TOYOTA CELICA - Everything You Need to Know | Up to Speed
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The Toyota Celica was one of Toyota’s first sports cars, spurring every one of their competitors to follow suit, so igniting the Japan sport coupe war. From the pony car inspired first generation to the rally-dominating Celica GT-Four, and the sporty as ever Celica GT, this car has done it all. Join James as he explores the highly requested Toyota Celica!
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Scotty Kilmer our god Scotty has spoken wise
Whenever i get sad, i come here to watch this video. Then i go to my window to look at my celica. Take it for a drive. Happy!
Yeah, I've got to rebuild the 5SFE in mine before that can happen again :(
@@mikeford963 I do hope you succed. Tell me, is 5SFE an american version? Is it like 7AFE?
@@Kumyar what gen is yours?
@@tunaman7589 6th gen. You have a celica aswell?
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The honda at the back hearing all this talk about toyota
lol
FK8 at the back: >:(
I love it. Type R ftw
My first car was a red 1992 Celica GT Convertible and I loved it so much. It wasn't the age that killed it, it was the miles.. RIP 1992-2017 (203,579 miles)
Damnn.
I just got a 95 gt convertible 47,000 miles
@@micahsickinger2463 No offense man, but them Celicas with the four headlights always reminded me of a meth-head, and have thus never much cared for them besides to get said meth lmao
Have you heard of an engine swap if it meant that much too you
@@dafalzonAUS Not sure what a new engine would've done to help with a fuel pump, but a new engine would've been fun too lol
The 93 Celica GT Four is literally my dream car. Glad it's getting the recognition it deserves
Too bad it is not a 94 celica s
unfortunately it doesn’t i have had my ‘90 celica gts for one year now and no one know what it is “nice miata bro” “is that a supra?” “sooo, that a civic right?” “oh yea i know this car, john has an mr2 just like this one”
Got one $800 USD where I live
Omfg I can't even be mad about this sponsorship because of the presentation.
Jonathan Gallardo i wouldn’t even trip about ads if they were wrote with the same quality as these
@@red__3574 I know, it is pretty entertaining if you ask me.
I was actually eating ramen when he said supra"
This comment wasn't that funny until I saw his user name. Then it clicked. 😂
With your name, i'd be ashamed if you weren't xD
Your profile pic says it
Damn that’s quirky 🥺
🐷 🍜 huh? Supra?
Toyota needs to bring back the celica
Just get custom badges for an 86.
If they can bring back the 86 and the Supra, I'm sure they can bring back the Celica and the MR2
Scion TC just saying
As long as it’s motor is actually made by Toyota
Just bring back the st185 and pop up freakin headlight in general for christ sake!!!
These Pep Boys ads just keep getting better and better, I love it!
It's creepy. Looks like that blank room soup video from the dark web.
Some say Manny Moe and Jack are actually his best and only friends.
No it’s annoying
Plot twist... Manny, Moe, and Jack are all Pumphrey's real dad's. 😱
Blank Room Supra.avi
*Scotty Kilmer Intensifies*
Hahahaha!!!
He commented.. his comment is pinned by donut media 🤣
I am a very proud owner of 7th gen Celica, and this is maybe one of the best Celica coverage ever being filmed.
Hey I’m looking into buying a 7th Gen Celica, when I go to the dealership/seller what should I be looking for? Right now there’s two local a 2001 Celica GT for 2.6k w 130k miles and s 2000 Celica GT w 108k miles for 4.2k
Me too man! Still got mine and its still running strong at 240k miles
0:15 which year of celica is that, my dad is restores one..
@@farley7818 I have 2004 Celica and in my opinion, the ones after 2003 are better. Some small issues with the engine were fixed and the face lift looks better, again in my opinion. The problem is that they are harder to find as the sales were already dropping in that time. Anyway even if you get a one from 2000-2002 you still won't regret it. They are very reliable, cheap to maintain, cheap insurance and very fun to drive. And I think that they look very good for 15-20 years old car.
