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by jinx
Thu Apr 10, 2025 3:15 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: 4age 16v car keeps trying to start without key
Replies: 6
Views: 7333

Re: 4age 16v car keeps trying to start without key

did you connect any electric fan ? Power source from ?
by jinx
Tue Apr 08, 2025 1:54 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Wow!... Hot performer
Replies: 12
Views: 15491

Re: Wow!... Hot performer

4AG cover a wide range, that should satisfy nearly every enthusiast From your 150hp healthy 4AG.... to a competent GZE... to your basic turbo add-on to a basic 200k mile blue/redtop/20V A turbo/mani/exhaust + pipes + fmic + clutch + standalone... can knock 4 full seconds off a street GTS. Tremendous...
by jinx
Tue Apr 08, 2025 1:45 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Wow!... Hot performer
Replies: 12
Views: 15491

Re: Wow!... Hot performer

manufacture your own 'fun', aye. Looks like a blast. Camera got the best seat in the house
Calories, and the bike you can get 'on a budget'.... but surgery is expensive
by jinx
Sun Apr 06, 2025 5:05 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Wow!... Hot performer
Replies: 12
Views: 15491

Re: Wow!... Hot performer

Those samples are so far off-base, for even most advance enthusiasts That Levin is a billet showcase for Bazdas' products $$$$. His effort off the scale. Huge tires. You throw enough money..... yada, yada. Is this "extreme" enough for ya ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw7mvHNAy6o 7sec 1...
by jinx
Wed Apr 02, 2025 7:41 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Wow!... Hot performer
Replies: 12
Views: 15491

Re: Wow!... Hot performer

with those over-the-top builds, you spend alot of money transforming a 4AG into something unrecognizable Destroy a street car in the process, evolving into a loud uncomfortable tin-can, all for.... very limited "good use" I wonder if even 0.1% 4AGE 'enthusiasts' can relate, or commit to su...
by jinx
Sun Mar 09, 2025 5:16 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Wow!... Hot performer
Replies: 12
Views: 15491

Re: Wow!... Hot performer

Folks don't buy Porches, Lambo, vettes, Hot EVs, build street beasts, hi-po motorcycles.... and not "flex" em on the street Not reality... been a "way of life" for decades. "Good use" is subjective. Many would consider that something you can 'enjoy' every day Here is an...
by jinx
Sun Feb 23, 2025 5:02 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Wow!... Hot performer
Replies: 12
Views: 15491

Wow!... Hot performer

Boosted 20V street car. Rips and sound so good imo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OegGyoS76E8

also a 16V equivalent on youtube. Beast
by jinx
Thu Nov 21, 2024 11:33 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Silvertop Engine Codes.
Replies: 4
Views: 8940

Re: Silvertop Engine Codes.

Also toyota ecus of this era fail often (info online). Leaky capacitors. Hope it's not
by jinx
Sat Nov 02, 2024 11:01 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Replica New AE86 hatch body shell coming ?
Replies: 10
Views: 17520

Re: Replica New AE86 hatch body shell coming ?

that would be an expensive motorsport, to start with a brand new $9 gran *shell*.... only to go get banged up But hey, if there is a market fot it. Prolly more directed to renewing some of the many 'rust buckets' out there I hope they put enough recycled sardine & tuna cans into the metal mix, s...
by jinx
Wed Oct 30, 2024 5:21 am
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Replica New AE86 hatch body shell coming ?
Replies: 10
Views: 17520

Re: Replica New AE86 hatch body shell coming ?

It'd be interesting to see an a 'build' of an actual street AE "restored" & final cost The maker of the shell should sponsor such, that it may stimulate sales I'd start with whatever sound deadening type, toyota used in my 81 TE rollas With AC those 3T cars were faaarrr quieter than an...
by jinx
Mon Oct 28, 2024 3:44 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Replica New AE86 hatch body shell coming ?
Replies: 10
Views: 17520

Re: Replica New AE86 hatch body shell coming ?

Never 'got' that social media stuff. Was shocked at the trash content, in the early days I lurked, not register. Sure it has it's benefits. Gen X is a "microwave society", suited for FB Forums invaluable for us 'old school'. Info should be preserved. We lost alot tho. Dynacorn? stamped out...
by jinx
Sun Oct 27, 2024 10:16 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Replica New AE86 hatch body shell coming ?
Replies: 10
Views: 17520

Replica New AE86 hatch body shell coming ?

