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by rocksteadyracer
Mon Aug 18, 2014 7:06 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: baking my front brakes
Replies: 2
Views: 2616

Re: baking my front brakes

thanks for the input sensi
by rocksteadyracer
Thu Aug 14, 2014 8:51 am
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: who makes the best brakes?
Replies: 7
Views: 5466

Re: who makes the best brakes?

this is a full time race car, looking for who has race pads for Corolla besides Hawk
by rocksteadyracer
Wed Aug 13, 2014 5:35 am
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: who makes the best brakes?
Replies: 7
Views: 5466

who makes the best brakes?

Been using Hawk blue 9012 racing pads on the front and black on the rear of my race Corolla for yrs and it seems that they don't last as long as they used to. the pad material pulls away from the backing plate. Who else makes a racing pad for the AE86?
by rocksteadyracer
Thu Aug 07, 2014 5:58 am
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: baking my front brakes
Replies: 2
Views: 2616

baking my front brakes

I race AE86 coupe and recently put on new OEM rotors, and Hawk blue race pads like I have for yrs. I did one event (and won) but next event (see MCSCC.org) and the front brakes are dragging. Forgot to mention, just replaced right side front caliper with a rebuilt one. I cracked open each bleeder val...
by rocksteadyracer
Wed May 21, 2014 9:45 am
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Group buy on high quality header feeler
Replies: 89
Views: 51428

Re: Group buy on high quality header feeler

I'm in for one
by rocksteadyracer
Thu May 08, 2014 9:58 am
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: where can I get fender flares AE 86 track car
Replies: 2
Views: 3108

where can I get fender flares AE 86 track car

wheel wells looking ratty, especially the rear, OEM trim gone trying to get something to clean up the ragged edge and maybe some width but not much I'm running 205/50/15 slicks but might go to 245's
by rocksteadyracer
Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:45 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: color code for red 87 GTS
Replies: 2
Views: 2596

Re: color code for red 87 GTS

thank you bro
by rocksteadyracer
Tue Feb 18, 2014 7:01 am
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: color code for red 87 GTS
Replies: 2
Views: 2596

color code for red 87 GTS

anybody have color code for my red GTS north american , trying to get a spoiler painted
by rocksteadyracer
Fri Feb 14, 2014 10:46 am
Forum: AE86 Parts & Accessories
Topic: Coupe Parts for sale - Florida
Replies: 33
Views: 23378

Re: Coupe Parts for sale - Florida

man I was jusrt in your neigborhood last week I need the fus box cover I need shipped to Wis 53402 or tampa
by rocksteadyracer
Sat Feb 08, 2014 1:56 pm
Forum: AE86 Parts & Accessories
Topic: >>>>>Carbon Fiber Drive Shaft<<<<<
Replies: 12
Views: 7923

Re: >>>>>Carbon Fiber Drive Shaft<<<<<

Can t the u joint pinion end be switched to fit ?
by rocksteadyracer
Thu Feb 06, 2014 12:33 pm
Forum: AE86 Parts & Accessories
Topic: •For Sale (SoCaL) AE86 Parts & Stuff!*
Replies: 283
Views: 183475

Re: UPDATED 01/30/14 For Sale (SoCaL) Price Slash!!!

Still have the fuse box cover? Lost mine and every time I go thru tech they give me a hard time
by rocksteadyracer
Thu Oct 03, 2013 10:19 am
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: HELP blew fuse or relay won't start, or turn over
Replies: 6
Views: 4832

Re: HELP blew fuse or relay won't start, or turn over

look hay hole I checked everything that you mentioned before I posted the question I'll give you give you scary if I ever get on the track I asked for tech help not you opinion
by rocksteadyracer
Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:55 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: HELP blew fuse or relay won't start, or turn over
Replies: 2
Views: 2469

Re: HELP blew fuse or relay won't start, or turn over

battery is charged terminals are clean and fuses by baterry terminal cable are ok
by rocksteadyracer
Thu Oct 03, 2013 6:45 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: HELP blew fuse or relay won't start, or turn over
Replies: 2
Views: 2469

HELP blew fuse or relay won't start, or turn over

I installed NASCAR type toggle and button start switch on the race car but accidentally lost power to windsheild wipers, we race in the rain, so I took a test wire and ran it to each of the accessory wires that were on the orig key switch found the power from black and yellow wire for the wipers, ra...
by rocksteadyracer
Thu Oct 03, 2013 6:44 am
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: HELP blew fuse or relay won't start, or turn over
Replies: 6
Views: 4832

