At 03:11 PM 2/28/97 -0800, you wrote:
Rex, this sounds like a hot little #>>>> go baby !! I would love any
more info you could muster up.... I and many more would be thankful. Is
there anyone on the east coast that deals in these toyota's ? phone #'s ? ,
thanks in advance, Todd Harrington.
>Yamaha has been a long-time speed equipment supplier in Japan, and has
>developed special high performance dual overhead cam heads for the Toyota
>1800 and 2000 cc engines. These were engines used in the Corolla and
>Celica cars, and have the same bullet-proof lower ends as the units
>imported to the States. They are rated at 130 hp and 140 hp respectively,
>and have dual side draft Mikuni carbs (solex patent, similar to Weber side
>drafts). A variety of
>Toyota transmissions will fit, and the cast iron housing of the pickup 5
>speed is most recommended. I've measured the transmissions that came with
>these engines, and believe they would fit into an Alpine with few
>modifications.
>
>Due to stringent safety and inspection laws, Japanese cars rarely last
>beyond 3 to 5 years before being scrapped (the ultimate in planned
>oblescence). The low mileage engines are pulled, checked out, and sent to
>the U.S. for sale. Several importers, including the Toy Store in So. Cal.,
>deal in them. When I last checked It was possible to get the twin overhead
>cam Yamaha/Toyota engines, for
>less than $1,000 for engine and trans ready to run. I can see several
>advantages to this setup:
>
>1. It is a logical extension of the Alpine concept, and you still have a 4
>cyl. engine if your insurance agent should ask.
>2. There is less need for major surgery including steering modifications,
> sheet metal butchering, etc.
>3. These engines appear to be similar in weight to the Alpine engine, thus
> maintaining the weight distribution and the Alpine's good handling
> characteristics.
>4. If you're not satisfied with 140 HP, the Toy Store and other
>aftermarket Toyota speed shops can supply mods to take these engines
>over 200 HP. They are regularly used in racing applications, and
>lower end parts are stock Toyota.
>5. With conventional carburators, you don't have to worry about EFI, brain
>boxes, sensors, or be an electronics wizard.
>
>Better yet, if you want something REALLY unique, get or restore a stock
>Alpine. So many have been re-engined and "donored" to rejuvenate rusty
>Tigers that they are becomming endangered species.
>
>
>
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