No Club4AG discussion ? This place has really flat-lined :D ....or is this product too late to the party ?
by jinx
Sun Oct 20, 2024 7:51 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Carbureting the 4AGE essentials
Replies: 147
Views: 261411

Re: Carbureting the 4AGE essentials

I figured that 4AF was oe carb. Decent gain still Not gonna 'bolt on' dual carbs to a stock 112hp bluetop and make 130hp woukd be interesting to see the TVIS torque curve vs carbs. Street car rarely see full throttle. cool ride. Look sorta FX, but not boxy enough at back.... or mirrors, side skirts,...
by jinx
Thu Oct 17, 2024 4:16 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Carbureting the 4AGE essentials
Replies: 147
Views: 261411

Re: Carbureting the 4AGE essentials

I've dyno'd the car before and after the sidedraft conversion and it gained 18hp was the original 4AF oe carb 'before' ? what was the final HP of the solex 4AF..... at wheel or crank ? what used for ignition curve.... oe carb distributor ? first mikunis I bought were 40s for a 3TC, then got the 44s...
by jinx
Mon Oct 14, 2024 1:52 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Carbureting the 4AGE essentials
Replies: 147
Views: 261411

Re: Carbureting the 4AGE essentials

'typical' weber fits a wide range of displacements. You'd spend a chunk to get it 'dialed-in'. That's coming from experienced old schoolers. Most 'enthusiasts' not going thru all that Of 100 carbed 4AGE, do you think 3 of them better tuned than a healthy stock 4AGE ? I don't, so all that 'proves' is...
by jinx
Mon Oct 14, 2024 2:49 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Carbureting the 4AGE essentials
Replies: 147
Views: 261411

Re: Carbureting the 4AGE essentials

that 40 vs 45 math is the least of your worries. Tuning/dialing in 'basic' dual webers not cheap. Part$$$$$ Will perfotm like a dog, with crappy fuel and ignition timing curves. Then there is that 'horrible' noise to go with it Not to mention they can guzzle fuel, untuned If sold on carb route, I'd ...
by jinx
Sun Jun 30, 2024 4:53 am
Forum: TECH: Inline 6's and V8's (JZ, G, UZ etc...) and Big Sedans
Topic: 2UR-GSE 5-Liter QuadCam N.A. V8
Replies: 7
Views: 37495

Re: 2UR-GSE 5-Liter QuadCam N.A. V8

In short.... yes, cars do suck today. Will keep the flame for the old stuff, until they put it out. Niece paid $4700(+replacemet) for camry(5 yr old) hybrid battery! I told her something must be wrong with her head Stop-start is another silly idea. An Audi TT shifts 3 times before the neighbours far...
by jinx
Sat Jun 22, 2024 7:24 pm
Forum: TECH: Inline 6's and V8's (JZ, G, UZ etc...) and Big Sedans
Topic: 2UR-GSE 5-Liter QuadCam N.A. V8
Replies: 7
Views: 37495

Re: 2UR-GSE 5-Liter QuadCam N.A. V8

correct, mostly flat. Only use 2 gears. Wind out top gear easily, so need a taller final Used 1st gear once, to see if I could pull a 'fairly steep' hill, while sitting. Won't do it again. No need. If I had to encounter steep hill occasionally, I'd still prefer walking the bike - up & down Math ...
by jinx
Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:21 pm
Forum: TECH: Inline 6's and V8's (JZ, G, UZ etc...) and Big Sedans
Topic: 2UR-GSE 5-Liter QuadCam N.A. V8
Replies: 7
Views: 37495

Re: 2UR-GSE 5-Liter QuadCam N.A. V8

My first bike had no gears No gears ? That is pretty'hard core'. Did it move ? :D :lol: Single speed was the lowest I've heard of :roll: Lotsa later 3 speed internal hubs actually include coaster(foot/back-pedal) brake. Work great. Some claim it is safer for kids too Internal hubs available 8 speed...
by jinx
Sat Mar 30, 2024 11:23 pm
Forum: TECH: Inline 6's and V8's (JZ, G, UZ etc...) and Big Sedans
Topic: 2UR-GSE 5-Liter QuadCam N.A. V8
Replies: 7
Views: 37495

Re: 2UR-GSE 5-Liter QuadCam N.A. V8

only sensible normally aspirated choice for the old AE was a 1st gen UZ imo. Stock 12sec full street capapble. Low mellow growl, $30 muffler Instead of the loud obnoxious, slow money pit-4 cylinder variants Boost is a different flavour - break traction on acceleration, pin you hard in the seat scare...
by jinx
Tue Oct 31, 2023 5:21 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: 5.5AG build thread!
Replies: 17
Views: 43867

