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by jondee86
Thu Aug 04, 2022 4:51 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Ultimate Steering Rack for the AE86
Replies: 28
Views: 14357

Re: Ultimate Steering Rack for the AE86

Because this is quite an interesting topic, I did a bit of googling :) Seems the minor criticisms that I have of the early Mitsi EPS were common to a lot of the early EPS systems in different makes and models of car. Over the years there have been many improvements and additional inputs added to res...
by jondee86
Wed Aug 03, 2022 5:37 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Ultimate Steering Rack for the AE86
Replies: 28
Views: 14357

Re: Ultimate Steering Rack for the AE86

adjustment knob won't compensate for vehicle speed as oem tho..... only simulate/supply a 'fixed' sensor value I think isn't caster responsible for on-centering ? Rack shouldn't matter as it's only a servo onto the column ?Or servo doesn't accommodate rack's effect ? Yeah... that's what I thought. ...
by jondee86
Tue Aug 02, 2022 12:52 am
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Ultimate Steering Rack for the AE86
Replies: 28
Views: 14357

Re: Ultimate Steering Rack for the AE86

About 10 years ago I had a look into this conversion out of curiosity. Can't be certain of the details now, but IIRC there was a bit of an issue with getting the correct vehicle speed signal for the Yaris P/S controller. Seems the controller ramps the power assist level down as the vehicle speed inc...
by jondee86
Tue Jul 26, 2022 9:23 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Ultimate Steering Rack for the AE86
Replies: 28
Views: 14357

Re: Ultimate Steering Rack for the AE86

Tire size has to be considered. OEM manual rack was never any problem with 185/60 tires. But I ran a set of 205/60 tires for a while and they definitely felt a lot heavier at parking lot speeds. Stock ratio rack is perfect for normal, even "spirited" road driving. The only time less turns ...
by jondee86
Fri Jul 22, 2022 5:16 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Anyone build a 4AG 16v with the Brian Crower stroker kit?
Replies: 84
Views: 55909

Re: Anyone build a 4AG 16v with the Brian Crower stroker kit?

This information has been in my files for quite a few years, but should still be a pretty good
indication of lift and duration. I think that I can hear a sexy racecar lope calling :)

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Cheers... jondee86
by jondee86
Fri Jul 08, 2022 9:54 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Diagnostic Codes from Silvertop Light Under Dash?
Replies: 3
Views: 5410

Re: Diagnostic Codes from Silvertop Light Under Dash?

the light under the dash (I believe is connected to the ECU) is coming on after several minutes driving. It's not blinking, it just comes on, and stays on. You really need to trace the wire and see where it goes. If it is spliced onto one of the wires from the ECU, which wire is it spliced onto ? I...
by jondee86
Mon Jun 27, 2022 3:00 am
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Relays
Replies: 6
Views: 5742

Re: Relays

Here is a pic of how the failsafe was wired... it just interrupted the 12V supply to the injectors. https://i.imgur.com/qn1nisk.jpg The coil wire ran to an ECU pin called the FS pin and (presumably) the ECU would remove the ground from the relay if it did not get an engine running signal within a ce...
by jondee86
Sun Jun 26, 2022 3:53 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Starter motor
Replies: 13
Views: 9651

Re: Starter motor

While I was digging around in my saved 4AGE stuff I found this info on starter motors.
Had it there all the time but had never actually opened the file before :)

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Cheers... jondee86
by jondee86
Sun Jun 26, 2022 2:48 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Relays
Replies: 6
Views: 5742

Re: Relays

Yes it is correct with a MAP sensored engine. It is a safety measure to prevent the FP continuing to run in the event that the vehicle is involved in an accident that stalls the engine. AFM sensored engines have a switch in the AFM that serves the same purpose. https://i.imgur.com/DlMSTdw.jpg Cheers...
by jondee86
Fri Jun 24, 2022 2:29 am
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Relays
Replies: 6
Views: 5742

Re: Relays

It's been a while but if I remember correctly, I think it works like this... 1. Ignition switch puts 12V directly to the Coil, Igniter and Injectors (no fuse or relay). 2. Ignition switch puts 12v to the 7.5A IGN fuse and then to the coil of the Engine Main Relay and the coil of the EFI Main Relay ....
by jondee86
Thu Jun 16, 2022 3:56 am
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Anyone build a 4AG 16v with the Brian Crower stroker kit?
Replies: 84
Views: 55909

Re: Anyone build a 4AG 16v with the Brian Crower stroker kit?

