yoeddynz Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Wow- I have not read this thread for ages. Great fun. Thanks for sharing and thanks for blowing up engines so we all get to learn/more thread time. ....and now I'm getting all sorts of ideas for the micra... I machined some pockets out in some pistons for a local dude who's made a frankenstein engine using a 2E )or something 1300cc coupled with a 20v head. Its in a K20 race car. It wasn't a chore to do really. But your idea of having shiny new pistons with better sealing rings sounds better anyways. I still wish my mate had offered me that little (earlier projector dash ) echo/vitz thing, a 4wd and manual version - the one I had sent you pics of ages ago when it was in here for work. He sold it fucking cheap to some fella in Wanaka. What a little weapon that could have been! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willdat? Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, yoeddynz said: Wow- I have not read this thread for ages. Great fun. Thanks for sharing and thanks for blowing up engines so we all get to learn/more thread time. ....and now I'm getting all sorts of ideas for the micra... I machined some pockets out in some pistons for a local dude who's made a frankenstein engine using a 2E )or something 1300cc coupled with a 20v head. Its in a K20 race car. It's a 2A from a Tercel apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 ahh thats right- you were there when he was telling us. Tercel being the fwd thing but with north/south engine or something you said? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 AL2# tercel I had a 2a with 16v head on it that i bought for the head once upon a time, had been built for 1300cc rally class, although that 2a was from an AE80 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share Posted June 17, 2021 2 hours ago, yoeddynz said: Wow- I have not read this thread for ages. Great fun. Thanks for sharing and thanks for blowing up engines so we all get to learn/more thread time. ....and now I'm getting all sorts of ideas for the micra... I machined some pockets out in some pistons for a local dude who's made a frankenstein engine using a 2E )or something 1300cc coupled with a 20v head. Its in a K20 race car. It wasn't a chore to do really. But your idea of having shiny new pistons with better sealing rings sounds better anyways. I still wish my mate had offered me that little (earlier projector dash ) echo/vitz thing, a 4wd and manual version - the one I had sent you pics of ages ago when it was in here for work. He sold it fucking cheap to some fella in Wanaka. What a little weapon that could have been! Yeah how cool was that 4WD one! I've thought about getting one, they pop up from time to time. However I think the FWD car would be better at these power levels for most things. As in, It's hard to justify the extra weight when there's not much going on in the power department haha. With LSD and good tyres for whatever you're up to, FWD isnt a huggggeee limitation on tarmac. With a turbo setup though, 4wd probably worth its weight in gold. Yeah regarding piston situation, I think I'm just going to migrate this head across to one of the earlier blocks. Easiest way to get the correct pistons, and actually bolt up the bloody gearbox properly! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg193 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Convert 4wd vitz into rwd for win 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Would be very easy to do ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tortron Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 what goes in the cow compartment? 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 A very small cow? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Slideways~ Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 God dammit, now I want one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share Posted June 17, 2021 5 minutes ago, ~Slideways~ said: God dammit, now I want one. Bit steeply priced, but there's one on TM at the moment https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/toyota/vitz/listing/3135567620?bof=wRVSXaqQ 4 door though, boooooo 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 There was a 2 door manual 4wd in red on TM when I showed Dave this car. I think it was like about 5k. Looking back a fucking bargain for a cool little car like that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Slideways~ Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Roman said: Bit steeply priced, but there's one on TM at the moment https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/toyota/vitz/listing/3135567620?bof=wRVSXaqQ 4 door though, boooooo Don't mind 4 door too much but yeah, $4500 seems a bit much. There is another locally but its a 1999 for $4k, would really want a 2000+ for 12 month warrants. I wonder what the solid axle is? s-series? t-series? Do they even still make them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambo Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 With a solid rear axle, if it had a 2" lift then it should basically be a Surf. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2021 I managed to find out a while back, that the drivetrain is the same as the 4wd starlet of the previous model. Which isnt exactly common either, but at least if you blew up a transfer case or something, there's some chance of finding another one. Not sure on the rear diff. could probably find out on toyodiy.com or similar though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corbie Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 3 hours ago, ~Slideways~ said: God dammit, now I want one. 4 hours ago, yoeddynz said: A very small cow? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg193 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 I can imagine you'd really struggle to put much power into the rear end on one of those. The diff ratio is something stupid like 2.26:1, so the driveshaft will already be under super high loads with just the factory engine 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Don't recall seeing this in here https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/t790916354 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Roman Posted June 25, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2021 There's a few different aftermarket supercharger kits! Since you need to replace the rods at around 160hp on the standard motor, a supercharger can nicely reach that for a minimal effort bolt on kit. So it's a cheap kit compared to a turbo swap or whatever else. But they run like a god damn furnace as they're non intercooled, so often make crappy power unless you add water/meth injection. In other news, I've got my motor all back together and have fired it up. Unfortunately though my car's trapped in the garage for a few more days as there's freshly laid concrete at the entrance. Have swapped the china recycled beer can wheels for some Australian recycled beer can wheels. Classy. Hopefully gets off the line a little better with R888R though. We've had some decently cold weather here lately, dipping below freezing at night. So I've spent some time dialing in the cold start settings. It runs surprisingly decent while cold, considering it's Alpha N with no IACV. I've also been playing with waterpump speed a bit as it heats up, but I'm not yet convinced there's much benefit to slowing the pump speed. I'm looking forward to seeing how it goes on some better tyres. 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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