Newera Import's Corolla Levin.

[hipogtr]

Great work! The car looks so clean and it sounds awesome. Justy keep it off the walls now! Congrats on the effort, Miguel!

[R33 STIG]

Loving this car, dude! Those video clips and the sound.... ooohhh **** me!
Might need to get me one of these

Look forward to seeing more video clips.

[Bean]

Originally Posted by Miguel - Newera

We've just completed a 20V conversion on another AE86 - It's a little involved as there are wiring loom modifications and waterline re-routing as well as distributor re-siting to be done. The results are definitely worth it.

Hey what - you never mentioned this. Tell me more...
I guess I'll have to get a bigger garage in the next place

[TSUCHIYA-KUN]

great car Miguel, I think I'll alway remember when you pass Aki and me in Daikoku exit in November...great sound of your car !!!!!

[tweenierob]

Fuji Speedway... a day to remember..



Rob

[Wanabee Kiwi]

Miguel - When i say Hard Tuned, i mean around 200bhp. Unfortunatly we are doing it on a tight budget. However the car in question is actually an AW11 MR2. At the moment its a standard auto 4A-GE but we have a manual conversion ready to go in.

The actual motor is looking to be a 7-Rib 4A-GE block with 20v black top pistons, rods and head. Then looking at an SC14 Supercharger for a bit of extra boost.

It would be nice to build a full on race spec 16v but unfortunatly funds do not allow

[murano3]

Gorgeous!.

[Miguel - Newera]

Thanks for the compliments, all

Wanabee Kiwi: Sounds intriguing, mate! I've also seen a few black top conversions into AW11's here - they seem to go straight in, with minimal work. I heard of a twin charger 4AGE conversion done in NZ some 15 years ago, which worked quite well, apparently, using a little turbo to provide some low boost before the S/C got it's way... Was pretty good! Would need lower compression pistons for that, I guess. AW11 with 200 bhp or so would be fun anyways. Make sure you show us the project when it's on it's way

Rob, Yeah - that was a sweet day out, mate . The corner just before that one - the right left flick is my favourite. You guys trying to drift the rental Nissan, lol! I heard from Kanzen yesterday that for 42,000 Yen you get a year's race licence at Fuji (Includes 2 hour's lecture, etc) with unlimited entry to the compound and track time whenever there's no racing events on any of the tracks for between 6,000 - 8,000 Yen for 30 - 60 minutes. I can see myself joining soon !!! - The drift track we were at isn't so great (Too small one end, way too much space the other), but the one where Garage Saurus were testing (Was that the day you, Gez & Lamb were there?) is better... Next time you're out we'll have to do it again

Bean, the 20V conversion's something Dai Chan (our youngest member of staff) & I been working on evenings and the odd bit of time weekends. He's a 21 year old car nut, with a penchant for AE86's! This weekend he finished the final little bits (Fitting an AE111 O2 sensor and balancing the ITB's), it's all running now - but on the std. ECU, so next comes the Freedom replacement and mapping, then it should fly! His base car's a Zenki Trueno in panda colours. Pretty much an exact replica of the Initial D car right now - right down to black watanabes, but that's due to change shortly ... With Allen's AE86, which Adam sometimes takes to Daikoku (The metallic red one) and a couple of other Japanese friends we've got a little group of us who help each other out and have fun with these. If you ever fancy trying one, have mine for a weekend!

[Wanabee Kiwi]

Originally Posted by Miguel - Newera

Wanabee Kiwi: Sounds intriguing, mate! I've also seen a few black top conversions into AW11's here - they seem to go straight in, with minimal work. I heard of a twin charger 4AGE conversion done in NZ some 15 years ago, which worked quite well, apparently, using a little turbo to provide some low boost before the S/C got it's way... Was pretty good! Would need lower compression pistons for that, I guess. AW11 with 200 bhp or so would be fun anyways. Make sure you show us the project when it's on it's way

Will Do mate

[Beer Baron]

cool thread miguel. You know I have a big soft spot for your car mate. such an awesome little car and lots of nice attention to detail which makes it extra special. I really love the paint scheme, very in keeping with the cool 80s feel of the car and a nice change from either the wacky colours or the panda schemes.

and you are 100% right, it sounds mental from outside the car.

[Kanzen]

Yep, the Fisco license couldn't be easier and it's so much cheaper than what I was led to believe. I'm going to be a regular

[Bean]

Originally Posted by Miguel - Newera

Thanks for the compliments, all
Bean, the 20V conversion's something Dai Chan (our youngest member of staff) & I been working on evenings and the odd bit of time weekends. He's a 21 year old car nut, with a penchant for AE86's! This weekend he finished the final little bits (Fitting an AE111 O2 sensor and balancing the ITB's), it's all running now - but on the std. ECU, so next comes the Freedom replacement and mapping, then it should fly! His base car's a Zenki Trueno in panda colours. Pretty much an exact replica of the Initial D car right now - right down to black watanabes, but that's due to change shortly ... With Allen's AE86, which Adam sometimes takes to Daikoku (The metallic red one) and a couple of other Japanese friends we've got a little group of us who help each other out and have fun with these. If you ever fancy trying one, have mine for a weekend!

Erk - thats too good to be true - however, you know I wanted a 20 Valve from ages ago. Sounds like it's getting closer....