Best Toyota Ever

[Retrospekt]

 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vziCWbkCNIc

 

i want one

[Raven]

Nuts. I want one too :jamie:

[flat out]

makes me more confident about getting my ke55 to slide!

[78_7kRolla]

that is wicked!!!!!!!!!! Good find :jamie: :wub:

[bernieboy]

Correct me if i'm wrong, kp6x starlets rear end are coil sprung standard.

So it would be easier to setup for drifting than any leaf sprung Corollas.

Edited April 27, 2007 by bernieboy

[Redwarf]

So it would be easier to setup for drifting than any leaf sprung Corollas.

That is the biggest crock I've ever heard.

[Raven]

Correct me if i'm wrong, kp6x starlets rear end are coil sprung standard.

So it would be easier to setup for drifting than any leaf sprung Corollas.

 

I find it funny that people think that leaf-sprung cars CANNOT slide or are easier to set up.

 

Bernieboy, may I ask what you're basing your claims on?

Edited April 27, 2007 by Raven

[anastasios]

actually a kp61 would be harder to slide due to the short wheel base...well harder to hold a constant angle

Edited April 27, 2007 by anastasios

[Retrospekt]

solid axels = constant 0 degrees camber on rear and no deformation, which is the aim of most drift cars and the million different suspension parts you see bantered around as drift essentials

[Wood§tok]

awesome vids man. trawling youtube is soooo much fun.

 

cheers.

[mikeys toy[RL]]

Damn that was cool!

But I'm still using the Starlet for parts.......

[Retrospekt]

we should sticky the definitive youtube video thread, and list the 'must see' corolla/old toyota/driving vids. could lead to alot of people wasting away trawling youtube though.

[bernieboy]

I think i've been misunderstood. I didn't say that leaf sprung cars cannot drift. Any rwd car can wether its IRS or live axle, leaf or coil sprung.

I drive & own a ke25 & its pretty damn easy to hang the rear end loose, but i'm no drifter.

But many of those top level D1 drifters do not choose to use cars with that sort of suspension.

Even the te27 Levin entered by TTE in the 1975 1000 Lakes Rally was live axle coil sprung. Then again maybe it was because of the rules.

(This is shooting of topic now)

 

Specs are below:

Toyota Corolla Levin (TE27)

1974-1977 (Group 4)

 

The oil crisis had a serious impact not only upon the world economy as a whole but also on motor sports. As a result, the Rally Monte Carlo was cancelled. Since Toyota chose not to participate in rallying events as a factory at this time, Ove Andersson was entrusted with the company's rally activities. He entered the TAP Rally (Portugal) and other events in 1974. In 1975, he participated in the WRC series driving a Corolla Levin.

 

Adopting European rally car standards, the Corolla featured a compact, light body powered by a 185ps 2T-G taken from the Celica. The TE27 made good use of its advantages, and Hannu Mikkola drove it to TTE's first victory in the 1975 1000 Lakes Rally.

 

Engine Body and Chassis

Designation 2T-G Height 1335 mm

Type Water-cooled inline, 4-cyl., 16 valve DOHC Length 3945 mm

Bore and Stroke 85.0 x 70.0 mm Width 1590 mm

Total Displacement 1588 cc Wheelbase 2335 mm

Fuel System Nippon Denso Mechanical Fuel Injection Track front/rear 1270 x 1295 mm

Lubrication Drysump Weight 800 kg

Compression Ratio 10.5 : 1 Transmission 5 Speed

Maximum Output 185 ps / 136 kw Suspension Suspension McPherson-type struts, Solid axle with coil-spring

Maximum Torque 185 Nm / 6000 rpm Brakes Front ventilated disc, rear disk

Tyre and Wheel Pirelli / Minilight

 

Taken from http://www.teamcelica.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=443

 

Now wouldn't you love to have that sort of suspension in your leaf sprung car. I know i would.

Sure enough redwarf has many years racing his ke25 so i assume it would be quite easy for him.

Also i agree that the shorter wheelbase of the kp61 makes it harder to keep a constant angle as noted by anastasios.

[bernieboy]

I'm most probably wrong about all my assumptions.

[flat out]

i was on the same line as anasosis,

 

the shorter the wheelbase the quicker it will spin around, but i think this it bullshit because t18's are ment to have very similar chassie to the sprinter, tho a ke55 is 30mm shorter in wheelbase, (coming from an actul car book)