Hatchiroku?

[celfatic]

Im thinking of buying one in the near future. I know the 20 valve swap is pretty impressive but how impressive? This is a stupid question but is it fun to drive? How does it perform in the canyons? Hows does it do on closed course track? Are parts hard to come by? Any info would be good to know.

[REN69]

Ever drove a Civic with a B16 stuffed in it?? Think that fast, but RWD.

[micro214_kp61]

just started watching Initial D eh?

Originally Posted by celfatic

Im thinking of buying one in the near future.

it's hachi roku, not hatchiroku!

Originally Posted by celfatic

I know the 20 valve swap is pretty impressive but how impressive?

it's pretty good for a 1.6L but not a lot of torque. very good mid-high rpm range.

Originally Posted by celfatic

This is a stupid question but is it fun to drive?

yes!

Originally Posted by celfatic

How does it perform in the canyons?

i dunno there's no canyons in Toronto!

Originally Posted by celfatic

Hows does it do on closed course track?

it keeps up with B16s and B18s at Shannonville.

Originally Posted by celfatic

Are parts hard to come by?

yes.. very hard to come by.

[freakinbox]

I can't remember the name but I remember someone was unable to find a part so they could do the swap and just sold the engine and such.
and Toyota won't sell you the stock parts so forget that idea.

[Flashmn]

How does it perform in the canyons?

i dunno there's no canyons in Toronto!

Unless he raced in death valley but yeah... toronto is pretty much canyonless.

and Toyota won't sell you the stock parts so forget that idea.

Toyota wont sell you the stock parts? WTF does that mean?

[celfatic]

Oh i see, its hatchi roku, thats cool.

Ever drove a Civic with a B16 stuffed in it??

Not a civic with a b16 but my friends crx with b16. I figure it around the same but the crx will pull a little more than a civic just because of the weight ratio. By the way, Ive heard of that expression before. Now I have an idea from someone who knows or has the swap.

just started watching Initial D eh?

I watched the movie a while ago and it was a inspiration. I guess im looking for a new project to built with my brother and my dad so a rwd would be fun to work on. Not to mention I could learn how to drift from my friend from monstor (won 2nd place at sonoma D1 event)! I think this would be cool as F..k to do. Plus, I dont want to leave toyota and buy a 240 when I could buy a old diamond in the rough corolla. Its priceless to spend endless time with a car. -thats a pretty nice line. You guys can quote me on that one.

Oh, there is someone by my house that has one. Body is clean, interior is not banged up, so how much do you think I should offer the guy? I think an old man or lady drives it?

Are parts hard to come by?

yes.. very hard to come by.

What parts? Please be a little specific. Are we talking piston and rings or are we talking about seals belts etc. Can't you get the parts at the dealer? why not?

I can't remember the name but I remember someone was unable to find a part so they could do the swap and just sold the engine and such.
and Toyota won't sell you the stock parts so forget that idea.

Toyota wont sell you the stock parts? WTF does that mean?

Im with this guy on this one.

[micro214_kp61]

Originally Posted by celfatic

Oh i see, its hatchi roku, thats cool.

HACHI ROKU

Originally Posted by freakinbox

and Toyota won't sell you the stock parts so forget that idea.

i just bought a distributor cap, rotor and (2x) timing belts from a dealership in Texas.

[hachi_slow]

Originally Posted by micro214_kp61

HACHI ROKU





i just bought a distributor cap, rotor and (2x) timing belts from a dealership in Texas.

That only applies if it's a liftback model. The proper term for the coupe model would be a COUPI ROKU.

[xpeed]

OT: Hachi is #8 In japanese. Roku is #6 Basically, it's pronounced 8 and 6. If it was pronounced 86, it'll be Hachijyuroku. (86)

Therefore, it's the nickname given to the chassis, AE86 There's also a Hachi Go. AE85. It's a lower powered car. About 80 hp I believe. And there are two different Corollas for the AE85 and AE86. The Levin and Trueno. Many people prefer the Trueno because well....it was in Initial D and it has a better balance ratio than that of the Levin, but they're similar cars, just the Trueno has better handling.

[Flashmn]

Many people prefer the Trueno because well....it was in Initial D and it has a better balance ratio than that of the Levin, but they're similar cars, just the Trueno has better handling.

Huh? Sounds like initial D-Fanknowledge, they got the SAME balance ratio, because they got... guess what? the same chassis, the other one is just with flip lights, the other isnt. I prefer the look of the levin model.

[micro214_kp61]

Originally Posted by hachi_slow

That only applies if it's a liftback model. The proper term for the coupe model would be a COUPI ROKU.

Originally Posted by xpeed

Many people prefer the Trueno because well....it was in Initial D and it has a better balance ratio than that of the Levin, but they're similar cars, just the Trueno has better handling.

that's a buncha crap!!!

Flshmn's right!!!

[TTercel]

Id take a Levin over a Trueno any day. Cause the Levin just looks way better. And yes they are excalty the same cars.

[REN69]

The only basic thing that differs from Levins to Truenos is the FRONT END and nothing else really, everything else is the same basic car.

[Flashmn]

But dont forget! Takumi drives a trueno, so IT MUST be better, because he beat a R32 skyline and few evos. I mean shit, itsukis levin drifts for shit, so it must suck in handling.

Coupi roku, rofl, I was waiting for that term to pop up

[REN69]

ROFL!