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Thu, 06 February 2003 08:05
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I am in the process of putting a mild 302 in my ke36 corolla (ke30 corolla wagon) and i was wondering if anyone has done a similar conversion and can give me some pointers... thanx
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Brisbane
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December 2002
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Cabramatta, NSW
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May 2002
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Fri, 07 February 2003 03:14
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I hope you don't plan to go around corners.
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Gold Coast
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May 2002
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Fri, 07 February 2003 03:55
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A mate of mine put a 351 in a KE36ish wagon. Lot of work (ie fabricate and install new trans tunnel etc. He had to extend the chassis rails right back ensuring that the thing didn't triwst itself in half. He did a first rate job and it appeared at a few car shows in QLD. Open the lid to see it crammed of chromed engine looked unreal. Used to fequent the drags and was on a TV add up here some years ago. Surprisingly, It didn't handle too bad at all as it was pretty low. Had single system and a dummy pea shooter exhaust out the back to keep the coppers at bay. All fun and games until the police (doing RBT late one night) heard him idling up the road (60Km/h) and thought it sounded like a V8, took a look under the bonnet and it left on the back of a tow truck after they ordered it not be driven any further. The cops actually loved it and it really was well engineered (he spent a zillion on it) but you just can't expect them to let a corolla van drive off with a 351 in it can you??? There's an expensive lesson in this story.
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May 2002
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Fri, 07 February 2003 04:08
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LMFAO!! This is just funny!! Yeah ok, kool that it was well engineered.... BUT.... it sounds like it wasn't BLUE PLATED!!!
Why the fuck would you drive on the road if it wasn't blue plated???? Give me one good reason?? If it was BLUE PLATED then I do not see how the cops could force it off the road!!
Only thing would be the fake exhaust that they could do you for, even then they would only possibly fine you and tell you to get it fixed and sent over the pits!! Not off the road immediatley!
Another thing without BLUE PLATE COMPLIANCE.... If there is an accident, if there are any injuries it is not covered by CTP, so good luck repaying someones medical bills for the rest of your life!!
Quote: "Surprisingly, It didn't handle too bad at all as it was pretty low"
Just because a car is dumped on its belly does not mean that it has better handling!!
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Gold Coast
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May 2002
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Fri, 07 February 2003 04:21
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NO modification plate. Course not. How do you ever think youd get one for a 351 in a rolla?????????!!!!!!!!!
You'd be surprised how many are out there without mod plates though, let me tell you. expensive lesson indeed.
BTW, it handled pretty good irrespective of how low it was.
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Brisbane
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December 2002
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Sun, 09 February 2003 07:10
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great idear for a V8 but why not a toyota V8? and how many mods do you have to do to get it to fit must be tight.Any photo's that would be good to see .
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melbourne
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May 2002
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Sun, 09 February 2003 09:46
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302 windsor will be far narrower than a 1uz...so it will fit better.....weight is always an issue.......consult an engineer dude before you do anything!!!!
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Perth, Western Australia
Registered:
December 2002
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Sun, 09 February 2003 10:03
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You will have clearance problems with the right hand exhaust manifold and the steering box. We put a 302 Windsor in a paddock basher KE30 once for a laugh - great power to weight, but...! If you are serious about doing it, start looking into rack and pinion steering setups, but watch out for the bump steer!
Clint!
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south of the big smoke
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May 2002
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Sun, 09 February 2003 11:19
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why we are on the subject of crazy corolla conversion a guy near me has just completed a 2jzgte into a ke70 ( that will give ya a run for ya money Irally 
i dont think he will be turning to many corners
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Cabramatta, NSW
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May 2002
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Mon, 10 February 2003 00:21
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2JZ-GTE in a KE70?!?!? Holy fark!!! Put wings on that thing and it'll reach a low orbit!! 
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Brisbane
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December 2002
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I supported Toymods
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melbourne.victoria.austra...
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June 2002
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Mon, 10 February 2003 15:04
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there is a white TA22 with a ford 302 v8 in it floating around here where i live. its got a 9" diff in the back of it and bloody hammers like nothing else.
i don't think its engineered somehow...
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Brisbane
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December 2002
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Tue, 11 February 2003 08:04
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yeah i think ive seen that around...i think it or one similar was in a magazine at one stage...does hammmer alright!!! mmmm 9"...nice.... I will get one if the 7.5" crownwheel breaks...should be right tho theyre pretty tough...
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Toodyay, WA
Registered:
July 2002
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Tue, 11 February 2003 11:29
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Hey Robbo,
How the hell do you plan on replacing your IRS with a 9"??
Do you know what IRS is??
CamZH
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Brisbane
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December 2002
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Tue, 11 February 2003 12:07
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INDEPENDENT REAR SUSPENSION. replace the diff centre not the whole axle.
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Location:
Gippsland Victoria
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January 2003
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Re: V8 Corolla
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Wed, 12 February 2003 03:26
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i have heard of a 427 in a mini minor before the boot was filled with so much lead that half the cars weight was in lead (some people have way too much spare time on their hands)
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Its a boss 302 (windsor with clev heads) lets show these turbo fellas that old pushrods still have their place in cars today!! 
