Is the 1994 Toyota Celica GT-FOUR more SPECIAL than the Supra?
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- The Celica GT-FOUR is a very iconic JDM. It was built for one reason and one reason only and that was to go rally racing in the WRC. Under the hood is a 2.0L inline-4 turbocharged 252 HP & mated to a 5-speed manual. It's AWD system will keep you planted to whatever the terrain is. It's exterior is pure homologation and is ultra rare. Is the 1994 Toyota Celica GT-FOUR a true JDM legend?
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Finally some love for the celica that doesn't come from scotty.
The celica gt4 is a very rare car tho
Thanks for letting me share it with you!
I totally agree with you!
Scotty hates turbocharged cars, I doubt he'll like this one...even though it is a Celica and in my book the only Celica worthy of its name.
my Celica is named Cirice
This car doesn't get enough hype.
This is so very true!
Good keep it cheap
if ya know ya know
@@peterchavez7687 my thoughts exactly. Stop making videos on these cars 😂
Yeah, they're actually pretty slow for what they are thats probably why. I've seen GT-Fours get mopped up by DC2 ITRs on the road course. Also you have better and faster options like Evos and STI.
Keep it underrated so i can buy it👍
*Sees Toyota Celica*
Scotty Kilmer: *REV UP YOUR ENGINES*
Haha I thought of Scotty as I'm sure everyone else did watching this video.
Perfect! LOL
@@RaitisRides Hey I'm thinking of buying a mustang gt but i wanted to know if they have a body kit for it? the 2020 model? in the past i bought a mustang gt and ford had the option of a bodykit. if you have any news pls let me know
Who didnt especially when the next video underneath is a scotty video titled why i still drive my 1994 celica lol
I really do love these older car reviews. Probably my favorite videos. Take care guys and keep up the hard work.
Thanks Chris for letting me share it with you! I really appreciate your support!
We appreciate you coming by and checking out our Celica GT-Four! We sold this one, but by popular demand we have another ST205 Celica GT-Four WRC coming in January, this one is white. Cant wait to show your subscribers our coming inventory!
That is fantastic! I appreciate your guys' support! I am looking forward to bringing more JDMs from Montu Motors!
This is a good example of how a lot of the JDM’s (especially the more rare models) were taken good care of by some of their original owners, where everything about the vehicle is exceptionally clean and kept in it’s original form.
Scotty Kilmer has joined the chat!!
LMAO!!!
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REVVVVVV UP YOUR ENGINES......
Raiti: *reviews 1994 Celica* how good is this car? *Rips mask off revealing Scotty Kilmer all along* REV UP YOUR ENGINES
Immortalcheese did that really happen
LMAO! You are hilarious!
It might of!
Hey Joe, it has an air to water intercooler. The black metal box with the pipes coming out in the middle of the engine bay is it. There should be a reservoir and a pump for it somewhere on the car. None of the ducting on the car has any effect on it. the hood vent is for exhaust side heat extraction. Thank you for featuring this car. its the model toyota got banned for cheating with in WRC.
Thanks for that great info Alex! I really love sharing these rare cars!
@@RaitisRides The roof spoiler was a factory option as well, just a rare one.
ST185 got even rarer roof spoiler option. I wonder if he will make a video about ST185 too someday.
It’s great to see you reviewing yet another Celica GT-Four. I have a 1998 GT in the same condition and I’m happy with it, but gosh do I wish it was a GT-Four. Great review and thank you for showing such appreciation for this vehicle!
I dream about so many Toyota cars. MR2, Celica, Caldina, Crown, Supra, bB, Corolla, Starlet. List goes on
I totally agree with you!
Just added one of these to my collection, looks exactly the same except no rear wing extension. The '94 didn't have the extension stock and the steering wheel on the car you drove is aftermarket.
Thanks for sharing that great info John.
