General Mechanical

OK time to show my ignorance for all things mechanical. I've got 3 holes that I don't know what to do with (keep it clean :dry: ) I've attached the pics with arrows showing where they are. When you all have finished laughing at my total lack of knowledge and have composed yourselves please advise what to do with them or what to attach them to. Thanks Oh and its a 3k in a KE30 that still needs a lot of work :sad:

Does anyone know where to get K engine custom pulleys? I am retro fitting A/C to a 3K engine. A 4K pulley is significantly larger than the 3K so it would be over driving, thats the last thing I need.

i'm putting a little clacky electric fuel pump in my ke25, i'm just trying to figure out a place to mount it. the instruction say something like "engine bay bad, next to tank good", so engine bay is right out (but the stock pump is there?) so far i've found out that i should mount the plastic pump to the body with rubber mount points (stewart just cut up some old radiator hose) and i should give it some air space to aid in cooling i could mount it in the boot, next to the tank on the wheel arch or the parcel shelf support or behind the back seat, however this would be loud in the car, and i'd have to cut the factory aluminium pickup hose which i'd rather not do …

As some of you may already know, my T50 has shat itself (partly through some maltreatment). Now I'm trying to decide what to do. My options are: 1. Get a kit to replace the synchros. 2. Get a replacement T50. 3. Get a W-series transmission. My Corolla is for race use only, and currently has a 4AGZE, the only mods being extractors and programmable ECU. However, I will want to up the power significantly in the future. So can anyone give me some idea of the max power/torque they have put through a T50 over a long period of time without having it self-destruct. Is it worth me going to the trouble of installing something like a W58 (Supra transmission), or shoul…

need a second run around car, and i won't something that will do skids and cost nothing... mates go his old corona with a 21R-C stock as a rock, and it pulls two wheeler skids(not locked diff O_o)... any way I'm think ill just get one of them as there cheap(500 with rego).. and i have a brand new(read still in plastic) webber carby sitting here i had for another project, that self detinated and now has a EFI engine.. number is 32/36 DGV 5A(it appears).. Any way is was thinking of chucking on that carby, a exhuast and extractors..and a bit of a improved cooling system with some new thermo fans. Anyone know what else is worth doing to these engines or whats easy to fin…

hey everyone, yes (like the title explains) i know this has prob been asked and you will all say use the search button etc etc, and well i did but didnt find much.. i am chasing the efi unit, like manifold ecu wiring etc etc to convert my 4k-c into a 4k-e.. i would also like to ask a few questions about this, such as, will i need engineers cert? would i need to make any other modifications, and also and most important one.. where can i find one? and what price am i looking at to pay for one of these? thanks guys.. cheerz Carl :P

Before you go an embark on the mission to put an LSD into your old schoo Corolla, think about how much it will cost. I didn't, and now I'm regretting it. This LSD had better be God's gift to the world. Remember that on top of actually buying the LSD, you also need to get a diff to suit, brakes to suit, possibly (and probably) new bearings, oil, and all the other stuff that goes with getting a diff set up. My diff center ALONE, to date owes me just under $2500. That's with no oil. The actual LSD was only $1300. $700 for gears, and $450 for new bearings, and the labor to put it all together. On top of this there's wheel bearings, buying and setting up t…

Guys, I need help. The engine mounts on my KE55 are absolutely rooted. I checked with the bloke that built the car and he claimed the engine mounts were standard KE55 items, however, when I bought a set and compared them with what was left of what's in there, they were COMPLETELY different. What have you guys used in your 4AGE/4AGZE conversions. I presume that whatever is used in KE30's with this conversion will work for KE55's as well?

hey everybody. i would like more power in my KE70 and i would wish to make about 100kw. i don't plan to swap the engine to 4age or anything if it costs too much but i would be happy even if i get round the 80-90 kw mark also. what i need to know is, what are some easy, farly cheap modificatins that can be done, such as reground cam, porting or anything like that, to achieve my goal, or get me closer to it. any suggestions would be great! also what is an ideal exhaust system? atm I'm running a mild steel press bent (prob less than 2 inch) exhaust and it has a hotdog (performance cat) about half way, and then the normal muffler on the end. now i wouldnt mind having a cann…

will putting a 4k-e efi manifold on my 4k bring any power increase? is it hard to do?

Well, today it was time to a) Spend some more money b) do something to the Ke20 c) continue down my path of being dodgie with a good outcome. So, we put all those together, and you come up "fixing the cracks in the ke20's dash!" Let the pictures do the talking. Oh btw, the stuff i used is 4x sticks of hot glue gun :P Enjoy!

