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Moses03
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« on: July 30, 2016, 06:16:08 PM » |
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Hello I have a 1979 Toyota corolla that we have installed a Chrysler 273 v8 into. We are making it street legal and are running street approved race tires. I was wondering what class it might fall under?
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catapultkid
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« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2016, 10:36:49 AM » |
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Does it have interior?
Id start with X-Prepared.
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-Paul
1990 k20 swapped Gti (3rd motor)
1985 merkur xr4ti (4th motor)
1989 6.0 lsx swapped k2500 (2nd motor)
2000 honda insight (1st motor... yay)
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Moses03
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« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2016, 10:39:32 AM » |
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The interior is stripped except for the front seats and dash.
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catapultkid
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« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2016, 04:49:26 PM » |
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Not knowing anything else about the car and as long as the firewall isnt moved or heavily modified, X-Prepared should be fine.
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-Paul
1990 k20 swapped Gti (3rd motor)
1985 merkur xr4ti (4th motor)
1989 6.0 lsx swapped k2500 (2nd motor)
2000 honda insight (1st motor... yay)
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Moses03
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« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2016, 05:20:31 PM » |
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The car is unchanged but we had to cut the transmission tunnel out. The firewall is is not moved back any.
Its a 1979 corolla base with a Chrysler 273 4.7L V8 to a 3 speed auto.
Rear end will be replaced with one from a Chevy s-10 with camaro shocks.
Aftermarket radiator, rims, and tires
Headers to a duel exhaust to the back of the car.
The engine is rebuild but stock no cam or bigger heads.
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GeneCooley
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« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2016, 05:44:00 PM » |
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X/P allows engine swaps and you can modify the trans tunnel. As mentioned the engine compartment/firewall must remain pretty much original.
It's a step up from Street Mod and not quite as open as D/E Mod.
One thing to watch for is that you meet all of the safety rules whether you end up in X/P or E/M.
Gene Cooley
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Moses03
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« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2016, 07:39:58 PM » |
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Thanks
I'll look into the safety rules for both classes. Were trying to come out for the September 4 event. If nothing else just to get information on what we need to do to get the car ready for next season.
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pipefitter
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« Reply #8 on: August 01, 2016, 04:55:05 PM » |
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The old 273 or the newer engine?
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"You can't make a racehorse out of a pig,
But you CAN make a pretty fast pig"
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Moses03
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« Reply #9 on: August 01, 2016, 05:19:41 PM » |
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Im not sure what your asking. The engine we put into the corolla is from a 1965 Plymouth valiant.
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pipefitter
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« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2016, 07:10:41 AM » |
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The "newer" 4.7 was used in Dodge trucks for several years recently. It may still be in use. You're a lot better off with the older engine.
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