I'm thinking about building a rally car and I'm a bit fixated on the idea of a FWD thing - I understand the love of the Datsun, but I'm a bit of a FWD rev happy sicko.
I reckon the choice is between a Peugeot 205Gti or the Corolla. 4AGE equipped Corollas should be quick and cheaper for fast bits and panels than the 205.
Questions:
1. Should I get the AE82 or AE92? AE82 is lighter & cheaper but came with less powerful motor. I don't know if I can put the 100kW motor CAMS legally into the AE82. What's the AE82 TVIS story?
2. Should I get the shopping trolley version of either, then buy a 4AGE from a Jap wrecker and fit it, or buy the 4AGE version first up?
3. Do the throttle bodies on the 20V version of the 4AGE fit the 16v 100kW one with no mods?
4. Did anything with the FWD gearbox come with a LSD? Can I fit the stronger gearbox and stronger driveshafts off the 4AGZE onto the 4AGE in a AE82/92 with no trouble?
5. What suspension is available? What big brakes can I fit?
6. Did the 4AGE Corollas only come with 5 doors? What is the homologation story for the Corolla?
Fri, 04 July 2003 02:49