Bit late to the party but, didn't the GT4 have the Wing with the riser blocks stock, the FWD models of the 6th gen came without the riser blocks iirc
Non wrc model . It’s missing the anti-lag system . It’s just a regular gt4. When people truly realize how rare the wrc version is, they will be 30k easy.
Does anyone else wish they just made the new Supra almost exactly look like the 1998 version and did the same with Celica to make it a WRX competitor?
You are not alone with those thougts!
Never thought Id want a Celica, now I do lol
It is a really cool car!
*Scitty Kilmer wants to know your location*
LMAO!
*Scotty
Vyper 🤣🤣
The Celica, my favorite dad. "Dad of who?" The Father of the Supra, and brother of the MR-2.
I like the way that you put that.
I remember having one in Milano red. Loved it, and how it drove. It did however get stolen and then proceed to blow the engine up when I got it back (no I didn't modify it).
Now driving a WRX.. I love AWD turbocharged cars.
That is a really cool piece of history Joe!! I remember doing races in that car on the Gran Turismo games. It would be so weird shifting with my left hand being I am right handed!! Did you find it odd? Great video brother!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
I totally remember those days. I remember playing a SEGA Rally game where this one one of the choices to race. I thought it was going to be difficult but now at all. Thanks for your great compliment!
I still remember before the WRX, EVO, 86...become famous, Celica GT4 is a big name of rally 🏁 racing, and that was the sport car most of people dreams about it.
This is so very true!
I own a Celica and my goal is either to swap a 3sgte or import one of these beauties I love the history of the gt4
Loads of GT4s in the UK but Japan is where the real unabused low mile examples are. Good luck.
Thanks for letting me share this one with you!
Thanks for sharing that!
This car was not an endless money pit! This car went toe to toe with the old 2-door Subaru Impreza WRX's, Mitsibishi Ecilpse AWD, and Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. I wish Toyota cars like this stuck around into the turn of the century. At the time in the 90's Toyota had 3 insane sports cars in the indestructible Supra Mk4, mid-engine MR2 SW20 Turbo, and rally legend Celica GT-Four. It's no wonder why Nissan put so much heart into their Skylines and Sylvia 240SX while Honda laser focused their NSX, Preludes, Integras, and Civic Type R's. The JDM market was very competitive.
I can count on my finger tips how many standard 1994 Celicas I've seen in my lifetime. Less than half weren't entirely clapped out.
Thanks for letting me share this one with you!
Damn, in my country you can buy road legal working ones for less than $1k
Probably the best looking Toyota ever built.
One of the best for sure!
Yes, definitely feature more of these JDM legends
You got it!
@@RaitisRides thanks Joel, you and Lori keep up the great content
Scotty approves this video I'm sure.
I bet he does!
There would be no Supra without the Celica
This is so very true!
Do more cars like this lol
I will do my friend!
Its a baby supra honestly it has the shape
Can we give this car to some youtuber to detail/cut and polish. I think it deserves it
Thanks for sharing your input and perspective! I appreciate you watching!
Ahhh Carlos Sainz, "El Matador"🏁🛎
Yes sir!
The skirts/spats are not OEM, it's the TRD kit.
Thanks for that extra info.
Most people who are supra "fans" don't know about this car. I'd rather have it than a supra no doubt!
I totally agree with you David!
I'm supra fan but I know about celica
I drive an SC300 so I love the Supra by default but this is like the Supra’s 4cyl AWD cousin and it looks rad. Needs more appreciation for sure
I can’t believe it! A TURBO 2.0 four banger ALL WHEEL DRIVE from Toyota. I bet this thing is a blast on a dirt track!
Thanks for sharing your input and perspective on this one!
The super strut suspension is a real pain to work on, but do love mine
This is true! Every rose has it's thorns.
Scotty Kilmer just subscribed
LMAO! AWESOME!
Yes the GT-FOUR is more special/cooler.
Back when Toyota gave a rip.
I totally agree with you!
