Celicasaur Posted 7 May 2020 Report Posted 7 May 2020 I'm not on Facebook but you guys have made this all seem like an interesting thing to read when I'm next on the throne. Anybody got a link to share? Or do I need an Facebook account?
alwayzsidewayz Posted 7 May 2020 Author Report Posted 7 May 2020 31 minutes ago, ams said: I was thinking the same mate There are dyno's out there, that are intentionally generous because it does bring in the young lads, we used to see some of them on here years ago making 150 on a vvti with an exhaust and K+N Trouble is, some of these guys n girls sink a lot of money into their cars thinking it will do this that and the other power wise. Its so hard to keep repeating the same things.
alex282 Posted 11 May 2020 Report Posted 11 May 2020 I find that <£1k, 15 year old turbo diesel owners that are always changing car are the worst for talking BS about how their VW or Skoda is Stage 2.5 remapped with an Orangutan ECU and popcorn launch control kit off ebay 1
Cal670 Posted 13 May 2020 Report Posted 13 May 2020 What's worse is when people put a Celica up for sale claiming BS power figures. They have no proof either it seems. Then somebody just takes their word for it and buys it.
Celicasaur Posted 14 May 2020 Report Posted 14 May 2020 TBH the best measure of power or to gauge how fast a car is, is via the race track. Either circuit or drag - both will paint the best picture. In terms of just outright power, trap speed at the drag strip will not lie. Besides....clap clap if somebody has a powerful dyno sheet, but if they can't translate that into a good time or trap speed, then it's irrelevant. I'm willing to bet that there are barely any Celica's here that can hit an E.T. in the 13's, let alone trap more than 102mph, let alone have a meaningful dyno that could suggest it even on paper. What I'm getting at, is who cares - just ignore those who want to live in their little bubble and create a false following. If others want to believe them, then cool, let them. If you know better and can do better, then show them how it's done instead. 1
Monkey Boy 1 Posted 14 May 2020 Report Posted 14 May 2020 Facebook has some hillarious comments about Celicas, Especially from our friends 'across the pond' One guy recently wanted a brake upgrade for his ST as he wants to get sub 12sec runs on a 1/4 mile strip. The car is a standard USDM 1.8 ST 7A-FE engine On his profile he says he plays alot of computer games...... Says it all really. 1 1
Celicasaur Posted 14 May 2020 Report Posted 14 May 2020 FML....I haven't heard the term 7A-FE mentioned in years...gosh I had an ST in my younger days.
slybunda Posted 16 May 2020 Report Posted 16 May 2020 a lot of blaggers out there. got to keep your eyes on them. i think i know who your on about that was claiming 270bhp na on the 190 engine on facebook. no dyno printout to prove it.
alwayzsidewayz Posted 20 May 2020 Author Report Posted 20 May 2020 On 16/05/2020 at 18:02, slybunda said: a lot of blaggers out there. got to keep your eyes on them. i think i know who your on about that was claiming 270bhp na on the 190 engine on facebook. no dyno printout to prove it. Indeed, my fear is, that people get taken in by all this nonsense, and before you know it, they are well out of pocket and out of love with a great car. 1
slybunda Posted 21 May 2020 Report Posted 21 May 2020 From what i read on forums many of these people with the claims are in new Zealand.
jeffers-1 Posted 21 May 2020 Report Posted 21 May 2020 If my cars had the same BHP figures they left the factory with I'd be more than happy 1
Old Red Celica Posted 23 May 2020 Report Posted 23 May 2020 I've no problem about BS power figures, it came with 103Bhp from the factory and has lost loads of them. 1
Celicasaur Posted 23 May 2020 Report Posted 23 May 2020 3 hours ago, Old Red Celica said: I've no problem about BS power figures, it came with 103Bhp from the factory and has lost loads of them.
Rogueraven Posted 27 May 2020 Report Posted 27 May 2020 220bhp to the budget rapido ditchfinders on the front wheels... Must be the high octane pump fuel...
Ghoulie Posted 30 May 2020 Report Posted 30 May 2020 Just had a very nice chap pull up outside my work in his BMW 3 series today. I made a comment on his nice new ride and he went on to tell me that he had it uprated from 155bhp to 450bhp. Naturally I asked what he had done to achieve this to which he replied he had fitted an induction kit........ 2
dublet Posted 30 May 2020 Report Posted 30 May 2020 Celica owners are weird like that. Subaru owners would never do such a thing.
alwayzsidewayz Posted 1 June 2020 Author Report Posted 1 June 2020 10 hours ago, Cal670 said: The comment in question has been long deleted. Typically the comments are always deleted, but they will come back again and again
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