Best engine I think for these cars are the 3t-gte's. They're becoming harder to find these days, but also the 2t-geu's are pretty cool
Or if ya had the parts, try a 4a-ge
I was just wondering what is the best engine swap for a T-18 and if it is worth rebuilding the 3tc engine if so where are places i can buy engine parts, would be looking at upgrading to stronger parts not stock.
Thanks
Best engine I think for these cars are the 3t-gte's. They're becoming harder to find these days, but also the 2t-geu's are pretty cool
Or if ya had the parts, try a 4a-ge
Personally, im just gonna slam some bolt on parts onto mine. Big side drafts, cam, zorst, extractors. Should make for a fun car. Clean it all up and get it running reliable like lol.
But i do give some thought to a engine swap sometimes... if i i did do it i reckon i would go 4age. Shouldnt be any harder than a ke70 swap.
Yeh i was really keen to see how hard it would be to do a 4age conversion but i havnt seen any write ups about it, so i thought it must have been to hard or something.
4age in to t18 would be a hell of alot easier than a ke70 conversion as its already hydrailic clutch and t50... i would think the ae71/86 crossmember would go straight in and the 4a bell... leaving the usual wiring and fuel system... be like putting a 4age into an 86 with a couple extra jobs to do... pm if u decide to do it and need help
cheers
Brendan
2tg head on the 3tc
30kw club
yeah from my limited experience with T18's i think the 4a conversion would be relatively simple.
you need a 4a bellhousing for the t18 t50
an ae71 or 86 crossmember
probably a KE70 column (86/71 crossmember = rack and pinion steering not T18 steering box)
i'd use an 86 rack as they have more lock than 70 ones
box tailshaft and diff are covered
do it
pm just half steppin, he is the undisputed authority on T18's
C1 can explain further.....
RT142 Estate.
AJPS.
Turbo the stock 3TC. Guy's in Puerta Rico run 8s with them (Yes, still with a single cam and pushrods).
Hen
I would stick to the T series motors. The Levin/Trueno had a 2T-GEU. But the 3T single cam head can be worked to flow the same. Any sort of 2T-G with your 3T bottom end is a good start.
4A-GE is more work than it would first seam. The rack and pinion can be put in, but does not all bolt up like you would think. Steering colum is different, pedal box different etc.
I say keep it like a old TE71 Levin/Trueno. But 3T bottom end. Stock 3T parts are mostly fine. But if you don't get a 2T-G head, get bigger valves and some porting on your 3T head. And a big lumpy cam and some good stiff valve springs. Then either sidedrafts, or even better some sort of EFI.
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