The 3sgte was used over the 2jz by Toyota in multiple different racing series. Just the engine alone has lots of history
@@jakeeames725 yes definitely true. Which car defeated Nissan skyline GTR? Toyota Supra with this gt4 engine in it 3SGTE motor installed to Toyota Supra kicked the famous Nissan skyline GTR up the ass
This one isn't a WRC model so not one of the 2500. You can tell by the engine. No anti lag unit.
Thanks for that info!
Keep JDM legends coming. Although, having owned one of the previous generation Celica gts turbo all-track same color, this is my favorite JDM legend.
You go it!
I just bought this car in Australia imported from Japan exactly the same model stock everything is the same Evan the color. Love it drive it only on weekends because there are lot of people who just wants to damage your pride or it will be stolen. Prices on these in Australia now about $85 to $90 thousand Australian dollars but end of the day it’s all value in future. Few more year this beast will be worth $200 thousand Australian dollars soon just need to keep them original stock and try to keep your KMS low as possible for higher value. Thanks for the video pretty much you are driving my same car there legends
If u check carsales you xan find them from 40k to 160k
Love it! That stock bov sounds amazing!!
I've waited for the return of this car for longer than the supra. One Day...
that is a regular gt4. the gt4 wrc edition was the one that only had 2500 units built
Didn't know you could drive a JDM manual! Thisbis a great vid Joe. My cousin bought a JDM Acura NSX from Montu about 3 years ago. Thx u Raiti's Rides and Montu Motors!
Kicking it old school!!! Love me some JDM
Yes sir! I am so glad that you liked this one Aaron.
YEESSSSS! TOYOTA CELICA!!!
Great video, Joe!!
Thanks for saying that!
Celica is much more special than Supra because Supra was nothing else than just a trim level and only in USA at first because the same trim elvel in Japan was Celica XX. Without Celica there would be no Supra. Could you make a video about ST185(89-93) Celica GT-Four too?
I will try to get that together for you!
One of the cars I have always wanted just like the poor mans Evo aka Mitsubishi GSX.
I totally agree with you!
SCOTTY KILMER!!!! 1994 Toyota CELICA with 240,000 miles!!!!!!!
I love it Justin! LOL
Is that a Toyota Celica GT4? Wasn't sure the first 50 times you said it lol
I used to be a high school teacher for years. I have learned for some I need to repeat myself.
Extremely rare, incredible find...had 1996 Celica GT, always wanted to swap the engine and the transmission to make it a GT-Four. Very special car.
I totally agree with you all the way!
I'm saving to buy this car. Ever since I saw it in Juiced 2, I fell in love.
You can do it!
@@RaitisRides Thank you man!
Love this car, especially all that's going on on the hood😎
I totally agree with you! It is one of my favorites!
Dream car nice to see that you review some jdm legends
I am so glad that you liked this one!
Growin up back in the day, the Safari Rally was no business without the GT FOURs. Mehn! Those spooling purring turbos
That must of been so cool to see!
My favorite car ever. I owned a st165 which is the first gen gt four/Alltrac here in the US but I had installed the 3rd gen gt four engine and a supra ct26 clipped and finned turbo. It had a HKS package on the car.
Very nice, all about you driving, not the car having you to drive down the street.well said
I could not agree more with you!
Have 2 st165’s I’m restoring it seems anything all trac or gt four related pops up on my feed quick. Thanks for your time and appreciate the vid 👍
That is so awesome of you to say!
Nice I got st165 with 94 power train love the car, especially for winter
The RAV4 Prime at the LA show sounds like it will be a fun vehicle to drive
You are so very right! Stay tuned because I will be bringing it to you!
Yes, it's more special.
Why?
Weirdly not so known fact: the Supra that really put the car on the map was the version seen in Gran Turismo, which was the Castrol Tom's Supra, which absolutely dominated the GT500. It was powered not by the heavy 2JZGTE but the lighter 3SGTE, rocking 650bhp or more, it was an absolutely monstrous car.