Re: 7AG build thread!

odd enough MRP chose a stock 20V head/oe cam on his 440hp 7AG beast. Hit a 'wall' with oem valvesprings iirc. RollaChriz 550+hp street 7AG thru a stock 16V head/oe cam. So ya never know with these heads, until 'performance' tested Obviously both boosted tho. A TON of n.a. 7AG builds documented &...
by jinx
Fri Jan 13, 2023 2:30 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: AE86 Beast.. of a different brand
Replies: 2
Views: 7490

Re: AE86 Beast.. of a different brand

Is becoming? ....more like, rwd E-chasis rollas have been there done it only a very small select crew, can take an all glass/steel "street" car, to 8sec 1/4s with a 5 speed & puny 1.8 That's insane acceleration. Can you think of a better platform ? but that's on the "wild" si...
by jinx
Tue Jan 10, 2023 4:58 am
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: AE86 Beast.. of a different brand
Replies: 2
Views: 7490

AE86 Beast.. of a different brand

For years I've posted on here, that a mazda BP 1.8 would be a good swap candidate
Stock would be a decent performance boost. Boosted they rip, mild-to-wild
Lotsa supercharger flavours.... or turbo mental, if you like. 8sec 5spd street car is nutz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jzlS7_q3os
by jinx
Tue Sep 20, 2022 12:08 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: te37 4age swap
Replies: 3
Views: 7803

Re: te37 4age swap

Rack swaps. Procedure same. Look further for E37 specific, if u will http://3tcgarage.com/viewforum.php?f=45&start=25 http://3tcgarage.com/viewtopic.php?t=2520 http://3tcgarage.com/viewtopic.php?t=2348 https://www.rollaclub.com/board/topic/65786-5m-ge-engine-swap-jimmy-p-is-crazy/page/2/ http://...
by jinx
Mon Sep 19, 2022 12:45 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: te37 4age swap
Replies: 3
Views: 7803

Re: te37 4age swap

rolla club had lotsa nice E-chasis 4AG swap samples & threads. Look around
https://www.rollaclub.com/board/topic/8 ... in-a-ke38/
by jinx
Mon Aug 29, 2022 2:08 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Ultimate Steering Rack for the AE86
Replies: 28
Views: 32774

Re: Ultimate Steering Rack for the AE86

No problem so long as there is a switch to turn that sh*t off There is.... don't install that crap, to begin with. Hate all this modern 'interferring' nonsense Thought that was the 'magic' of living with an old simple fossil Way too much "Control" in your life as it is, without the over-r...
by jinx
Tue Aug 16, 2022 11:27 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Ultimate Steering Rack for the AE86
Replies: 28
Views: 32774

Re: Ultimate Steering Rack for the AE86

with the basic 'dial', you may be able to find a sweet spot for low speed assist... switch off for higher speeds Would be a tremendous and worthwhile improvement, most likely Adding a steering quickner to power steering, may do the trick as well. Custom fabrication required, just as an EPS ...but I ...
by jinx
Tue Aug 09, 2022 11:16 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Ultimate Steering Rack for the AE86
Replies: 28
Views: 32774

Re: Ultimate Steering Rack for the AE86

if quickened manual is so annoying at in-town low speed & parking... a basic EPS operate only then, fixes that
A tremendous improvement, I'd think. At-speed behaviour and centering 'should' remain unchaged, and effort a non issue then
by jinx
Tue Aug 09, 2022 11:04 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Stock 5 speed 550hp 4AG AE
Replies: 7
Views: 12034

Re: Stock 5 speed 550hp 4AG AE

be careful of what you put in any gearbox, as it may cause damage. I'd search recommendation specifically for the T50 For instance, My Ford escort GT 5 speed fluid was dark red.... yep, auto transmission fluid, from the oem manual Some Buick GN turbo folks run John Deer tractor hydraulic fluid in th...
by jinx
Sun Aug 07, 2022 1:06 am
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Stock 5 speed 550hp 4AG AE
Replies: 7
Views: 12034

Re: Stock 5 speed 550hp 4AG AE

weird seeing an ae86 be fast E-chassis rollas been 'fast' for decades I'd guess he broke a few back in the day and learned how to treat them nice that's key imo. Shock kills most... like torque meets traction, launches. Stock 4AG can break a T50 if you're dumb enough Good to see the T50 'selects' f...