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January 2003
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 Need help! Engine conversion!!!
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Sun, 01 June 2003 12:02
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I need help! 
Iam considering buying a KE20 and putting a rather fast engine in it!
Iam 18 yo and want comprehensive on it!
So there fore no turbo! 
Which engine would you guys pick? 
4A-GZE, 18R-GEU, 3T-GTE, 7K-E, 1G-GTE?????
Thanks!
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Canberra
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September 2002
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Re: Need help! Engine conversion!!!
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Sun, 01 June 2003 12:21
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Well for starters, 1ggte is turbo and 4agze is supercharged so count them out.....
go the 20 valve 4AGE
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Need help! Engine conversion!!!
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Sun, 01 June 2003 12:40
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the 3T-GTE is also Turbo
i would pick one of these:
4A-GE, 1G-GE, 18R-GEU
pending on how much $$$ u want to spend
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I supported Toymods
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south of the big smoke
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Need help! Engine conversion!!!
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Sun, 01 June 2003 12:50
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a vb commo! any car that is modified is gunna cost ya a packet to insure at the age of 18!
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Sutho/Hills NSW
Registered:
September 2002
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Re: Need help! Engine conversion!!!
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Sun, 01 June 2003 12:54
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keep the nova and do a GZE.
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January 2003
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Re: Need help! Engine conversion!!!
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Sun, 01 June 2003 13:19
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U recon?
I love the nove, but all my mates are getting ae86s and rear wheels except one of them!
I would love to GZE the nova, also make him a toyota in the process!
Toyota Nova! hehe
But how good is the ke20!
weighs in at like 720 kilos if iam right!
Spose i have to be happy with what i can afford!
GZE and 20v are sorta same price hey!
What goes better and whats easier to modify for
price-vs-performance?
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Registered:
January 2003
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Re: Need help! Engine conversion!!!
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Sun, 01 June 2003 13:23
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I recon get both! 
Do the nova first, then save up and buy this mad ke20 thats down the street! 
This old lady ownes it, i put a letter on her window saying i want to buy it, and now she puts the car in the garage locked tight!
Its baby blue, and has done 35,880 kms!
Fu%kin sick(sorry for swearing) for a '74!!!!
Shove in a GZE in that puppy!
 VROOOM VROOM!!!!!
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Location:
Hornsby, N.S.W
Registered:
September 2002
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Re: Need help! Engine conversion!!!
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Sun, 01 June 2003 21:15
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now she thinks your going to steal it cause she wont sell it so she is hiding it away!!!!!!!!
he he
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Location:
Brisbane
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December 2002
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Re: Need help! Engine conversion!!!
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Sun, 01 June 2003 21:15
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wouldn't a 2TGEU be a better and easier swap for that car?
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January 2003
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Re: Need help! Engine conversion!!!
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Sun, 01 June 2003 23:45
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I think so!
I need some serious beef in it!
I am thinking posponing it for 1/2 the year and doing up the nova first!
Then buy a KE20 and shove in a tubbed motor and 3rd party it through.......I know there is a insurance company which insures turboed cars!!!Simmons i think!
I would rather do up the KE20 to the best of its ability!
New Lime Green paint job! 2 tone
Body kit (if there is one)
17"x7"s
Recaros front and rear
Weight reduction
new interior
etc!
Prob looking at $12000
So in thinking about it, i would rather buy a ke20 now, and save up for the long haul to make it F$@ING OWESOME!!!!!!!
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Registered:
January 2003
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Re: Need help! Engine conversion!!!
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Sun, 01 June 2003 23:48
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i would pick one of these:
4A-GE, 1G-GE, 18R-GEU
Which one would be easiest and have more power????
Also needes to be modifiable-SHITLOADS!!!!!!!
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Location:
Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Need help! Engine conversion!!!
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Sun, 01 June 2003 23:53
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No offence, but the idea of an 18 year old with a high-powered KE20 really scares me. Hell, a high-powered KE20 scares me regardless! Perhaps I'm getting old, but my advice is to keep your mods sensible to begin with (eg 4A-GE conversion), then once you're used to it think about upgrading.
In all seriousness, if I had a high-powered car (like my Supra) when I was 18, I'm fairly certain I would have killed myself. Inexperience and power is not a good mix!
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Registered:
January 2003
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Re: Need help! Engine conversion!!!
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Mon, 02 June 2003 01:19
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True!
But iam not talking about 200+Kw
In a few years then yeah of course!
But i need the money first to get the car up to scrap!
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Northern Beaches
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Need help! Engine conversion!!!
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Mon, 02 June 2003 05:02
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ummm
18year old + highly modified car = no comprehensive insurance
as soon as you say you changed the motor, they say bugger off. Doesn't really matter if turbo or not, the fact you have put a more powerful motor in it.
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Registered:
January 2003
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Re: Need help! Engine conversion!!!
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Mon, 02 June 2003 05:11
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Actually there are some insuracne companies which believe it or not let u insure your modifyed car!!!
Not comprehensive, 3rd party!!!!!
I dont need comprehensive, but would rahter get it if i could!
I bet i can get ntouch with a agency which will insure a ke20 with a 4age conversion!
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I supported Toymods
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Northern Beaches
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May 2002
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Re: Need help! Engine conversion!!!
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Mon, 02 June 2003 05:29
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yeah 3rd party is fine, you said you wanted comprehensive.
My 4age sprinter is 3rd party through shannons for $600 a year when I was 19
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January 2003
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Re: Need help! Engine conversion!!!
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Tue, 03 June 2003 04:16
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Yeah thats what iam looking for!
I cant wait to get a rear wheel rolla hey!
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Location:
Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Need help! Engine conversion!!!
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Tue, 03 June 2003 22:24
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You know you are in a high risk category, male,new to driving,want to go fast.....
If you want to be insured, you are going to pay thru the neck for the privelege of them paying you when you have a prang...
A slightly different approach...
Definitely get 3rd party property ( so you don't end up paying for any expen$ive damage to someone elses new type car for the next few years)...yes it happened to me..
Get the car you want (preferably medium sized, so you are more likely to survive, if you have a prang, the life you save may be your own.
Drive safe, think ahead all the time, learn how to panel beat:-)
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Registered:
January 2003
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Re: Need help! Engine conversion!!!
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Wed, 04 June 2003 14:55
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Why does everyone think if you have a fast car, u always will crash it????
I think u have a fast car, something u have spent alot of time on and watched mature over the years almost like the love of your life, then u love it too much so u wont be stupid and try and drag everyone, or take corners too fast and end up in the middle of a hospital bed!
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