How to Make GOOD NA HORSEPOWER with a 2ZZGE Celica

Not that this will stop the seemingly endless stream of questions regarding how to build a NA (Naturally Aspirated) 7th Gen, but here you are - this is the recipie and order that makes sense. Feel free to ask logical questions and make any relevant suggestions If you have a GT, buy a GTS or swap in a 2ZZ. It will make more power stock than your GT will with $8K in mods OK - now that we have that established - here is the rest of the formula. The dollar amount represents a rough estimate of the total amount you will have to sink into the car to get to that point. Daily Driver $50 - $3500 = 160-180whp Step 1 - Injen CAI (AEM or E-bay w/ Blue bomber mod if you don’t intend to continue to step 5 and beyond.) Step 2- Exhaust - Magnaflow - RSR, something free flowing. TRD is not free flowing. Step 3 - DD Performance Research Intake manifold with Q45 Throttle Body Step 4 - Ceramic coated PPE race header with NO cat. If you can’t afford PPE then Ceramic coated ported stock header with decat Step 5 - Lightweight flywheel Weekend Warrior $3500 - $5500 = 180-200whp Step 6 - Power FC w/ higher rev limit Step 7 - Cams - piper stage 3s. Ferrea or MWR valves and springs Circuitworx oil pump gear Underdrive pulley on alternator Entry level race spec $5500- $9500 200-225whp Step 8 - Ported & polished head Bored out throttle body port matched to intake manifold DD performance Research short runner Intake manifold port matched to head Header port matched to head Mahle 12.3:1 pistons Polydyn or Swain ceramic coating on underside of head and valves & top of piston Polydyn oil dispersant on crank and rods A/C delete Underdrive on water pump Injectors Fuel Pump MWR bearings Head and block studs Crower rods (lighter than stock) Serious Race spec $9500 - $16,500 225-235whp??? Step 8 - Custom Race spec Intake manifold (ITBs optional) Carillo rods lightened crank 13.0:1 or higher CR wiseco pistons Darton / MWR sleeved block Custom CAI / air delivery system Pro race / Baller $$$$$ = 235-250whp??? Step 9 - MWR Dry Sump Lighweight clutch disc and pressure plate Electric Power Steering conversion Custom Electric water pump Titanium Valves, retainers & keepers Titanium Rods Custom race header with Burns collector and straight through titanium exhaust or open non merge header