@@farley7818 that's a little pricey. I got a 6spd GT-S with 75k miles for $4k
I miss you, 95 Celica that I put entirely too much work into and sold because money got tight when I was young. Sigh.
Cobra Strike Down 6gc.net?
Moment of silence :(
I luckily waited before getting my first project car (1990 Celica GT-S) until I was 20. I have money coming in smoothly enough to strip her down and rebuild her into a BEAST. Wait a lil bit and get another one! 😉
There is always another project car when the time is right
Wish me luck with the '95 Celica auto convertible I'm buying tomorrow. First car.
I can hear someone mechanic screaming “ REVvv up your CELICAs”
2JZ rev back
Scotty
Yo scooteeeeey
Dead
10:20 I was dying 😂😂😂 best impression of anti-lag hands down 😂😂😂
yea brings a tear to my eye
So true 😂 loved it
Play it in 0,25 speed. You won't regret it, ever.
OMFG!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Buck ach ach ach
When I was born my dad was still driving 1988 celica, but when I was 8 years old my dad sold it. Now I'm 20, still feeling angry.
Jesus now I’m angry
Similar thing happened to me, dad used to have a first gen miata but sold it when I was about 6 or 7 years old.
My dad sold his Yugo when I was born. -_-
My dad had a 85 celica gts and he sold it when i was 10 Still angry
Buy one
I bought my first car 2 years ago. It was a 1999 Celica SX-R (Same gen as the GTFOUR). It was absolutely fantastic, it drove like a dream. It had done 220k Kms and had been sitting in a paddock for 4 years, yet was still mechanically perfect! I loved that car so much. I sold it 3 months ago when I bought my 2013 Toyota 86 GTS, yet I still miss it
The car that put the TOY in TOYOTA, The FUN in functional, And the MAN back in manual!
I like that
TOYFUNMAN?
pinworthy
The reason why I am who I am, the reason why I live like it's my last day everyday, and above all, the reason why I'll never be the same.
Scotty Kilmer will go nuts
Hes already commented 😁
Proud owner of a 7th gen Celica here. I got mine almost 3 months ago and it's been the best car i have ever even thought about getting.
10:17 is my favorite James moment. LIGHTNING LIGHTNING LIGHTNING BAKBEGBKBAGBEGHBAKBEGKBEKBAKGBEGBAGBAK
he’s two stepping himself
Those pepboys are pepmen for raising James
They raised him well
Someone make an hour long video of pumphrey making anti lag sounds please....
He’s pretty much 2-stepping...
Pagakakakaka pagkakgagakgakapa kakapakaga
🤣🤣🤣🤣
>celica video >civic in the backdrop
I noticed too it hurts
Okay so I've been watching donut videos for a few years now, somehow I hadn't seen this one until now, and I have to say this is probably my favorite up to speed video you guys have ever made, keep up the good work donut! I'm proud to be a fan
*REV UP YOUR CELICA*
Lmao
Scotty?
These pep boys commercials got me all kinds of entertained.
I know, it was full of Pumphrey lore
scream louder than any other carhost on the internet! pure genius!
I have owned a 1998 Toyota celica gt for 21 years now and its still an amazing car that ill never forget
I just bought a busted up 2001 celica and i want to breathe life back into her.
I do miss my Celica. And these SUVs are getting out of control I hate them
I hava a 5th gen, which will eventually crush the reliability outta my current mom car 🙄
cars are getting bigger.... just like people's asses
I am so happy with my Celica gt 2002 😂
I want a Celica GTS; their so cheap(in car standards)
BryceLovesTech I just bought a beat up 96 GT convertible. Already got it running, next up is bodywork, new carpet, new top, paint, and I want to pop an MR2 Turbo in there. It’s going to be all purple, from the paint to the carpet to the dashboard/center console (I dare to remove lol) I hope by the next 8-12 months I can get it the way I Picture it in my head. If I do, I’m gonna post them on my channel
Anyone else really not even mind the pep boys ads lmao
They're so original and entertaining it's really hard to mind em.
