Tuning tips for the Toyota Celica
Celica tuning tips from the car tuning guide, we take a look at the best power mods for the Sporty Celica in our latest guide.
The Celica can come with power of upto 239bhp from the factory (depending on the year), so this goes to show the tuning potential of the Celica. From this you can increase the power from anywhere between 262.9bhp to 406.3bhp with mods ranging from a few subtle add ons to a full engine rebuild! And more in the case of most Turbo engines if you include an uprated turbo.
The more powerful Celica Coupes provide a suitable donor engine for the lower powered models in the range. The Car Tuning Guide have been impressed by the Celicas (especially the sporty ones!) They reward the tuner with even more power and a better ride.
Celica tuning projects should generally start with some improvement to the intake/exhaust of the engine. So get a stainless steel exhaust and good quality induction kit. A good fuel pressure regulator will up the throttle response.
The next level of modifications involve taking more aggressive action. The Celica responds well to a fast road cam which is one of the best value mods out there. Internal engine modifications that should be high up on your list would be polishing and porting the head.
The top Celica Coupe offers a base power level of 239 bhp. The car tuning guide would expect you to see power gains from 262.9 bhp to 406.3 bhp!
Toyota put together a nice package but the turbo Celica owners have a real tuners dream. A remap and Intercooler will add a lot of power to the engine and in some cases you can double your power. The top Celica offers a base power level of 239 bhp. In Turbo form the power gains can range from 310.7 bhp to 454.1 bhp! Suspension improvements can dramatically increase the road holding and cornering of your Celica. To avoid other problems you should lower the car no more than 36mm.
We will be covering Celica modifications in more detail in the future so plase bookmark this site and check back for regular updates.
Here are some motoring links who provide some excellent resources on all aspects of car tuning and modifications:
Car Tuning - TorqueCars cover just about everything on car tuning and car mods.
Car Tuning Tips
Toyota Celica Tuning - well written guide to wringing out the last bit of power from your Celica.