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Adelaide
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November 2005
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Mon, 28 November 2005 11:00
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Hey there guys.. I'm new, my name is Matt and i have a 1985 Toyota Corolla hatch. it's a 1300 automatic with a 2inch sports exhaust system.
I am really interested in suping it up some more, only i don't know what to do first... i am in the midst of putting some racing plugs in and thinking about a high performance air filter... i just want to know if anyone can help me...
Cheers anyways
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Location:
Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Mon, 28 November 2005 11:53
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"racing plugs" will do absolutely nothing for you except lighten your wallet.
high performance air filter? it's not the filter, but the filter housing that is restrictive.
wait.. you mean it's 3A AE82?
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Location:
Adelaide
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November 2005
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Re: Newbie
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Mon, 28 November 2005 11:57
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ok i wont worry about the plugs then... whats a 3A AE82??
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Location:
Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: Newbie
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Mon, 28 November 2005 12:01
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what model of car do you have and what engine is in it?
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Location:
Adelaide
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November 2005
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Re: Newbie
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Mon, 28 November 2005 12:03
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its a 1985 corolla hatch, with a 1300 in it thats all i know really...
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Location:
Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: Newbie
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Mon, 28 November 2005 12:10
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well.. i think the first step is for you to go to your car, look at the identification plate in the engine bay, and see what model of corolla it is (ie, body code) and then see what the engine code is..
it will remarkably widen your ability to have questions answered.  ..
good luck!
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Location:
Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Newbie
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Mon, 28 November 2005 12:16
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If you have a Corolla with a 1.3 litre engine and an auto, I don't recommend wasting your time trying to "soup it up". Any modifications you perform will transform it from unbelievably slow to slightly-less-unbelievably slow. Even with a high performance air filter and "racing plugs" (lol) you will still get beaten by a bog-stock 1995 Hyundai Excel. Seriously, it will wipe the floor with you.
Having said that, it's your car - so good luck. 
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
November 2005
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Re: Newbie
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Mon, 28 November 2005 12:22
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the numbers AE80. thats if its the right one.... its kinda dark out.
and im not trying to make it better so i can race! i just want a bit more acceleration, cause there isnt any to speak of...
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Location:
Potts Point, Sydney
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October 2003
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Location:
Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
Registered:
January 2003
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Re: Newbie
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Mon, 28 November 2005 12:37
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4AFE.. none of the wanky 4AGEness, and still nippy enough.. and ppl won't ask if you dorift it bro 
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
November 2005
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Re: Newbie
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Mon, 28 November 2005 12:41
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thanks fellas... i must have missed that day of mechanics 101....
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Location:
Sydney
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September 2004
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Re: Newbie
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Tue, 29 November 2005 08:19
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it might all seem a bit over the top and over whelming, but no one here was born with car knowledge, the majority of us have either studied or just have an interest in tinkering with their beast. We all also have years of rusted bolts, rounded nuts and snapped plastic surrounds that we would not soon share with others
while its true you probably wont see too much gain from that motor its a good stepping stone to learning about cars in general.
I recommend you perform as much maintenance on the car as you can, buy a manual and go through it step by step. youll be surprised how much you can learn by just doing it yourself.
once you feel confident stripping parts down, replacing gaskets and basic tuning (timing, dwell if applicable etc.) you can move on to a slightly faster car that will yield better results from 'souping' hehe
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
November 2005
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Re: Newbie
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Tue, 29 November 2005 08:23
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cheers again... it is a bit overwhelming i must admit... especially when people are talking about 4AFE, 4AGEness and other things.... and whats with the AE80 talk?? i thought the body number had nothing to do with the workings of the car
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Location:
Sydney
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September 2004
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Re: Newbie
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Tue, 29 November 2005 08:28
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this is a forum where people do mostly engine conversions.
they want to establish your chassis code so they can determine exactly what you have in there, and what will bolt up in its place without too much fuss.
with regards to 4AGE etc there is a document on this forum that explains them...
http://toymods.org.au/engine_codes.html
and for chassis codes:
http://toymods.org.au/model_codes.html
double check what your car is and compare them with the list.
I wouldnt worry about figuring out which engine you can transplant as i dont think you are ready for all the pain and suffering that goes along with it hehe...
learn with ur car, then move on
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Location:
sydney
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February 2004
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Re: Newbie
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Tue, 29 November 2005 08:30
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Pull out the old engine and put a 4agze in
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Lost in the K hole
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May 2002
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Re: Newbie
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Tue, 29 November 2005 10:45
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go gentle y'all - sheesh 
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Location:
Potts Point, Sydney
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October 2003
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Tue, 29 November 2005 12:38
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the body number does have a little to do with the workings of the car. The ae80's came out with 2ac, whereas ae82 came out with 4ac's and later 4age
Dont worry, you'll get there one day  When i joined the club just over 2 years ago i knew jack shit about my car, but now it's somewhat better
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
November 2005
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Re: Newbie
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Tue, 29 November 2005 13:25
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ok thanks.... whats a 2ac??
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
Casula
Registered:
January 2005
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Re: Newbie
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Tue, 29 November 2005 21:31
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Just to answer your question
The 2AC Series engines are a family of straight-4 internal combustion engines with displacement from 1.3 L with cast iron engine block and cylinder heads.
Cylinder bore was 76 mm (2.99 in) and stroke was 71.4 mm (2.81 in). It was a 2-valve SOHC design.
Power output ranged from just 62 hp (46 kW) at 4800 rpm all the way to 90 hp (67 kW) at 6000 rpm. Torque was less spread from 75 ft·lbf (101 N·m) at 2800 rpm to 89 ft·lbf (120 N·m) at 4000 rpm.
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Location:
Potts Point, Sydney
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October 2003
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Wed, 30 November 2005 00:30
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2A is the engine block number, just like 4A, 3S etc etc
the 2A's have 8 valve SOHC 1.3L displacement and the rest in Ray's post
Later you'll see that that's very weak compared to some of the 4A's which are 16valve, DOHC, 1.6L and put out more than double the power with no mods
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Location:
adelaide
Registered:
November 2005
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Re: Newbie
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Wed, 30 November 2005 00:46
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I used to be in the same boat as you. Knew very little about cars, motors, and had no idea what all the numers and letters and all that mumbo jumbo they all seemed to speak on these forums was. Now most of these guys know alot more than i do but atleast now i can understand what they are on about. I highly recomend you go to the search function, put in "ae80" and see what comes up in the tech and conversations forums. Read as much about your car as possible. also go here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Toyota_engine s
it is super useful, find out about your engine, the other engines they speak of, what might fit into your car etc... http://www.toymods.org.au/swap_guide.html
definitly learn about your car first. Read lots of stuff on here, and if they start talking about things you dont know, (diff, alternator etc...*i know i had no idea what they were till i looked them up*) go look them up at
http://www.howstuffworks.com/
All i can say is learn as much as you can before throwing your hard earned pennies away. also use your resources, this forum is an awesome resource, post questions if your not sure about something. But remember to use the search function to find it first
good luck
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
November 2005
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Re: Newbie
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Wed, 30 November 2005 01:57
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thanks guys... i have really learnt alot about both my car and just how nice people can be....
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