TExx Corolla Discussion

wanting to know from anyone running a 3tgte... what times have you run down the strip what power have you dyno'd it at what mods have been done to get your time or output?

hey what's the best transmission I can install on my te71 with the 3tc engine, I'm trying to roadrace the car. thanks eddie

Hi everyone. I'm new and fairly amateur to the forced induction scene, as i grew up around NA V8s, but am a diesel/ petrol apprentice mechanic, so i have the basics. ive recently picked up a t18 with a 3tgte in good roadworthy nick, and I'm finding it extremely hard to find parts of any sort for both the engine and the car. i wanted to know what a good turbo upgrade would be whether it be bigger toyota or a garrett of some sort. also wanted to know if the motor utilises a t3 flange as standard. are there any sites available worldwide that supply any aftermarket performance parts or do i have to go custom all the way. At the moment the car is running 10psi on 1st sta…

I'm afta a 32/36 webber in good condition with either an adaptor plate or a manifold to suit 4k plz get bak 2 me asap! thanks johnny

I recently changed my tranny from the original 2T tranny to a tranny from an 18R engine.I have a limited slip diferrential.After the change I noticed that I gained a lot of torque but my I my engine maintains a high rev even if I am already on the 5th gear. Could any body give me insights on this. Thanks a lot.

hi people i need info to pistons of 2tc turbo? what pistons you use for 2tc with turbo t04 10-15psi of boost?

Is it possible to change my gear ratio from 4:1 to 3.7:1 without changing my differential? If so, how? Thanks a lot.

hi boyz i am having trouble with my starter motor. so i bought a AE71 for parts, hoping that the starter where the same. the starts are diffrent but only just. see pic the only diffrents is the angle of the bolt housing. other than that the rest is the same so i swaped it over, i'll try it out tommorrow hope this helps some one else too. Chris

hi boyz, i'm looking to lower my T18. i want to use white line springs, but i can't get a listing. has any one gotta part number? thanks Chris

I am having no luck finding replacement performance strut inserts for my TE27 SR-5. The SR-5 struts are a bit shorter and fatter than the standard struts. Does anyone know if inserts from a wagon or maybe a Celica are the same part? I have checked the Tokico and Koni sites but nothing listed specifically for the SR-5 model Corolla. THANKS! Bill

hey guys . do yous have much 82 gt rollas over there I'm from new zealand and thinking of bring my te 71 gt corolla over when i move over. its a 2 door sedan ,4 wheel disc brakes. with a 2tgeu. don't know much about them . does any 1 here know any history behind these cars. ps . not a sprinter just a corolla gt.

never really liked t-18s so never took an interest in them butt now I'm curious cause i read sumwhere that theyre a 1.8L so just wanted to no waht motor and gearbox they run....

Hey everybody.........first post. I'm out in Canada and am working on a couple of late 70's corolla's...both te31 four doors'. I love those 2tc's...but the things that previous owners have done! I was just out working on putting in a tachometer into my 1977 te31 corolla (just to figure out how) and while i was at it, a spark happened while I was wiring stuff together and now absolutely nothing but the door buzzer works (sometimes). I'm totally clueless. I don't know much at all about electrical systems except the basics. Any help would be muchly appreciated. I'm at a loss. I'm thinking it might be the fusible link on the battery positive terminal...but I'm not…

Hey guys... I've been facing a bit of a problem recently. I topped out my beloved TE27 at 175kph a while back, and have been kind of...well...sad. Its running a 2tc, and for a four door thats been living on the Canadian west coast for 30 some odd years, thats quite impressive. Must kids around here bomb around in late eighties Honda's with patchwork bodykits, ridiculously huge spoilers, and tin can exhaust tips with barely running stock engines...and quite a few crappy Pontiac Fiero's as well. I've already schooled a few of them... Problem is, I want to get into the larger race scene around here. I'm also moving out to Alberta pretty soon...which means a helluva l…

SO i have the 81 TE (71 or 72) and am having tranny problems. Upon talking to some of you, i was told springs can be a factor... are they easy to do??

