Need Engine Help...
05-13-2009, 06:35 AM
Post: #1
Need Engine Help...
Ok so im bout to buy a 1986 AE86 coupe, didnt wanna be like everyone i had seen at car shows and such and get a hatch...
so its runnin a 3tc engine and has been gutted for racing, shedded every pound i could. so im gettin it for either $450 or $650. I say either cause my boy is sellin it to me for 450 if he doesnt get the ignition issues worked out... and 650 if he does... now the car needs some work for it to be where i want it so im wantin outside opinions... wat ya guys think? and where can i get parts for a 3tc... particularly a turbo for the 3tc cause he picked up the engine without it... and if im correct the 3tc is a engine built to run a turbo...
also if you guys have any suggestion for gettin the car runnin properly it would help... the engine is turnin over but its not firing...
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05-13-2009, 08:55 AM
Post: #2
Need Engine Help...
toss out the 3tc and throw in a 4age blacktop or silvertop. Is a nice standard engine with good specs.

4age is a common engine , I think more common than the 3tc making parts better available etc. Besides there are loads of external setups ready for the 4age because of kit car builders

Cars:
"99 Lexus IS200
"86 AE86 Kouki Panda Levin GT-Apex (restore project)
"84 AE86 Zenki Blue Levin (project racer)
Motorcycles:
"02 Yamaha R1
"02 Honda Hornet S
"08 BMW R1200GS
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05-13-2009, 09:23 AM
Post: #3
Need Engine Help...
Try BRD racing or 3TC garage (forums). Lots of people there tuning the 3TC in various ways and swearing that it'll beat anything short of a formula one car..Lots of magic power and no dynosheets usually.
3TC is a simple old cast iron engine..most ol heaps take to boost reasonably well. They were simple NA engines..with the exception of the 3TGTE (or something like that) from the turbo carina and the 3TG frankenstein DIY twincam conversions.

A wheel to steer the front of the car
A pedal to steer the rear
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