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1G too heavy?
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Wed, 16 November 2005 14:45
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I'm thinking about putting a 1G into my Corona but I've read on these forums that (1G in a Corona) the extra weight has upset the cars handlling.
Anyone know if this is true? The car will be used for drift so this is important.
Thanks.
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2002
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Re: 1G too heavy?
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Wed, 16 November 2005 22:53
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| d-master wrote on Wed, 16 November 2005 22:45 |
I'm thinking about putting a 1G into my Corona but I've read on these forums that (1G in a Corona) the extra weight has upset the cars handlling.
Anyone know if this is true? The car will be used for drift so this is important.
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The 1G probably weighs about the same, if not a tad less than your R series engine. That said, it IS longer, therefore some of that weight is going to be further forward. It will have a detrimental effect on balance and handling, but nothing extreme that couldn't be dialed out with better suspension.
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May 2002
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Re: 1G too heavy?
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Wed, 16 November 2005 23:24
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I should think that having the extra power of the 1g over the lump R series motor would be more of a benefit to your drifting and outweigh and handling problems expirienced with the engine change
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Tassie
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October 2003
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Re: 1G too heavy?
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Thu, 17 November 2005 05:04
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my celica struggles for rear end traction and doesn't understeer at all.
i'd assume thats what a drifter would want ?
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Brisbane
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July 2005
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sunny coast, qld
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October 2002
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Re: 1G too heavy?
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Thu, 17 November 2005 06:16
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How can you upset a Corona's handling? It is not very good to begin with!
seriously: if that fella with the ga61 can do it, you can do it too 
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Adelaide - Drift Capital
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September 2004
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Re: 1G too heavy?
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Thu, 17 November 2005 13:03
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Is a 1G all alloy? I know it weighs more ( 2 more cylinders and 2 turbos) but if it isn't too much, no dramas.
At the momment the car is lowered 2" at the front and 1.5" at rear but I still have to fit stiffer shockers.
Cheers for the help, much appreciated. 
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I supported Toymods
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Australia
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November 2003
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Re: 1G too heavy?
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Thu, 17 November 2005 13:32
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1G is cast iron block, alloy head.
But its a tiny motor.
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PNG
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June 2002
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Re: 1G too heavy?
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Thu, 17 November 2005 22:29
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D-master
Not sure that you read the earlier answer to your question. The 1g is lighter than your existing R series motor.
Do a search on this forum and you will find that this issue has had lots of coverage in the past. It will also provide the relative weights.
Craig
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Re: 1G too heavy?
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Fri, 18 November 2005 10:21
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beat your firewall silly and it will be fine.
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