Hi guys ...I got a wagon 82 te 70 USA version...anyway I put a 34/34 carb webber in it and since my charging ligth came on it is not working rigth...so I figured maybe battery, alternator, voltage regulator, battery cables, MSD ignition coil and ballast resistor replacement will fix the problem...but no after every one of these parts have been replaced the light is still there and the car feels like it want's do die when I first hit the gas...after the revs are high no problems...the only thing is that it make explosions like if there was too much gas goin in the eng but it stills rides with lots of power...also I check how much voltage was been delivered to the battery a…

I have some TE72 struts here, thought I might use them in a future project. Are there any common brake upgrades? They seem to have a really weird, wide spaced caliper mounting. Even just vented discs and stockish sized calipers would do. Ideas?

hey I'm rebulding my 2tgeu and my new chain does not have the colord links for cam timing... does anyone know where they are supposta be? they are not quite lining up at the top atm... yes motor is at tdc thanks heaps for any help

does anyone know if the whole diff from an early corolla (ke55,ke70.etc) will bolt into a T-18?

I need some parts for my 1979 te72. need bonnet, RH Guard, RH park lamp. Also need a rust repair panel for the RHR Tail-light area. If you have a T-18 in your backyard or something. Send me a PM. Will buy a whole car if its cheap enough.

scored a 2001 townace diff center with a 4.500 ratio all measures up the same as te7x center just hope the splines are the same for the axles pretty good step up from the 3 3/4 thats in it now :(

Hi everyone, I'm working on some research into Toyota Vehicle Identification Numbers prior to when the US standardized on the 17-character VIN in 1981. I've been able to locate a lot of information about Toyota frame numbers from 1965 up to the start of 1975, and from the end of 1978 onwards. This leaves a rather frustrating hole in the middle from 1975 through 1978. Does anyone have any information regarding frame numbers for the TE series (or any other models, for that matter) during this period?

I recently acquired a 1980 Te-72 sedan. I was wondering what wheel offset/ lug pattern i can use. Also i have a set of 1984 240Z wheels will these work for me?

Happened to spy a 1983ish corona sitting in a paddock near my place. What bits could be used in a TE71 build? I have a A to T series bellhousing, can this be made to fit a corona gearbox? I am guessing the diff wil be a bit wider than a TE71, how much wider? I am interested because I know corona stuff is stronger than T series stuff and I would rather over engineer the driveline.

Hey Hey, My t18 gets a wee bit hot. Normal driving too and from work etc it sits on 1/4 on the highway but as soon as i get into the slightest traffic jam or start driving through suburbia it heats up to about 3/4 then i turn it off and the water in the over flow is boiling. The clutch fan was f@$ked as i could grab it with my hands and hold it still at idle and still have my fingers attached. I replaced it with a 12 inch thermo fan. Wired up properly using a relay and fuse etc but no thermo switch so it runs constantly with the ignition on which I'm ok with. Still heats up to 3/4 just takes 30 mins give or take of suburbia/traffic driving for it to get there. …

I've had a look at my suspension and I've decided i don't trust it... I've thought about upgrading for awhile, and now that I can afford it I have no excuse not to. ae86 suspension is what I'm looking at cause it's a direct bolt on from what I understand and I'm planning on sticking with Toyota parts. what I want to ask you guys is whether it's worth the savings to get used components or to buy new ones from a manufacturer like Koni (I'll be installing it my self either way). any brand recommendations? I thought I'd post here before I grab the first deal I find. any input is greatly appreciated

Hey there all... I am sourcing a supercharger for a draw thru setup on my 3T-C and wondering what carb suggestions people might have that'd be relatively easy to tune, could flow enough for 250ish hp at 20 psi and look good under an open bonnet? Oh, and be able to handle a draw thru supercharger setup. (not sure if anything other than re-jetting would need to be done...) I'm trying to find something similar to an Eaton M45 (if i can't get an original) and am aware that i'll need to fully fabricate all manifolds and the like... I'm after something that'll give me the power i am after, while still looking good when the unsuspecting people i've just burnt at the…

G'day guys, Has anyone done a rack and pinion conversion on a T18 while still running a T series engine? If you have, can you tell me how to do it? I am assuming you would be able to bolt in an AE71 crossmember like you were putting a 4AGE in. Shell = TE71 (same as a T18 at front), engine = 2TGUE, gearbox = T50

I was wondering if these wheels would fit my stock 1980 corolla sedan.

