1991 RWD Corolla Sedan

[SmobbinSi]

This is my first post, and my first Toyota purchase in 20 years (I had a RWD 84 Celica GT back in high school).

I am about to purchase one of these and wanted to get a feel for performance upgrades, as well as how hard it would be to swap the tranny to manual.

I realize that his car is very rare, and have heard that there was only 500 imported into the US for that year - it is a total sleeper and looks just like the average 91 Corolla sedan, but when you look under the hood, you will notice that the 4age is mounted longitudally! I am very excited to pick this car up, and will post pics as soon as i pick it up.

I'd also appreciate any websites or enthusiast clubs in Nor Cal.

Thanks in advance...

[CorollaDX-R]

oh those rare ones heheh just like the Prizm GSI for that yr...

[SpeedballTrix]

You lucky bastard =P
If my 91 sedan were RWD instead of front, I would keep it and put a monster 20v in it

[92MX83]

RWD???

This I gots to see...

[SpeedballTrix]

I saw one on EBay once and thought the seller just didnt know any better.
Man did I miss out.
Pop a 20v or SC12 4AGE or even a 3S in there and... see ya.

[02RSX90camry]

Originally Posted by SpeedballTrix

I saw one on EBay once and thought the seller just didnt know any better.
Man did I miss out.
Pop a 20v or SC12 4AGE or even a 3S in there and... see ya.

that's what i thought when i saw the thread title, that's the only reason i clicked, lol.

i'd like to know more!

[micro214_kp61]

are you 100% sure it's RWD? on a 1991 Corolla? are you sure about that claim?

[REN69]

That's right next to the amphibian corolla in rareness mikey.. how can you ask such a question!!

[SmobbinSi]

Originally Posted by micro214_kp61

are you 100% sure it's RWD? on a 1991 Corolla? are you sure about that claim?

Unless the motor is just mounted longitudally
for cosmetic purposes - when my coworker told me he had one of these, I myself didn't believe him until he popped the hood...the car is manufactured in Japan, I will post the VIN for deciphering as well.

Don't worry, I will have the car in my hands on Wednesday or Thursday next week to dispel any doubt...I can't wait- looks like I found my needle in the haystack!

But back to my original post...is there anyone on this site who has one of these or any sites on the web regarding this oh so rare model? Because my google attempts are fruitless.

[02RSX90camry]

considering none of us, including micro and ren, who in my mind seem to know everything about corollas, have never heard of it, i don't think anyone on here has one, lol. sorry, and g/l with finding info on it.

[SR5_4WD]

Lets confirm the RWD thing. THIS CALLS FOR A BRAKE BURN !!!

[hachi_slow]

The older tercels had engines mounted longitudinally, but they were fwd. Not to say that your's isn't rwd, but it's just that I've never heard of those in the us or in japan.

Post up pics of the engine and the driveshaft when you get the car.

[SpeedballTrix]

Ive heard of it before.
Im almost positive that he's right.

But like I said, I only heard about it after I saw one (and only ever one) on EBay.
Since then I've never seen one.
And I've looked around.
If I could find one in New York I would buy it on the spot.

Anywho, once you've got the car finding out if its RWD is simple.
You can either look down into the engine bay and look for a power take-off, get under the car and look at the drivetrain, or the more fun way: Depress the clutch, put the car into gear, bring the revs up, and let the clutch go

If the car spins around, you're a winner

[REN69]

well post some pics or this thread is gonna get bashed more times than Mike Tyson at a fight.

[SmobbinSi]

I just sent email to my coworker regarding this post...hopefully he has some pics (and drifting video) to post!!!! WOOT!