Hey all i need some help i want some more power without the whole conversion bit so I'm thinking of a 5k but can i just bolt it in to my ke55 crolla coupe

is the 5k bigger than the 4k??????

if anyone has engine specs on a 5k could you plz post them

Yes 5K is bigger than 4K. 5K is 1.5L of fun.

Yes the 5k will bolt into your 55

 

never actually seen any specs on 5k's but you will have more horses and definitely more torque

 

the old saying ( there's no replacement for displacement )

 

as for solid lifters they are available

 

couple of tips

 

scour the wreckers or trading post for a mid 80's liteace ( or a 99+ townace if you can find one, 7k? )

 

change to a double row timing chain

 

and check for all the usual things when buying a 2nd hand engine

 

Doug could give you some good tips

Saw a bottom end at the blacksoil wreckers....theyve done a bit of re-arranging so I couldnt show you exactly where it is...

thanks for the info guys . i found me self what i think is a good buy

its a 5k mild cam(crow cams), stock bore, flatt top pistons,electronic dizzy,

twin 45mill sidedraft webbers, head has been ported and polished

1inch headders, + 4 speed box brassbotton clutch lightened flywheel

$500 the lot just needs a rebuild as it was in a stock car and hasnt been going for 2 yrs but the moter has only done 10 hrs of serous work

let me know what yas think and what else i and do when i rebuild

I'm going to do the head propley ie bigger valves

good deal, make sure the extractors fit in your car, and ditch the button clutch for an organic driven plate

what do you mean when ya say organic driven plate?a standed clutch ????

what do you mean when ya say organic driven plate?a standed clutch ????

Well you can get metallic (i think) or organic clutches. All the standard PBR clutches for 4Ks ive had have all been metallic like

 

you'll know organic ones...they have bits in them that look like string

what ben said. basically i mean a sprung driven plate with a full friction area and softer compound than a button clutch

thanks for ya help so far guys . Just a couple more questions

with the 5k being a 1500 and and my rolla coming out with a

1200 bolted in it will i need to get it engineered ? (in nsw )

I have found a 5 speed box but it come of a 4k will the 4k

fly wheel and box bolt up? The bloke i got the 5k of has given

me a twin su's and manifole will the su be better than the

side drawft webbers or not ? ;) or :D

with the mod ( motor and box) being basically a bolt up job you should have no problems getting it approved ( apart maybe from a brake upgrade depending on your model ) i have done it a number of times in Qld.

 

as for the carbs WWEEBBEERRSS

 

the box will bolt up but just check the position of the gear lever as you may have to move the hole in the floor. also watch out for the 5k motor with the vibration dampening weight on the backing plate( between motor and box) a fancy looking round lump of metal about 35-40 dia fixed to the front side of the backing plate.

!!! remove it before installing engine/box into car!!! (again depending on model of car it could interfere with the drag link) just cut it off with a grinder as its a lot easier doing it out of the car.

 

don't fit the Lhs engine/box bracket

 

check the water pump shaft length

 

make sure you get the tailshaft for the box ( or at least the slip yoke to swap onto your tailshaft)

 

probably more little things to look out for but I'm 1/2 F.O.P. just now

 

anyway post here again if any problems.

maybe that was Rhs engine/box bracket

don't quote me on this but i've heard that the 5k flywheel is bigger than the 4k one and the 4k box wont fit onto the 5k engine.....again don't quote me on that......i'm pretty sure i read it somewhere but can't remember where.

don't quote me on this but i've heard that the 5k flywheel is bigger than the 4k one and the 4k box wont fit onto the 5k engine.....again don't quote me on that......i'm pretty sure i read it somewhere but can't remember where.

what are you running? It wouldnt surprise me if it was slightly bigger due to the bigger stroke. Id be swapping for a 4K flywheel any time ;)

i'm running a 4k flywheel, it was the only spare one i had at the time i needed to machine it.....as seen here....

 

 

btw, if you're wondering what a 5K looks like.......

 

 

mmmmmm.....5K goodness