1983 Toyota KE70 Corolla SR Coupe
Last updated 11.07.07
ENGINE
3TGTE 8v DOHC twinspark EFI water-cooled turbo
225mm 30% up-rated clutch pressure plate
valeo 9" 4 puck sprung ceramic clutch plate
3TGTE reduction gear starter motor
MS65 Crown 4 row oil cooler
65mm (2.5") mandrel bent exhaust, Coby res & 'Super Turbo' muff
TT142 3TGTE Corona GT-T wire loom
MA61 AFM (larger)
TE71 efi fuel lines, hi pressure filter
TE71 Levin efi tank
5ltr V8 external fuel pump
TE71 eng mounts cut/weld on KE70 (rack) x-member
TA63 3TGTE engine mount brackets
TE71 engine mount rubbers
TE71 radiator
TA61 2tgeu radiator hoses (bottom shortened)
TE71 2tgeu heater hoses
AE92 heater valve (black plastic)
shortened air intake pipe, afm moved to l/h side
DRIVETRAIN
TA63 W55 (supra) 5 speed, CE71 Mid-Shifter position
TA63 auto gearbox cross-member
RT116 corona 1pce driveshaft -shortened
TT132 Corona F293 7.5" disk brake diff conversion
Kaaz Altezza 2-way LSD w/ 4.1:1 ratio F series head
TE71 13/16 brake master cylinder & booster
MA45 brake bias valve
TE71 pedal box & hydraulic clutch
SUSPENSION
MA45 Mk1 Celica/Supra struts w/ 10" solid disks
TT132 Corona lower control arms = 1' negative camber
KE70 SR rack'n'pinion 3.1/4 turns lock
AE86 p/s steering arms (115mm)
hard ass springs fr
Kings Springs rear progressive #kdfl-01
shortened monroe gas flex shock fr
shortened bridgestone 8way adj shock rear
adjustable panhard rod
Nolathane/urethane bushes all round
EXTERIOR
matt black paint
E7 Corolla jdm chrome electric wing mirrors
TE71 jdm Sprinter Coupe (facelift) tail lights
Mags in use:
15x7jj mesh
15x7jj Konig Rewind
15x6.5jj mesh
15x6.5jj Brite 5spoke
Enkei 14x6 mesh
Toyota pointies 14x5.5
INTERIOR
racepro buckets
TE71 jdm coupe dash & instrument cluster
AE82 FXGT (NZ new) 240km/h speedo gauge
AE82 FXGT 9000rpm tacho
stripped out from fr seats rearwards
MoMo steering wheel
Jaycar air/fuel meter
boost gauge
battery mounted in l/rear seat well
fire extinguisher
PERFORMANCE
dyno'd at 118kw, 380nm @ wheels, non intercooled, 1.7/8" exhaust, 10.6psi on the
original 3tgte
1/4 mile: 14.5sec @ 153.8kmh, 3tgte on std boost but creeps to 0.9bar, vr4 bov, 2.5"
exhaust, 195.50.15 fm901
15.2sec @
148km/h, 2.4sec 60', 3tgte on 0.73bar, non i/c, non BOV, 1.7/8" exhaust, 195.50.15
GridII
15.4sec @
143km/h, 2.2sec 60', 3tgte on 0.60bar, non i/c, non BOV, 1.7/8" exhaust, 185.60.14
GridII
15.4sec @
150km/h, 3tgte on std 0.5bar, non i/c, non BOV, 2.5" exhaust, 195.50.15 dunlop
semi-slicks, 2nd gear rooted, clutch slipping
16.9sec @
128km/h 2tgeu (tramping, locker)
track
conditions varied alot between runs too
PLANS -(in rough order)
diff -bottom mount extensions (anti tramp)
rebuild spare 3tgte
camber plates
front coilovers
rca's
vented fr disk conversion
fr mount Pulsar GTI-R intercooler
BOV
cold air box
adjustable diff links (top)
splice 3TGTE loom into KE70 loom
dli ignition control - remove 3tgte dizzy
custom front facing intake plenum
turbo upgrade custom manifold
half cage
LVV cert
panel and paint gloss black
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