What's possible in a corolla - Aussie V8 | Holden - Ford

beeb · 15-08-2008, 08:43 PM

hey eveyone, does anyone know how big a motor you'd be able to legally road register in a KE20 to KE25 (early 70's) era corolla? I can't stop day dreaming about putting my 308 in one after seeing that green 'rolla wagon with the V8 and shotgun scoop. Would it be a straight capacity to weight thing, or would it be at engineers discretion dependent on brake upgrades, etc?

psi1uz · 15-08-2008, 10:12 PM

Hahahaha wait till ya see the engine in scottys wagon now. Its very hard to get even a v6 engineered in a corolla let alone a 5ltr v8. Back in the day you could do it. There's an early ke20 on ebay with a 302 in it and its all engineered. I spoke to an engineer about mine and he said the biggest i could go was 3.4 ltr. Something to do with the tare weight x 4. Although one of scotty's( ke355) mates got a ke38 corolla wagon engineered with a v6 so i guess it all comes down to the engineers discretion.

beeb · 15-08-2008, 10:23 PM

Yeah, i figured that'd probably be the case, but i can't shake that image of the "ke355" 'rolla from my mind. "Oh what a feeling!" LOL. The new motor's supercharged isn't it? I think i saw a pic of it on here somewhere...

psi1uz · 15-08-2008, 10:58 PM

Yeah i forgot i posted a vid or pic of it. You gotta hear it idle, Its nuts. but yeah, i don't know 100% for sure but i'd imagine a 308 in a corolla would be a big no no. They're even clamping down on 5ltr's in lc/j toranas now.

High n Mighty · 15-08-2008, 11:29 PM

The biggest the engineer will allow in my UC is a 308 and even then he was sweating a little, I mean reaaalllyyy...

JA5ONS · 16-08-2008, 09:34 AM

that one on ebay was used to be owned by a user on here, PRO-GMH, and there was actually a thread about it somewhere.

there ya go
Sleeper anyone

beeb · 16-08-2008, 11:37 AM

OH MY GOD! that's awesome! I want it! hahahahaaa! how much fun would that be! Wish i had some spare cash!

psi1uz · 16-08-2008, 08:06 PM

You and me both.

JA5ONS · 16-08-2008, 08:32 PM

its only 7k now..
fvck it would fly

beeb · 16-08-2008, 09:19 PM

Haha i know, i'm so tempted to go to the bank!

beeb · 16-08-2008, 11:17 PM

And i thought that corolla would've gone hard, check this out, not a 'rolla and not a sleeper but it would be hell quick!

Datsun 1600 drag car - eBay, Passenger Vehicles, Cars, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 23-Aug-08 21:08:31 AEST)

15-08-2008, 08:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
beeb casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, VIC Ride: HZ Wagon Posts: 285	What's possible in a corolla hey eveyone, does anyone know how big a motor you'd be able to legally road register in a KE20 to KE25 (early 70's) era corolla? I can't stop day dreaming about putting my 308 in one after seeing that green 'rolla wagon with the V8 and shotgun scoop. Would it be a straight capacity to weight thing, or would it be at engineers discretion dependent on brake upgrades, etc?

15-08-2008, 10:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
psi1uz casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kyabram Ride: Hk wagon Posts: 35	Hahahaha wait till ya see the engine in scottys wagon now. Its very hard to get even a v6 engineered in a corolla let alone a 5ltr v8. Back in the day you could do it. There's an early ke20 on ebay with a 302 in it and its all engineered. I spoke to an engineer about mine and he said the biggest i could go was 3.4 ltr. Something to do with the tare weight x 4. Although one of scotty's( ke355) mates got a ke38 corolla wagon engineered with a v6 so i guess it all comes down to the engineers discretion. __________________ It's kinda like life when life treats you good, it's not whats on the outside its whats under the hood!

15-08-2008, 10:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
psi1uz casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kyabram Ride: Hk wagon Posts: 35	Yeah i forgot i posted a vid or pic of it. You gotta hear it idle, Its nuts. but yeah, i don't know 100% for sure but i'd imagine a 308 in a corolla would be a big no no. They're even clamping down on 5ltr's in lc/j toranas now. __________________ It's kinda like life when life treats you good, it's not whats on the outside its whats under the hood!

16-08-2008, 09:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
JA5ONS Year 12 Graduated :) Trade Rating: (1) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Traralgon (Glengarry), Eastern Victoria. Ride: VS Ute Posts: 2,633	that one on ebay was used to be owned by a user on here, PRO-GMH, and there was actually a thread about it somewhere. there ya go Sleeper anyone __________________ Bundy & Coke, now cheaper than petrol: drink, don't drive.

16-08-2008, 08:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
psi1uz casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kyabram Ride: Hk wagon Posts: 35	You and me both. __________________ It's kinda like life when life treats you good, it's not whats on the outside its whats under the hood!

15-08-2008, 10:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
beeb casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, VIC Ride: HZ Wagon Posts: 285	Yeah, i figured that'd probably be the case, but i can't shake that image of the "ke355" 'rolla from my mind. "Oh what a feeling!" LOL. The new motor's supercharged isn't it? I think i saw a pic of it on here somewhere...

15-08-2008, 11:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
High n Mighty Newbie Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newcastle Ride: L67 VT Berlina, UC torana Posts: 22	The biggest the engineer will allow in my UC is a 308 and even then he was sweating a little, I mean reaaalllyyy...

16-08-2008, 11:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
beeb casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, VIC Ride: HZ Wagon Posts: 285	OH MY GOD! that's awesome! I want it! hahahahaaa! how much fun would that be! Wish i had some spare cash!

16-08-2008, 08:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
JA5ONS Year 12 Graduated :) Trade Rating: (1) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Traralgon (Glengarry), Eastern Victoria. Ride: VS Ute Posts: 2,633	its only 7k now.. fvck it would fly __________________ Bundy & Coke, now cheaper than petrol: drink, don't drive.

16-08-2008, 09:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
beeb casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, VIC Ride: HZ Wagon Posts: 285	Haha i know, i'm so tempted to go to the bank!

16-08-2008, 11:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
beeb casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, VIC Ride: HZ Wagon Posts: 285	And i thought that corolla would've gone hard, check this out, not a 'rolla and not a sleeper but it would be hell quick! Datsun 1600 drag car - eBay, Passenger Vehicles, Cars, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 23-Aug-08 21:08:31 AEST)

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