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talntid
07-06-2006, 12:53 AM
mrmngrl has a 1988 corolla FX which has thrown a rod. I have seen the car but have not looked closely at it. What can be done to these cars? 4age swap? what is popular? For more power. :)
Mr. Hoy
07-06-2006, 02:22 AM
Donate it to cars for charity... Just kiddin, 4age swap is possible, but is it worth the time and money to have a fwd 115 hp car?Another option is the 4agze which is S/C'd and puts out 145 hp or if you want to invest, AE101 and AE111 4AGE's which put out like 160 hp. I don't find it worth the money and effort to make it a project car.
talntid
07-06-2006, 12:18 PM
Well, the other option is to drop a motor in it for only a reliable car status. :)
97GSX
07-06-2006, 12:29 PM
Go with the 4AGE...you can build them up quite a bit! That's what a lot of the AE86/AE88 guys use for their drift projects - they generate plenty of horse. Plus there are TONS of parts available, and they are very responsive to turbo.

There is also another 4AGE that has like 5 valves per cylinder (i know it sounds wierd), and it is supposed to be a VERY nice motor to build up.
MaRbLe
07-06-2006, 02:18 PM
Go with the 4AGE...you can build them up quite a bit! That's what a lot of the AE86/AE88 guys use for their drift projects - they generate plenty of horse. Plus there are TONS of parts available, and they are very responsive to turbo.



I agree....
MrmnGrl
07-06-2006, 02:26 PM
Another question is- how hard is it? And does anyone really know how to do it- Eric doesnt really know how, and I sure as heck dont know how (most of the time i have no idea what you guys are talking about...lol) but i need it done by September, so someone who knows how to do it to either a) tell eric how to (known manuals or whatnot) or b) help him :). Let me know!
talntid
07-07-2006, 01:10 AM
Brian? :)
DiveRseAsyn
07-07-2006, 08:09 PM
Im in the process of buying a 84-86 corolla sr5 or GTS if i can find one. Ive been reading about the 4A-GE swap and so far everyone is telling me that its a hard swap. Umm ill look more into it tonight.
MrmnGrl
07-08-2006, 03:33 AM
erik said that it would be worth it....i'm hoping that it turns out to be.... y'all will have to give me some tidbits on how to take care of an engine like that, that way i can show up all of those ricers down there in AZ when i move down there in october :D
Mr. Hoy
07-08-2006, 03:59 AM
Im in the process of buying a 84-86 corolla sr5 or GTS if i can find one. Ive been reading about the 4A-GE swap and so far everyone is telling me that its a hard swap. Umm ill look more into it tonight.


My room mate is selling his SR5 AE86 if you're interested. The 4AC that was originally in it got a bad case of rod knock and needs a new motor, I know he isn't looking to get a ton out of it, let me know if you're interested.