HELP blew fuse or relay won't start, or turn over

I installed NASCAR type toggle and button start switch on the race car but accidentally lost power to windsheild wipers, we race in the rain, so I took a test wire and ran it to each of the accessory wires that were on the orig key switch found the power from black and yellow wire for the wipers, ra...
by rocksteadyracer
Thu Aug 29, 2013 6:21 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Misfire..in a morning
Replies: 7
Views: 5359

Re: Misfire..in a morning

could maybe just get a second shift job, sorry just being a smart ass
by rocksteadyracer
Thu Aug 29, 2013 7:26 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: High capacity oil pan now available
Replies: 9
Views: 6288

Re: High capacity oil pan now available

my first question is why, how low does this hang down. is oil starve really a prob for the 4ag, first time I go over a rumble strip on the race track that's going to be crushed back to oem size?
by rocksteadyracer
Tue Jul 30, 2013 6:21 am
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: can't find front rotors 87GTS coupe
Replies: 4
Views: 3568

can't find front rotors 87GTS coupe

Help who sells GOOD ones not the autozone cheapies, I usually get the better OEM type but can't find any
by rocksteadyracer
Fri Jul 26, 2013 9:25 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Some crankcase pressure after rebuild
Replies: 4
Views: 3872

Re: Some crankcase pressure after rebuild

had the same prob and I'm using air/oil seperator instead of PVC, and it was a lot of pressure ended up re-routing crankcase vent tube from tvis plenum to black plastic intake tube in front of throttle body
by rocksteadyracer
Mon Jul 08, 2013 9:28 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: this really SUCKS
Replies: 4
Views: 3344

Re: this really SUCKS

what we did was move the vacuum line from the intake plenum to the intake in front of the throttle body (reducing the amount of vaccum) and it stopped squeaking
by rocksteadyracer
Sun Jul 07, 2013 8:39 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: this really SUCKS
Replies: 4
Views: 3344

Re: this really SUCKS

dont believe there ever was one on exhaust side, intake side has moroso oil/air seperator between intake plenum and valve cover as a PVC replacement, I'll get some pics up
by rocksteadyracer
Sat Jul 06, 2013 2:03 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: this really SUCKS
Replies: 4
Views: 3344

this really SUCKS

new bigport rebuild enginehas squeak once it develops vacuum, goes away when oil filler cap opened, I have significant vacuum through dipstick hole ann throughout crankcase, exhaust header EGR is capped once header installed, charcoal canist off and tube plugged, , is the engine suppsed to draw fres...
by rocksteadyracer
Thu Jul 04, 2013 8:36 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: new rebuild engine squeak, ? distributor HELP
Replies: 0
Views: 1624

new rebuild engine squeak, ? distributor HELP

got a squeak up by dizzy and valve cover near front of engine like cam bearing or maybe dizzy used rebiult AE86 dizzy on new rebuilt 88 MR2 motor put 87 GTS coupe thought is was water pump noise at first but still there after fan belt removed
by rocksteadyracer
Mon Jul 01, 2013 8:21 am
Forum: AE86 Parts & Accessories
Topic: RX7 caliper bracket!!! $160 shipped
Replies: 54
Views: 36053

Re: RX7 caliper bracket!!!!! MUST SEE

what about rear caliper brackets for AE86 GTS?
by rocksteadyracer
Mon Jul 01, 2013 7:55 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: new rebuild starts and quits HELP
Replies: 2
Views: 2457

Re: new rebuild starts and quits HELP

found it, my buddy helping he removed a resistor he thought we didn't need, it's back on and it runs great, thanks
by rocksteadyracer
Sun Jun 30, 2013 7:12 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: new rebuild starts and quits HELP
Replies: 2
Views: 2457

new rebuild starts and quits HELP

new rebuild in 87 GTS, stock TVIS, will turn over, run for about 2 seconds then quit, turn it over again and it will not even pop, plenty of spark fuel pressure good, can't think of what else to check
by rocksteadyracer
Sun Jun 23, 2013 8:08 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: 87 GTS alternator wire hook-up help
Replies: 3
Views: 3224

Re: 87 GTS alternator wire hook-up help

c'mon guys, could someone look on their alternator and tell how many wires are connected besides the plug thanks
by rocksteadyracer
Sun Jun 23, 2013 1:21 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: altenator hook up help
Replies: 0
Views: 1344

altenator hook up help

got 87 GTS there 1 plug and 2 wires one blue, one yellow can't rememeber if both ofn the wires go on the terminal or just blue, or just other than the plug are there 2 yellow other than the plug, is there 2 wires connected to altenator