This is a very popular donor vehicle for the 'Locost' homebuilt Lotus 7
crowd because of it's high power, relatively light weight and
aftermarket support for performance parts. Grass Roots Motorsports
currently has an ex-TRD car as a project vehicle.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
s.perschke@mindspring.com
Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 2:59 PM
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Victor Goes Toyota?
Corollas are cars, not trucks. '88 and newer are FWD, and SR5 is
standard engine, not the high out put version like used in the MR2.
You want a 4AGE engine from an 84-87 Corolla GTS. Those years are RWD.
TRD believes that is one of the best engines ever built. Cast iron
block, and not too light like later engines that were built too close to
limits. They got 250 hp from 4AGEs in the Toyota Atlanic cars, normally
aspirated! 170hp in stock form with 5-valve heads, but only in other
countries, that wasn't sold here. Gives an idea of the potential though.
TRD has writeups on various stages of tune. I always wanted to put that
drivetrain in an 80-81 Toyota Starlet. That was a very small RWD 2-dr.
hatchback that was made for efficiency. An outfit if Fl. did a number of
those conversions. I just never bit the bullit! Scott "Toyota fan"
Perschke
On Thu, 26 Sep 2002 14:04:08 EDT SLBESQ@aol.com wrote:
In a message dated 09/26/2002 7:52:34 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
mtyler@hctc.net writes:
> At 4:10 PM -0700 9/25/02, Laury, Victor wrote:
> >I always like that 4A-GE Motor. Maybe I should get this one
> >
> >The Ad reads -
> >Toyota Corolla 1988 SR5 manual, 5 sp.,excellent cond. Sacrafice -
> >$1200 5 speed dual overhead cam with 16 valves. Air cond., power
> >stearing & brakes, almost new everything, maintained meticulously,
> >burns no oil. Good tires & brakes. Must sell ASAP. Will negotiate. I
> >have a new truck and only one garage space!!!
> >
>
>
> Dang, that's the truck I was looking for! Got rid of the Dodge
> Behemoth and wasnted something of reasonable size until the 320 is
> done (no time soon). Used trucks out here in TX are horribly
> overpriced...even beaters. Speaking of used trucks...After Enron
> took a dump, a lot of F-350 Super Duty crew cab long bed duallies
> (and the like) came on the market with nary a scratch (hauling golf
> clubs max). Who has 28k for a used truck though?
>
> -Marc T
> Sisterdale TX
>
isn't the "Toyota Corolla 1988 SR5" a car? if it's the one i'm thinking
of,
it's a favorite of the "drifter" set as it is light and has rear wheel
drive.
or am i all wet and it is a truck?
s
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