models?


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Tom
1999 Cavalier Z/24 ATX
1995 Taurus SHO MTX
1999 Chrysler 300M w/PHP

it would be cool to drop that lotus elise engine in there. isnt it the same engine as the GTS engine except RWD?


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Just from I have heard.....stay away from Progressive Insurance. Bad claims service among other things. Just an FYI.

2005 celica GTS New $29,856.00
redline 7,500 rpms
shifting from 5th to 2nd by accident and destroying your car: priceless

would like to note: I see this about once a week, and no when your car hits 10,000 rpms when you misshift it is not covered under warranty. They might do it the first time but they can tell....its definently not worth your money.....sure they CAN be fast.....but not very reliable.

^^^ dude that vinyl job is sick as hell

MikeGT wrote:insurance on GTS will rape you like others have said, but hitting 6k rpm is def fun

ummmm.... we can hit 6k rpm in our cars too... and its pretty fun

but i did know what you meant by it... VVT-Li or is it VVT-i... i can't remember... but that is a sweet rush indeed

vvt-li
variable valve timing with lift intelligence

and thx fourtwenty.....i don't have it anymore though...somebody decided to run into my car and damage the fender and hood so i just stripped the vinyl...sad times

^hardcore ricer

nah i work for toyota....try again!!

blackcavygod wrote:vvt-li
variable valve timing with lift intelligence

it's actually VVTI-L. same concept though.



2002 Toyota Celica GT

http://www.toyotausa.com/celica/index.html

VVTL-I

oops owned by the typo lol



2002 Toyota Celica GT

TrueBlue wrote:How is the Sport Shift models of the GT-S? I'm looking at those and a few other cars as a daily driver. Any problems with the Yamahammer in the GT-S models?

x?


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Tom
1999 Cavalier Z/24 ATX
1995 Taurus SHO MTX
1999 Chrysler 300M w/PHP

hehe sorry if I come off like an @$$, i love my toyotas.....i see em everyday i noticed I had a typo too in one of my i called it vvt-li sorry, i will be the first to apologize

as for the short shifter in the GT-S.....all I can say is its really short, drove one that came into my work, and it didn't feel like it had any play problems.....don't know what kind of short shifter he had though....

TrueBlue wrote:

TrueBlue wrote:How is the Sport Shift models of the GT-S? I'm looking at those and a few other cars as a daily driver. Any problems with the Yamahammer in the GT-S models?

x?

the gt-s automatics w/ sportshift aren't that much faster than gt automatics. it is kinda fun to shift your own gears w/ out a clutch but don't expect it to keep up with a manual gt-s or gt for that matter.

the 1zz and 2 zz are really good engines. only problem i've heard about the 2zz is the lift bolts tend to wear out early on the '00-02's.
http://teamcelica.com/tech/installs/liftbolts/liftbolts.pdf



2002 Toyota Celica GT

Wow, that much drain that it won't outrun an GT? Hmmm. Well, I guess I'll have to go test drive them with a blind eye, so to speak. I really wanted to get an auto for daily driving activities.


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Tom
1999 Cavalier Z/24 ATX
1995 Taurus SHO MTX
1999 Chrysler 300M w/PHP

5speed GT > Auto GTS
5speed GT> Auto GT
6speed GTS> any GT

so yeah, if your getting a GTS, get the 6speed.

they all suck. Have a nice day!

FOURTWENTY240sx wrote:they all suck. Have a nice day!

GTFO


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Tom
1999 Cavalier Z/24 ATX
1995 Taurus SHO MTX
1999 Chrysler 300M w/PHP

So, why is it, the extra weight? I liked the system when I first saw it, but I was concerned about having to tear it apart in 70,000 miles because of failing parts. Is it electrohydraulic, or servo controlled? It is pretty trick though.


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Tom
1999 Cavalier Z/24 ATX
1995 Taurus SHO MTX
1999 Chrysler 300M w/PHP

probably weight and drive train losses