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by **auch_auch2004** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:49 am

hey guyz, can anyone here tell me the 2nd generation spec of the starlet (1st generation fwd)? i dont know the chassis code, sorry...

will the engine bay dimensions fit a 4age? the idea is to go NA. thanks

by **RS13** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:58 am

I'm pretty sure you're after an EP71.. and theres' a guy on the forums here somewhere who has done the conversion, I can't recall his name.. any help?

by **loose_unit** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 2:55 am

EP71-4AGTE or Stu :wink:

Specs for what model, theres the Turbo S, Si, and carby shitebox

by **auch_auch2004** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 12:03 pm

just the spec of the engine bay dimension because i would like to know if there is any need of wall trimming to enable the 4age engine to be mounted. NA set-up only and im thinking of the blacktop with its 6speed transxle. thanks guys

by **TRD Man** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 12:09 pm

At the time we were running our EP71 Rally car (early 90's) there was talk of a courier in Auckland who had inserted a 4AGE in his.
Word was that there significant chassis modifications required. I never saw the conversion, or any others since, so can't confirm but if it was/is the case getting a cert may be an issue today.

by **auch_auch2004** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 5:43 pm

so does anyone know about the certification criterias? especially if the engine bay had been tampered with...

by **Rollux** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 7:31 pm

Our certifier told us that as long as you replace the strength you remove by cutting and shutting, you're sweet.

Here's what we're doing on a KP

It didn't even get a second look

by **auch_auch2004** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 10:23 pm

ok so basically as long as the trimmed walls had been replaced with the correct thickness sheet steels and a professional weld it'll be sweet, right? so how are you going with your KP SR20DE/T? build up?

by **TRD Man** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:29 am

I think there might be a difference in the low volume certifiers attitude between enlargening an existing hole in the bulkhead & altering a chassis rail.
You'd be well advised to talk to the engineer first.

But first you should find out if the work is actually necessary. Get your tape measure out and take a few measurements.

by **$CENSLS1$** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:34 am

Get your tape measure out and take a few measurements.

Good idea.

by **auch_auch2004** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 12:57 pm

the problem is i dont have an EP71 yet that is why i want to ask if anyone had done it before so i would know if it is to be a good choice of project

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