Rgordon93 Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 (edited) I just got a overrated looking 1970 RT80 corona, I am looking and stripping the hole car and making it am high performance track car. I want some ideas on engins and what people think would be the way to go, I want an engin to rebuild form scratch, money is no problem and I have all the equipment to complet the task. I was thinking either a v8 of some sort, rotary or a 2.7L twin turbo ? Help !!!!! Give me suggestions Edited March 13, 2013 by Rgordon93 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 I've got an RT81, if I ever wanted to not keep it original and money wasn't a problem I'd like to put a 2J in it. Don't think it'd handle amazingly but would scare the pants off a few people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenpos Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 iv'e got a rt80 too, would love to do something engine wise but don't have the money, here is one, i think it has a supra motor with turbo etc, if you have a bit of a look on google you will find the build for it, looks ugly though haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenpos Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 sorry here it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeLJ Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 N/A alloy V8 is going to be your best friend I would think. Lighter, no lag, simpler... If I was building a track only car, id be recessing the firewall, setting the engine as low and as far back as possible in the engine bay and going from there.... As much as I love 2Js, they weigh a shitload and with the added height and length, they would defniitely decrease the handling dynamics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ke70dave Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 I think the engine conversion is going to be less than half of the work required in making the thing a decent sort of sports car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 I think the engine conversion is going to be less than half of the work required in making the thing a decent sort of sports car. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJM85 Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Suspension & steering.... shudder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 What steering? My corona doesn't steer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenpos Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 mine steers by itself haha, just not when i want it too :greenbounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rgordon93 Posted March 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 thank people thats heaps of help, also what is a good website for parts i can find most things but if someone knows a place that is good and cheap i would love to know ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 thank people thats heaps of help, also what is a good website for parts i can find most things but if someone knows a place that is good and cheap i would love to know ? Where abouts are you located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rgordon93 Posted March 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Central Gold Coast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonM Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 If I had the time and money to spend on my RT80 to make it into a track car/hotrod, I'd go a 2.5L Daimler V8 But they'd make dreadful sports cars. Need new box, new diff, new brakes all round... Steering would be dreadful. Might be easier to get a decent rolla and put the 'rona shell on it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delorean88 Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 The rt80 has amazi g handling man double A arm sticks round corners like crazy! I've got a rare se with factory disc front end and I've converted to a 5 speed w50 box, just made up my own crossmember! And I was about to drob an sr20, rb25 and an na rb20 converted to tripple webbers but I rebuilt my 8rb and got 188 hp out of her and I drive it daily! Sweet cheap fun man just don't get it stolen ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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