alext wrote:
firstly, Hi from Scotland.
Im looking to do a 4EFTE transplant into a 95 mini I have, but being new to these Toyotas and as Starlet GT's are pretty rare in the UK, I was wanting to ask a few questions about them.
(i) I see Automatic Starlets - is there any difference in the engine between this and a normal manual engine - apart from the obvious gearbox- can you convert an auto to a manual just by sourcing the gearbox?
(ii) What is the difference between a Starlet GT motor and the later Glanza?? - as my engine/gearbox will probably be coming from Japan via a mate who imports Subaru parts, I may be offered a glanza as its apparently easier than a starlet to get hold of. What problems am I likely to get witha Glanza unit over the Starlet one?
(iii) what do I have to do to the engine to get about 170bhp - that strikes me as enough for a road-going mini, and I will probably transfer my Nitrous from the '61 to this anyway as it will cope with a decent shot of gas - unlike the a-series (or should I say the mini gearbox)
thanks for any input.
Alex
Im looking to do a 4EFTE transplant into a 95 mini I have, but being new to these Toyotas and as Starlet GT's are pretty rare in the UK, I was wanting to ask a few questions about them.
(i) I see Automatic Starlets - is there any difference in the engine between this and a normal manual engine - apart from the obvious gearbox- can you convert an auto to a manual just by sourcing the gearbox?
(ii) What is the difference between a Starlet GT motor and the later Glanza?? - as my engine/gearbox will probably be coming from Japan via a mate who imports Subaru parts, I may be offered a glanza as its apparently easier than a starlet to get hold of. What problems am I likely to get witha Glanza unit over the Starlet one?
(iii) what do I have to do to the engine to get about 170bhp - that strikes me as enough for a road-going mini, and I will probably transfer my Nitrous from the '61 to this anyway as it will cope with a decent shot of gas - unlike the a-series (or should I say the mini gearbox)
thanks for any input.
Alex
Hi Alex,
Welcome aboard
(i) Only Difference is the gearbox - I just did a bearing in my manual and the replacement was originally an auto. You will need the whole flywheel assembly from a manual box as well. Alternatively any of the C series toyota geaboxes should bolt straight up.
(ii) There is no difference to the motor used in the Glanza (EP91), Earlier Starlets are (EP82) but all variants used the same 4EFTE 1331cc. Some of the later cars did get LSD's and they did slightly improve the ct9 turbo with a and b variants. only a few HP in it.
(iii) 170bhp is quite easy to get with just simple bolt on mods. Some have been known to do it keeping the stock turbo - the exhaust manifold needs to be changed as it's really restrictive and is the main cause of blown pistons.
You'll need a boost cut defender to run higher than 10psi and an adjustable fuel regulator to have any chance of getting the mixture right - as you increase boost the factory ECU dumps fuel as a safe guard to protect the motor.
I would go new exhaust manifold, TDO4/T25/KKR280 anything around that size will suit it nicely..
I thought Starlet GT's were quite common in Scotland?
Look forward to seeing another being built
