Check out the aftermarket parts thread in the sticky section. Some good ideas there. From what I have seen, an exhaust, air intake, and throttle controller would be a good place to start.
i don't see this car getting any faster without a supercharger from toyota. intake...exhaust...and "chip" hardly do anything to these cars. if it had a good tuning base i would've gotten the 5-speed but its just my daily so i decided to go stress free and go with the auto-tragic
Honestly? Trade your car in for a 2005-2006 XRS if you want to stick with a Corolla.
1985-1987 corolla gts (ae86) is not bad of a project platform as well. So as the ae92 gts, although is a fwd but great car indeed. Without all the electronic this and that, these two cars feel solid and give you great driving feeling.
In terms of the 10th gen.....don't worry hp number so much. Get yourself a throttle controller and enjoy the no lag feeling and great throttle response. If you really want to gain little up with little money, then do the usual route: intake, exhaust, headers.....etc.
1985-1987 corolla gts (ae86) is not bad of a project platform as well. So as the ae92 gts, although is a fwd but great car indeed. Without all the electronic this and that, these two cars feel solid and give you great driving feeling.
In terms of the 10th gen.....don't worry hp number so much. Get yourself a throttle controller and enjoy the no lag feeling and great throttle response. If you really want to gain little up with little money, then do the usual route: intake, exhaust, headers.....etc.
Both the 86 and 92 are "slow", but they are special in different ways that do make them "fun to drive"...if you want more power, just go with another car...even I/H/E on an XRS won't blow away many other cars.
Both the 86 and 92 are "slow", but they are special in different ways that do make them "fun to drive"...if you want more power, just go with another car...even I/H/E on an XRS won't blow away many other cars.
I wouldn't use slow in this case, maybe stock wise..."yes" Let's not forget they are 1.6L, but with the same mods applied: intake, exhaust, intake. Both of the car will out run the 10th gen 1.8L. Not to mention, they are lighter car, especially the ae86.
Getting more hp for the 86 and 92 is extremely easy too. 20V black/silver top is always on the list. And we can always swap the 4AGZE. On the other hand, the 10th gen 1.8L has very limited option.
I wouldn't use slow in this case, maybe stock wise..."yes" Let's not forget they are 1.6L, but with the same mods applied: intake, exhaust, intake. Both of the car will out run the 10th gen 1.8L. Not to mention, they are lighter car, especially the ae86.
Getting more hp for the 86 and 92 is extremely easy too. 20V black/silver top is always on the list. And we can always swap the 4AGZE. On the other hand, the 10th gen 1.8L has very limited option.
I only say they are "slow" because cars like the Honda are much easier to extract power for equal or less money, but these cars are special, more so than Hondas...but yeah the 4AGZE will add the power that's needed, but man these cars are so overpriced. Stupid Initial D hype inflated the prices. My friend is trying to find an 86, and they cost as much as a newer 90s Civic and Corolla, with twice the wear and tear.
I only say they are "slow" because cars like the Honda are much easier to extract power for equal or less money, but these cars are special, more so than Hondas...but yeah the 4AGZE will add the power that's needed, but man these cars are so overpriced. Stupid Initial D hype inflated the prices. My friend is trying to find an 86, and they cost as much as a newer 90s Civic and Corolla, with twice the wear and tear.
that really depends on your area I guess. I picked mine up way back for a little more than $2000 CAD with mint condition. And I will take the 86 or 92 over any of the 90s civic for sure. Both of these cars already running on DOHC, where most of the Hondas back then are still SOHC (actually even til nowadays for the non Si model). And if you ever took those engines apart, the internals of the 4AGE is way stronger than the Honda engines, not to mention they are better quality and more durable.
And I prefer the pure n/a power from the 20V more than the 4AGZE. The noise from the individual throttle body is just music to ears.
that really depends on your area I guess. I picked mine up way back for a little more than $2000 CAD with mint condition. And I will take the 86 or 92 over any of the 90s civic for sure. Both of these cars already running on DOHC, where most of the Hondas back then are still SOHC (actually even til nowadays for the non Si model). And if you ever took those engines apart, the internals of the 4AGE is way stronger than the Honda engines, not to mention they are better quality and more durable.
And I prefer the pure n/a power from the 20V more than the 4AGZE. The noise from the individual throttle body is just music to ears.
That 86 is one of the cleanest out there in the world (and owned by the Drift King himself).
I live in So Cal....cars like AE86s and S13s are in high demand, despite the fact that most of these cars are aged and need some TLC to get them back into shape...I'm wondering if the prices on these cars will just keep going up.
That 86 is one of the cleanest out there in the world (and owned by the Drift King himself).
I live in So Cal....cars like AE86s and S13s are in high demand, despite the fact that most of these cars are aged and need some TLC to get them back into shape...I'm wondering if the prices on these cars will just keep going up.
ThEy are in demand but not " high or expensive". No one wants to pay that much for old cars
ThEy are in demand but not " high or expensive". No one wants to pay that much for old cars
You buy an AE86 because you want one, not because the price is "cheap". Before the Initial D hype, most of these cars were no more than $1500 to $2000. The prices today are inflated because insurance book values those cars at $1,000 or less.
$2000 used to get a decent condition unmolested 86, today it is hard to find one in optimal condition for that price. I went with my friend last week to look at one, and it wasn't drivable for $2,400...for that 86, my friend would have to put at least a grand or more to take care of the issues just to drive it, and that's why I think they can be "expensive", especially if buy the car now rather than when guys like thestone11 got theirs.
Both the 86 and 92 are "slow", but they are special in different ways that do make them "fun to drive"...if you want more power, just go with another car...even I/H/E on an XRS won't blow away many other cars.
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I cant get another car, parents made me buy it but I was looking in ways I could make it fun to drive since I'm stuck with it. Thanks for the advice.
The Corolla is not made to blow away other cars. It's designed to be a reliable, good mpg car for many years.
That being said it can be a very fun car to drive with the right mods. After adding my Borla exhaust, Takeda SRI & Pivot throttle controller the car is much more responsive to drive than stock. It's not a barn burner but it's quicker & more responsive & also revs quicker. I can hit on/off ramps & the canyons & have plenty of driving enjoyment.
The next step is improving the suspension. I've added Eibach springs with TRD FSB/RSB & several Ultra Racing bars too. Throw in a better set of larger wheels & lower profile tires & the car will be vastly transformed for the better. It won't win a lot of races but the driving fun compared to stock will be a 10 fold improvement.
The best part is that it will still deliver 30+ mpg as gas prices continue to rise.
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It won't win a lot of races but the driving fun compared to stock will be a 10 fold improvement. 
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