Need Input From All

[john.jenkins]

so i have an 89 corolla sedan it is all stock

THE PLAN:

i want to turn it it to a rally car that is street legal i know its odd and gonna cost all lot but i need info on everyting for

engine swap or build kits
transmission swaps
exhaust
suspension
interior
exterior
EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i want to make this a reality in the future so please any input would be great thanks

[Zembonez]

Trade it for a rally car.

[john.jenkins]

well i dont want to trade i want to make for me and my way not for something thats already done i want to learn how to build it myself

[Donald]

Do you want to make a "RallyCar" that you are going to actually rally, or a rally car just for daily use?

If you plan to run with a club, find out what their rules and requirements for classes are, as far as modifications are concerned, then decide what you want to do to be competitive in whatever class you run.

You don't want to start modifying the car, max out your finances, and then find yourself at the bottom of a class populated with "Big Boy$" with expen$ive toy$ and unlimited re$ource$.

Will it be just tarmac events, or will it be off-road stuff too? That will dictate your suspension choices.

There is not a lot of after market stuff listed for these cars, but some Celica and MR2 stuff will work.
First step though, is find out how the classes are, then go from there.

Look in the "Read Me" section at the top of the front page of this forum, and you will see an thread called "Engine swaps for AE92 Corollas". That will give you an idea of what is possible and feasible for a swap.

[aj_gilbs]

I agree check with you're local club. If you're just doing Rally Cross (aka Autocross in a field or dirt lot) then stick to Stock Class at first. Actually Stock Class is usually the hardest class because it is a drivers class. To be fast in stock you have to be good, since you don't have tons of horsepower or amazing suspension to compensate for your lack of skills. And Stock should be separated into FWD, RWD, and AWD, so you won't have to worry about competing against stock STIs and EVOs.

If this is your first time doing anything like this I say look up the rules for Stock, mod what you can (which is usually very little, I know here in Utah you can't even shed any weight at all), and improve your skills. Then when you start doing good, modify more things and move up classes until a couple to a few years down the road when you have the money you can try out Stage Rally.

Oh and btw I thought about doing this when I first got my AE92 sedan (except for it being a daily driver since its my 2nd car) and I figured out the CHEAPEST you could get away with running a few Stage Rally races for the year is about $25,000 (includes everything, including race fees, hotels, travel, etc).

So just work on your skills, slowly progress as a driver, slowly modify your car, and you'll get there, but it won't be overnight, hell probably not even a year, it takes time to be a good rally driver.

[eage8]

Originally Posted by aj_gilbs

I agree check with you're local club. If you're just doing Rally Cross (aka Autocross in a field or dirt lot) then stick to Stock Class at first. Actually Stock Class is usually the hardest class because it is a drivers class. To be fast in stock you have to be good, since you don't have tons of horsepower or amazing suspension to compensate for your lack of skills. And Stock should be separated into FWD, RWD, and AWD, so you won't have to worry about competing against stock STIs and EVOs.

If this is your first time doing anything like this I say look up the rules for Stock, mod what you can (which is usually very little, I know here in Utah you can't even shed any weight at all), and improve your skills. Then when you start doing good, modify more things and move up classes until a couple to a few years down the road when you have the money you can try out Stage Rally.

Oh and btw I thought about doing this when I first got my AE92 sedan (except for it being a daily driver since its my 2nd car) and I figured out the CHEAPEST you could get away with running a few Stage Rally races for the year is about $25,000 (includes everything, including race fees, hotels, travel, etc).

So just work on your skills, slowly progress as a driver, slowly modify your car, and you'll get there, but it won't be overnight, hell probably not even a year, it takes time to be a good rally driver.

+1

I started rallycrossing my impreza in stock class last season and loved it

if they fallow scca rules all you can do pretty much is non-adjustable struts, panel air filter, catback, and skid plates.

[john.jenkins]

i would do a little racin but mostly off road gravel and dirt road mainly

[Donald]

There was one guy on here that I can think of who was doing rally-cross with his AE92, but I can't remember who it was. Anyway, you will probably want to concentrate on suspension more than engine for that.
The only suggestion I can offer for off-road suspension, would be to contact somebody like "Ground Control", and see what they can suggest.

I fuond this, but it is in England.
http://www.xyz-auto.co.uk/products/G...88%252d02.html

[aj_gilbs]

So I didn't realize this, but Drummond Motorsports (DMS) Suspension offers their 50mm shocks for the AE92. These however will set you back lots of money. And I mean lots of money. But there's a least a good rally suspension option for ya. They also offer the 40mm shocks too but they don't recommend those for rally.

DMS Shocks

[john.jenkins]

Originally Posted by eage8

+1

I started rallycrossing my impreza in stock class last season and loved it

if they fallow scca rules all you can do pretty much is non-adjustable struts, panel air filter, catback, and skid plates.

how much was the entry fee fot the event