1977 Toyota Celica is the ULTIMATE Japanese Hot Rod!

[@jah2mon]

The celica looks awesome.

[@speedacademy]

Thank you for the support!!

[@Big_Mike_Muniz]

I'm glad to see Celica back on the channel. This is the car that first turned me to tune into your channel.

[@michaelallen2501]

We (gear installers) recommend thinning the marking compound down before applying so you can get a better read. And you need to heavily amplify the "load" you're putting on it, and rotate that gear multiple revolutions with that load, not just a quick forward and back. Ideally, Just take that third member to a shop that specializes in this stuff. Ring and pinion stuff is less DIY than an engine rebuild.

[@Zilla9k]

It’s all just greasy legos and measurements bud. Get off ya high horse.

[@juanc5149]

Less diy than an engine rebuild? Ya I dunno about that.

[@michaelallen2501]

@@Zilla9k except it's not. Thanks for displaying your ignorance.

[@michaelallen2501]

@@juanc5149 Besides file fitting your own piston rings, no part of an engine rebuild has the level of measurement and adjustment a "simple" re-gear calls for.

[@all-flat-engines]

I just rebuilt my R180 STI diff with a Cusco LSD and bearings, pinion, and ring. As a noob it was a great learning experience, as a noob it was days of pain!

[@sprintintarentino]

i would love if you guys and SarahNTuned did a Celica collab video. Different builds but with high attention to detail. would be fun to see you both on the road running them through the paces.

[@xozindustries7451]

I’m glad to see Connie back, so many channels do a big build then never to be seen again because of unseen reasons, I’m glad that you guys are transparent on the real life performance of your builds

[@thegodfreyspecial423]

I know master techs who’ve tried to do pinions and just end up taking them to the pros when they whine too much - kudos to you guys for taking that on!

[@mrbookends]

The original Celica videos from years ago are what introduced me to the channel and I've been a voracious consumer ever since. I think this project is probably the best of any car series on the web; which is a bold statement, but I'll stand by it. I can't believe I have to buy a Radium cell now, what a piece of art!

[@saganworshipper6062]

I think Sarah's car is nicer, personally.

[@tragicnomadic]

I see a Connie video. I click sit down like instantly and watch. ❤

[@alainbarbaza]

Always brings a smile to my face with the human torque wrench sounds on the diff plugs.

[@CiottiFPV]

The first song matches Connie’s vibe perfectly, editor Chan is definitely a fellow OG GRan Turismo fan

[@Demonglo-]

These cars were so beautiful. In the late 80s, I had a mid 70s model (it was a long time ago and can't remember the exact year, I'm old) and it was one of the funnest cars I've ever owned. They're so hard to find now. Toyota would sell a ton of them if they did a retro of these. Beautiful car.

[@malanne1]

Hey, I have an idea, maybe consider the rear filler set up on a stock tail panel from the other year filler panel. It would be a way cleaner set up and easier to install to that beautiful tank. And you would only have to flap the panel down to fill instead of opening the trunk every time….good luck! Connie looks great!

[@cesarcalero687]

Finally, the Celica is back!.

[@rhubarbpie2027]

3SGE is love, 3SGE is life ❤

[@negativeindustrial]

I’m a 3S-GTE guy for twenty-five years now.

[@MyGoToUserName]

Battle garage sells a upgraded throw out/release bearing for clutches on Ft86s which are known for their junk open beating design. I've been rocking it for 15k km and clutch feels great.

[@jordandemarchi1926]

my dream is a celica gt four st205. Tried to import one last year but insurance is too expensive here in toronto for rhd cars.

[@TABRO284]

I enjoyed this episode. Seemed to have a different style than usual. Looking forward to the driving episodes.

[@bgee461]

Really love to see Connie get some tweaks. Great looking wheels

[@BRICKHOUSESPL]

So excited to see these new wheels!!

[@bandwagon240]

In the old fuel cap area, you can install a deutsch connector for a battery mender. Makes it easy to keep the car charged up and gives the fuel cap a new purpose.

[@mrbookends]

Omg I was about to start typing this - awesome!

[@blue6gun]

My buddies dad has a 77 notchback Celica ST in his backyard. Factory yellow with the same 6x9 speakers on the rear dash that he had in high school. It's a time machine that he refuses to part with haha

[@stephenbennett3330]

love the new wheels for Connie, and so easy to clean.

