87 Celica GT question - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

compprat · 05-05-2009, 11:07 PM

I just came across and purchased an 87 Celica GT.

Was wondering if they make a turbo kit for this car,

How strong is the motor in this car?

Thanks guys, my first Toyota

-Kyle

asphalt victory · 05-06-2009, 09:17 AM

witch engine?
there probly is somthing for the engine or somthing that will fit on it
but it probly wont come up as "1987 celica gt turbo kit"
find out witch engine is in it and go from there

jp2weloveyou · 05-06-2009, 10:53 AM

I suggest finding a 3S-GTE engine to drop into it. It was the factory turboed engine. However, if you have the 2.0L 3S-FE you could possibly find the engine's G head (wider angle valves for performance), you would make it a 3S-GE, and then you could bolt on a turbo setup (maybe even a stock one) to make it into a 3S-GTE. Have fun. BTW, if the engine is a 1.6L, it's a 4A-GE, if it's a 1.8L, it's a 4S-Fi. The 2S-FE was only in the '86 model, so I'm doubting you have that.

dead_Star04 · 05-06-2009, 03:22 PM

i thought that gen. only had 3s-fe and 3s-ge? 3s-gte drop would be the easiest for sure. most of toyotas motors that didnt come with a turbo will crater when you put one on(somewhere about 20/25% more power than stock)

compprat · 05-06-2009, 06:59 PM

I believe It's the 3SFE engine. Now if this was an 87 celica made, for example in December of 87, would it have the 3SGE motor?