Need your .02

[Ronald Mcdonald]

I posted this in General Car Chat, and wanted to see what kind of response I could get from you guys.
Ok, I'm contemplating doing a hybrid swap, and I'm sure it's been done...but I haven't been able to find anything about it on the internet. I want to take a AE86 coupe, and throw away the 4AC it has right now, and put in a KA24 with plans of turbo'ing it. Yeah, that's right, a turbo KA into a corolla. Just wondering if the crossmember needs to be modified at all, how hard would wiring be, and yes I did think about the fact that a stock sr-5 rear-end wouldn't hold up to that kinda power... I was thinking maybe a gt's rear-end, although I have heard they aren't good for more than 200HP?? Just looking for thoughts on this swap, how hard you think it might be, and approximately how much it might cost?

[jonBODON]

club4ag.com


search ka ae86 you should find info..i know some members built some...and most used gts rear end from what i remember...anyways i think club4ag would be your best bet for info..

[170k240]

youre crazy joe rogan

[mikespeed95]

can you weld?

not are you planning to learn, but do you own a welder, understand how to properly use it, and understand what types of metal you need.

ORRRRR

are you ready to pay a shop to do this

if you answered NO to both of these, please dont continue your quest for a ka-t in a ae86, as realistically its not going to happen, so us walking you thru figuring out how to do it will completely be a waste of everyones time.

[jonBODON]

if you answered NO to both of these, please dont continue your quest for a ka-t in a ae86, as realistically its not going to happen, so us walking you thru figuring out how to do it will completely be a waste of everyones time.

hmm..actully have to agree with ya on that.

but if you answerd yes to one or both...go to club4ag read up, do it your self..or atleast go to a shop knowing what you want them to do. anyways good luck..
id love to see a ka-t ae86 around here...im thinking of doing a single cam KA with itb's....but yeah good luck.
-Jon

[Funk]

ka's are heavy

[mikespeed95]

is this to imply a 4age is light?

smaller yes, but its still boat anchor iron block SPL

[dan]

nothin wrong with iron blocks. you'd only need like 7psi 250whp setup to have a fun little car anyways.

spork up in NC did it. i dont think he is turbocharged yet, but i know he had a running KA in his corolla. i do not know much about it, perhaps he ran a megasquirt or something along those lines.

it would at least require custom mounts, perhaps tranny tunnel work depending on the size differences between corolla and 240sx transmissions and how you get it to sit in regards to how far back in the engine bay it sits.

i would think the GT-S rear end is enough, perhaps those who know about Taka's 400+whp AE86 might know what rear end he used.

do plan on alot of fab, wiring, and innovation, and money

[lunchbox]

i wanted to do it untill i saw how tall and huge a ka is compared to a 4age it takes lots of welding and fab work massage the fire wall and tranny tunnel .. i say do it

but i bet you wont

[I'm Phucked]

front heavy and will understeer when you need it most.

[lunchbox]

there is pretty much no such thing as a understeer happy corolla..kinda like taking the weight out of the back of a car.. adding some more weight in the front works alot like that .. so much so as i feel the need to have a little more weight in the rear of my car and i only have a 20v and around 30 more hp than the 16v

[spoonfed]

do it. if not for anything more than novelty

[mikespeed95]

Originally Posted by I'm Phucked

front heavy and will understeer when you need it most.

since suspension tuning is so out of the question....how much weight does an iron block 2.4l add over an iron block 1.6 l seriously. 50 lb? cry me a river. put a lighter hood and bumper on it and your back to square one. cry me a river.

[lunchbox]

Originally Posted by mikespeed95

since suspension tuning is so out of the question....how much weight does an iron block 2.4l add over an iron block 1.6 l seriously. 50 lb? cry me a river. put a lighter hood and bumper on it and your back to square one. cry me a river.

was that scarcasm? the suspension tuning?...

[hachibill]

Originally Posted by dan

nothin wrong with iron blocks. you'd only need like 7psi 250whp setup to have a fun little car anyways.

spork up in NC did it. i dont think he is turbocharged yet, but i know he had a running KA in his corolla. i do not know much about it, perhaps he ran a megasquirt or something along those lines.

it would at least require custom mounts, perhaps tranny tunnel work depending on the size differences between corolla and 240sx transmissions and how you get it to sit in regards to how far back in the engine bay it sits.

i would think the GT-S rear end is enough, perhaps those who know about Taka's 400+whp AE86 might know what rear end he used.

do plan on alot of fab, wiring, and innovation, and money

taka's old car had a supra rear end in it, there is no way a stock gt-s or even sr5 rear end will hold up.

and why in the hell would you want to ruin a perfactly good corolla with such a POS (piece of shit) motor!! omg, you mine as well throw a ls1 in it and make the titanic complete. what a complete waste of time and money. not only will you completely ruin the handling of the car, but the fact that its the crappiest nissan motor evaRRRRR. don't listen to mikespeed, he thinks a aluminum v8 is lighter than a cast iron 4.

but back on topic, if you do this you will be gayer than all the emo fags on this board and all the clown dick mods and admins as well. lol

now what do you plan on using the car for???? if its just for drag racing then the kat would be a great way to go, then again that crappy v8 comes to mind too. if you actually plan on turning and stoping, then i would suggest an alternative. depending on your budget and how off you want to go, just do an SR or even better stay toyota. i can think of no less than 10 great (toyota) motors that would love the corolla as a home. and one prety good honda motor that would make the corolla sick. then again, you did ask for my .02, and i would think i would know more than most of this board, but take that as you may.

just for god sake DO NOT put a ka in a corolla. basically ka into corolla = www.meatspin.com