hey everyone. sorri ive started another one of THESE threads.

just bought a ke55 and it has the slant 4k in it.

would i be better of geting a different engine or moding the one got? I'm a mechanic so the work and parts wont be a problem. I'm thinking a bigport n/a engine with a high comp ratio. any ideas would b good. thanks :dance:

hey mate

haha u should read the thread just before yours..i asked pretty much the same question..i have a KE70 with a 4k motor..i was asking whether i should werk the motor or put on a supercharger..

 

i was told the 3k head ups compression ratio..fits straight on too

use the search, but if your a mechanic, you should know the basic tuning principles to extract power, carbs, exhaust, cams etc

Tip for new players with the search, look for all dates, the default is set for 30 days.

 

R

a rebuilt 5k is an top engine on a budget mine is balanced has a reground cam a 4k-c head with oversize valves and custom porting. induction is taken care of by a reworked manifold has been opened up internally with the use of sand blasting, top of maniold has been modified to accept a 32-36 dgv webber is ok on juice has exelent throttle response but loads up on prolonged idling you can fix this by using smaller idle jets topped off with a ramflow air filter genie 4-2-1 extractors into a 1 7/8 pipe get rid pf the gases all up has cost around $600 including the price of the motor. it imbarases some newer small cars even beaten the odd v6 commo and falc 6 if you can try to do most of the work yourself not only is it cheaper its also rewarding and benifical.

fwoar all in one breath

 

yay for K

U want quick and easy??? SUPERCHARGE IT!!!!! The best thing being...that you wont have to take the engine out....I have had my supercharger on 5 or 6 dead standard billion kilometre old 4K's and they last about a year each (with VERY hard driving) and they go great...Being a mechanic....You would easily get away under $500 to supercharge it

it has brought to my attention that i forgot to copy a section of the old faq on superjamie.net over to the new faq here on rollaclub.com

 

for now, here it is

http://www.superjamie.net/oldcorollas/other/conversions.html

i would do an engine conversion. it is not like you don't have the room in a ke55 engine bay.

 

if you had a ke10 i would say work the 4k, then you can waste v6s on a regular basis. 5ks are even better. :) but in a ke55 which is around 200kgs heavier i wouldn't bother...conversion time.

We've put a 7k in our ke55 and are about to add

twin su's and electronic ignition. With the 4 to 1

extractors and 2" sports system it has plenty of

low down power. We will eventually add a blower

but i wonder if the longer stroke of the motor is suited.

A 4.2l rover motor is an option. Iam told they

squeeze in and they are light