They integrate them well. I love it.
Dr. Snuggles no because they are actually good ads
They actually have me laughing so hard I have to pause XD
It's an ad?
The comedic genius of this series is only matched by how good the information is. Up to Speed is literally one of my favorite shows, full stop. Whomever created it should get a raise. Cheers and thank you.
First time watching you guys and it’s this video- mind you, I’ve had a 94 Celica for about a month and KZhead suggests me this vid. Definitely subbing and the car is still great at 25 years old with 230k miles 😂 it’s a trooper for sure
You Had the opportunity to play Africa by Toto...but you didn’t 💔
Royalties cost money, yo.
This is why i try to stay out of the comment section😂
I did it in UTS: SHELBY - I didn’t wanna over do it
I was expecting a sudden *AAAAAAAAAAFRICA*
Weezer's cover is soo much better
Soooooo a Celica was a Japanese Mustang... Then that means.. a Supra is a Japanese cobra? 🤔🤔
Supra is worse than later GTFour Celica's so not exacly....
Supra is a Japanese BMW
Yes
Celica was made first..
Supra was the Ford gt
My '02 GT-S has over 400K on the engine, transmission, and clutch and still kick ass.
damn thing just don't want to die
My '03 GT has 250k+ miles and still no problems, hoping to get many more miles with her
@@autumncarlson822 Hi, if you do regular maintenance and not race your car often, it should last as long as mine. A minor problem I encountered at around 270K was the TPS (throttle position sensor) which caused the idle to be erratic and, at times, stalled the engine (but I could restart by popping the clutch while in gear). It was an annoyance but a cheap fix of $60 for a new sensor. I'm sharing this experience with you just in case you run into the same issue as I did. My car has 410K currently, and some works I have done since it turned 400K included a new radiator, coolant flush, and a heater bypass. The heater core leaked , unbeknownst to me, and I was wondering why my car overheated. A quick fix is to bypass the heater; otherwise, it's a real pain to replace the heater core as many Celica owners can attest to this. I also cleaned the air filter and air mass sensor and recently replaced the cat (too old and dirty) to pass smog. All is good now and still running on the original engine and tranny. I'm aiming for 500K before a motor swap. We'll see.
@@vhg7 The problem they often encounter I have hered is the ceramic piston well lining getting damaged if there is even the slightest problrm with lubrication, and being basically impossible to repair, necessitating a whole replacement block.
@@egoalter1276 I agree and heard similar issues from other Celica owners. I may have lucked out or perhaps my driving habit has helped to prolong the life of my engine. It now has 417K and runs fine. It does leak oil, though, and from what I was told it's not an easy fix so I monitor the oil level and see how long this engine will last before I do a swap and at which time I will also replace the clutch and possibly transmission as everything is still original with the car. Still, it's been a good car and I have no regret buying it back in 2002.
The sixth gen celica will always have a special place in my heart. I find it to be gorgeous!
I knew when I saw the title, Scotty Kilmer would approve of this!
scotty kilmer be like buy a celica now buy a celica😂
Thanks for the video. I had an 89 gt and I loved that car. Wasn't fast but it was flickable and fun to drive. The only car I've ever had that went over 200k miles.....and then I sold it and the next dude drove it for a couple more yrs after, absolute beast. It's kinda sad they stopped bringing the gt-4's here, I didn't realize how good they were until this video.
This video has the smoothest transitions of all the car videos I've watched. Keep it up guys!
As a Celica owner this vid made me happy 😃. Thanks for the Celica love
digging the Pepboys asides, especially the biographical details (priceless Pumphrey footage) an evolution in advertising integration clearly!
best Ad ever, and you do a great job with this auto channel.
Still have my 2000 Celica GTS that I bought 7 years ago. Third proud owner of this beastly machine. With some carefully chosen mods this car becomes a touge racing monster.
I was In the bath when I heard supra and now I am dead :(
supra rest in peace... you will always be remembered.
