I drive a 95 corolla dx automatic with 30,000 miles I have some mods such as a new muffler, some 16 inch rims, kumho tires (205 45 16), cold air intake, coil overs. Im planning on buying headers next. What else could I do to help increase power without swapping engines.
How about:
Steering Wheel Anti-theft Club (Original) Lock <=== Must HAVE
Racing Pedals
Ground Wires w/ voltage stabilizer
Halo projector
Tail lights
Front/Rear/Floor strut bar
Flood Mats
Glow gauges
Dash Trim Kit
Those are all great suggestions, I will probably will do most of those I may even thrw a body kit on it. However, I asked what upgrades to the engine I could do to help increase the power.
port and polish the heads, get a larger intake manifold (bigger plenum = better air flow = better), try to find a lightweight pully system, and swap to a manual tranny. you'd be surprised at the power loss the automatic has. o, and you could always boost it
No plenum would be better bigger plenum doesnt = better air flow... and as for a light weight pulley kit, well you're not going to get more power from that... but you might be able to crack your crankshaft in two :P
Intake, headers, rest of the exhaust back to the muffler, advance your timing, SERIOUSLY think about going turbocharged. An engine with that low mileage is going to be in fairly good shape for, say, a half-bar of boost. There's a lot of information on the 7A-FTE over at www.6gc.net in the forced induction forum.
No, it's not terribly popular, but it's going to be the best bang-for-your-buck without a swap.
It's a Garrett t25BB/SAFCII/6-9 lbs depends on what I want/no dyno sheets because I drove it for a bit and now I have a boost leak somewhere I can't seem to find.
Steering Wheel Anti-theft Club (Original) Lock <=== Must HAVE
Racing Pedals
Ground Wires w/ voltage stabilizer
Halo projector
Tail lights
Front/Rear/Floor strut bar
Flood Mats
Glow gauges
Dash Trim Kit
why...because they are fun, easy, and affordable.
Final...
Do happen to know or have you heard of having strut bar in the trunk? And do you thing the bars they have on ebay are any good? Any recommended sites for a 96 rolla? Thanks
It depends on the model of the Corolla. Those old school AE86s gets all kinds of strut bars. The newer models are kinda hard to get....I seen on eBay a rear strut bar sold for $200 for the newer models! AND most strut bars (my opinion) are just for show and nothing special. If you want the REAL WORKS, install a REAL ROLL CAGE in your car!
The eBay strut bars...I had a full set (Front, Rear, Front lower, Bottom lower) for my old Civic and you WHAT, I didn't feel any difference in handling!! I pay $90 bucks for the whole set....
BE SMART don't pay $200 on strut bar...I DON'T CARE IF ITS NAME BRAND!!!! (I'll save this story for another time)
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It depends on the model of the Corolla. Those old school AE86s gets all kinds of strut bars. The newer models are kinda hard to get....I seen on eBay a rear strut bar sold for $200 for the newer models! AND most strut bars (my opinion) are just for show and nothing special. If you want the REAL WORKS, install a REAL ROLL CAGE in your car!
The eBay strut bars...I had a full set (Front, Rear, Front lower, Bottom lower) for my old Civic and you WHAT, I didn't feel any difference in handling!! I pay $90 bucks for the whole set....
BE SMART don't pay $200 on strut bar...I DON'T CARE IF ITS NAME BRAND!!!! (I'll save this story for another time)
Thanks Final, I'm researching all ideas from this forum and researching them all.
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95 corolla upgrade help
hose are all great suggestions, I will probably will do most of those I may even thrw a body kit on it. However, I asked what upgrades to the engine I could do to help increase the power.
bigger plenum doesnt = better air flow... and as for a light weight pulley kit, well you're not going to get more power from that... but you might be able to crack your crankshaft in two :P
AND most strut bars (my opinion) are just for show and nothing special. If you want the REAL WORKS, install a REAL ROLL CAGE in your car!
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