[@hankstar.1]

He did an excellent job on that diff. Perfection over speed any time. Might as well make it perfect

[@kc550]

Those wheels are GANGSTER! Love, love, love 👌🤌

[@dakotarodgers9988]

Loved the little Timelapse of getting Connie over to the lift lol

[@tonyferdaise5292]

Back in the day I had a 77 celica that i dropped in a 18RG with 44mm side drafts. It was a lot of fun.

[@01FozzyS]

Finally Connie is back!

[@daveeyrich7524]

Thank you, wheel and tire so much better than the stretch!!!

[@trahar6257]

The stretch was crazy especially for someone with a 70% grey beard haha. My NA Miata is on 15x8 205/50 ESC Continentals and that stretch was enough that tire rack wouldn’t mount them for me before shipping

[@waltersmith3165]

Connie has became one of my fav sa cars. Pt robbed us of a great wiring montage. Please consider doing a wiring feature on keeping it clean and looking good. I'm sure you can tell I hate wiring. The fuel cell looks amazing too!!

[@pFbSpecV]

I enjoy the celica content! Those new wheels actually look kinda good on it! That gas tank setup has got to be so expensive tho!

[@hawkman996]

Absolutely love those new wheels!

[@jacoblacroix9024]

Great video! Love the gas tank and wheels can’t wait to see it on the the Dino and track!

[@Scav68]

Glad she’s back

[@alexismerced2981]

Men I like this Celica, amazing build This wheels looks amazing, both One of my favorite build of you guys

[@BRB_GHONDi]

Always look forward to my Saturday mornings with Speed Academy 🤝

[@dadstoygarage1878]

very cool wheels! I bet there will be more guys wanting those!

[@jasontheswede]

Really love the update on Connie! My -76 Celica is getting a bmw e90 front and rearsubframe upgrade as we speak. Going to get som e of that independent rear and modern geometry going on in my build :)

[@1one3_Racing]

Rivnuts are barely 1 step up from zip ties. I can't believe you used them to hold the fuel tank in....

[@mapwheel00]

Dave getting his hands dirty in a video... a rare sight!

[@jtran3309]

Beautiful car and although i loved the previous wheels, these new ones are pretty mint!

[@jpwilliams5264]

Radium makes some incredible stuff!

[@thwipp101]

Love Radium,don't love the price. Just a pair of rails and hoses for my Baja was nearly $800.

[@speedacademydave]

smooth jazz and Connie go so well together! 😆

[@kevods14a]

Love your work guys

[@MrDannyd9]

That fuel cell install is nice 👌

[@zeroswings2]

I see Connie... I click... especially if I see Toscos

[@sloqlap]

Id love to see a radium solution like the one you used but to still have the trunk usable

[@romeored3889]

Props on rebuilding that rear end when you didn’t really need to Dave. I did the same on my truck and I will never do it again lol

[@elitecpudoc329]

love the build!

[@christophers.4007]

i hope you put a grommet around the fuel feed line going to the engine. right now the hose is just pressed against the metal cutout in the trunk floor. wouldn't want your fuel line to chafe.

[@davebk1031]

Yep. From experience. Fuel spraying everywhere in a hot engine bay on a 35degC day. Very scary.

[@Bob-ir4lr]

Filling up your "trunk" at the gas station is for sure a way to get looks 😂

[@vinceperpetua4887]

amazing build

[@1970ronin]

another idea would to use the space between the flat lights like the 71&72s filled up

[@timmytenders8536]

digging the music

[@Trakknutt]

Dave I’m right in the middle of doing the same for a spare S2k diff. I feel your pain

[@christopheraustin918]

Dash cams front and rear should be a standard in every new vehicle on the market.

[@alextwenty8726]

Love to see it!

[@remyjacob960]

Those are currently the sexiest wheels in the Speed Academy garage.

[@fredriknordin2631]

Nice to see new content. Good inspiration for my rg swap. Small question. Is not the gastank between the strut towers in the RA2X also a strutbrace? So you might need to have a structural replacement now that the tank is removed.