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Best commercial ever. Like you guys should get employed by companies to make commercials.
Just bought a 2002 Celica, this video was very informative about its history. I'd always been more into Subaru, and didn't know much about any Toyota (just that it drove great on the test drive). Excited to see where it takes me.
Where’d it take you?
I just bought a 1991 sx Celica. I love her the most out of all the cars I’ve driven. Literally get excited looking out the window to see her.
The supra jokes got me in this one. Supra? Did he say Supra?!
LucefieD IS THAT A SUPRA?
omg the anti lag sounds
i live for them
James' dojo training paid off. His anti lag vocals are almost as good as genuine anti lag sounds... sorta
I loved my 5th gen so much. The 5S-FE engine oil leaked more than a puppy before potty training, but it was still such a great car. I had it for almost 10 years and got it to 215k miles with relatively little maintenance during that time. This takes me back!
I havent laughed so loud at a youtube video in a while. How ever 10:19 had me screaming haha. Much appreciated..
I literally had a pack of ramen in my hand when he said that. Decided to make Mac and cheese instead
blink twice if scotty's got u hostage, we got u
I'm so glad I found you guys. Albeit, late. The host and editing is hilarious [Edit] & hell yeah I'm gonna watch that suggested supra video
My first car was a 91 Celica that got me to 250000 miles, it a year older than me and was passed down from my grandma. When the time came that my sister needed a car she took that one and I got a used tiburon that only gave me 10000 miles. I was so mad about it, I went back and got a 2001 Celcia again and she's at 240000 right now.
*me wondering why the Up To Speeds are a few minutes longer nowadays* -"oh yeah hes madly in love with pep boys now"#pepbrosforlife
“Blakakablakakak” I’m dead😂
Oh my goodness....
I didnt know how to describe to noise but you got it😂
Love the comedy in this channel x) so good got me binge watching
my father still have a´88 2.0 GT Twin Cam 16V stocked in a garage for over 2 decades!
Hearing Hrsprs makes my day. Was waiting for it, took a while.
@@apple7715 that'd be icing on the cake
I have been waiting for a long time for this!!!! Lunch break just got better!
The training video was pure gold!!
I had a 04 Celica GTS TRD After some tinkering it red lined at about 11k rpms. So much fun to drive.
The VTEC joke never gets old. I love it, not being sarcastic
This is the best youtube series ever!
10:20. Antilag. James. 13:13. Vtec James
My dad recently got a 01 celica for me and my brother to drive. This video inspired me to maintain and respect it even more than before.
Celica bois stand up
ScrappyMtZ .-. I’m standing Also angry that he pronounces celica wrong
💯💯💯👊🏼
I still want a Celica 😂
And girls 😘
Ive had a 1994 st hatch, and a 1997 gt hatch, some of the most practical cars ive had, I was close to getting a 3rd to make the best supra replica, but backed down from that idea, 6th gen celicas are incredibly rare these days, I dont want to shrink those numbers
Just read about the Celica coming back...today interesting
if they bring it back in the same way the brought the supra back im not interested
tliska10 adventures let me guess a fucking electronic shit car
Toyota is dead since fucking 4 cylinder Supra rip
@@kurosakitagami2788 even if there's electronics it wouldn't be so bad. In case of the gt86 they wanted a high revving engine but they weren't sure if it would be successful so to reduce cost of development, they went to subaru, and I love subarus but they're not exactly famous for that, so the gt86 came out with a shitty engine. What if they just used the old supra engine instead of developing a new one and going to BMW to reduce the cost of that?
No doubt its a re-badged BMW 1 Series.
This video is extremely well done. And hilarious. And awesome bc Celicas are awesome. Sweet video!
Bravo guys that was the best pep boys ad I've ever ever seen
TOYOTA CHASER/JZX/CRESTA THINGS A BEAST WE NEED TO KNOW!! THE PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW !!!
