2e Modifications

[series70boy]

Hi all

i have heard that turbos cant be fitted to the non turbo engines on starlets, i have also heard that i could fit a ct9 to my 2E engine........... i have been left baffled

what could i fit to my 2E car.... i dont need full lists of every product but if someone could give a brief insight.

thanks guys

[ste91]

Those engines are carbed aren't they?

Stick some bike carbs on it.

In theory, any turbo can fit any car, it's just down to money. The CT9 would suit the 2E quite well but it would cost alot to set up.

[series70boy]

mmmm bike carbs

[joel_ep91]

its the single cam engine isnt it ?

im almost 100% sure that trd or tom's made some crazy cam for them would look into that

the 2e was pretty tunable in jap lad

[series70boy]

will have to look closely into it, i have to admit to being one of those people who only checks the first few results on google!!!!!!!

[ste91]

How much money are you going to have?

Being such a small engine you aren't going to gain much without spending A LOT of money if you keep it N/A.

A turbo would be the best option for any real power gains, but it's going to be expensive.

[series70boy]

i am 16 and currently job hunting so money is max £50 every so often!!!!!!

i know its not much, but i also want to save for a dslr and have enough money to insure a group 6 car (my ep70) etc etc

i have been told that making an N/A into a turbo is expensive and wont be as rewarding as just buying and fitting something like a 4E-FTE or whatever

i just want some things to do under the bonnet really the power gain is not the important thing for me its just another bonus that comes with tinkering

i must say though value for money is imporatnt on my budget, if i spend £50 on one item i want £50's worth of reward if you know what i mean

[joel_ep91]

dude maybe another cheap way of upping power would maybe doing a bit resurch and looking out for a bigger carb from another toyota engine that would bolt on. buy a carb cheap from scrappy

[series70boy]

that or cheap motorcyle carb

i hear about putting bigger carbs on, does it mean like a carb from a 1.6 or 1.8??????

if i did that what would the power gain be and what would the likelyhood be of fitting a big induction kit?

[ste91]

An induction kit wont really do anything other than noise on a small engine. Also just because it's a huge filter doesn't mean it will gain you any power, (obviously bigger means more filtration area) but no matter what size filter or what size carb you have, your engine can still only suck in a certain amount of air.

A carb that is too big wont do you any favours either.

[joel_ep91]

was on toyota owners club and people seem to like to use a 32/36 weber

[series70boy]

what would an oil catch can do for me power wise if anything, on that matter could i fit one to the 2E

i have considered one before but purely for looks!!!

[ste91]

Nothing power wise.

[series70boy]

thought as much,

what about a big back box, i know stainless exhaust systems can increase power and sound levels but what about a performance backbox or something like it????????

i really would like to improve my car somehow, but the engine i have seems quite limiting on my budget

[Amjad]

A back box will only give you the illusion that the car is faster lol

[ste91]

thought as much,

what about a big back box, i know stainless exhaust systems can increase power and sound levels but what about a performance backbox or something like it????????

i really would like to improve my car somehow, but the engine i have seems quite limiting on my budget ;)

To be honest you aren't really going to get anywhere with it without throwing a fair bit of cash at it.

If I were you I'd be patient and save your money.

[series70boy]

mmmm illusional speed!

i agree, i think its time to save my pennies

[series70boy]

hi all

after looking though many threads i have noticed that porting is a good thing to do.

so i am just wondering what difference porting my exhaust manifold or intake manifold would make????

thanks

[cynosbob]

port an poilish the head an manis. skim a nice bit off the head to raise the comoression.dares no cat in them so if you want cut out the middle box.. im on the look out for bike carbs meself for the crackt

[Stu]

You can convert the carby 2e's to EFI but its quite alot of work. You obviously need all the EFI gear (loom, ecu, inlet manifold, injectors, coil, ignitor, ballast resistors, fuel tank with intank pump, fuel lines (however you can dodgy up the carb lines to work). The injector bosses in the head are filled so you need to open them up.

[mech5107]

Carb heads have the injector holes pluged.

[Stu]

Yep, have opened them up for conversions before