[@jtjt3823]

Looks great

[@whorok305]

Such a beautiful car. ❤❤❤❤

[@zenkigt8625]

I Hope some e34 m5 content is coming soon from looking at 4:01😂

[@Redmongoose-rdm]

Will the lane departure alert know the difference when you are on the 401 and they both the white lines down and the orange ones for construction?? What about tar snakes? I had that issue with the system in my car, so I had to turn that feature off. Now the car actually stays within the lane.

[@bodyjono]

David please tell me where you got the Beams shirt!! I love it. I have 3SGE beams Altezza and that shirt looks awesome!

[@magnoooz]

Most hilarious background music ever

[@negativeindustrial]

Now we’re talking. The earliest car I can remember liking was my mom’s 1977 GT Liftback in white.

[@mrphiscal]

Augment wheel we need an update on the twin turbo Ls powered 911. ( This means you Dan🤬🤣😱).

[@danpye8633]

Yeah, it is overdue... It has been under the knife for the better part of the year. Things may have got out of hand....again.

[@mrphiscal]

@@danpye8633 The process is worth a video. They are not called ”finished cars “they are called “Project cars !!”

[@jpwilliams5264]

You hose teasers! I wanted to see it all done!

[@PseudoKirby]

damn, DP did the best driver mod you could do lose a lot of weight way to go DP!

[@potatochobit]

this is a neat car.

[@72Birel]

Toyota 6.7"s are usually good for 1000kms of quiet operation, or one lap on track.

[@carlosr157]

What fluid did you guys put in inside the transmission?

[@1stGenCRXs]

1st this car is beautiful! 2nd why can’t Honda have a heritage parts program to help keep their classics rolling! So jealous

[@anomamos9095]

Why was the tank fitted in that orientation? If it was rotated so the surge tank was nearer the back seat the filler and other things would possibly have been neater

[@worleybyrd1883]

I have been building gears for a long time and the pattern def needs to be more centered and have an ovaled pattern not a horizon pattern. it will make noise

[@MM77077]

10:18 Bio Torque Wrench

[@jalisurr]

I'd be concerned about those wheel trapping heat from the brakes without having any openings, at least if you plan on ever taking it around a track. They do look cool though!

[@IvelLeCog]

Whoogh those wheels

[@Lou-f]

Could the tank not be rotated 90°?

[@James-po2sv]

Dave, do you know the whereabouts of your LS3 S13? I hope it’s living a good life.

[@ΘάνατοςΧορτοφάγος]

Purdy wheels 👌

[@adamssanchez1272]

I jusy bought a grandma special 91 ls400 as a daily, if you guys believe in the dashcam from today i will buy it

[@iangray5316]

New wheels are nice, not sure how good they’ll be for brake temps though!

[@saganworshipper6062]

This is a top tier build, well done! That said, I think Sarah's 2UZ swapped 1974 Celica is actually going to be a step up from this one. Channel is Sarah-n-tuned. She's been building hers for a couple years and it is now just about complete. She really went crazy on that car and I mean crazy in the best way possible. It is a very good OEM+ build. You guys should race when she gets it done lol.

[@stevemartegani]

Battery next to the fuel tank :x

[@frun4]

Ridgid tools?! What happened to the milwaukee??

[@jamesmiles1456]

You should put a grommet on that fuel line where it goes back out of the trunk underneath the car. Love the car. Would not want to see a video about a fire.

[@AtaurrehmanAdam]

E34❤

[@am55255]

Feeling pretty good about my decision to always just pay someone to assemble R&Ps…

[@HavokR505]

why dont get a gas tank filler fabricated behind the license plate like the classic muscle cards? if you got my plumbing logic, u only need like 1/4" of drop per foot or something for it to drain properly

[@magnoooz]

Selleeekkahh

[@JDWURKS]

The stretch was baller that meat looks wack

[@therealboofighter]

Why would you need a dash cam on a car you never drive? Oooooooooooo burn. lol. Just messing around with you guys. Thank you for making Saturdays a lazy day.

[@reng.5934]

That wheel setup is what you call brake cookers. 😬

[@Candyman2020_]

😊

[@Genno1012]

Thank you for not liking stretched tires, man that is my biggest pet peeve it is the ugliest thing ever

[@Taktko]

That gas tank is horrible. Why do people do this?

[@antsnowman]

Ce li ca wtf never heard it pronounced like that

[@kaseysimons128]

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