Corolla Levin Repair, Paint and Tune - WITH VIDEO

[apardal]

Head is shaved, valves are assembled... Almost ready to run.

Meanwhile I've also disassembled my diferential and the Tomei unit is ready to replace it.






















News soon

Best regards

[jamiemirror]

Hmmm, you cut the valve guides ? I see something like bronze here - did you change them with bronze ones ?

[apardal]

Yes I did.

[Mux213]

Man thats just nuts! Crazy looking!

[apardal]

I've got news.

Already installed other cam setup (264º/264º), and with the head job, I got some more hp. Raising the compression gave me some torque, I guess.

Some photos...












The engine seems better and I'll have some dyno results soon.

I've also done the LSD "break in" which went fine and this weekend I'll change de oil again.

Best regards

[evfan42]

WOW!

I wish I could do that...
but alas I am only a 17 year old high school student with a love for the 86.

But oneday my SR5 will get the same treatment plus more because its gonna be converted to a gts

[apardal]

for slicks only





ATS Classic, 15x7 Offset +10

Thank you Vernon

[apardal]

(repost of the technical section topic to update my project)

Hi guys!

I've recently installed a AFR meter to try to understand how my 4A-GE is in terms of fuel efficiency.

My setup is the following.

- Stock bottom end
- HKS Camshafts 264º/264º
- Shaved head (0,5 mm)
- TRD head gasket (0,5 mm)
- Port & Polish (with 3 angle valve job)
- Bronze valve guide bosses
- Ignition Timing 10º BTDC
- Both camshafts at 110º BTDC and ATDC
- Stock fuel pressure regulator
- Stock injectors (200 cc's)

The AFR meter gave me the following readings:

1st attempt:

Idle at 1000 rpm - A/F 11,0
Light accel - A/F 12.8
WOT at 3rd and 4th gear 7800 rpm - A/F 11.4

2nd attempt (after correcting the CO to a leaner position while idling):

Idle at 1000 rpm - A/F 14.7
Light accel - A/F 13.5
WOT at 3rd and 4th gear 7800 rpm - A/F 11.5

I've also done a compression test which gave me the following values.

Cylinder / Compression (Kgcm2)

1 / 11.5
2 / 12.2
3 / 12.3
4 / 12.6


I have several options.

1st - try different injectors (maybe 182 cc's dark grey injectors)
2nd - try a fuel pressure regulator, lowering the pressure.
3rd - spend a lot of money in a piggy back system

Best regards

[apardal]

Last Track Day pics (04-12-2006)
































The metal head gasket had some compression leaks in the fourth cylinder and I disassembled it and had to resurface the block since there were some imperfections that boosted the leak.

Everything ready to assemble, just waiting for TODA flywheel, 4.77 gear kit and TRD 6/4.7 springs. Paradise racing 6puk sprung clutch already at home.

Best regards

Cumprimentos

[Mux213]

Your car has so much roll....


Looking good out there though!