Performance upgrades for ae82

[Venzy]

Hi guys

I own a 1986 ae82 (FWD), with a stock 4AC in it. At the moment it understeers terribly, and im affraid that with a more powerful engine (possibly a 4agze or 4age, maybe 4age to become a turbocharged 4age) that the handling would just get worse.

MY question is, would i be able to overcome this handling problem with tire and suspension upgrades, or do you think that it is a problem caused more by the weight balance in the car, or the fact that the car was simply never meant to be a performance vehicle in the first place.

This whole thing is cause im trying to decide wheather the modify this car, or buy something else....and i dont really wanna buy a new car :P

oh, its a sedan too

[Oz]

Buy a AE82 twin cam.

To fix the handling, start with the stock strut brace out of a twinky and some stiffer springs. You can then add sway bars, revalved shocks and some sticky rubber.

To solve your performance problems, slot in a 20V (my preference). I have a 4AGE out of a 92 SX fully rebuilt to race specs (shaved head, port and polish, TRD racing camshafts, advanced ignition timing, 4-2-1 extractors, CAI, 2.5" pipes, high flow cat, 3" muffler) and it kills a 20V, but I would recommend going for a 20V to start with.

[venzyvenzy]

How much do you estimate all that has cost you? Ive sorta been tossing up between buying an old RX7 maybe a 1984 model, and using my corolla for everday driving.....but corollas have kinda grown on me :P

[venzyvenzy]

the two venzy posts where by the same person by the way.....i forgot my password, so just made a new account :P

[Oz]

Heaps. Don't even ask. Just trade your current beater in.

[venzyvenzy]

hehehe, i cant do that....need something to drive to work/uni while the other one is undergoing changes.....i'll just have to save save save my money, im only 18, so i rekon i still have a good 15 years till i grow out of cars....if that ever happens

[venzyvenzy]

one more question, you said "buy a ae82 twin cam" why is this....if im planning on an engine conversion to a 20v or 4agze why would it matter if it was a twin or single cam ae82?

[Oz]

Because of the suspension and brake setup. You'll also nee dto move the transmission tunnel if you get a 4AC. As well as converting to EFi. Much cheaper just to buy a twinky.

[tung_fu]

Originally Posted by Oz

Buy a AE82 twin cam.

To fix the handling, start with the stock strut brace out of a twinky and some stiffer springs. You can then add sway bars, revalved shocks and some sticky rubber.

To solve your performance problems, slot in a 20V (my preference). I have a 4AGE out of a 92 SX fully rebuilt to race specs (shaved head, port and polish, TRD racing camshafts, advanced ignition timing, 4-2-1 extractors, CAI, 2.5" pipes, high flow cat, 3" muffler) and it kills a 20V, but I would recommend going for a 20V to start with.

Howdy Oz

I own a '88 AE82 twin cam, great little car since new, no problems ever.

I am now looking to make it somewhat quicker, have a very good condition Mitsi TD04L turbo from my '00 rex on hand and was thinking of transplanting a 4AGZE into the AE82 and pulling the turbo off the shelf...

Obviously lots of work on manifolds and plumbing, what thoughts/advice or otherwise do you have on this project?

Kind regards,

Steve

[Oz]

To the GTE motor. Use a decent intercooler and upgrade the brakes

[Capt. Ron]

Originally Posted by Oz

To fix the handling, start with the stock strut brace out of a twinky and some stiffer springs. You can then add sway bars, revalved shocks and some sticky rubber.

This may sound stupid but other than that tasty pastry with the creamy center what is a Twinky?
I have a 92 corolla and it really could use some stiffer suspension.

[Mr.Corolla]

Originally Posted by Capt. Ron

This may sound stupid but other than that tasty pastry with the creamy center what is a Twinky?
I have a 92 corolla and it really could use some stiffer suspension.

yeh what the hell is a twinky?? why cant u just call it a normal name like "a-strut-brace" or whatever the make of the strut brace is. Why a twinky?? becuz i do belive that u cant fit a cream filled pastry onto a Corolla.

[boogergrom]

i believe by twinky he means twincam, the twincam has a 4age in it standard and 4 wheel discs, the jdm version is called an FX-GT