Ke55 5k

[KE555k]

I'm new here, so HEY there! :)

 

Anyway, down to business.

 

I should be picking up a ke30 with a 5k in it in the next few days, I'm tossing up whether to take it out and put it into my ke55 cause the shells a better colour and its my original car, but thats another story, what i need to ask is, the 5k has dual 40mm webbers fitted, but both are in need of service, does anyone know how much I'm looking at to get these serviced? is there anyone here with a 5k in a ke corolla?

 

thanks guys!

[andro0o]

hey dude,

 

welcome to rollaclub! firstly, deciding what shell to put the motor in should be governed by a corollas worst enemy... rust. if you let us know where abouts your from I'm sure someone can direct you to a good place. i know personally if your in sydney, parramatta carb services is good.

 

also most people on this site have or hav had 5k corollas is a pretty common conversion so please don't hesitate to ask if you have any other questions :)

[anastasios]

also remember 55s are heavier except for mine as it cancelld out the extra weight with rust holes

[KE555k]

Thanks for the replies guys, my shell has next to no rust, none that i can find anyway? and the ke30 has minimal according to the guy (I'm not going to see it till tuesday night) how much would i be looking at per carby to get them through a rebuild? anyone got any idea?

 

Another question, the engine is setup like this-

 

Dual 40mm sidedraught webers

electronic dizzy

fully balanced

duralite pistons

extractors

full exhaust

over-sized radiator

 

i think thats all

 

plus it has heavy duty springs

14" hotwires

and its a 5 speed

 

I'm picking it up for around 1750, its in a ke30 at the moment and it comes with a spare 5k and 5 speed box.

 

The carbies need rebuild and the engine needs a big service, like fluids flushed etc. Exhaust/inlet manifold gasket needs replacing, does this sound like a good deal?

 

how do you reckon the engine should go?

 

Thanks for your replies!!

 

Nathan.

[KE555k]

I'm sorry to bump this, but I'm running out of time to decide, with the minimal technical knowledge that i have myself i need some advice from anyone that knows what they're talking about, is this deal worth it? I had a look on tuesday night but times running out and i need to let the guy know so i can put a deposit on it, thanks heaps to anyone that can help me out.

 

nathan.

[dfunkt]

so you'll be paying $1750 for a ke30 with a 5k and 5spd box. and getting a spare 5k and another 5spd box?

 

does it come with rwc/rego? i paid $300 for a ke35 with a rooted body, 5k and 5spd, extractors, exhaust, and no rego.

 

i'd probably want to get him down to around $1300-$1500, but then, i can't haggle at all :hmm:

 

as for rebuilding the carbies, give a few calls to places that do rebuilds...they'd be able to give you answers and prices :lolcry:

Edited November 15, 2007 by dfunkt

[Taz_Rx]

Mate for $1750 it not a bad buy. here's a quick run down if you were to buy all this stuff as seperate parts:

 

Car itself, if no rust <$500

Rebuilt 5k with new pistons balanced crank etc <$500

twin WEBERS (not delortos or solexs!) <$500

Electronic Dizzy $150

Extractors $200

Exhaust $150

Modded radiator <$100

Springs $100

Hot wires $200

5 speed $150

Spare 5k (provided its still in good condition) $200

Spare 5 speed $150

 

So even if you were to buy it and wreck it at these prices (which I don't think are un-reasonable) then there is nearly $3000 worth of parts!!!

 

Does that help!!? :lolcry: :hmm:

[KE555k]

haha thanks taz that did kinda help actually :lolcry:

 

Another question, would anyone care to estimate about what kinda power output this would have? or what i'd expecting to be on par with speed wise? that isnt a huge concern to me, another thing, the guy said that the compression of the engine when he had it running was 190psi like 11:1 isn't that really high? Like i said my knowledge is quite minimal, thanks dfunkt and taz for replying, i appreciate it heaps.

[Taz_Rx]

Engine compression - 190psi and the CR - 11:1 are 2 different things.

 

CR is worked out by volume at (Bottom dead centre) devided by volume BDC TDC (top dead centre).

For example if 1 cylinder @ BDC holds 110cc and then at TDC its capacity is 10cc.....110/10=11 ie, 11:1 CR :lolcry: This never changes.

 

11:1 is getting up there, but not stupidly high. You wouldn't put a turbo or SC on this motor.

 

Engine compression basically just tells you how good your piston rings and valve seals etc are. The more they leak, the lower the compression will go.

 

Oh and 190psi is pretty good!

 

Power for that setup would be around 50rwkw.

[KE555k]

Oh thanks for clearing that up. Feel like a bit of a noob, but if i don't ask, i don't know, and you gotta start somewhere. Is that 50rwkw at the wheels? or at the fly? thanks again for replies, its alot of help.

[Taz_Rx]

rwkw = rear wheel kilowatts :lolcry:

[KE555k]

haha sorry, i warned i was a noob. Alright well i have to wait and see what happens now, hopefully picking it up on sunday, it'll be a while before its running though, with carbies to reco, gaskets to replace and oils fluids and filters and the rest to be changed, but i can't wait :lolcry:

[Rolla__Boy]

Be sure to post pics up when you get it

[towe001]

haha sorry, i warned i was a noob.

The more you haunt the forums the intelligence you'll gain :lolcry:

 

:hmm:

[KE555k]

thanks again guys. I do appreciate your replies, and your patience :lolcry:

 

I'll be SURE to post pics every step of the way, for now, heres my current one..

 

 

Edited November 16, 2007 by KE555k