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Sporty Modder · 04-09-2012, 02:04 PM

I just picked up a 1984 Toyota Celica Gts 5spd for $600. Woohoo something that gets better mileage than my 92 suburban 4x4.

I wannt to keep this car fun to drive but economical. The 22re motor will probably stay as will the w58 trans. I replaced the original battery with a honda battery. The plan is to get the cars weight down from 2870 lbs to about 2670. I havent weighed it yet so I am just going on manufacture specs. Planed areo mods, air dam in front spoiler/s in rear, its a fast back so I may put louvers on the back window. epa rates this car @ 26 on the highway and the plan is to get 30+

Let me know what you guys think!

04-09-2012, 02:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sporty Modder Sport Compact Driver Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lolo Mt Posts: 623 Celica Gts - '84 Toyota Celica Gts Sports Cars 90 day: 26.32 mpg (US) The Bee - '96 Mazda B4000 4x4 Base Pickups 90 day: 20.39 mpg (US) Thanks: 56 Thanked 62 Times in 55 Posts	New guy here! (with '84 Toyota Celica Gts to mod ... instead of driving Suburban) I just picked up a 1984 Toyota Celica Gts 5spd for $600. Woohoo something that gets better mileage than my 92 suburban 4x4. I wannt to keep this car fun to drive but economical. The 22re motor will probably stay as will the w58 trans. I replaced the original battery with a honda battery. The plan is to get the cars weight down from 2870 lbs to about 2670. I havent weighed it yet so I am just going on manufacture specs. Planed areo mods, air dam in front spoiler/s in rear, its a fast back so I may put louvers on the back window. epa rates this car @ 26 on the highway and the plan is to get 30+ Let me know what you guys think! Last edited by Sporty Modder; 04-10-2012 at 09:59 PM..