Celica Forums General Discussion General Australian Celica - is it the US GTS ?

Hi all.

I have a brand new Celica purchased in Australia.

I am travelling to the USA and I plan to buy some accessories while there so I am trying to figure out what the equivalent US model is. In particular I need to match the engine, since I'm looking for a turbo kit.

For the record, I got these numbers from the delivery docket for my car :

Material code : 2823130R0FA20202
Katashiki : ZZT231R-BLFGFQ ----- Suffix R0
Engine No. : 2ZZ0143788
VIN No. : JTD DY38T1 00073971

I don't know for sure but I think my car is the equivalent of the US GTS.

Can anybody clarify this for me?

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Thanks

Angus

well im gonna go out on a limb and say it is on par with the gts, becuase the engine number seems to start with 2ZZ. other than that i couldnt tell ya.

yeah, i agree with the_law, engine code 2zz is the GTS engine

^^ it is the gts engine.

i beleive both australian celica models use the gts engine..i know for sure the "SX" version does

I think it wil be different cause in Australia you guys drive on the other side so streeing is differnt

If anything there is always custom work.

yup. got yourself a gts there mate.. congratulations

You'll be able to use all the mods for the UK 190 and T Sport too mate.
Doesn't seem to be anything too different under the hood as far as I can tell.. do you get 'roo bars as an option over there? Jus' kiddin!!

^^ he is right

lol..i wanna see that,an brush guard on a celi

kkkk

Steering, AC lines, brake fluid reservoir and master cylinder are all on the wrong... er, opposite side of the engine bay on RHD Celicas. You also don't have a VSV for the charcoal canister up front (which is usually attached to an aftermarket intake with a thick, colored, silicone hose).

Yes, all Celicas in Australia have the VVTL-i engine (same as the American GTS). There are basically two versions, the SX and the ZR. Both have the same engine, and mechanicals except the ZR comes standard with sunroof, ABS, side airbags etc.

Roo Bars are standard...Optional racks on top of your celi to carry your pet Kanga around