General Mechanical

Hey guys, Would I need to run a Catalyc Converter if I went for an EFI Setup on a 4K? Josh :cool:

Hi All, Wondering if anyone has used KYB sierra short strokes in their KE70 - seems that people use the sierra fronts in the rear??? Are they good? Also - does anyone have the part number for these?? Thanks Chris

Hey just woundering what your milage you guys might be getting out of a 4ac. I got a auto ae71. Stock which I brought for fuel consumption purposes to and fro around, now I'm getting ~ 350k/tank. Which imo is terrible. Whats a ball park figure I should work to achieve. I'm going to start to nut out wjats wrong with it tonight. Any sujestions would be great

Hi guys recently had a full respray on my ke70 and know have to put everything back on. Just wondering what people reconmended for sealing up rear tail lights as original rubbers aren't in the best shape? Also what do people use to stick back on the rubber stripping on the side of there cars? Cheers Scott

Hey guys got a bit of a wires issue with my Panel. The 3k takes a long time to build any oil pressure on start up. I'm talking like 5-10 seconds which seems far far too long. Once it's built the pressure it seems fine. I've got around it right now by putting a switch onto the coil that allows me to turn over the car without ignition, but it takes seriously 20-30 seconds of cranking to get the oil light to turn out! Anyone had this before? Oil pump is in the sump right? Which means engine out to replace?

hi guys, I'm about to start wiring up my engine with stand alone ecu, the ecu i got only came with small amount of loom to work with and i don't want to spend the 330 dollars to get a new full length loom now i obviously need quite a few different wires, so the average 8 solid colours that you get from the local auto store wont be enough any one know where i can buy wires with the second tracer stripe, ie yellow with blue stripe, black with white stripe and so on? paul

hi guys new on the site but am loving already. i just have a problem thats startin to give me the shits so i thought who better to ask my problem is i have a 1982 ke70 running a stock carbie ( though all emision stuff has been removed) just vacadvance is hooked up and when i accelerate it runs fine to 4k then sounds like vtec kicked in ( sorry ex honda man ) but realy does and then its dies in power like its slowing down until i hop off pedal the bring it under 4k.so no power at all between 4k to 6k just noise deep induction noise. my timing is at 10deg i have replaced fuel pump ( no diff ) i have swaped carbies to one i know works ( no difff ) set pion…

Hey guys just after your opinion On the weekend I thought I would have a look at my carby as it won't open the secondaries and always idles high so I had a look to make sure all the vac lines were on and had a play with the levers and things to see if maybe anything was seized or loose couldn't find anything wrong Now it started running better after I played with the levers and things and idled at a normal rev so I was happy then on my way home from work it started playing up a lil bit then I it's started idleing high again and then all the sudden just dies and other times it just looses acceleration This would be meaning the carbys shagged and needs to be replaced …

Hey all Does anyone have the power and torque figures for a stock 5k? On wikipedia they have 3k 4k and 7k but no 5k Even any dyno runs with little mods would be overrated.. Cheers

yeah can you get minispools for t series diffs

got a 4age ae71 and am keen to put all the running gear into my ke70 wagon... jjst need to know if i need a ae71 wagon diff or just use the ke70 diff (dunno if theres any difference in the two) cheers andrew

hey guys as some of you may know i bought a mx83 cressida for my partner to get around in. i hadnt really taken much notice but it seems to be using a bit more water than usual, and the reservoir fills up to the top.......and doesnt go back into the radiator when it cools. I'm pretty sure it isnt a blown head gasket, which was my first thought, since the car still runs and drives as well as the day i bought it. are there any other reasons why this could be happening? its a 7m-ge too. any help would be great. cheers brendan

can anyone suggest any reason as to why my fan belt would keep breaking? 3 in the last 2 mnths.

Hey, I'm in need of some hevy duty valve springs for my 5k engine.. I need to get them as my head and cam is getting worked.. Also too, it would be good if it was around the goldcoast area

Hi all, just wondering if someone can help me out, first of all I did do a search but couldn't find an answer to my specific question but I apologize if i just didn't search quite the right thing. So, I have a 1989 Toyota Corolla seca sx with the 100kw 4A-ge, 270,000kms, pod filter, extractors and full 2 1/2 or 2 1/4 inch exhaust. Now my problem is that it will not idle when it's cold, ever. It will always stall until it starts to warm up, even my rather tired ke-70 with 678,000kms will start first turn and idle nicely, just wondering what I should do as I thought these cars had an idle up feature for cold starts??

