What To Do To My Ae71 First .

[deadkelly]

i just want to make the most of what i got already . i have heaps of fun as it is & so does my girl friend . i need my car for work & getting around so i wanta collect my parts inventory first & then get my rolla ship shape again .

what models came out with 4ac engines ? as i need 2nd hand extractors & cam shaft & a torque converter for a 3 speed auto rwd . how do i identify the auto transmission ? .

& what other corolla's share the same suspension components ? & what handling parts do you recommend ?

it's just a all round a 2 b car , but i do enjoy ringing it's neck & taking the straightest line i can through corners & roundabouts . it's not a full race car so can i get away with any new cheap shocks or is there a big difference in handling & what should i do & not do . my springs & shocks are real bad . & i have noticed especially in the wet it feels like it's to light in the front & wants to go straight ahead when turning ? any help much appreciated

[LittleRedSpirit]

i just want to make the most of what i got already . i have heaps of fun as it is & so does my girl friend . i need my car for work & getting around so i wanta collect my parts inventory first & then get my rolla ship shape again .

what models came out with 4ac engines ? as i need 2nd hand extractors & cam shaft & a torque converter for a 3 speed auto rwd . how do i identify the auto transmission ? .

& what other corolla's share the same suspension components ? & what handling parts do you recommend ?

it's just a all round a 2 b car , but i do enjoy ringing it's neck & taking the straightest line i can through corners & roundabouts . it's not a full race car so can i get away with any new cheap shocks or is there a big difference in handling & what should i do & not do . my springs & shocks are real bad . & i have noticed especially in the wet it feels like it's to light in the front & wants to go straight ahead when turning ? any help much appreciated

 

 

Ill do my best to answer all your random questions if you edit the thing to include correct spelling and punctuation, and no leet (text) speak. Can you make it into a list? I'm getting a headache looking at it. By the way, you are more likely to get good information if you take the time to provide as much information as possible and to make it as readable as possible.

Edited January 25, 2010 by LittleRedSpirit

[fusion]

From what I can understand within the puzzle that is presented . . .

 

1) You have an automatic gearbox, and your thinking of trying to . . . upgrade or imporve it. There is no point in doing this, especially if you want to have "fun" in it.

 

Your better off changing to a manual setup (pedal box, crossmember (?), slave cyclinder, master cyclinder and proper lines)

 

2) You want to upgrade the engine (4AC). There isn't extractors for a 4AC. Your cam can be reground by the right people (Tighe Cams?) You can get an electrical distributor setup from an AE82 Corolla, and an appropriate coil.

 

Some people even suggest just to spend your money properly and go for a straight upgrade to a 4AGE engine.

 

3) In regards to your suspension, change shock absorbers and springs first (make sure you know what you want to do with the car ie Daily Drive, light track work etc)

 

Also get a mechanic to check out your bushes see what needs replacing.

 

4) Try Red Spirits suggestions for grammar and spelling, you will generally more help as people can understand what you want / trying to ask

 

Cheers Fusion

[deadkelly]

thanks guy's

 

1 ) i only want a stock torque converter , so i can have it re worked for greater stall speed & flash speed . ( so i can drop it off at the shop while i still drive around with mine )

& while I'm there fit a new front & rear seal & filter & gasket .

i also might fit a trans cooler , as well as the one inbuilt into the radiator .

other than that my transmission works fine .

i just don't know what 3 speed auto transmission i have got . i know my car is a 83 ae71 rwd . i believe the 4ac is out of a latter model ?????

 

2 ) cam . i would like to regrind ( by tighe's ) my cam to make the most of my ported & fully reco'd head & add some valve springs to suit .

the engine was fully reconditioned 70 000 klm ago with new pistons .

 

3 ) i would love some 2nd hand extractors to help the exhaust flow better .

if i can't get any / or nobody makes them I'll just use a standard carby & smaller cam & smaller stall speed on the converter . i may even look at getting some extractors made up if there not to expensive . i know extractors , larger cam & stall & good tune will make a big difference , especially in the top end where it will help to push the rear axle ratio along .

 

4) is there more power to be made using a 32/36 Webber carb ? . as i have a reconditioned one unused since rebuilt .

also electronic dizzy would also be a good upgrade .

 

5 ) as for handling & suspension . it's a everyday driver that will see no track work . but will still be driven hard & be pushed even harder again by the power upgrade . so I'm thinking 1" lowered springs & shocks , replace any worn bushes & a wheel alignment + a new set of tires for starters .