Uk Celica Gt 94-99 Engine

[Sump]

Does anyone know if the UK Celica GT 94-99 engine would be too "strained" doing:

Up to - 5000 rpm - 1st

Up to - 4000 rpm - 2nd

(from standing)

on a number of occasions during say a 30 minute drive (on appropriate roads & and conditions of course). I'm just trying to gauge what this engine is like in relation to this kind of driving. Is this too harsh on a well-maintained mid-90's GT engine or can it comfortably cope?

Thanks

[edamduke]

I can't give expert advice but I don't see why it would be as long as it is properly warmed up. It is designed to rev high and has a rev limiter at 7200 to protect it. 4-5k is where it works best. (peak torque at 4800). As long as you maintain it well and warm it up properly, I don't see any reason why it shouldn't give you years of fun.

[GT4 BOOSTER]

fuel cut kicks in at engine damage levels , so bang away . :arrgg-matey:

the 3sge dont begin to move till at least 4500 rpm anyways - lazy gearbox.

[EireCelica]

Just stay away from the red line in 1st to conserve your clutch and gearbox

[GT4 BOOSTER]

red line in 1st is plain stupidity anyhow. sump take all gears after 1st to the red line , but as mentioned gearbox will take a hammering as will engine to a degree.

[Sump]

Thanks guys - My impressions so far of the gears after less than 1 weeks ownership:

1st gear - excellent - love the surge/power/acceleration and the roar - very impressive

2nd gear - good - very nice dropping into 2nd on a roundabout then nipping off quick-time, etc, etc

3rd gear - competent/good- has plenty of leg-room for coming onto a motorway etc, etc

4th gear - competent

5th gear - ok, bit flat - but nice cruiser on the motorway

Generally, I'm extremely pleased with the performance and th car, particularly the first 3 gears