1987 Toyota Corolla FX-GT

 

Blueprint Blue

20V 4AG-TE (GZE Block, 20V Head)

Microtech LT12

GT28 Turbo

Custom alloy plenum with bellmouthed runners and falcon TB

550cc 13B Injectors

Exh manifold, dump and 3" exhaust

alloy radiator

MR2 5 speed, LSD and driveshafts (aftermarket LSD centre)

Full Recaro interior, genuine front seats, rear (if i use them)

Aftermarket GT Bodykit (not fitted)

17" Mags (not fitted)

Superstrut brakes

 

Future & Updates

- Complete conversion

- Put car back together

- Fix up paint and polish

- Essentially getting it up and running before future plans

 

Car in its almost current state, motor has been fitted, only wiring needed to have running

 

Engine in its former glory with a GT30, approx 185kws @ 18psi

 

Wanted loom that runs from kick panel to the fuse box. Loom sourced. Thanks Chrisso]

Edited September 25, 200719 yr by faulksy

any progress on this thing??

Long time last update. Thats probably as there's been pretty no progress. Had complications with my mechanic but hoping to have to it started again soon.

Finally some progress:

- Hacked up engine bay wiring replaced and tidied up

- Replaced GT30 with GT28 turbo and better designed turbo manifold. Bye bye GT30 and lag. But boy it was great when it came on boost though

- Minor oil leak fixed

- New alloy plate welded on plenum runners as didn't fit flush and leaked. Now have one piece of alloy instead of previous design which had mounted each runner individually.

 

Work still needed to completed have on the road:

- Front mounting an intercooler to replace the barrel. Still haven't decided what intercooler I'll end up using. Depends what fits.

- Installation of a standard radiator to replace the alloy one and fitting super strut brakes

- Relocation of the dry cell battery into the boot, allowing more room for intercooler plumbing

- Dyno tuning new LT12 which replaces the MTX8. LT12 will allow for VVT to be connected up. I'm interested in seeing what difference this may make.

- Bolting back on front panels and bonnet. Replacement of barrel intercooler and alloy radiator has allowed a normal bonnet latch to be connect. Previously had bonnet pins.

 

Also hoping to fix up the paint if money permits but might just cut it back, polish for the interim and fix up later.

 

Will try to get some new pics once the car is moved from its current location. The car is wedged between two others making it difficult to get any reasonable pics

Here's a link of the motor/car in it's previous state for anyone interested http://forums.toymods.org.au/index.php?t=m...rt=0#msg_614991

 

Here's the old dyno results. You can see why I have replaced the turbo to improve mid range power

 

Edited October 15, 200718 yr by faulksy