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As much as i love the idea of keeping the stock motors and making them go fast, but isnt it alot more practical and cost effective to do a reliable, engine conversion? If i were building another car, it'd be a ke35 with an sr20, and some lienient engineering, or a ca18det. If i had plenty of money, i'd probably still go something in the way of a f20c or a beams 3sge :y: Cheers, Jase

The reason would be because of better power and aftermarket support for a sr20 or ca18. After the feedback i think the ca18 would be a better choice. I will start reasearching into it .. thanks guys any other words of advice??

So you can engineer one in legally or you can't? Is the weight of the ke10 or 20 less than 800kgs? Cheers

15% Bigger for engineering in NSW? I don't know if any state has that law..? NSW engineering states that for a turbo conversion, you multiply the RTA claimed weight of the car by 2.5. For n/a engine conversions you multiply the base weight by 4. I.e. My cousin could register his RA23 with a 1JZ turbo'd or he could opt for the 1UZ and stay N/a... I can also understand why some would say its destroying a car by replacing the factory n/a carbie 36kw motor with a 25 year newer engine, countless advances in technology, more after market support then almost any other motor available on the market. But i also think that that is something that comes down to your preferences and interests. Personally, i'd much rather spend 2500$ on a SR20 and make an easy 150-180rwkw then spend 3 times that and possibly get 100rwkw out of a 4k, 5k or even another great toyota motor like a 3tgte. No doubt, if i had the fabrication skills to and a spare 10k laying around, i could go a beams 3sge or a full house 3sgte. But bang for buck, you really can't go past a sr20... But if anyone on here has done the conversion, i'd appreciate what had to be done to fit it. I.e. Massaging tunnels and/or firewall. Also, what sort of brake upgrades have people run? Do the ke10/20 share the same strut as any later celicas? And what diffs have people chosen? are the ke10/20 leaf spring or spring and shock? Do they share any similarites with a ae86 rear end? Cheers, Adz

What engine is the 1300 4k? I don't think it would destroy the car by putting a good engine in the sr20 is a great engine. But if i can't get it engineered then ur right theres no point.. Is the 4k a old engine?? Cause i want a newer engine in there. Cheers Gav

Hi guys, I'm looking at getting a ke10 or ke20 and wanted to look into what conversions there were available. I don't want to put a older engine in there but i do want a turbo. I was looking at the sr20 and was wondering if there was much support for this? Also if anyone has experience on how difficult it was to do and any recommendations. If there were any other engine conversions that were good reliable engines that were easy/cheaper/ and less hassle to put in id definatly want to hear what you think. Much appreciated! Cheers Adam