machg

Very nice, I don't really care what it looks like as long as it works. BTW, what did that cost to get done? I might have a go at tidying it up a bit later on, but it is low on the list of priorities.

$20 Home made RWD intake manifold, woot, woot

Superb car, but that paint colour does nothing for me on a KE30, neither does the exposed intercooler piping. The paint colour and plate colour are too close without being a perfect match, would work better in any other state. :P

Yeah, I'd feel guilty cutting up a good'n, I wonder what a wrecker would say if I waltzed up with my angle grinder? :P Anyway update time, I let the pics tell the story off to welders tomorrow, went all studs on adapter as couldn't find correct tap size, and studs are stronger. Fit is not perfect, so I am hoping the TIGing doesn't warp it too much or I'm screwed.

1.25 is the correct pitch, the thread works, it just feels too loose, meh, loctite will fix

I am going to see if the guy who's bench drill I use has a 7 x 1.25 mm tap and I'll trial and error it, or else I am going to half tap the holes with the tap, finish them off with a standard bolt, then stud and super loctite the f---ers.

bought a correctly sized drill bit and (wrong sized) tap today and practiced drilling and tapping on scrap before the real thing tomorrow. Does anyone know the correct size tap for intake plenum holes? I got a 8mm x 1.25mm tap, but its a little too big, so I am guessing correct size is 7mm x 1.25mm.

I reckon the best bet would be leave the head alone, decompress by fitting pistons designed to do the job (forged and lower compression for boost) and fit decent conrods while your at it. Then you would have the basis for a decent turbo motor.

That certainly looks like a t series engine. I am also doing an A series engine swap into a TE71 (all be it a 7AGE into a hatchback body "lazarust") but you'll probably beat me to it, as I have lots of bodywork to do first.

O.K. definitely a T series then, I think you may be able to use your existing gearbox with a different bell housing to connect to the 4age. I'd look for info on 4age into te72 or T18, as they run the same series engines in standard form as your car.

Dude, that looks like an AE71 or KE70, NOT a TE71. Engine bay pics will show for sure, or check engine number.

Polish for the pig? LOL. I might have a crack at it after welding is finished.

Mmmm, "custom" and "clutch", you'll want to hope it lasts, the next time it needs replacing its going to be a lot more $$$ again. I would personally rather have a standard (ish) cheap clutch set-up and change it a bit more often, than a dear one that lasts longer; less chance of breaking other components if your clutch is the "weakest link". Apart from that, awesome, mega neat 'rolla with grunt, what more could you want?!

Got some 10mm aluminiun plate offcut today for nix. (on the promise that I'll take the manifold there for welding) Break out the old hacksaw... Geez aluminium's great to work with, the two pieces aren't more than 1/2mm different in any dimension, I can live with that, LOL next step; drill 4 little holes in 1 and 4 little holes + 1 big one in the other.

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I stand corrected, make that a 2tgeu, either way, its going to have a 7age

Bought as rolling shell (no engine) but it had a fuel injected 3T in it

Diff is "Dodgy Brothers", put under rolling shell to make it moveable, likely to be given the flick when driveline is done. re earlier post: The twinky donor car would be a source of metal only, I doubt the pressings are the same, but I am hoping that the window profile is close...

Driveline will (eventually) be 7age, T50, I think its got a ke70 diff. I guess once the body is made O.K. and I can get some $$$ together, I'll chase an AE71 wreck (for obvious reasons). Old engine was a 3TEU (I think) model designation is TE71. Welding throttle body direct would be extremely difficult, parts of the mating surface would be inaccessible with a welder.

Started basic engine prep. today... fwd bigport manifold + 57mm hole saw = hope I don't f--- this up doesn't look too bad...also removed long studs on the opposite end, "two nuts" ftw, will see why shortly. anything to stop welding the throttle body straight onto the manifold? (Will get pro to do it.)

(Puts on flame suit) I think the s13 rims look better than any of the others, nice and clean looking.

Going to attempt DIY rwd 4age intake manifold, what sort of metal is a 4age manifold, alloy? What sort of alloy? (for getting welded) Budget? LOL, have spent $216.50 so far, including the car, wife nearly killed me, "You what? bought another car..."

I have donor car... ...but will practice before I start cutting her up.

Registered? ROFLMAO, track/drift pig if its lucky. I will hopefully get papers which would allow registration in the future, but the amount of farting around with little shitty things for rego. would send me insane.

Definitely gonna need a MIG me thinks... Not too bad from a distance, 1 of 5 or 6 in OZ? Fabrication definitely required Factory air-conditioning...NOT! Japanese for "rusty"? Back end looks much like OZ T18, maybe easiest to cut the whole arse off and weld on T18 metal? It says "LEVIN", I guess that means I'm O.K. to post on a corolla forum. :wink: Hatch is thankfully relatively rust free, otherwise I would be boned... Oh yeah, can't start work just yet, still at previous owners place, waiting for engine to be pulled. Someone wish me luck, I am gonna need it.