Bit of reading for you 5AGE guys...

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Cheers... jondee86
by jondee86
Mon Jun 13, 2022 6:13 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Starter motor
Replies: 13
Views: 9651

Re: Starter motor

All good then :) I was thinking that maybe the tacho was getting the full voltage spike from the coil negative. There is a fancy diode somewhere in the circuitry that clamps the spike voltage at 25 or 30 volts, and maybe if that wasn't dioding any more, the tacho could be getting higher voltage. But...
by jondee86
Sun Jun 12, 2022 2:32 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Starter motor
Replies: 13
Views: 9651

Re: Starter motor

Does the tacho work normally (no needle flickering) when the engine is running ?

Does the tacho signal come directly from the coil negative or from the igniter ? If
it comes from the igniter, do you have a spare igniter you can swap in for a test ?

Cheers... jondee86
by jondee86
Thu Jun 09, 2022 3:04 am
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Starter motor
Replies: 13
Views: 9651

Re: Starter motor

https://s25.postimg.cc/6ongigr2n/build_thread_42.jpg The starter on the right is an original AE86 RWD 4AGE starter. The small cylindrical item sitting out to the right is a solenoid to engage the drive.. The starter is direct drive. The starter on the left is an original AE92 FWD 4AGE starter. The ...
by jondee86
Wed Jun 08, 2022 6:44 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Starter motor
Replies: 13
Views: 9651

Re: Starter motor

Yeah... never had the problem myself but I've read that the starter can be affected by heat soak and not want to crank when it gets hot. Stock starter should have a heat shield to help prevent that. OEM AE86 exhaust also has a heat shield on the 2 into1 section. If no heat shield some heat reflectiv...
by jondee86
Wed Jun 08, 2022 2:39 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Starter motor
Replies: 13
Views: 9651

Re: Starter motor

Lot of stuff about starters here... https://club4ag.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=18729&p=124044&hilit=ae92+starter#p124044 I swapped an AE92 (16V smallport) starter for the original AE86 starter and it worked fine. Without going back through everything I wrote, it is reduction type ver...
by jondee86
Mon May 16, 2022 10:35 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Harmonic Damper worth investing in?
Replies: 5
Views: 5333

Re: Harmonic Damper worth investing in?

Some good information in this video... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1BGsgIZ_Ek Just make sure you get one that will line up with the other pulleys you are using as FWD and RWD 4AGE pulleys have different offsets. Ross Racing do an AE86 two-row one that matches the OEM RWD pulley offset. Cheers.....
by jondee86
Mon May 09, 2022 10:41 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Anyone build a 4AG 16v with the Brian Crower stroker kit?
Replies: 84
Views: 55909

Re: Anyone build a 4AG 16v with the Brian Crower stroker kit?

sirdeuce wrote:Yeah, sleeper, huhhuhuhuu.

No need to be a dick... :)

Cheers... jondee86
by jondee86
Sun May 08, 2022 5:03 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Anyone build a 4AG 16v with the Brian Crower stroker kit?
Replies: 84
Views: 55909

Re: Anyone build a 4AG 16v with the Brian Crower stroker kit?

As for your suggesting not going over 82mm, for longevity it's best. For a street engine definitely. For a race engine, where every little ounce of torque matters..... It's why I mentioned sleeving the block earlier. If money is no issue. As the OP has now made it clear that he is set on using the ...
by jondee86
Sun May 08, 2022 1:00 am
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Anyone build a 4AG 16v with the Brian Crower stroker kit?
Replies: 84
Views: 55909

Re: Anyone build a 4AG 16v with the Brian Crower stroker kit?

