74coupe Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Hey guys just after some advice. Been told that a sr20 is too big to fit a ke25 coupe? I have no idea as I haven't ventured down this path before.. What will work and what will fit?? Don't want to do firewall mods and all that and don't want to be spending over the top amounts. Cheers guys. I'm still learning Bout all this so I don't mea to sound retarted haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altezzaclub Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Its very simple- it depends on how much fabrication you can do yourself, and what you want the car to do. Any 4cyl will fit, some just cost more than others. First up, any motor you buy is likely to need a couple of grand spent on it before you even fit it. Rings and bearings etc, we're talking 20years of wear here... Obviously a K motor is easiest and can be done for a couple of grand. 4K, 5K or 7K. It will make a quick little daily. One of the SOHC motors would be next, the old 4A etc, cheap as no-one else wants them. Last would be the twincams, 4AGE or Nissans, but it will set you back 10grand unless you can do a lot yourself. Pick up a partly-done project from soneone who was too optimistic in what it would cost. There are always quite a few for sale, people run out of money or enthusiasm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ke70dave Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 just go to google...type in "X engine into ke20/25" where X is any engine that you can think of, and it has probably been done before. http://www.rollaclub.com/board/topic/19748-v8-ke20-1uzfet-project/ here is a v8 and a straight 6 turbo;) judging by the sound of your first post, i suspect you will be starting off with something like a 4k or 5k engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerfbat Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 there are some nice examples on here, mate, for you to check out. go to the rolla club rides and search thru them for some nice ideas. i personally am thinking a rotary, like Shane's secksee beast here: http://www.rollaclub.com/board/topic/12785-13b-turboed-ke30/page__hl__%2Boke+%2B030 so much room and less weight, imho. doesnt have to be a race tuned engine to fly, either. there are soooo many nice 4 cyl builds to excite you, and me, in the rides' thread. hope this gives ya something to look into Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white_sandshoe Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Lots of people will say a lot of things as though they are gospel... Lots of people are just idiots. It fits, here's proof... The person saying it can't be done, is often interrupted by someone doing it. Oh, HERE'S the guy who's done it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StasIII Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 proper placement of the sr20 into a ke20/25 can be done without steering mods and firewall mods . trust me ive done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74coupe Posted February 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Hey guys been a bit busy as of late.. Decided to go with a ca18det turbo motor with an auto.. Pretty straight forward fit and can be engineered here in Vic with the new power to weight.. And have found a mechanic shop that do a lot of this kinda work close by that I get along with quite well.. Now I just need to find myself the motor and auto pref a front cut so I have everything there and makes life easy .. But I don't know where to start looking lol cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerfbat Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 (edited) http://www.ebay.com....=item2ebb7535ff first in the search on ebay of 'ca18' mate. plenty of others. http://www.ebay.com....=item3371e00d31 i had a link to front cuts too via google. will try find it again for ya front cut http://www.ebay.com....=item4cfe5fc64f http://www.ichiban.com.au/ do front cut imports mate hope this helps Edited February 19, 2012 by nerfbat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74coupe Posted April 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Cheers guys as mentioned from first couple people I will be going a 5k or like.. But need help on direction to be steered in if you could please.. Lol amd is it poss to turbo it and have it fine for a weekender? Found out can engineer a sr20 non turbo or a ca18 turbo.. As I want it legit.. But due to funds not there now I can't afford that option lol Cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benhachi Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Mate buy a 4k give it to an engine rebuild shop give them a couple o grand and tell them to make it fast then put it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrathchild Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Last would be the twincams, 4AGE or Nissans, but it will set you back 10grand unless you can do a lot yourself. 10 grand to do a 4age swap is that right, it sounds pretty dear? What do they normally set people back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benhachi Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 There are 4 age -ke20 engine mounts on eBay for 290$ I think. If you went carbied 4age it would cut the cost considerably and sound better :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordanrolla Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 soon there's going to be ca18, sr20 3sge and rotory kits on ebay for all ke series corolla's ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altezzaclub Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 10 grand to do a 4age swap is that right, it sounds pretty dear?What do they normally set people back? Depends if you rebuld the motor or just use what you get, depends on how much work you can do yourself in fitting everything, and depends on how many mates owe you favours for fabricating stuff. Aso depends on how well you want it to work afterwards as a professional "as good as factory" or not. Most guys- Don't rebuild it, so it runs badly or breaks down Do a lot of the work themselves because they've done a couple of expensive but badly done conversions before Know mates who can do fabricating and welding for a few beers Accept an OK but not very good job and drive around the niggling problems. But take it into a garage and say "fit a 4AGE for me" and you won't see any change out of the $10k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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