[Red Rocket, Red Rocket.]

ahhh sam q you are just the man whose input i needed in my build thread. you know practically everything worth knowing about 20v 4ages.

 

couple of things id like to know about the Silver Tops.

 

1.what is the stock head gasket width of an AE101 4AGE?

2.what is the stock cam duration and lift?

 

and secondly with the following specs, do you think 100rwkw is a realistic power figure on a not so number happy dyno?

 

0.8mm TRD head gasket

TRD Copy extractors

mild port and polish

ecu and a good tune.

[Ke303800s V6 Ke30]

pics with my old longchamps on?

[Red Rocket, Red Rocket.]

i will be happy with 100rwkw. which i don't see as unrealistic with a nice tune, extractors and raised comp (from thinner headgasket)

 

if i was putting in some bigger cams i would go toda so i can still retain the VVTI, and not too large something like 264 or 272 with 9mm lift, would get a mild port and polish and a valve job too.

 

with these mods i would be expecting about 110-115rwkw. which is plenty. a corolla is never going to be fast in a straight line but the way i see it is straight line speed is for people who can't drive.

[Red Rocket, Red Rocket.]

nah don't feel the need for a turbo in such a light vehicle.

 

i would port/polish, do the valves and go for some 272 cams before that.

[Red Rocket, Red Rocket.]

ok thanks mate, you sound like a champ. i might give you a holla when i'm ready to put the engine in. sometimes it can be a prick getting the engine and gearbox in the hole with only so many hands.

 

my dads a qualified mechanic so i will be doing the rings and bearings myself with his supervision. but will still have to get a pro to wire up and tune my ECU.

[Red Rocket, Red Rocket.]

some guy in adelaide, had a few old school rwd lancers, and an ae92 with either a small port or silvertop. the S/T was advertised in the trading post.

 

he was very helpful offered some knowledge and advice and seemed genuinely interested in my application for his engine.

[Red Rocket, Red Rocket.]

alright thanks for the help mate. I've already purchased a cheap Silver Top for $400 complete with quads and loom (just need a TPS).

 

going to freshen it up before i put it in. new rings/bearings, lighten and balanced knife edged crank, new plugs and seals. and will be running a 0.6 or 0.8mm TRD head gasket.

there isn't much info about head gasket widths online and the little info i find is conflicting. some people say running a 0.5mm is fine others say i risk valves smashing into pistons etc.

 

there is also conflicting info about ECU's, some people swear by Microtechs and other say that the 500rpm load points is too low resolution and unsuitable for a 20v. i only mention the microtechs because i know i can get them really cheap off ebay or a few businesses in adelaide i know who can do my whole engine installation with a microtech ecu.

[Red Rocket, Red Rocket.]

ahh A J P S do a brake kit with FC RX7 Calipers and EG civic rotors.

 

will leave the rears stock, drum breaks are fine on the rear apparently better for hand brake entries.

[Red Rocket, Red Rocket.]

[Red Rocket, Red Rocket.]

bought this around october 2008, from Japanese Performance Imports in Wingfield, it came with rosejointed castor arms, T series LSD a pair of SW20 MR2 Buckets, and some positive offset 14inch longchamps.

 

Wasn't too happy with the pressure pack can panda paint job and rounded out rear quarters due to dodgy repairs so within the week a deal had been made with John and Simon from Phoenix Paint and Panel to fix up the dents and straighten out the panels. Before long the project had escalated into a full respray.

 

John and Simon did a great job of the body and paintwork and i can't thank them enough.

when i first got the vertex kit it didn't fit right but now it looks overrated. John actually raised all the top parts so there's virtually no gap between bar and car.

 

there's still work to be done mostly mechanical and suspension now i've got the bodywork out the way.

will keep thread updated.

 

 

Body/Interior

Current

1983 ADM Sprinter

SW20 MR2 Seats

Razo Gear Knob

Buddy Parts Hand Brake Button

Random Dished wheel + Rays horn button/ centre piece

Stripped interior + sound deadening behind rear seats

Dash/Console and Trim Painted Black

JVC USB deck

NavMan GPS

 

Plans

Bolt in half cage

 

Engine

Current

4AC

32/36 DGA Weber

T Series LSD

 

Plans

S/T 20V 4AGE

New Rings Bearings

0.5 mm TRD Head Gasket

4-2-1 Extractors

Coil Packs

Microtech/Adaptronic/Autronic/Haltech ETC

 

Suspension

Current

Rose Jointed Panhard Rod

Rose Jointed castor rods brand unknown

 

Plans

Front

Camber Tops

Front Coil Overs

XT130 LCAS

Sway Bar

Power Steering Arms

 

Rear

Rose Jointed 4 links

Rear Coil Overs

Sway Bar

 

Exterior

Vertex Front Bar

Vertex Side Skirts

Vertex rear Bar

Full re spray Bright Red (3E6)

Black Bonnet (202)

Levin Grill

White Lines

 

Wheels

Current

4 14x8.5 -7 SSR MKII

2 14x7.0 +/- 0 SSR XR4 Long Champs

 

Plans

4 15x8 0 Sport Max 501's

4 15x7.5 0 Kong B Bombs

 

 

 

My original intentions for the car was to use as a daily driver but i figure by the time i'm finished with this it will be susceptible to the swine flu so i'm thinking about getting a clean ke10/11 for a daily.