Well said…my biggest concern is how to make the engine “safer” given the bore is 83mm so have heard that thinning the block can make it more prone to cracking. Any tips on making it better? Since I have already pissed off the 7AGE advocates, I might as well piss off a few more people by giving some...
by jondee86
Fri May 06, 2022 5:13 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Anyone build a 4AG 16v with the Brian Crower stroker kit?
Replies: 84
Views: 55909

Re: Anyone build a 4AG 16v with the Brian Crower stroker kit?

It is kind of interesting, and not related to the OP's question, but since this thread is already f**ked I'm going to add my own comments :) Why is it that every time a topic about a high power 4AGE build comes up it always degenerates into a debate about 7AGE builds versus the world ?? Why does eve...
by jondee86
Sat Apr 30, 2022 11:53 pm
Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
Topic: Carbed 4AGE dizzy issues
Replies: 5
Views: 8921

Re: Carbed 4AGE dizzy issues

Just discovered something that has always had me confused.... MSD call a VR trigger sensor a "magnetic pickup". So basically if you hook your distributor up to the magnetic pickup input on the MSD and to the coil outputs, you are good to go :) Nothing wrong with MSD and there are about 2,6...
by jondee86
Fri Apr 22, 2022 6:42 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Front Windshield Question: Difference between LHD and RHD?
Replies: 6
Views: 7827

Re: Front Windshield Question: Difference between LHD and RHD?

My bad... didn't notice that you were actually asking if there is a difference LHD to RHD. As far as I know there is no difference in the windscreen opening... any AE85/AE86 (GTS/SR5) screen should fit. The US screen does list under a different number but the cowl listing is the same as JDM. I don't...
by jondee86
Fri Apr 22, 2022 12:35 am
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Anyone build a 4AG 16v with the Brian Crower stroker kit?
Replies: 84
Views: 55909

Re: Anyone build a 4AG 16v with the Brian Crower stroker kit?

Garage 4age Starlet Drifting - 4age at 9000rpm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWldbK9M8Rk This is why you build a 9000rpm N.A. 4AGE :D It's not for fetching groceries or picking the kids up from school. It's for going out and having a little motorsport action with your mates in a safe and regulate...
by jondee86
Thu Apr 21, 2022 3:08 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Anyone build a 4AG 16v with the Brian Crower stroker kit?
Replies: 84
Views: 55909

Re: Anyone build a 4AG 16v with the Brian Crower stroker kit?

Yeah... no argument that torque is nice :) But having spent a few years driving a stock AE86 in a lot of different situations, I only ever found the lack of torque to be noticeable for overtaking in 4th and 5th gears. And to be fair, expecting a N.A. 1.6 liter Corolla to be a torque monster is askin...
by jondee86
Thu Apr 21, 2022 2:35 am
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Anyone build a 4AG 16v with the Brian Crower stroker kit?
Replies: 84
Views: 55909

Re: Anyone build a 4AG 16v with the Brian Crower stroker kit?

I'm not in the business of criticizing anyone's engine build. It's a free world (well some parts are still kind of semi-free) and when I built my 16V I just did what suited my ideas and budget. OP has put a lot of time and cash into this build and it is a solid engine, but I'm guessing that since he...
by jondee86
Tue Apr 19, 2022 10:22 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Anyone build a 4AG 16v with the Brian Crower stroker kit?
Replies: 84
Views: 55909

Re: Anyone build a 4AG 16v with the Brian Crower stroker kit?

Don't go down that rabbit hole... the Brian Crower crank is a modern 4340 steel billet item made for racing, not some old school OEM crank made for a daily driver :) Journal overlap will not be an issue. Read the specs taken from the BC site... BC crankshafts are made from the finest, aerospace grad...
by jondee86
Wed Mar 30, 2022 5:04 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Update on AE86
Replies: 6
Views: 7152

Re: Update on AE86

Congratulations dude !!! You got yourself a really nice clean car. Nice dyno curves and great sound... you are going to have a lot of fun driving that after all the effort put in over the last couple of years. Be happy... drive safe... jondee86 PS: Did you find out what the issue was with the catchc...