GJM85 Posted January 15, 2011 Report Posted January 15, 2011 (edited) I was at dad's place today prepping the ke20 to go for upholstery and the old man whips out an August 1979 issue of Drag News incorporating a Robbie Butler centre spread on his 13 second N/A 4k Corolla. This is history. I took the time and scanned the arse off this relic and it is here for you in high resolution... ...and it goes to show what we do, ain't nothing new. :wink: also note that on the back of this issue is an advertisement for 'Hardiman Extractor Systems'. Tuned length suite Toyota Corolla was $54.50. :yes: Edited January 15, 2011 by GJM85
daggers57 Posted January 15, 2011 Report Posted January 15, 2011 Very nice indeed, maybe if I grow a moustache like Robbie's, my 'rolla will do 13s too! But seriously, I'd love to know what work he did to that engine.
beerhead Posted January 15, 2011 Report Posted January 15, 2011 That's amazing for a K motor, makes me wonder what TRDKE70's old 5K in a KE10 chassis would have run. You need a mullet too daggers or you'll be stuck in the 14's :P
daggers57 Posted January 15, 2011 Report Posted January 15, 2011 You need a mullet too daggers or you'll be stuck in the 14's :P Who says I don't already have a mullet? Or as it's pronounced in France, "Le moo-lay". :rolls:
GJM85 Posted January 15, 2011 Author Report Posted January 15, 2011 (edited) Very nice indeed, maybe if I grow a moustache like Robbie's, my 'rolla will do 13s too! But seriously, I'd love to know what work he did to that engine. Well a formula 3 head wouldd a massive improvement in the beginning. Better annd bigger ports and valves. It also mentions Ivan Tighe of Tighe Engineering, who did the cam for the engine. I think the 115 octane fuel would help the go fast to. The article is well worth the read. Edited January 15, 2011 by GJM85
daggers57 Posted January 16, 2011 Report Posted January 16, 2011 Anyone know what this 'formula 3 type head' is that the article mentions?
go baby go Posted January 16, 2011 Report Posted January 16, 2011 Very nice find indeed. Would Robbie still be around? How cool would it be to get some of the old nastalga, the stories and the info Robbie must have in his head. I would love to know the reaction of the v8 and six cylinder drivers to the mighty rolla. How many chicks did he pull using the power of the rolla and mo combo? This is a guy to invite on a cruse. Maybe a cruse to the drags and then he could sit shotgun in a KE10? Thats if he,s still kicking.
SLO-030 Posted January 16, 2011 Report Posted January 16, 2011 Farkin' Sweet. Proves that it can be done, and with technology these days, we should be able to push the trusty 4K into the 8's :lolcry:
camerondownunder88 Posted January 16, 2011 Report Posted January 16, 2011 DAM I like. In a sales book I have for the stock KE10 it says it does the 1/4 mile in a blistering 19.4 seconds. Stock K motor. So in his KE20 the first engine by the reading of the article is a stock 4K with webbers and exhaust mods ran 15 seconds. SO thats not that bad at all. But does go to show what an N/A motor ina KE1X can do :) can't wait till I finish mine :) Cameron
mattress Posted January 16, 2011 Report Posted January 16, 2011 Robbie is still around. He runs Butlers Toyota in Toowoomba. I never knew he was in to KE10's though, interesting.
philbey Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 Anyone know what this 'formula 3 type head' is that the article mentions? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elfin_623 Some of the old Elfin Formula 3 cars ran K engines, so it would have been spec'd to meet rules for that series. I saw one at a hillclimb a while ago it was a wicked little car.
TOM Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 (edited) Is that at Collingrove Philbey? If so I've seen that one there and a few others at times too. It may be a stretch of the truth, but I've been told some of these K-engined open-wheelers were getting into the 10 second bracket thanks to being lighter than a corolla.... I still can't get over the 9500RPM bit - just imagine the orgasmic nature of that sound... :hmm: Edited January 17, 2011 by TOM
Matt-e30 Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 Best article I've read in a long time... That's awesome.. Someone needs to rack his brain for the info.. Also the towoomba speed shop if it still exists I guess etc etc
daggers57 Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 Thanks Philby. Will look into it further.
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