My new '75 corolla

[puetato89]

ok, this is my thing, i have this corolla, and was wondering what motor i should put in it,

4A-GE
7M-GE
2JZ-GE
1JZ-GE

this is the body style:
http://www.wallcoo.net/car/automotive_illustration/images/1975_KE_Corolla_Vexel.jpg
http://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/1972_Toyota_Corolla_JDM_Modified_Coupe_Rear_1.jpg
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2588/3661/31469330006_large.jpg

[puetato89]

looks like this poll isnt gonna go over well,:brokenheart:

[tk-421]

You gotta give it some time... jeez! :rolleyes:
I voted 4AGE because I know nothing about the other ones. And it fits the Yaris too. :tongue:

[puetato89]

lol i know, im a bit anxious!!! or maybe im just a tweek,lol

thanx 4 voting tk!!

[lilredrocket]

Are you really wanting to keep it all Toyota? The 3sgte is a good platform too. If not an SR20 is a really inexpensive way to go too. Motors can be had for cheap and aftermarket options are not as expensive as a 1JZ or 2JZ.

[puetato89]

i had a really long talk with my brain and those are my top 4, 3s is nice, so a 3tc, but through process of my brain elimination i came up with these lol

[lilredrocket]

So you're going to stick with Toyota then?

[lilredrocket]

I can't see pic in first post

[puetato89]

ill post another pic aswell, and hell yeah toyota FTW!!!

[lilredrocket]

Ok. I guess the next question would be what are you going to be doing with this car?

[puetato89]

how about now??

[lilredrocket]

I can see the pic now!!

[puetato89]

gut it, get a s10 or supra diff, paint her( another poll for that one), have 4 bucket seats(2 in front 2 in back) get some 15" sportmax xxr's, thats it!!



EDIT: i forgot 2 type drilled & slotted rotors all around and suspesion

[lilredrocket]

Ok so is it for crusing or are you going to be temped to race it and if you do what type of racing might you get the itch for? Autocross, drift, drag, Or is it going to be for shows?

[puetato89]

put it this way, EVERYTHING!!! lol

[lilredrocket]

Turbo?

[puetato89]

only if i get the 7m or the 4a

[lilredrocket]

Hmm. Well I know that the AE86 that NST sponsors has a 4a-gte but compare to alot of other cars in the D1 series he is under powered. The car has enough power to get the job done. Then on the other hand the JZ motors would have enough power to get your little car into a blur. So I guess the real question is do you want a 4 or 6 cyl. motor?

[puetato89]

im leaning more towards a 6, but i dont discriminate lol

[FunctionSpec]

None of the above, lol jk. The one I would go with would be 4AGE only because it's an engine that came in the later Corollas. Like to keep it within the same "family".

But if I had a classic like that, I would stick with the original 2TC motor and work on restoring the rest of the car as clean as possible. Adding fun stuff like wheels, suspension, fender flares, and mild engine modifications, but nothing too wild that would pull it away from the essence of the car.

[puetato89]

None of the above, lol jk. The one I would go with would be 4AGE only because it's an engine that came in the later Corollas. Like to keep it within the same "family".

But if I had a classic like that, I would stick with the original 2TC motor and work on restoring the rest of the car as clean as possible. Adding fun stuff like wheels, suspension, fender flares, and mild engine modifications, but nothing too wild that would pull it away from the essence of the car.

thanx for the input, i dont wanna spend more than 5k on the car, i paint cars 4 a living so most of the labor is literally on the motor, ive done 2 motorswaps so i might even do the swap myself, but restoring it is 2 much time, money and effort for me right now, but thats something i would love 2 do

[Kaotic Lazagna]

I've seen people swap a 13B in those, as well as SR20's.

[puetato89]

yup!!! my uncle wants me 2 put either a 2a or 13b, but toyota is better than rotory :biggrin:

[yarisugi]

Like FunctionSpec, I would select none of the above. It looks so clean now why change a thing?
Being that you have a very nice nostalgic in excellent shape, I would keep the original motor. I've never seen an engine bay so clean.
I can't see the motor, but I assume it's a 2TC in there. You could upgrade to a 3TC or 2TG or 2TG/3TC hybrid without any modifications.
I believe in semi-preservation. Sell those rims and get some older SSRs or Watanabes.
...But if you really want to do a swap (keeping it 4 cylinder) 4AG or 3SG.
If you really really really want to go 6 cylinder - 1JZ or 2JZ definitely, no 7M.
If your budget is only $5,000, then 2T,3T is the best option. Florida has tons of parts and shops for that motor.
But keep it in the Toyota family!

I would love to have that car!

[puetato89]

Like FunctionSpec, I would select none of the above.
Being that you have a very nice nostalgic in excellent shape, I would keep the original motor.
I can't see the motor, but I assume it's a 2TC in there. You could upgrade to a 3TC or 2TG or 2TG/3TC hybrid without any modifications.
I believe in semi-preservation. Sell those rims and get some older SSRs or Watanabes.
...But if you really want to do a swap (keeping it 4 cylinder) 4AG or 3SG.
If you really really really want to go 6 cylinder - 1JZ or 2JZ definitely, no 7M.
If your budget is only $5,000, then 2T,3T is the best option. Florida has tons of parts and shops for that motor.
But keep it in the Toyota family!