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Alright guys, I'm sure there's millions of these threads but I'm on iPhone and it'll take a rediculous amount of time so here we are. I know you can use the crow find a cam thing but I'd have know idea what it's like to live with. So, rebuilding the 5k to put in my ke10, k50 gearbox and possibly ke55 diff. Minimal head besides a skim, 32/36, extractors, dished piston motor. Looking for a bit more mid range pull and maybe a little more top end, nothing huge as I was planning to keep factory head gear and hydro litters as I wasnt sure if my datsun/ Chev combo works with the 5k head height. So yeah, any suggestions are greatly appreciated especially …

G'day i'm just about to go about doing the diff on the ke10, it's a jap diff and it could be an auto ratio because the car was auto originally. I'll be putting in ke30/55 jap axles for the 4x114.3. I'll be running a k50 along with it and in my experience i've always found the k50 to be pretty short in the gears for my liking, so i was contemplating swapping in another diff centre while it's apart to lengthen it out as much as possible. Now does anyone one know A; A stock ke10's diff ratio, and B; The lowest Ke diff ratio i can swap in and if it's worth it Any info or advice would be Overrated, Cheers! Edit. Oh For Fck Sake M.I.N.T >| :lolcry:

Hey lads, I'm new hear and I was just looking for a few pointers on to where to get started. I'm looking for places to buy: Used Wheels eg, Formlua Mesh, SSR, Rota's, kind of like http://www.otomoto.com.au/c/4073478/1/used-wheels.html Ke70 parts: front lips. Cheap speakers! If you have anything for sale in the brisbane area hit me up here or just ask for my number :) Thank you !

G'day guys, I'm a bit stuck, Wondering if anyone knows this. So i have a D dish 5k block and will be running the head off that. Now the cam chosen for my engine can only be done in solid lifter. Now, I have chev/ datsun combo that was going to be used for the turbo build which i scrapped but due to head heights etc.. So, Does anyone know what pushrod and lifter combination can be used to run the 5kc D dish head on the D dish block? Cheers, Jono

i have a 4k engine and 4speed out of a ke55, will the ke55 manual pedals fit into the ke20. if not can i make it fit? cheers

hi guys , well I'm getting closer to finishing my build, how ever money is a real problem now , ive spent so much getting to where i am now ,i pretty much got no cash to spare, a few things i need done and to get but probably the biggest thing on the list atm is getting the leaf springs reset lower, ive had several quotes form people and there all around 350 $$$$$$ i don't have 350 $$$$$$ so does any one have a clue on how the shops go about reseting leaf springs? if i could find out then possibly i could give it a go myself saving 350 which doesnt exsit any way lol any clues guys??? cheers

i have removed all bolts but don't want to budge.. is there any tips and tricks out there to remove and replace pedal box??? I'm guessing steering colomn must be dropped? any help much appreciated.

I'm most likely going a whiteline swaybar for my ke10. There's the issue of the brake calipers hitting when you switch to disk brake.. So I had the though of swapping struts side to side so the calipers are now at the rear and don't interfere Can anyone see any problems with this? I was thinking the disks will now be spinning opposite directions than they previously were.. and I'm unsure whether this would have any negative effects or I'm just overthinking it? Cheers!

hey all, havent posted in a while but got a question! i have a ke25 that appears to not be selling or barely have any interest! now I'm thinking of getting a couple of panels resprayed if i keep it so also thinking maybe its time to get some te27 about it! my issue is that i want to put on te27 flares BUT i don't want to damage the standard guards in case i get defected and seeing as I'm not going to run it super low i don't see this being an issue clearance wise! now having never had flares to look at in real life does anyone thing there would be a way to mount the without bolts, maybe an adhesive? may seem like a dumb question but thought id ask

hey I'm doing a 4age into ke70 conversion,will put up pics and story when i start but for now just wondering if anyone else has used this particular bellhousing,if they had any probs and if they are worth the $700 price tab,

I put a 32/36 dft 9a on my stock 2tc. this carb is brand new, so nothing has been tuned or adjusted. The car runs but doesnt idle. Where do I start. Here are the jets and adjustments: There are the 4 inside the housing here, and the high idle on the right side: There is a screw in a tube here (blocking the hole?) and under the choke there is another adjustment for the throttle. I have no idea how to achieve idle, but it would be nice to have so I can drive it to the guy that tunes cars. any help appriciated.