The only reason we have Imoreza and Evo's rocking the fame they do is because the Gt4 got booted from group A due to the much documented turbo scandal, the Celica was so dominant that they wouldn't have got a whiff at the fame they have if it wasn't for the gap left by the Celica. Even without the turbo technology, the Celica would have continued to dominate.
Am epic vehicle, worth every penny and happily still very affordable.
My friend had one sophomore year in hs in 95, he had a flawless 90 all trac. Bitchin car.
Thanks for sharing that Adam! Does he still have it by any chance?
@@RaitisRides I wish. He sold that off I think right before college. I mean who wouldn't want to take Dad's cherry 94 cobra convertible to college for a daily. (This was all pre Fast and Furious so the All Trac was relatively mundane then)
With original wheels too!!!! Incredible... I love this car to bits. The Celica badge is a very underrated one, loved them every since the TA22.
I am so glad that I could share this one with you!
@@RaitisRides It was much appreciated, Cheers xD
FYI that roof spoiler is actually a rare dealer option piece from 1996 under Tom's SS-Ⅲaero package for the ST202 refreshed with 3S-GE BEAMS redtop.
Great video as always!Thank you for bringing this forgotten lineage into the limelight.
Thanks for that great info! I appreciate the compliments and your support!
My gawd I love the ST205. I had a 94 GT ST204 and completely converted the exterior of it to the GT-FOUR with the front bumper, side front fenders with out the amber reflector and blinkers, hood and rear spoiler with the riser blocks but what I did was since the engine was still the USDM Camry engine found on the GT models. I put SS-III decals on the riser blocks. :)
Thanks for sharing your input and perspective! I appreciate you watching!
You've really got to turn the treble down when you edit your videos.. other then that, you did a great job reviewing this gem.. really love this car and to see one in this condition is pretty amazing!
Thanks for saying that! I really appreciate your input!
Is it cooler than a A80 absolutely. It has more of a history behind it and everyone loves a good story. But these cars are extremely slow as compared to a lot of other choices that were avaliable when this car was new. Being a heavier 2 door with only 250bhp wasn't enough to keep it in the ring with its competition. Everyone calls these cars underrated or dont get enough love and there's a logical reasoning for that. Cars like this and the Z30 Soarer were mediocre at best amongst the many other choices at the time. The fact that this car in OEM spec cannot go the rounds with a DC2 ITR for example wasn't good. When this car went out of production nobody in their right mind would choose it over a Evo VI GSR or a GC8 STI with them being lighter, more power, and more practical. However in present day it is a much more cool car due to the rarity because people weren't buying it when it was new.
We in Ireland got these and MR2 turbos in buckets loads imported as second hand Japanese imports in the late 90,s early 2000,s plus loads of other mad Japanese stuff. I was a Honda guy and enjoyed the Civic EK9,s integrals and the EG Civic SIR model with 170 bhp.We don’t have the 25 year rule thankgod or any year rule at all
You guys are so very lucky!
One of my dream cars from back when I was in high school too... Thank you for covering it!!!!
I am so glad to be able to share it with you!
I can't believe this Prius-making corp gave up on this beauty! We need a time machine to fly back.
I know right! It was just a different time!
I'd take this all day every single day over a new supra
I totally agree with you Don!
Ditto
Over old Supra too - the most overrated car and engine ever
@@m4rcin847 except the MK1,MK2 and MK3's☹☹☹
I freaking love this car! It's so iconic and just an amazing car. I really want to own one so badly!!!
The best news is that you can!
im 21 years old i currently own a st205 celica gt4 got it when i was 20.....its my daily...currently getting repaired from a dropped valved...only weak point of that engine is the ringlands....other than that it runs great and pulls strong.....i kinda find the gears are pretty long haha.......but great car ive missed it so ad and can wait to enjoy it again
Thank you for sharing your input and perspective! I really appreciate you watching!
