ST185 CS restoration and full rebuild
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Greg_Canada
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This thing is badass... going to be one to watch.
aus jd 2703
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must be due for an update meurz? need my hardcore build fix for the week.
alltrac101
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I LOVE IT......I think we all have a Love, Hate relationship with our 185's.
aus jd 2703
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any updates?
i need my fix of car-porn lol
still love the TTE crank!
i need my fix of car-porn lol
still love the TTE crank!
underscore
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Holy crap a TTE WRC crank? What are the benefits of it?
athousandleaves
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Any updates? :shrug:
RallyX-GT4
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Yeah, seriously need an update. Hell, I'd even settle for a cellphone pic : P
Meurz
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That sounds interesting. I will look more into gearboxes further down the road.rallygarage":26yemp95 said:
Haha, thanks man. I am aware of the Frana set Pat uses, as said it's something I'll look into a bit later.ALLensTRAC":26yemp95 said:
Thanks mate. The shifter is still uncharted terrain for ours cars I guess, but without exploring new stuff we'll never know! I found more positive feedback from users in Australia so I'm looking forward to actually testing it.athousandleaves":26yemp95 said:
Long time no see Anhar. I'd happily give you another ride after all work is done, the difference should be noticeable! :smokes:Puffy":26yemp95 said:
Thanks Shane, still waiting for your return in a 185 though! :wink:sikx5":26yemp95 said:
Don't hold your breath though!Greg_Canada":26yemp95 said:
Engine wise I'm starting from scratch. After working out a sweet deal with Wevers Sport, the difference with a new stocker was small enough for me to go for the TTE crank. It is indeed lighter (not sure how much exactly yet) and is said to be bullet proof, which I like!MWP":26yemp95 said:
Thank you sir.nw94rs":26yemp95 said:
Thanks warracer, I'm glad you enjoy reading all this stuff!warracer":26yemp95 said:I love your work !
You sir win the Alltrac board here have a beer!
True story. And so worth it imo, can't beat the character and rally history.alltrac101":26yemp95 said:
Got some new pics in the post below this one!aus jd 2703":26yemp95 said:
Weight reduction of both rotating mass and wallet, strength.underscore":26yemp95 said:
Picked up my new cylinder head from a UK friend during the Le Mans 24h race last weekend! See post below.athousandleaves":26yemp95 said:
SLR pics below.RallyX-GT4":26yemp95 said:
Meurz
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The plan for my project is to build a new engine from scratch, with (new) OEM and upgraded parts. In order to maintain some reliability, the cooling system requires special attention and where reasonably possible, everything will be overengineered. I want the car to be responsive, so a medium size turbo and lightweight moving parts are preferred. Finally, as 3S-GTE engines are known to fail under a lot of boost, I won't be shooting for a new horsepower record. The engine will be controlled by my Autronic SM4 standalone ECU. In order to get a solid base to work from, I went for tough engine internals. A TTE Corolla Grp A WRC crankshaft, Carrillo H-beam connecting rods and CP 86.00 mm pistons:
The cylinder head comes from a new 3rd generation Euro spec crate engine. It has been mounted, but as shown by the paint on the valves has never run. After several years of storage I will disassemble it for a thorough clean and will rebuild it with upgraded parts.
Since I'm going to run a front mounted intercooler, I decided to change to a side feed inlet manifold. This way the 'cold' intercooler pipe can be kept further away from the turbo heat easier. The Toyota Caldina GT-Four came with one as standard and it is a bolt-on upgrade for a gen 3 cylinder head. Not pictured, but included in the purchase were a matching Caldina throttle body and several sensors.
The cylinder head comes from a new 3rd generation Euro spec crate engine. It has been mounted, but as shown by the paint on the valves has never run. After several years of storage I will disassemble it for a thorough clean and will rebuild it with upgraded parts.
Since I'm going to run a front mounted intercooler, I decided to change to a side feed inlet manifold. This way the 'cold' intercooler pipe can be kept further away from the turbo heat easier. The Toyota Caldina GT-Four came with one as standard and it is a bolt-on upgrade for a gen 3 cylinder head. Not pictured, but included in the purchase were a matching Caldina throttle body and several sensors.
brutekiller787
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Another wise member finds the benefits of a side feed. I think its stupid that people run front mounts with center feed when side feeds are so easy to come by
90CelicaGt4
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Simply love it.
Meurz":1w5zkzf5 said:The cylinder head comes from a new 3rd generation Euro spec crate engine. It has been mounted, but as shown by the paint on the valves has never run. After several years of storage I will disassemble it for a thorough clean and will rebuild it with upgraded parts.
Interesting... it has Caldina cams.
aus jd 2703
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brutekiller787":2kdztwuh said:
find me a caldina manifold then?
not as common as the gen 2 sidefeeds