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kevin_alvarez · 08-14-2005, 09:31 PM

hey i was wondering if anyone could give me some tips on how to make a 97 corolla CE go faster? what bolt-on mods would give me the best power gains? my car has a 1.6 inline 4 with a 5 spd manual. any tips would be appreciated.

***Tercel GTS*** · 08-14-2005, 09:53 PM

How fast can you afford to go?

kevin_alvarez · 08-14-2005, 10:13 PM

i can afford to spend about 600. its not a lot but i'm hoping it'll get me a little more power.

***Tercel GTS*** · 08-14-2005, 10:26 PM

Shop around you may be able to pickup a used turbo setup for that. Nothing wakes up an engine better than positive pressure on the intake.

Peter · 08-14-2005, 10:47 PM

u ya u may find some used turbos for that price

kevin_alvarez · 08-15-2005, 09:42 AM

alright, i'll be lookin around for a turbo, thanks for the help

deekay140 · 08-15-2005, 11:36 AM

you wanna make it faster,, sell it and buy a real car.

Flashmn · 08-15-2005, 12:52 PM

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i can afford to spend about 600

I could pick up a Toyota CT26 for about 200bucks.... Then fab an exhaust manifold etc. But a homemade turbokit could be made for about that price.

kevin_alvarez · 08-15-2005, 01:06 PM

hey flashmn,
how difficult would it be to fab an exhaust manifold? is that something that a normal person could do if told how? thanks for the input.

***Tercel GTS*** · 08-15-2005, 01:34 PM

You can make a log type easily and inexpensive. As popular as boosted 4a's are you should find one on ebay.

SpeedballTrix · 08-15-2005, 01:52 PM

Well... a turbo mani for the FE would be hard to find.
In fact, I dont know if it would even be possible to find one.
You could always make one, but that can be hard.
You coudl try getting a turbo mani for the GE ...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/COROL...spagenameZWDVW

... and making an adapter plate for your FE head.

Flashmn · 08-15-2005, 01:58 PM

Easier to make a header from complete scratch than start to modify a 4A-GE header.
You need a flange for the head and turbo, I've made few myself with a bench drill, but I'll be having access to some cool machinery at school, gotta love being a motorsports tech

. Welder and some pipe, Then weld them up and thats about it.

***Tercel GTS*** · 08-15-2005, 02:06 PM

Here's an example of a log type. Search the internet and you'll find these kits.

kevin_alvarez · 08-15-2005, 05:33 PM

so if i was able to use a log type, what kind of power gains would i be looking at? thanks again for the input

***Tercel GTS*** · 08-16-2005, 06:26 PM

Very impressive for only $600 spent. Look at it this way, you came looking for a power increase, that's exactly what this is. If you could afford all out power we'd start with an engine swap. I can't afford all out power either, but I still started with an engine swap because of the power thirst I'll have.