DnBlife really tho forgotten JDM sedans
And corolla
They are pretty awesome. I had two of them, one a regular N/A, the other turbo. They're fast and pretty unkillable.
Yes finally!! A video for toyota celica!!!
One of the best so far in this series!
1:42 yes you did and it’s one of the few things that’s made me smile in a long time
Man, all those rally spectators crowded up right on the edge of the track in those hairpin turns, with no barrier whatsoever, must have a faith in those drivers that I could never have
Uhh thats nothing go back to 85/86 when group b was running. They literally block the road and only move last second b4 car arrives at 70mph+
There were rumours that Audi pitcrews would find people's fingers in body panels in group B.
Gerard everyone in group B from Spectators to Engineers to Drivers themselves were gods
Patrick Slusher shit happens
Hope Scotty Kilmer watches this
He did watch. His comment is at the top.
Great, now I gotta hear about that hack here too?
Being a car enthusiast aside, the content of these videos is made so much better because of your personality input. I sat down to watch one video and I’m on my 4th haha
I have a 2003 Celica GTS with the factory TRD kit, it also came with a short throw shifter. I love that car so much
Pepboys add are becoming my favourite seriously 😂😂😂 donut killing in innovative add game boiiii #pepboysforlife
O O O Riely auto parts.
Legendary car that fill my childhood with the sega rally championship
I have a 1990 gt-r trim with a 1997 red top beams in it amazing car probably one of a kind hope these see a increase in value over the years!
I had a ‘91 GTS. WITH, pop up up’an’down headlights. It was my first car. The engine was the 2.2L… absolutely bulletproof. I LOVED that thing.
I really liked how you’re not screaming and yelling to the top of lungs in this episode... good job and thank you
10:17 Your illustration of anti-lag was excellent.
Just looked that vid and got happy bc i have a 5th generation toyota celica full tuned and i like it so much
As a 7th Gen Celica GT and GTS owner, i love this video so much!!
Up to speed. Audi RS2. RS4. RS6 Vw bus. Mazdaspeed
S4 already has a video
FuriousFati Batmobile!!
Yes Volkswagen bus!
FuriousFati kzhead.info/sun/ZrKqetqFaHiki2w/bejne.html
Yes to all of the above
I honestly love how you guys tuck a word from your sponsors in there in an absolutely hilarious manner, saving us from the hard sponsor shout-out at the start or the finish. Everyone wins!
This editing is magical
Bruh. Your energy made this video. Can't wait to build my dream celica my guy.
Wow, the editing is off the hook in this video.
Cam N thank you for the support 🙏🏻
😂 From the frecken factoryt
Still waiting for a video about lotus or lancia :) :)
I was about to comment that lol
Yes.. Lotus have some good history and a well used chassis.
lotus helped a malaysian car manufacture, proton to develop the Proton Satria Neo R3 Lotus Racing and they only produce 25 of them
Great show thank you so much. My favorite part for sure of every video is when you do your VTEC thing paaaaaaaaaaaaa.... lol.
Just found this video somehow after I’ve seen so many. I miss my ‘89 Celica ST.
*Revs up Celica* check engine light appears
*turns into a school bus* time for middle school for Op
Nah man that doesnt happen, they are reliable as shit
Seimor Skinner Just pop in FIXiT then turn off engine light...you’re welcome dipshit but all Toyota’s are reliable all the way to the apocalypse...
From a guy that owned several 2zz believe me , they are really good but you have to keep in check the engine oil , it burns a lot of it , I have destroyed lots of big end bearings because of this but hey it revs up to 8k
No, it doesnt, it burns really no oil lol i own one and ive owned it for more than 10 years, i bought it new and never had any type of engine oil burning oil problems, only 1zz had oil problems
10:19 had me in tears 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Same
I’m so glad I watched this video. I’m even more glad it got Scottys stamp of approval. Lol I just bought one of these. I can’t wait to start.
I have a 92 Celica ST, and I love it. It’s a fantastic little car, w/ a manual transmission...Got Cooper 15” on it and it’s a curve carver