Corolla updates
Posted by John Reed
John Reed Professional Moderator Location: Portland, Oregon Join Date: 06/09/2012 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 176 Rally Car: Toyota AE86 |
With all the build threads going on, figured I would add mine to the mix.
I picked up the Corolla from Blake and Joel (and I am thinking it will forever be known as the "Dirty Drifters Corolla" ) not long before OTR, and ran it at OTR (my first event ever) pretty much as I bought it. The car did awesome, and I love it. But even when I bought it I knew there was a few things I wanted to do to "make it mine", and I like to take a different path sometimes. We will see if it bites me in the ass or not for rally, but either way I am having fun. I can't say enough thanks to the whole Dirty Drifter group, I know they have a ton of work into the Corolla and they have all been so helpful whenever I have needed help. Hopefully my modifications will be tasteful! First up, I threw it on the dyno right after OTR: 
The 4A-GE was removed and after tossing around a couple ideas I went with an engine I have dealt with a couple times and enjoy working with. The Corolla is getting the JDM Altezza 3S-GE BEAMS blacktop. 2.0L, dual VVTi, 11.5:1 compression, and a nice 6spd gearbox. I picked up a clip for a good price. Even came with some real JDM chopsticks in the center console. LOL New engine beginning to be fitted to the car: 
Getting started on the other main issue, the brakes: 
Will get more pictures soon. The race is on to get it all done and sorted out for Olympus! John Reed John Reed Racing www.johnreedracing.com johnreedracing@gmail.com Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/26/2012 12:18AM by John Reed. |
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On my Expedition Celica, I did a fairly easy strut bar design that ties into the top of the firewall. I doubled up the tower top plates, then added tabs for 3/8" heims (might have actually been 10mm). Simple, took about 2 or 3 hours worth of work.
-Jon 
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