I picked up this baby for $1200. its got great torque @4000rpm - 7500rpm but it needs something done to it so I can take off with the power it has at the higher revs. I just replaced the lhf hud and it handles like a dream now, its also just had a clutch in the last year, the gearbox doesnt go into 2nd if I'm doing over 50kph for some reason and its annoying because it does over 90kph in 2nd before its redlines

anyone have a suggestion? I'm just a newb when it comes to talking about cars but I'm trying to learn.

I pulled the motor apart and cleaned it since I took these, I also got pulled over by the department of transport and they gave it a green ticket, which is good apparantly because they let me go

Edited March 10, 200917 yr by TC16

The engine really is much cleaner than that now, I didnt realise how much better it is now until I saw those pics lol

the 4age's have never had great torquue down low, and for the matter not a great deal up top either, hence the torqueless wonder monika they have, but still a great motor and they sound porn when on song above 5000rpm :cool: even more so with ITB's

 

but anyways nice score for the price, I'm not so keen on the ae82's but everyone has their preference.

 

have you got any plans for mods?

Most corollas with c52 gearboxes have dramas in second after a few years of (ab)use . Yours sounds pretty bad. If can obtain one from the wreckers or ebay, thats come out of an ae101 generation with a 7afe, it would probably be cheaper then getting yours rebuilt. Most ones bolted to 4ages would have copped a flogging.

Edited March 6, 200917 yr by Pieman

I have plenty of spare C52's if you wanna buy one, If you want a nice amount of bottom end torque I suggest putting a supercharger on it.

I have plenty of spare C52's if you wanna buy one, If you want a nice amount of bottom end torque I suggest putting a supercharger on it.

 

I will be interested in a few weeks for sure mate.

with the supercharger, can I just buy one and do it myself? because ive seen them go for around $350 on ebay

so far all I can to do is fix the gearbox and put extractors in it, some dark tint would be nice to I would definately have a supercharger in there if I could do it cheap enough, I need that low end torque.

 

fun car to drive though either way, typical rust around one of the rear wheel arches but ill get that done this week

My brother bought a corsa today, its a funny little thing, the motor is facing the right way but its a front wd

straight as an arrow though and it actually has Air con but gutless, maybe ill put the 4age in that lol

I fixed the radiator today. it seems everytime I get in it now it goes better and better, I'm worried about spending money on it now though especially after seeing how cheap a 2001 wrx goes for these days, if the 4age isnt worth spending money on then ill scrap the corolla project. doesnt seem like anyone here likes the 4age which is scary considering its a corolla forum

You'd be surprised how many 4age fans there are on this forum. It's just that most of the time we can't afford 4age conversions, which is why we drive corolla's :D

You'd be surprised how many 4age fans there are on this forum. It's just that most of the time we can't afford 4age conversions, which is why we drive corolla's :D

 

I had 2 corollas a few years ago I didnt realise they had a cult following, I sent them both to the wreckers, I think they were Ke 70 both of them. I actually regret that more than selling my Vk

Edited March 9, 200917 yr by TC16

You'd be surprised how many 4age fans there are on this forum. It's just that most of the time we can't afford 4age conversions, which is why we drive corolla's :D

 

speak for yourself!!!.............

 

nah your right i can't afford it but i'm doing it!

 

welcome man! try toymods.net and also club4ag.com for more info!

also even twincam.org

I fixed the radiator today. it seems everytime I get in it now it goes better and better, I'm worried about spending money on it now though especially after seeing how cheap a 2001 wrx goes for these days, if the 4age isnt worth spending money on then ill scrap the corolla project. doesnt seem like anyone here likes the 4age which is scary considering its a corolla forum

 

You would be suprised how easy it is to make a 4age quicker than a wrx, Its called 4agze.

speak for yourself!!!.............

 

nah your right i can't afford it but i'm doing it!

 

welcome man! try toymods.net and also club4ag.com for more info!

also even twincam.org

toymods looks good, thanks alot mate

how cheap a 2001 wrx goes for these days

 

bug eye = poo. get a classic or the peanut one minimum. i recently looked at a stock MY00 last of the classics with 75000kms on it for $15k

I will be interested in a few weeks for sure mate.

with the supercharger, can I just buy one and do it myself? because ive seen them go for around $350 on ebay

so far all I can to do is fix the gearbox and put extractors in it, some dark tint would be nice to I would definately have a supercharger in there if I could do it cheap enough, I need that low end torque.

 

fun car to drive though either way, typical rust around one of the rear wheel arches but ill get that done this week

Hi there mate.

I am local aswell (Redcliffe) and can also help with any parts Trev can't get for you.