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#14528 May 3, 10:42am
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Wheezy Joe
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http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=39&article_id=3270

Just surfing some car reviews while waiting for the dealer to call me about my busted GTS, and I found this.

500 HP Celica...sounds interesting. It's got a GT4 powertrain and a 2000 GTS body.

Now, obviously 500HP would smoke off our tires, but if we added a 22 PSI turbocharger to a stock Gt or GTS, do you think we could see numbers as high as 300HP or maybe 350HP?

That would be nice.


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Yea yea, This has been posted numerous times. Thats Rod Millens Ultimate Toyota. Rumors have gone around about them actually making a car like this, but I don't think they will.

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Wheezy Joe
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Well, seeing as it is a $500,000 prototype, I don't think I'll be able to have mine upgraded like that.

but a 22 psi turbocharger would be nice.

MAKE ONE TRD!


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Just one question: What do you call celica on that car?
BTW I think 22 psi can easyly do 300 Hp.

c2gas #14532 May 3, 11:21am
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Wheezy Joe
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I think it still has the factory cup holders... rofl


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Because I get ALOT of email about it smile

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Ultimate Celica

TRD did this concept vehicle. Into a new-generation Celica it inserted the 2.0-liter, four-cylinder 3SG engine and drivetrain from the 1988-93 Celica All Trac, added a Garret turbocharger derived from the IMSA GTP Toyota racecars, added an Apex fuel management system and ended up with a powertrain that produces 500 horsepower and 340 pound-feet of torque. Calty, Toyota's American design studio, did the Champ car-inspired body panels (and nose and rear wing) that widen the car by 3.8 inches in front and by 3.2 inches in the rear. Those panels help cover 19-inch BBS magnesium racing wheels covered by 245/35 Michelin Pilot performance tires. To stop this monster, 12.3 x 1.26 ventilated front discs with four-piston calipers and 12.3 x .63 ventilated rear discs with two-piston calipers are used. The front suspension features Toyota Superstruts with Bilstein shock cartridges while the rear is an independent dual-link setup with Bilstein struts. Completing the package are a racing fuel call; high-temperature, stainless steel Inconel exhaust; Recaro sport seats with four-point racing harnesses; and an integrated roll cage from Rod Millen Motorsports.

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BTW, here are some of my photos from August of last year...
https://celicahobby.com/gal3/20020810

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Check the gallery page and click on "Ultimate Bodykit" if you want more photos

RodMillen Motorsport Ultimate Celica (1999 Concept Celica)...

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