Vehicle Owner

Member ID: nooly_wool

Location: Adelaide, AU

Vehicle Info

1981 Toyota Celica

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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    • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
    • Currently 2.6/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Jan 11, 2009

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Daniel’s Toyota Celica
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nooly_wool's 1981 Toyota Celica

Here's my ra40!! always liked the shape of it because it's different from the more common TA22-RA23 shape, more long and sleek....and people don't know what the hell it is which is cool!! I bought it as is from 'Fours n More' in Adelaide, and it's a buzz to drive!! I hope to do my own one day when I can afford to....always dreamt of a twin-turbo 1UZ-FE ra40....one day anyway....lol

nooly_wool's 1981 Toyota Celica
nooly_wool's 1981 Toyota Celica
nooly_wool's 1981 Toyota Celica

It was originally a standard 18RC 2.0L Celica, but it has a rebuilt 5 spd 18RG 2.0 Litre Twin Cam GT Motor. Upgrades include extractors, twin 4" Webbers, upgraded valves and springs, blue powdercoated rocker cover, new exhaust with a 2.5" dumped muffler and even factory air con ;) Anyhow, the rebuild makes it a lot more different to the old single-cam!! She is responsive on the foot, and loves the high revs with a slightly worn second gear...:S I have also converted to Redline gearbox oil, which has helped to smoothen it out again, whilst making some very sleek shifts ;)

nooly_wool's 1981 Toyota Celica


nooly_wool's 1981 Toyota Celica


nooly_wool's 1981 Toyota Celica


nooly_wool's 1981 Toyota Celica


nooly_wool's 1981 Toyota Celica

As you can see, the interior has also had some changes, with RA60 Celica bucket seats, sports steering wheel, new dash, and a TVC Head Unit wired to a powerful sound system which has just had a better battery installed to power it!!

nooly_wool's 1981 Toyota Celica
nooly_wool's 1981 Toyota Celica
nooly_wool's 1981 Toyota Celica

nooly_wool's 1981 Toyota Celica


nooly_wool's 1981 Toyota Celica


nooly_wool's 1981 Toyota Celica


Rockford Fosgate 'Punch' Series 10" in a custom-ported box

nooly_wool's 1981 Toyota Celica


Rockford 6.5" 3 ways

nooly_wool's 1981 Toyota Celica


kept the same set of Alpine 6x9's as they're in good condish

The body is in immaculate original condition, very straight and no signs of rust (except for a minor spot on the firewall). It has also been lowered a bit, and is running on 14" Dragway rims.

nooly_wool's 1981 Toyota Celica

Previously being a city car, it has quickly settled to country roads and highways!! I'd confidently recommend to anyone who wants something economical, fun, different and head turning to get an old skool celica!

nooly_wool's 1981 Toyota Celica
nooly_wool's 1981 Toyota Celica
nooly_wool's 1981 Toyota Celica
nooly_wool's 1981 Toyota Celica

Thanks for checking out my Celica!! I hope this has given you some ideas or at least you enjoyed looking at it!! Make sure you leave a comment and drop me some opinions and suggestions!!!

nooly_wool's 1981 Toyota Celica


nooly_wool's 1981 Toyota Celica


nooly_wool's 1981 Toyota Celica

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RinconRolla98  

Posted by: RinconRolla98

01/11/2009 11:34AM

Nice looking celica project ... 5 stars for you ...Come check out my two projects I finally finished them ... Rate em and leave me a comment ... If ya want to show your car out to Toyota lovers sign up at www.corollacarclub.com... You dont have to live in Florida to Join or have a corolla ... Just have a Toyota .... We have 20 valve swaps and Turbo's.. My name on there is Rinconrolla98 ... Hope to see you on there !!!! Link to Register >>>> http://www.corollacarclub.com/forum/register.php?s=f4374087f39cca1fd338a39341375579& .

DANNYCELICA  

Posted by: DANNYCELICA

11/01/2008 09:49PM

hey that is in meant condition keep it like that i have one off those also check it out

OmahaGT  

Posted by: OmahaGT

10/14/2008 10:37PM

Thanks for checking it out. Great work. Nice car!

Ubiquidos  

Posted by: Ubiquidos

09/12/2008 04:24AM

Thanks for the comment. I like your car too. I want a coupe now.

HSVLS3  

Posted by: HSVLS3

09/08/2008 02:59AM

Hi Daniel, I appreciate your comments. I've owned Fords too - I don't really care about the make - I just appreciate a car with good engineering. My son had a Mazda 1300 crapbox that he put a turbo 13B in. Over 200kW's at the wheels and 850kgs! Thats when I got an appreciation for what turbos could do, and I thought "one day" if I get a chance, I would do it. The Clubby is at Autotech at the moment getting the new Harrop fuel system in (std system could not keep up with the power) - so check out my page in a few weeks when I get it back - we think its good for over 800 horsepower! Trouble is you can't use this power on the street as I have found out. It breaks traction big time in the first 4 gears when it hits boost. Having said that, it is a good car to drive on the street - as long as the rpm's are kept below 2,500rpm. Thats a very nice looking Celica you have, and if you ever go down the turbo route, I guarantee you will have a heap of fun in it! Cheers, Ian

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Member ID: nooly_wool

Location: Adelaide, AU