diymark

All good Ideas and info everyone! It seems from my research and reading that the corollas are starting to cost a fair bit - mainly for the reason that people want them to fix them up I guess. Also after thinking some more I don't think Ill be doing like a full restore project - yet. What I'd tend to do it firstly thrash it (haha its a corolla, your meant to do this anrt you?). I'd keep it in some what original condition (fix rust and obvious problems) and then rebuild the stock engine and turbo it. I see it as an "easy way out" to just drop in a new (different) motor. I you want a new motor, why not just use the car that had that motor originally? As Rob said, lets keep it a Toyota. Then once all this is done Ill probably get sucked into this project then end up stripping it down and respraying it and the fixing up the interior, brakes and suspension. Lastly does anyone have any links to sites/info re-guarding places I could get spares (either original or performance)? Oh and Taz Rx, what motor did you get 100rwkw with 10psi boost? And that motor is rebuilt? or original? (I'm thinking rebuilt?)

Man that made me lol heaps. Imagine that... "BAM and the dirt is gone", oh sorry I mean "BAM and the rollahs side wayz"

Hey, I've been thinking of getting a Corolla - most likely within the KE30 to KE70 region as I don't like the look of the newer ones lol. Anyway I've got a few questions as this is all new to me so please bare with me - any help is appreciated! 1. What are common things to look for/avoid when looking at a rolla when I'm planning to buy it? What things commonly need fixing/repairing/changing on them? 2. Is it realistic to get (relatively easily) 100KW/Ton power to weight ratio in a KE30/70? That means around 70KW (80KW with me it in hah)? This is because I believe cars start to get "fun" at around 100KW/ton and above and was trying to achieve this in a rolla - is this realistic or have I completely lost it? 3. I'm 80% sure I would get it turbo'd if keep the 3/4K. I was planning on a inter-cooled blow through setup. For this I understand I need to build a box around the carb or if I have Webers I can seal them up and pipe it straight onto the carb inlet. I would also require a fuel pump that increases pressure with boost increase (forgot the proper name), BOV, Boost controller, etc. Am I right in all of this? For the piping/brackets/etc Ill just make it as I have a lathe/mill/mig. 4. How much boost can I run without ill effects? I've been hearing 6 psi and other have been saying 10 psi? What's the correct amount I can run on stock internals? 5. I suppose I could just stick in a 4age and get more power than a turboed 3/4K right? How would I go about getting a different engine for a rolla? Just keep checking the wreckers? (This is a a very noob question - this is my first "project car" and I wouldn't have a clue where to get spares for a "old" car like a rolla). 6. Any other engines that are as "drop in" as a 4age and have reasonable power? 7. Probably the noobest question yet - how can I get spares to replace broken stock parts? Just get them off another rolla? Can I buy them at say Repco? (Ducks for cover) 8. Getting a less powered engine like a turboed 4K instead of a 4age would be "better" for me as I can then have a BOV just for shits and giggles (looks funny to have a BOV in an old rolla!). Sorry for sounding...well, sounding so dumb! This is all new to me and this is my first project car and have literally no idea. What I want to achieve with this rolla is firstly just to get one to mess around with lol and when I get sick of that (if ever) I will be to try and squeeze some power out of it and still keep it in stock/original condition cosmetically (beside fix up the basics - I want it to look like original used condition if you know what I mean). And then be able to have some fun at the lights! Ie get a few laughs with mates trying (and failing) to drag commodores and then give riced P platers the shits when a 30 year old car beats their excel. Thats explain my aim for 100KW/Ton as it will beat 60-70% of cars on the road. Yet again - thanks in advance for any guidance/help.