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[30psi]

Yeah I agree with Wocketfast. They are overpriced due to the drifting heritage, but realistically you don't get a lot for your money. They aren't like the Honda vtec's, which surge at their rpm limit, you just have to try very hard with the 4Age engine.

I'd prefer a Mk1 Escort with a tuned Pinto...

[30psi]

Originally Posted by Pukkasilvia

Do you by any chance know what weights you can get them down too .

Very light, circa 1,000kg fully stripped. The 4age engine is supposed to be quite light as its fairly small as well.

Its got a 5 link solid axle at the rear, which despite being a bit old hat for the time, is supposed to be quite good for drifting.

I would however try to get some opinions of them when used as a grip car though. When I went out in one it was just drifted so can't comment too much on what it was like on a chase.

[PukkaSilvia]

you dont get alot with the cars at my work. Try spending 45k on a 150hp stipped out alfa gta or 38k for a wooden marcos with a 1800 amazon engine with 170hp. when im surrounded with cars like that 4k for a corrola seems reasonable

[30psi]

Best to go out in one to see what you think. Standard they're only about 125bhp so you might not be too amazed. Sid is getting a TE71 levin quite cheap and will be using a later engine with more power, he keeps breaking the volvos

[PukkaSilvia]

theres volvos are everywhere now. Theres 3 every tuesday at crawley cruise ffs.
Sid was one of the first wasnt he?

im going to go to dtn trading and speak to them and see what there current and future stock is.

[JackieFan]

Originally Posted by 30psi

Yeah I agree with Wocketfast. They are overpriced due to the drifting heritage, but realistically you don't get a lot for your money. They aren't like the Honda vtec's, which surge at their rpm limit, you just have to try very hard with the 4Age engine.

I'd prefer a Mk1 Escort with a tuned Pinto...

Its a shame about the whole drifting thing because they have quite a rich Motorsport heratiage too, people just tend to over look it. I don't really understand what you mean about trying hard? Ok you need to rev them but that doesn't seem like a hard thing to do, much like keeping a Honda in the Vtec range if you will

[30psi]

Who are dtn?

Yeah he was one of the first. Sids one has about 150bhp and its too much power for the transaxle, the casting of the gearbox literally breaks in 2 at the nose.

[PukkaSilvia]

http://www.dtntrading.co.uk/stockother.php


there not far from me and have 2 in stock at the moment and import them from japan.

[30psi]

What they asking for them?

[PukkaSilvia]

around 4k. Ive called them up and the guy who does the corrollas is out but back in an hour. Im not majorly rushed so if i have to trawl the japanese auctions with them i will to get the right one.