@@RaitisRides always interested in the st205 but no problem
The stereo was probably removed not because it was aftermarket, but because the Japanese OEM unit would have been useless/inoperable overseas.
That is very good point!
This is not a homologation WRC version. Doesn't have the anti-lag system and other random bits.
stock gt4 has a top mounted charge cooler (black box on top), not a front mounted intercooler you mentioned in the beginning of the video ;) its also worth mentioning that it likes high octane fuel.
Thanks for that info!
Heh, the Toyota Celica is a beautiful car, I love coupes. But y'all probably didn't know about or forgot about Toyota's supercar. The Toyota Previa. Mid engine, all wheel drive (optional), and a supercharger after the '93 models (also optional). Tho to be fair the Previa is a minivan, but one of the coolest minivans ever for sure.
I have the GT version (front wheel drive) of the same model with the 3SGE engine . I enjoy driving the car very much but I can only imagine how driving the GT 4 feels like.
That is so very cool! Thanks for sharing that!
@@RaitisRides Thank you for sharing your video 😀.
Great review Scotty... I mean Joe!! Love how you explained the history of the world rally championships!
Thanks for saying that Mike! I appreciate the laughs,
I got to drive number 18 in Australia 🇦🇺 when it was new it was owned by my mate the car number was just in front box the gear knob
No one dose it better then you well deserved my man 💪💪💪💪
Thanks for saying that! I really appreciate your support!
My dream car I have found it thank you Sir! 😀👍💪🚗
I am so glad that I could share it with you!
Raiti's Rides what is your favourite car or favourite cars? What do you own?
"Peeking behind all of this is the intercooler for that turbocharger." Pops open the hood, a black air to water OEM intercooler. LOL XD
i only came to the comments to complain about that. some people just dont know that top mount intercoolers can exist.
Great condition GT-Four love this car if I was gonna get a 90s car this would be it.
That is a awesome unicorn of a find... wow, I only seen one one time on a trailer. Most car guys don’t even know about it! Good job brother!
Celica!!!! Say it right!
Thanks for sharing your input and perspective! I appreciate you watching!
What a great classic. Brings back memories of good times.
We would skip school to go watch these beasts tear up the tracks during Safari rally, Kenya
That is so awesome! Thank you for sharing that!
An ancestor of my 04 Celica 👍
AGREE!
Geez Raiti how'd you find this bad boy
It's good to know good people!
Always awesome videos! Love it!
Been waiting for this video👌
I am so glad that I can bring it to you!
Raiti's Rides thanks a lot
This video would be so much better without the noise from the mic.. Either or it's a great car
I like the GT-Four over the same year Supra, because the hood looks better, and the big ass spoiler looks better.
I totally agree with you!
Just a heads up that there are more then 2500 ST205's made. The 2500 only applies to the first 2500 made which came with extra WRC kit (water sprays/anti-lag) which was all deactivated from the factory. The 1994 ST205 WRC & the rest of the ST205's from 1994 -1998 are the same car, same chassis, 3s-GTE Rev 3 engine, turbo, super-strut suspension, wheels, big brakes, aluminium hood... everything 👍
Thanks for that great info Tim!
Where is that Mach E video? The GT version looks pretty sweet
It will be up tomorrow! I needed time to edit!
Raiti's Rides YES!!!!!
Mach E, yes!
I always wanted the GT in Silver
AGREED! Great choice!
legendary WRC champion.
Its always nice to see these GT4's at car shows. I prefer these over the Skylines and blablabla. Just cause they're different. Everyones got a skyline lol.
Thank you for sharing your input and perspective! I really appreciate you watching!
Scotty kilmer has joined the chat
LOL
I'm still unsure whether people don't rev-match for some deliberate reason that I'm unaware of, or if literally everyone nowadays just has poor manual technique.
Thanks for sharing your input and perspective! I appreciate you watching.