Hey all Just a K question; Is the 5k Physically larger than the 3k? Just geting some space issues sorted out for the ke20, thats all :P

i thought i'd start this because there are some differences in 5k & 4k blocks. the 5k has 2, the weak one has a welsh plug under the water pump and welsh plugs down the camshaft side of the block. only ever seen one. 4k's, there were 500 made that had no strenghtening around the welsh plugs on the maniflod side. i've struck 2 of these blocks in 15 years and both cracked through the plugs, one was in our rally car in NZ and the other was when i worked for an engine reconditioner here in brisbane, i told them about the problem, but they went ahead and reco'ed the engine, 2 weeks later back it came, you guessed it, cracked though the welsh plugs. anyone e…

I recently bought whitey of grimwolge to doner a few parts to my KE55 and a mates KE70. Well what I was wondering was what cam people have had the most success with a 5K. I'lll be running a 32/36 weber and extractors to begin with, using a 4K head, ported by my mate (thanks Mick). I'll be upgrading to a single 45mm DCOE carb at some point too. Whitey has a massive 88 - 42 cam, I don't think the 5K would be too happy about that as a streeter ... or should I wait and see now nice it rumbles. I'll be running 202 Holden H/D valve springs, because these were inteded for a stage 3, 6 cyl cam, should I only use the outer spring? They are bloody hard eh. How much …

Hey all Well, as you know ive got 1x Ke20 in my driveway with 1x very sad 3k. So, ive been deciding on a few options for it latelly, and come up with some ideas. First up, get the interiour upto scratch, complentating a bit of custom gauge work, but that will come over time. Fix the body up, and do something about those guards. The ROH's are staying on that car. Bahhaha ANYWAY! Motorwize is what i want to talk about. I was thinking it would be wize to put a motor in thats going to work for the car, and suit its purpose. The car was going to be an investment project, get it all good, flog it off - but i luve it too much, and thats now changed. I would like …

found this while surfing. thickness guide

hi guys & gals I've been searching the various forums to see if i can gain a little insight into an issue thats recently popped up in my t50. I have to travel to helensvale and back each day for work (100km round trip approx) and i've noticed that when i get off the highway I have problems selecting gears. Downshifts are an issue & even when I'm stationary any gear slection is hard. It doesn't crunch...it just does not want to go in gear. I have to pump the clutch a few times, blip the throttle and try selecting between 1st & 2nd before eventually it'll sink in Most of the info i've come across has been with cold start issues on the t50. Mine …

TRD headgasket arrived in the mail today..

I know i could just search the net, but you guys hold to much valuable info... What would be the best modifications to do to a 4age??? Turbo & N/A..... :D

Hi guys, I have an intersting Q for you , This sounds like something you wouldn't normally do but ..... is it possible to convert a manual KE55 to auto without too much trouble ?? Iv'e done this to heaps of cars just not a Toyota . I'm only doing this because I had a motorcyle accident last year and totally screwed one of my legs so manuals are out of the question . Thanks in advance for your help .

I have just entered the world of Corolla ownership with a KE30 coupe. This will be the first of many questions that I will probably ask as I commence the task of getting the little lady running before starting on giving her a extreme makeover. Question 1 The guy I bought it off told me it was running a 4K head on the 3K motor. Is there any way to confirm that the head I have on the motor is a 4K head and if it is should I switch it back to a 3K head or buy a 4K block i.e which is cheaper?

I was cleaning up my JDM (Jap Spec) T50 gearbox today and I was trying to find where you idenify it as being a "T50" I came across 4AG printed on the top of the bellhousing while I was cleaning it up so I took a few shots..

This has been driving me crazy. Got my A/C compress this arvo, but it interferes with the alternator mount. Off the same model! (Ae92) does any one have any pics of a Setup with the A/C and alternator on the right (exhaust side) of the motor. Ive been scouring the net finding only photos that show the top.... completly useless

bought it off of ebay for 80 bucks usd. The guy said it was for a pre '74 corolla......i asked specifically if it would fit a '69. got it, put it on yesterday, had to cut 1/2" off of the motor mount plate, finished it up today. leaking at head....that'll teach me to try to reuse old gaskets..... i don't really notice any difference, just is louder at the twice pipes any advice?

