corollake55 Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Hi Recently purchased an auto 79 ke55 and overhauled the carby. The car is so slow, I want to keep the car auto but want more power from it. I might consider an engine conversion if someone is willing to do it for me for under 4k, unfortunately the car has to be auto because me and the gf share it and she does not want to drive manual. Any other ideas beside engine conversion ? I have zero technical skills and am a noob, but I have been in love with old coronas and the ke55 since the past 10 years and took so long to convince my gf to allow me to buy this car for use by both of us. location: Sydney Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil86 Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Sounds like the problem is your GF. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corollake55 Posted March 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Sounds like the problem is your GF. :P how shall i solve this issue..... car or GF??? :P i love her :) solutions people! solutions! :pirate: I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luk3333 Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Use 2k to buy your gf her own car, use other 2k to have someone put a manual and 5K in ;) everyones happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ke70dave Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 (edited) Have a read of this http://www.rollaclub...a_tough_K_motor and remember you are talking about a 1.3L car from th3 70s, it is never going to be fast. I would also suggest against spending 4000 dollars on a k motor, it just isnt worth it. and 4000 wont get you very far it you are going to be paying other people to do your work. Edited March 13, 2014 by ke70dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corollake55 Posted March 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Use 2k to buy your gf her own car, use other 2k to have someone put a manual and 5K in ;) everyones happy Thanks everyone The thing is this car has been in the family for past 20+ years or so. I sold my lancer to buy this from the parents. I can't let go of it :( and question of buying another car - i recently bought a villa which has no street/visitor parking. only 1 car can fit I don't mean power for racing. I just want it to take of bit faster. 60kw possible? again sorry for being a noob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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