Every now and then my rolla will sputter and want to stall on me after start up. I think my carburetor isn't getting enough fuel, or the auto choke isn't working right. I have a 1980 corolla te-72 sedan with a 1.8 3tc, automatic transmission. Any help or advise would be very appreciated.

Does the TE31 2-TC come in 5 speed stock? Or do i have to swap?

Hi there, I'm still weighing up the pro's and con's of turboing, vs supercharging, but I'm really not wanting to hear anymore about that... What I want to know is this... Can a Turbo from a Diesel engine be used effectively on a Petrol engine? The theory is as follows... If a 3L Diesel turbo motor spools it's turbo up at 1000rpm, won't that mean a 1.5L petrol motor can spool it up at somewhere near 2000rpm? My thinking is that my torquey little 3T should (in theory) spool said turbo at about 1700rpm give or take a few turns... I met a guy who's sons had taken a turbo off a 10L Cummins Tractor, and bolted it to their 308 holden V8... apparently it spool…

I was just wondering, around how quick would my car be in the quarter mile? Just to clarify i have a 1980 te72 sedan with the 3tc and an automatic transmission.

Hey Hey, I bent an axle in my t18 and i bought a ra40 axle to fit in, I cut it down to suit and it fits in the housing ok but it doesnt bolt up. The plate with four holes in it doesnt match. Any one else had this problem or is it just me ?

hi guys, i have a t-18 with a 3tc motor and would like to upgrade the carby, just wondering whats recomended any ideas btw the 3tc is stock, i don't want to fully modded thnaks

My T18 donor car "jesus" is quite whiny in 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears under load, but the noise dissappears in 4th and 5th, and also when backing off in 1, 2 and 3. Is this common? terminal? easily fixable? likely to cause a catastrophic failure any second? My best guess is a worn bearing in the gearbox. I have a spare box, so I'm not too concerned.

hi all, I'm going to stick an engine in an old corolla this weekend i have the choice of either a 2T or 3T engine , both stock both sitting on my garage floor ready to go which one should i use? i know the first thought of all concerned will be that 3T = 1770cc therefore must be better but i have heard a lot of people say that the 3T is a bucket of ass with the 3K and 4K the smaller 1200 made more gross hp from toyota specs possibly because although the 4K was 1300 the emmissions controls killed it? egr, air injection, lower compression, conservative cam timing or a combination of the above for instance? looking for real world advice, who reckons …

Hi everyone. I have rescued a TE72 from certain wrecking and am turning her into a club car just to compete in local events. (She's a bit rough but I think she has a bit more life left in her yet!) I would like to upgrade the front brakes. I have standard rotors but would like to upgrade to bigger callipers. What would be compatible without too much modification? Also, with regards to suspension, what lower control arms can be used to give the car more camber? And is it true that the suspension out of an AE86 will bolt straight in? Thanks :sob:

hey just a quick lazy stupid question all the engines i have set clearances on in the past have either been overhead cam with direct bucket/shim actuation *OR* pushrod with hydraulic lifters is the 3T hydraulic lifters or solid ones? if it's solid lifters like earlier k engines, how do you adjust the valve clearance/lash? is there a threaded adjustment where the pushrod meets the rocker? or do you pull the lifter out and twig with it somehow? or something different? too cold outside to go have a look and I'm sick

My new TE72 needs some lovage in the engine department so i am hoping to run another engine (and box) will i clean up the 3Tc... all temp of course. does anyone know what needs to be done for the swap eg: crossmembers, tail shaft and what not Cheers :)