Found these, http://www.precision...=41201&EID=4443 Seem cheap but they come in the .060 i was looking for.. Has anyone used them before? or the Precision site? They have a lot of 4k stuff

Hi people I got a set of deep dish rims of a Gemini and I really want them on my rolls plz if anyone has some advice plz need help

hey guys just finished putting the 5k in my ke25, went to start it and it turns over sooo slowly and won't start. do I need a high torque starter motor or just a newer standard starter.

Hey, I know it's not a corolla, but I didnt know where else to ask. I just bought a km20 liteace commercial van (4k motor) and it's geared mega low for moving heavy stuff at town speeds. I believe the 5 and 7 seater versions were geared higher to drive more like a normal car. I figure the diff is what I need, but to correct the speedo, is the speedo drive at the gearbox different? Or is the calibration of the speedo itself different? Also, where can I find information on the gearbox and diff? I'd like to find out what options there were for gear ratios and what vehicle each ratio was in. I think the diff is the same as some other cars? Is there such thing as…

Hi guys hope ur doing good . I have a 3k engine and i whould like to know if i can put a damp valve on that stock 3k engine .

So, taking the ke20 in a couple of sprints, need traction badly. All I want to know is, can I weld the diff centre with it still in the car. Mate says it can be done.. I'm dubious. Can I remove the rear plate on the borgy and weld it up?? Please no for and against welded diff arguments. Just a little tech support :)

I have often thought about having a completely separate exhaust pipe for each cylinder. Has any one done this? A quick google search returned nothing. Any comments, thoughts or ideas would be appreciated. Would it be legal to have them exit to the sides in front of the rear wheels? PS, I'm thinking of doing this on my tow car (202 Kingswood ute) not the rolla. PSS, I'm not looking for any performance gain

Gday, I have a 1975 2 door ke30, it has a 3k-h and had a k40 which I only just swapped over for a k50, now this gearbox has made my speedo out. Any suggestions on the best way to solve this problem as its turning over quicker and will be racking up more k's then what I am really doing. Any help is appreciated cheers.

Hey guys I've done an engine conversion that requires a longer throttle cable. Is there anything out there that might work and is longer than a standard ke30-38 cable

Hey guys, basically have the engine and gearbox ready to go just searching for a diff.. I was looking at a T series but for $1750 with disc brakes I think ill shop around first.. I have a ke30 diff here in good condition but I'm unsure it will be strong enough for the Gze. Any opinions? I also want to get whichever diff I go with shortened for my deep offset wheels. Cheers guys kinda hit a wall on this one

Has anyone had this problem on a high hp ke70???

Hey guys, I need your expertise! The KE20 is at the mechanic's getting roadworthy (or trying too) and it's not passing because of a front brake issue. The previous owner did a KE30 brake upgrade to the front, to change the stud pattern I guess. Also had adjustable coils put into the front. Issue now is that the steering arm is pressing up against the back for the disc brakes, not allowing enough movement in the brakes to get them to compress firmly - I.E. BRAKES ARE SHIT, and always was a concern for me since buying and getting ready for roadworthy. Mechanics suggested solution is to replace the complete strut back to original KE20 OR find smaller brakes. I don't …

Hi, I need a bit of help with lowering my car. I have a ms85 crown, I ordered some lovells springs for front and rear, because they were the only company that I was aware of that made a lowered rear spring for my car (since I've found pedders makes one as well). So I installed the "sports low" springs which are the first level of low. The front is now scrubbing when I go over bumps in the road, and seems to have a soft spring rate, and the rear has barely even moved, but has a solid spring rate. It's really noticeable when corner that the rears are much stiffer. Has anyone come across variations between brands?, If I get pedders lowered springs for the rea…