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by **lvn_mr2** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 2:53 pm

i have a 3A-LU, i'd like to put twin carbs on it...possible?
i've also been looking into changing the head to something like a 4E-FTE or 4A-FE.....Possible?

i know i'm going to sound crazy here, but a SC12 would be nice, and i've seen it on a 5E-FHE, i know how to lower compression, the carbs can produce the extra fuel...possible to run the SC12?

thanks

by **Mr Revhead** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 3:00 pm

why not just buy a 4agze and fit that???
will have more power, be more reliable. and will actuallu work!!
probably be cheaper in the long run too....

by **badidas** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 3:36 pm

theres a reason why people do certain conversions over and over is because its tryed and tested and it makes sence
4age /gze is the best bang for buck and the money you would spend doing something like that its just not worth the time and effort

by **MR2boy** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 3:56 pm

i thought u bought the aw10 for its rarity and value ud be wreaking a classic if u did that, keep it original i say

by **lvn_mr2** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 5:01 pm

phukin engine converters!!! i already have a 89 mr2 with 4age, and one without an engine and my GFs 20v!

the aw10 was brought as its a classic, but really the biggest thing i'd like to do is put the twin carbs on as it was a factory option and it should give me a lil bit more power??

im ripping out the auto for the manual as i have the factory conversion kit here for that

and i thought if i put a sc12 on it, i could remove it and push the comp ratio back up and it would be stock again lol but i know its not that simple.

i saved this car from being wrecked...sp yea i shouldnt wreck it myself.

so will twin carbs give any more power??

by **Malcolm** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 6:34 pm

lvn_mr2 wrote:i have a 3A-LU, i'd like to put twin carbs on it...possible?
i've also been looking into changing the head to something like a 4E-FTE or 4A-FE.....Possible?

Just to answer this question, the 4E-FTE head will not fit onto a 3A-LU (although the whole engine would make a mint lightweight engine swap), but the 4A-FE head will fit (although you would have to check whether the bore is that same on a 3A as a 4A otherwise combustion chamber will be too big.
Also, it's worth noting that apart from not having to change engine mounts, doing a head swap like that is basically as much work as a complete engine conversion, as it requires the wiring and ecu and sensors from the engine the head is coming from.

Whats all this then? · by **liftback** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 10:38 pm

you could always put a 4age head on it and make it a 3a-ge.... its been done with 2a's before. But like the man above said, its gonna be the same as a full engine swap as you're gonna need all the wiring etc....

by **85AW20v** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 10:55 pm

But if he goes with the standard twin carbs he's not going to need an ECU is he?

by **lvn_mr2** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 10:56 pm

i found a nice cam shaft in the UK that im going to bring back with me when im over there. Going to leave the head and just stick with the twin SU's. Rather keep it original than modify the crap outa it...would loose its value.

Whats all this then? · by **liftback** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 10:59 pm

I wouldnt imagine it would have much value? Doesnt have anything over the commonly available, and more powerful AW11

by **MEX** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 1:32 am

yeah it does sound a litle crazy but hey why not, like you said if you've got everything there and you got spare cars then you might as well give it a go

by **M R 2 Mk1** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 9:25 am

liftback wrote:I wouldnt imagine it would have much value? Doesnt have anything over the commonly available, and more powerful AW11

class, style, rarity

by **badidas** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 9:36 am

dammit i passed up a chance to rescue an aw10 its probably been crushed but im no sure if anyone wants to buy a peice of history then go along to the refuse station in west auckland just off lincon rd
its red and probably get it for $100

by **Pies** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 11:02 pm

ADAM NO!!!!

im beggin u to leave the AW10 as original as possible! modifying it would be sacrilige! :cry:

if u do that then im sellin the AW and buyin and SW20!!!! :evil:

by **lvn_mr2** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 7:39 pm

argh...i'm gunnna leave it original, BUT i'm going to put the factory options onto it like the manual conversion and the twin carbs...apart from that it's staying stock. Oh im also going to change the colour to a factory blue rather than the white, i think white aw's are HORRIBLE!!!

Whats all this then? · by **liftback** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 1:01 am

Nothing wrong with white. Especially super white II

by **lvn_mr2** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 11:02 am

they (the AW10) never came super white, only in alpine white. and they look so boring in white...

by **Nuty|Mike** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 11:18 pm

easy tiger white is ur friend

altho factory midnight blue gorgeous

by **lvn_mr2** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 10:39 am

my best friend for an undercoat lol. Nuty do you mean the deep blue that was available from 86?(Mica Blue) or the Midnight blue that came only on super editions in 89?

by **Nuty|Mike** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 2:27 pm

no my flatmatws 86 sc that came factory with midnight blue nice colour really but i like extreeme colours such as White

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