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November 2002
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 ACT: HELP! my poor AE82
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Mon, 04 November 2002 03:48
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Hi All,
My poor old AE82 Corolla hatch died on Friday. Blown head gasket between the 3rd and 4th cylinders. This is the second blown head and the 4A-C has been using heaps of oil lately, so I am going to replace the engine.
I don't want to spend a lot of money on it (so no fuel injection), but I would like to get some more power than the breathless 4AC can offer.
Any ideas?
I would like to get a 4A-FC, or another 4AC if I can't get the twin-cammer.
Any suggestions for the best place to get the swap done in Canberra? I have been quoted $1,950 for a 4AC fitted with gaskets, oils etc.. including a 3 year warranty. Any idea how much an FC would cost, or what their availability is like?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Matt
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September 2002
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Mon, 04 November 2002 14:19
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mate, get a 4A GE.....
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November 2002
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Re: ACT: HELP! my poor AE82
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Mon, 04 November 2002 22:10
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Sorry, I just can't justify spending the extra dollars on my old Corolla just to bring it up to 100kw, when I already have a 140kw sports car.
Matt
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Canberra
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February 2003
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Re: ACT: HELP! my poor AE82
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Tue, 11 February 2003 00:36
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try
www.twincam16.com
in the marketplace heaps of people doing engine conversion practically giving away engines,
4a-fe are pretty common, theyre injected but go way better than 4ac of fc, i saw one in their being given away!
only problem is they are mostly from bris or sydney.
Otherwise i am doing a conversion in my ae82 in the next few months (depending on costs)and you would be welcome to my 4ac for a small charge.(still goes pretty hard)
benz...
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Canberra ACT
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November 2002
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Re: ACT: HELP! my poor AE82
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Tue, 11 February 2003 02:20
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Thanks for that benz.
I've already done the swap unfortunately. I got a remanufactured AC installed for $2,200. The new engine is going pretty well - got a 3 year/unlimited km warranty too.
If I had planned it a bit better, then I might have done a FE or GE swap, but I just wanted to get it back on the road with a mimimum of fuss.
Thanks anyway. I will check out that site.
Matt
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