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Wollongong
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July 2003
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Engine Conversion for KE55
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Tue, 02 September 2003 05:16
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Just looking for ideas for a replacement donk for my ke55, or wondering if supercharging is the way to go.
The original engine has a had a bit of work done , cam, crankshaft, bored out, shaved head, but the engine is getting a bit tired now, wondering if it would be worth rebuilding it?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Location:
Launceston, Tasmania
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Engine Conversion for KE55
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Tue, 02 September 2003 06:05
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that is a nice looking corolla from the avatar 
how much more power do you want?
I rekon the best bang for buck conversion would probably be a 4AGZE, depending upon whether you can do the labour yourself of course. A 4age 16v or maybe even 20v may also be possabilities.
something a little easier but less powerful me be a 2tg
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Location:
Brisbane / Gold Coast
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Engine Conversion for KE55
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Tue, 02 September 2003 06:43
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I'm putting a well-worked 1UZ V-8 into mine. 
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Sydney
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: Engine Conversion for KE55
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Tue, 02 September 2003 06:48
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yes well not everyone has your budget now do they bill?
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Location:
Sydney
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February 2003
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Re: Engine Conversion for KE55
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Tue, 02 September 2003 11:02
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bill, 
r u serious or just kiddin?
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Location:
Carlingford, Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Engine Conversion for KE55
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Tue, 02 September 2003 11:44
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he would be for real
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Location:
Sydney
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February 2003
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Re: Engine Conversion for KE55
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Tue, 02 September 2003 13:15
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holy cow,
thats all i can say
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Location:
Carlingford, Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Engine Conversion for KE55
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Tue, 02 September 2003 14:55
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man i want pics of ur rolla!
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Location:
Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
Registered:
January 2003
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Re: Engine Conversion for KE55
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Tue, 02 September 2003 15:29
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| Bill Sherwood wrote on Tue, 02 September 2003 16:43 |
I'm putting a well-worked 1UZ V-8 into mine.
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would this be for a road going conversion Bill?
no way in hell (short of an ICV) can you do that in NSW..... maybe QLD is a little more lax for the right ppl 
but, if it can go into a TA2x, surely it'd fit in the huge KE55 bay
hang on, wasn't it going mid-mounted in yours????
Cya, Stewart
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I supported Toymods
Location:
melbourne.victoria.austra...
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: Engine Conversion for KE55
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Tue, 02 September 2003 20:38
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only bill makes it possible
now, back on topic for lorolla : if its a 55 them from memory there should be a 4KC in there. couple of things people have done, supercharge the K series motor, webers and a rebulid may suit.
otherwise, try a 4AGE (done heaps of times before) a 2T or 3T with added turbo, maybe even a 3SG - havent seen one of them in a 55 before...
or how about a V6 (1VZ or 2VZ i think they are) - not knowing much about what gearbox might make for an interesting idea - cheap as chips too!
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Location:
Brisbane / Gold Coast
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Engine Conversion for KE55
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Wed, 03 September 2003 04:07
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Nah it's for a rally car. It probably won't be road-registered but if it is, it'll be 'rally-reg', so only be able to be driven to/from events & so on.
It'll be mid-mounted, in front of a Cosworth Sierra 4WD gearbox & Subaru WRX struts & suspension.
More on it here - http://www.billzilla.org/rallycar.htm
3SGE, 4AG(Z)E, etc, all good conversions.
7K is a cheaper one.
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Location:
Newcastle
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May 2002
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Re: Engine Conversion for KE55
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Wed, 03 September 2003 12:34
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I reckon stick to the well trodden path of A series or T series engines. The 7K's are starting to turn up at wreckers a bit and would be an easier swap but they aren't really a "sporty" engine, but you may be able to use your old cam to spice it up a bit. As for UZ's, GG's,VZ's etc. "....tell 'em they're dreamin'"
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NSW Engadine
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June 2003
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Re: Engine Conversion for KE55
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Sun, 18 January 2004 00:42
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Im Interested in putting one into mine but not a supercharged one. If anyone has a RWD 4AGE and a T50??? gearbox im interested.
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