project_KE55 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Hey guys, Just bought this corolla about 3 weeks ago. Its now my 6th KE30/55! This one is the best one i have owned bodywise. It has next to no visable rust =) I bought come 13x7 spitfires? they came off a mates datsun, then got them wrapped in some rubber. After getting the wheels put on i decided it was way too high so i decided to lower the front end. Its looking really good so far in my opinion. I've also got a 4A-GE to go in her. Thanks guys, Mark. Anyway here are some pictures. ^Just after getting the wheels put on. Standard height. ^ After i lowered the front. Yet to do the rear end... ^My Twin Cam to go in after i convert it to RWD. Yum =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corollake30beast Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 i love it where did u get lowered springs from?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project_KE55 Posted August 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Well ahh, lets just say i didn't buy them. And they aren't lowered. They're just sort of shortened. Grinder *Cough* :blinks: Thanks for the words mate. She'll be a beast very soon hopefully. Cheers, Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project_KE55 Posted October 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 So it has been a while since i have posted. I have been hard at it for 4-5 weeks and I'm finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.I am now in the process of wiring. I have wired everything up. It whinds over but not starting. Its got fuel, injector pulse, coil has got power, the dizzy just isnt giving any spark. Very frustrating as it is so close to going. If anyone has had the same problem, let me know the root cause/s of your problem. Below there is just a whole heap of random pictures i have just uploaded to show the progress i have made lately. Hope you enjoy looking at them. Give me some feedback as to what you think of it. Cheers fellas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project_KE55 Posted October 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 This is a fairly stupid question, i have a rough idea but i just want to be 100% sure abut it. Is this 4age a bigport? You get a good visual of the intake ports on the 6th photo from the bottom. From what i've heard the bigports are more elongated where as the smallports are more of a round shape? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohwhatafeelinke30 Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 This is a fairly stupid question, i have a rough idea but i just want to be 100% sure abut it. Is this 4age a bigport? You get a good visual of the intake ports on the 6th photo from the bottom. From what i've heard the bigports are more elongated where as the smallports are more of a round shape? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers! Thats what i was thinking cause the bigport has blue writing on cam cover(small port=red but paint can be changed) but its got a bigport intake manifold smallports didnt have tvis, and i think alot of smallports had a 7-ribbed block eposed to 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project_KE55 Posted October 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 (edited) Thats what i was thinking cause the bigport has blue writing on cam cover(small port=red but paint can be changed) but its got a bigport intake manifold smallports didnt have tvis, and i think alot of smallports had a 7-ribbed block eposed to 3. Thats what i thought too. I guess we have pretty much confirmed this now. Thanks heaps for your help mate. Other news, i was playing with the corolla all day today and still can't get a spark. Ive checked all of the obvious things and a few other things that i had read on the internet that i didnt know about. STILL NOTHING! Very frustrating. :bash: Persistance will get it though i guess, just gotta keep playing around until i find something that i have missed! Also i just thought that i'd tell you guys that this is the first fuel injected engine that i have wired up so its all relatively new to me. :huh: I am also wondering whether i have to run a fuel regulator on the 4A-GE? At the moment i have the fuel line running from the fuel pump it goes up to the engine bay, connects to the fuel filter which then goes to the front of the fuel rail, afterwards it runs into my return line at the back of the fuel rail then proceeds back to the surge tank and so on. Is this how i should have it setup? Really appreciate the help guys, this is why i love rollaclub! Edited October 23, 2011 by project_KE55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project_KE55 Posted November 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Ok so I now have fuel, spark and ignition. Problem I'm having now is with cranking. Engine sounds like it has way too much compression or something. For some reason it sounds as though the battery is flat whilst cranking. Upon pulling the starter motor out for inspection I found nothing wrong with it. I put another one in that I had laying around and had the same scenario. Checked volts at the starter and its getting 12.8 volts as the battery is too. I also tried 3 different batteries just to be sure, ranging from 180cca to 280cca. This did not help either, still the same as before. Took spark plugs out to get rid of all compression and the motor cranked over smoothly. All pistons going well. I thought there may be way too much pressure in the crankcase for some reason. But I highly doubt it. I haven't touched the timing what so ever so I don't think that it a factor. Previous owner denies touching it but you never know. Thinking about it now makes me wonder if the timing may be so far out of whack that the exhaust valves may be closed while the piston is on the up stroke. May be a factor. Ie. Too much compression. I've come to a mental blank with this. Tried just about everything I can. I'm sure that it is something simple and stupid that I've overlooked. I hope that someone has had the same problem and could enlighten me as to what the problem was. Cheers guys. Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project_KE55 Posted November 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Found out previous owner had taken the dizzy out. After work i'll go and reset the valve timing. Beginning to think that the piston is, infact on its up stroke while exhaust valve is closed. Leaving intake valve open. That would be why i'm getting backfiring out of the intake manifold/throttle body and sometimes even flames. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project_KE55 Posted November 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 My theory was correct. I reset the valve timing after work and I had the car running within minutes. It was such a stupid thing to overlook but I'm glad I've figured it out and is now running. Such a good day to hear it finally run after so many setbacks and headaches. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project_KE55 Posted November 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Now I've just got tailshaft to go, the missus will be dropping that in tomorrow. NOt sure how long they will take to shorten it, balance it and paint it? Not too far away now though :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project_KE55 Posted July 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 This thing is 99% complete now. Very upsetting but I'm now Having to sell now though as circumstances have changed and needing the cash. Only a few minor things need doing. For the right deal I can throw in my complete ae82 4age rolla for spares and possibly my tandem trailer. $3,000ono for the ke30. If interested we will work something out with the Ae82 and tandem. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project_KE55 Posted July 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 If interested text or call 0458 523 578 :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L.Z.BUB Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Start a sales thread please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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