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Opinions of 1GGTE
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Mon, 07 October 2002 13:13
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Hey,
I am considering putting a 1GGTE into an '87 Corona Avante.
What are people's opinions of these engines?
What price should I be looking at for one?
Are spare parts available?
When does boost come on and does it hold to redline?
Are there any wiring diagrams available or any good sites with info on this engine?
Thanks a lot, apologies for the stack of questions.
Alex
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Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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May 2002
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Cabramatta, NSW
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May 2002
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Re: Opinions of 1GGTE
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Tue, 08 October 2002 00:58
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The 1JZ-GTE, while being a MUCH better engine, is also 25kg heavier and will do bad things to the handling...
It really depends on if you (honestly) want a great car in a straight line, OR a good car in a straight line and around corners.
As for the 1G-GTE, I'm not sure when the boost comes on (my tacho doesn't work) but it starts from real low and goes on all the way to the 7,200rpm cut out.
Lovely engine.
Have a talk to Abes/Assailant. He's got a couple of 1G-GTE Coronas.
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Location:
Arthurs Creek, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: Opinions of 1GGTE
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Tue, 08 October 2002 09:17
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AH, just drop in a 1g, convert it to single turbo, boost the shit up and run like the clappers
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July 2002
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Re: Opinions of 1GGTE
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Tue, 08 October 2002 12:56
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Hey,
Thanks for the comments ...
How much heavier is the 1JZ-GTE than the 1G-GTE anyway? It couldn't be more than 40-50 kg surely?
Given that the Avante's weigh 1140 kg anyway.
I have heard that they are difficult to fit also, given that I'd be doing the majority of work myself.
Alex
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Cabramatta, NSW
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May 2002
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Re: Opinions of 1GGTE
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Wed, 09 October 2002 00:14
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Didn't read my post did ya? 
The 1JZ-GTE is approximately 25kg-30kg heavier than the 1G-GTE. This in on the extreme front of the car so you'd better like understeer....
The 1JZ requires quite a bit of work to get it to fit. The 1G is tight enough. Have a look at some pix of my engine bay (yours should be pretty much identical to mine).
http://nark.dnsalias.com/pub/Pix/Cars/Toyota/Nark/
The 1JZ will require the moving of the radiator forward...
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Ipswich
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July 2002
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Re: Opinions of 1GGTE
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Wed, 09 October 2002 00:42
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Would that extra weight really affect handling all that much. Most of the weigh should be behind or on the front axle line. And besides. That extra weigh is only the diffence between a small guy and a large guy. I might be wrong but i cant see it making a big difference.
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Cabramatta, NSW
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May 2002
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Re: Opinions of 1GGTE
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Wed, 09 October 2002 00:55
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It's up to you dude... 
Most of the extra weight is actually before the axle... That's where the extra length is...
25kg may not seem like much, but it is when it's in front of the axle...
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