Welcome on board You look to be doing an excellent job on the refresh. I rarely see an AE86 in Michigan, let alone three at a time. Good luck on the build.

I did a big port FWD into a RWD. No problem with the oil pan. You will have to change the oil cooler hard line going into the oil pan. Also the cooling fittings. Depending on what accessories used you may have to swap water pumps and pulleys etc. Before dropping in the FWD motor, verify that the mot...

Sorry for the late reply. I fitted the 2nd breather to the rear of the intake cam cover. I drilled and taped the cam cover for 3/8 NPT. The cam cover is not that thick of material. I shorten the right angle fitting and put epoxy around the inside surface to get better thread contact. The cam cover h...

All T50 gear ratios are the same. The speedo drive and bell housing could be different. [Several different models used the T50 trans} If the trans is known to be from an AE86, then you are golden.

Excellent build !!! As to going with synthetic or conventional. I'm using a combination of both now. I had been using a 5W-30 synthetic, which worked well on the street. But on the track "at constant high RPM's" I pi$$ out way too much oil through the breather system, with the lighter wt o...

Had the same problem with a crimped splitter on a big port wiring harness.

I tried to remove the throttle plate and ran into the same problem. I even applied heat to the throttle plate and could not remove the screws. One possible option is to grind down stop to allow for more travel or see if you loosen the nut on the cable side of the shaft. This might allow the plate to...

You can apply at the state level, for a new VIN. You are registered as an assembled vehicle. Each state will have an inspection check list, which is needed to be able to verified, before they issue a new title.

Check fuel pressure, should be around 38 psi. or fuel filter. Any problems at full throttle? But it sounds more like electrical. Possible loose connection? My fuel pump connection was loose right at the pump terminal on top of the tank. After repairing the wire, I added foam under the connection to ...

If you Google short track rear suspension systems, you see multi hole locations on both the chassis and axle for trailing arm adjustments. This aids wheel alignment for better turn-in, plus anti-squat for improved traction. Changing ride height effect both front and rear suspension, plus weight tran...

First, do not run without the valve spring seat. The spring rotates while running and will wear away the alloy surface. If it was my head, I would take a Dremel tool with a sanding drum and open the bottom of the coil spring, just enough to fit over the seat. You MUST polish the reworked surface on ...

There is really know way to tell about the bearings. You could send the oil out for analyst. You have to be careful cleaning. You do not want large pieces falling into the sump that could block the screen on the oil pump pickup tube. I would add one qt of diesel oil to the next couple of oil changes...

If the engine is really reading that high in compression, then it is probably in very good shape. I would just make sure to use a good oil and filter and change it several times after installation.

The collector design is your typical straight wall tube. To develop a reflective wave the at the end of the collector it must open into the atmosphere, and NOT into your typical tail pipe. The other option is to dump the exhaust into a large canister. Which is next to impossible to package! The idea...

You are correct on the assumptions. Realize that the collector must be [[ open at the end,]] for the correct wave to return back to the head. If dumped into a typical exhaust system you need an expanding area at the end of the collector that is 4 times the volume of a single cylinder and is beat sha...

Here is the exhaust spec's that maybe helpful. Pipemax : This output is for a stock BT in low overlap VVT position. Pipemax is about as close as you are going to get to that type of fancy maths estimating real world results. Cylinder Ignition Interval = 180 degrees 8000 RPM Hertz frequency = 66.7 Hz...

Killer job on the engine and it looks great! Depending on how long the engine will be setting [YEARS?] You are probably better off letting it set with the assemble lube Vs running the engine and then setting. Look at high zinc or break in oil for the first start.

The big port injection system is very primitive, when compared to current systems. The injectors are fired in pairs for two cylinders at a time! I do not believe there is any way to alter the injection timing with a stock ECU. One cylinder is always going to be to early, or to late relative to valve...

I have had very good results with Red Line MT 85 in the trans, do not use any GL-5 rated oil in the trans, because of the syncho's made from a brass alloy. For the diff, I use Valvoline 75W-140 with 4oz of Ludrilon gear treatment. I would not use any type of additive in the trans, only GL-4.

I'm using a U-joint from a 1991 Camry, which is slightly longer than the stock AE86 joint, but there is enough spline on the steering column to fit it . I'm also using a stainless steel U-joint from Flaming River, that is about a 1/3 of the cost of a Toyota joint.

I would try to put a heat shield around the oil filter and adaptor. Is you temp sensor located near the exhaust system, or is air flow restricted in the engine bay?

A brake rebuild kit is not going to have that cap. I would look for an old tail lite bulb. Try cutting the socket end off, "shorten" then crimp or epoxy the cap to the caliper. Try bleeding the rear calipers. You can get air all the way up to the master cylinder when working on the front c...

It should not make any difference using a longer tie rod end, as long as you have enough depth in the threads, to adjust for the change and you have the correct toe in. I assuming that after adjusting the toe, both sides are going to be very close to the same overall length and the steering rack pos...

That is probably your waxstat located under the TB. First remove the two small water hoses and blow-out lines and block fittings or replace the water lines. If that does not fit it, then you will have to adjust the waxstat. Seach for waxstat adjusting tool and how to dis-assemble the unit. You will ...

Need more info. too high or low idle speed? stalls, hot or cold conditions?

You will have to pull the engine so you can "V" notch both sides of the crack. Find a weld shop that does cast iron and has Nickelcast rod. Welding cast iron requires a very clean surface and pre-heating before welding. Do you have or are you using the engine to trans brackets that tie the...

The weight of the vehicle.

Whooa!! That is really nice. The roll cage and front frame is outstanding. Do you know what the wt is down to?
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A standard big port 4AGE head will have a typical volume around 36 to 36.3cc’s and a chamber volume with a standard head gasket of 39cc. Note an un-cut head is 116mm (4.566”) thick. Taking a .004” thick cut on the 4AGE head will reduce the volume by about .5cc’s. If you use a thinner then stock head...

Yes, the air from the engine cam cover enters the intake throught the hose. The 4AGE only has baffles in the cam cover and no PVC. That is why you see some cars that auto-cross during hard cornering have a puff of smoke from the exhaust, because the intake just got some oil sucked in from cam cover ...