My i dear every since i have decide to run a SC14 (if i can find one :dance: ) is to run a reversed FWD manifold. I have a TVIS big-port i got with the sprinter spare parts. How much restriction would the 'flutes' be. Its just the manifold, no butterfly's. Would the spacer cause any turbulence. Would it restrict air flow that much. Would there be any point in changing over them from the crappy RWD manifold? Because it seems that the Big port FWD non-TVIS are very rare :D ie only one bigport GZEs

is there any brake upgrade that is commonly done to ae86 struts? i ask because i have ae86 struts in my garage, and i want to upgrade the front brakes on my ke25. i don't want to make steering much worse, so i'd like to use ae86 power steer arms, which other struts do bolt to, but i have these struts now :D i've already looked around, and there's the usual toymods article on changing to cressida struts. and whilst the TTT 300mm brake kit would be nice, i don't want to spend us$1200. with the s13 brake upgrade, from what i've read you install the whole nissan strut including lower control arms and steering arms, yeah? probably would ruin the front track on a li…

I have a 5k motor with a head that has Electrolysis around the head gaskit, and pistons that are oval (just a little amount of piston slap). would I need to hone the bore back to a useable shape OR bore to the bigest sized pisten that will fit in the block? what cam would i need to use that will pull from idle up to 6000 rpm - 7000 rpm??? how big a cheque would i need to write out??? :D or will it be easyer to fit a BIG port head on top

If my 4k i put 3k head tat mean my cr goes up,rite..?? U mean 8v 3k head..?? If cr up the the power up,isit...??

Hey guys... I'm a newbie here.... I`ve a KE70 82` wif stock 4k engine.. Wanna noe if there`s any body who mod this engine wif SC....

hey all, I had some guy tell me the other day that the T18 front end will/should fit in my KE30, (cross member, struts, steering rack). has anyone know of this????? :D :dance:

I've heard that the intake manifold on the 4AGZE is absolutely crap (very restrictive), and that improving it helps unleash extra horsepower. Does anyone here have any experience with this? I was thinking along the lines of using a 20v head, thereby making my engine a 4AGZE 20v (as I believe has been done before), using the 20 valve motor's quad throttle bodies, and just having a plenum chamber manufactured to keep the boost in. Obviously, this will require some computer trickery to make sure everything works together properly, but I would think that it'd make some good power. It'd also make it better for future upgrades, as this is a race-only car, so it can be a …

Wanna noe tat what to mod if i put in the AE86 rear axle to my KE70... I heard tat is almost plug n play.... But some say need to mod the anti roll bar... Need to change the fuel tank or not...?? How about the Handbrake cable...?? :sad:

Got a Gearbox today. 5speed T50. Ive heard that they are quite a good box. Truth??? :D

Cold someone please look at the KE20/30 owners manual and tell me; 1. What is the correct type of transmission fluid and quantity. 2. What is the maximum downshift speed to L.

Does any one know if these engines are any good???? Any comments are welcome! :D or :dance:

While at work, I was PONDERING!??? I just received my 5k engine yesterday, and I can't wait to get home and play with it! Just a question? What would be the best suitable head to put onto it??? Any Thoughts??? ……… Also, after my thorough inspection, the head looks unusually shaped. The best way to describe it would be, its, well, FLAT! Confused??? :dry:

as the topic states, are the head bolts and rod bolts torque to yeild??? havnt got a book in front of me to check....

does anyone have the wiring diagram for the ignition/coil for a 1975 ke35. basically ive got 4 wires which i thought all went to the coil - 2 negative and 2 positive. ive put a 4age in and put a multimeter on the wires and checked them, put the appropriate ones onto the terminals of the 4age coil then checked the dash and all the lights were on (with the key off). so i took one of the wires off the negative terminal and it sparked, so i took it off and put a multimeter on it and there was nothing when i earthed it (the multimeter) to the body or engine manifold, but when i earthed it to the ignitor/coil bracket there was about 4volts going through it. so pretty …

anybody here put a race seat in a ke20 or 25 (or any corolla for that matter) that they were happy with? what was it? not too fussed about fixed or reclining, just comfy and supporting i scored a cobra clubman for free a while back, and made some adaptors up out of 8mm steel strap, but it sits too high so my legs hit the steering wheel if i lift off the pedal, and my knee hits the gearknob in 5th. i even drilled all the holes so they line up first go too, rare for me :D

Probably a simple answer to this one... How do you rotate an engine that's not complete? i.e. to bring pistons to TDC and that sort of thing. My 3K has no head. Cheers guys :D