I would love to have that car!


i got lucky with it honestly, it was given 2 me, only bad thing is that i have no motor right now, and needs 2 be painted and prepped realy bad and i dont have time right now 2 do it...

[lilredrocket]

The car in the pic is not his. He posted that pic because I couldn't see the other one he posted last night. That is just the body style of his car. Ok since you said you wanted a 6 cyl. would you rather have that over turbo?

[Mouse]

13B or 20B and call it a day

[lilredrocket]

He is wanting to stay true to Toyota so let's stop offering different options that are not Toyota.

[Slick]

I vote a 572 monster block :biggrin:

28071

[lilredrocket]

^ slick is that a TOYOTA motor?

[YAR1S]

Awww I saw something similar to this today but it was an old 70's hatchback celica.

kinda like this but way more retro with rear window vents haha
http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/c/4c19abaf90113ab674cb6f8d888cfb09a3778778/xl/1975_toyota_celica_turbo+side_view.jpg

[lilredrocket]

^ Now thats bad ass!!!

[puetato89]

lil red, your awesome, thanx for taking care of my thread!!
and i agree, That Is Sexy!!!

[Mouse]

kinda like this but way more retro with rear window vents haha
http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/c/4c19abaf90113ab674cb6f8d888cfb09a3778778/xl/1975_toyota_celica_turbo+side_view.jpg[/QUOTE]


Anyone notice the 4 lug fronts and the 5 lug rears? I've never seen that before.

[puetato89]

i think its just the angle of the picture

[lilredrocket]

No the spacing is different between the lugs. I have seen people do a full conversion but not half way like that. (good eye)

[johnnypaseo]

Nice car!!Welcome to the te37 club!! 4ag would be an easier swap, the engine bay is pretty small i just rebuild my stock 2tc, Do you have a 2tc or 3tc on yours?

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b197/johnnypaseo/car%20stuff/DSCN0203.jpg

[Slick]

^ slick is that a TOYOTA motor?

.....(sadly frowns) no.......
















It's bigger than most toyota vehicles hahaha :laugh: Big Block FTW.
Sorry OP, idk about the engines. Sorry I could not post something of use.

[mrbond]

What about a 4A-GZE? I seem to remember there being a good number of upgrades for that supercharger.

[lilredrocket]

With what johnny said about the engine bay being small I would definatly the 4A-GE and turbo it

[puetato89]

Nice car!!Welcome to the te37 club!! 4ag would be an easier swap, the engine bay is pretty small i just rebuild my stock 2tc, Do you have a 2tc or 3tc on yours?

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b197/johnnypaseo/car%20stuff/DSCN0203.jpg

thanx!!! it didnt come with a motor, which i why i would do a swap rather than a 2tc,

[puetato89]

I vote a 572 monster block :biggrin:

28071



^ slick is that a TOYOTA motor?

lil red it says chevy right on it lmao,

[Slick]

I think LRR was being facetious lol

[johnnypaseo]

ah i see, 4ag for sure lol cant wait to see some pics

[puetato89]

lol this is just me planning ahead, i will post some pics when she has a heart, and when shes painted!! btw is that yours? she a beauty:drool:

[puetato89]

ok, we finally got the car out of the the back of the shop(way 2 many porsches 2 be moved, but i still love my uncle for the car) so heres the pics,although shes completely stripped right now,

[FunctionSpec]

Nice! Looks like you have a lot of work ahead of you. Also looks like a '79-83 Corolla instead of a '75.

[puetato89]

yeah, but vin say 75,same with title!!

[puetato89]

but 80-83 is totally different, i believe its 68-74, 75-79, 80-84?, 84?-86? blah blah blah

[yarisugi]

Yup 1975-1979. That's your model years. Good luck on your build!

This was mine waaaaay back when...
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk125/LookOnTheBrightSide/79corolla02.jpg

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk125/LookOnTheBrightSide/79corolla03.jpg

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk125/LookOnTheBrightSide/79corolla09.jpg

[puetato89]

yay!!! i love my new corolla, i have 2 many plans for this car, and it wont cost me more than 3 grand!!!

[FunctionSpec]

oohh oks....now I see it...had to compare your pictures with some really small pictures on the internet since I never seen that particular body style. They all look similar with the front end missing, lol. The chrome bumpers shoulda been a dead giveaway that it was a '70s car.

Looking at those pics, I wish I had a project to work on. Been thinking about picking up a '68-'75 BMW 2002. Yeah I know, its not Toyota :redface:, but its one classy looking beast :biggrin:

yarisugi, nice clean ride man....what kind of rims was it rolling on?

[puetato89]

yarisugi, nice clean ride man....what kind of rims was it rolling on?

+1 clean before and after!!

[SilverBack]

Wasn't the orange one in "That 70's Show"?

lol JK. Looks nice and clean. I like it :thumbsup:

[puetato89]

Wasn't the orange one in "That 70's Show"?

lol JK. Looks nice and clean. I like it :thumbsup:

YES!!! it defenetly is!!! i was going to paint it that color(this was before i even had the car btw) and then they had bought in the show and i was sad,

now im thinking jade sea metallic off the yari sedan?? what do yall think??

[coheed]

If moneys not an issue I say turbo black top 4A you'll get 220hp easy.

[puetato89]

thanx, coheed (and cambria lol) for your input!!!