Originally Posted by
hachibill
First off a 2j in a corolla is just stupid. Turn a awsome handling car into a chevelle. Yea. Good idea. Second off your comparing a 1.8 to a 1.6. Your not gonna make 400 hp out of a 1.8 and not be close wih the same mod list on the 1.6. And the 4a is alread in and ready. So thats less wasted money tring to make the 2zz rwd. And the 2zz has the better head, but the 4a has the better bottom end. You obbiously dont know what ur talking about when u tring to say the 4a isnt a good motor.
uh, last i checked the 3sgte is 2.0, not 1.8. and the 3-4 mods i mentioned would be to a 3rd gen 3sgte, not a 2zz. also, i never said the 4a isnt a good motor. but it is FAR from the best. as for "saving money" by using the 4a, that just shows that ae86 owners are of the broke ass mentality. wont spend money on true upgrades. the corrolla is an econobox beater. plain and simple. yes, they can be made to handle well, but so can pretty much anything if you put the time and effort into it. if your after just flat out handling, why dont you get a miata instead? or swap a 1j into a 1st gen rx7? or if your worried about engine weight, throw a 1uzfe into the corrolla. its 385lbs with ALL accesories bolted on and makes 250hp stock through the crappy exhaust on stock ecu. 300rwhp wouldnt be hard to make all motor from it. but again, youd have to spend some money on REAL upgrades, like a standalone.