18r In A Ae71?

[AEMoz]

hey guys and girls, i was just wondering if anyone had put an 18r motor into a ae71?

i want to know how easy it is, what needs to me modified and if you all think it would be worth it. i already have the motor too!

also want to know if the 18rc head can easily be replaced by the 18rg.

let me know.

Morris

[Hiro Protagonist]

hey guys and girls, i was just wondering if anyone had put an 18r motor into a ae71?

i want to know how easy it is, what needs to me modified and if you all think it would be worth it. i already have the motor too!

also want to know if the 18rc head can easily be replaced by the 18rg.

let me know.

Morris

 

Is do-able, but not really recommendable. The 18RG is a big, heavy motor for the power it puts out, plus since the R-series never came out in Corollas (came out in Celicas, Coronas and commercials) so things like engine mounts will probably have to be fabricated. If you want to keep it period a 3TGTE would be more appropriate, or if you don't then a 4AGE or SR20 is very common (and the 4AGE much easier than just about any other conversion).

 

As gets said many a time on this forum, just because you have an engine lying around, doesn't mean you should put it in your car.

[AEMoz]

Is do-able, but not really recommendable. The 18RG is a big, heavy motor for the power it puts out, plus since the R-series never came out in Corollas (came out in Celicas, Coronas and commercials) so things like engine mounts will probably have to be fabricated. If you want to keep it period a 3TGTE would be more appropriate, or if you don't then a 4AGE or SR20 is very common (and the 4AGE much easier than just about any other conversion).

 

As gets said many a time on this forum, just because you have an engine lying around, doesn't mean you should put it in your car.

 

 

Yea not the first time i've heard that.

Would be nice to do something different other than a 4age though. 3tgte's aren't really that common anymore are they? and i'd like to keep it a toyota motor.

thanks for your points though, very helpful.

Edited February 20, 2009 by AEMoz

[Falken_KE30]

the RG head wont fit on the RC block... well it will, but think pistons are wrong, some oil galleries, ect ect... just a real headach and cheap/less hassle to buy a complete 18RG

[SLW42]

i'd agree with the pistons being wrong they wouldnt be the same compression ratio i know the 2tc's and 2tg's have a completly different compression ratio so i can't see why they would be any different!!!

[AEMoz]

thanks for ur input guys. Looks like an engine conversion is off the books for a while.

Going to look at fixing the cancer and suspension first.