Re: '90-'93 Celica All-Trac opinions

[Michael Zamikhovsky <MikeZ755@sprintmail.com>]

Wallace White wrote:

> Can anyone tell me about the '90-'93 Toyota Celica All-Trac cars? I
> suggested one to my brother--if one can be found. They look to be good,
> fun cars. I don't know if their turbos last like an MC's, though; I doubt
> they're watercooled.
>
> BTW, there's no chance of him looking for an Audi. His previous cars were
> an Accord and an Integra GS-R, which was fun till it got stolen. He's used
> to near-appliance reliability and he knows how much time I spend working
> on my car. Not everyone wants a project--though I enjoy mine very much.
>
> - Wallace
>   '87 5kcstq 155k

It makes a great rally car and a fast street car but it drives like a tin can.
There is more tuning parts, but they are not readily available and cost allot.
It is far less reliable and is more difficult to repair than any Audi. It is
far from appliance reliability. To me the only advantage is in its ability as
rally car. Here is the only place where it is substantially better. This has
nothing to do with the car itself but with the extensive development it
undergone. It is a generation ahead in design as well. It is closer to Lancer
Evo with its Visco center diff. In street use T*rsen may be better but in
rally visco rules. It is only inferior to active diffs. Construction quality
is defiantly not there. Changing head gasket is a nightmare.
I can tell you more about it than you will ever care to know, but not on this
list.

Mike Z