Have you ever seen that silver 1989 corolla in the streets of QC, Edsa & Makati and have wondered why it accelerates so fast? Have you ever wondered what's inside that old corolla? Why does it beat out those fast looking Honda Vtecs & SIR's in both acceleration and handling? First of all, the AE92 corolla has a wheelbase of 96 inches, compared to those Civics and Altis' with 100+ inches of wheelbase--this is why it handles so well. Isn't that cool? Well that silver car you've seen is just one of the few 4A-GE equipped corollas roaming around the streets of Manila, and it's driven by none other than Peter Binamira. Check out the figures below!
Specifications
Empty weight= 2390kgs, 2453kgs with peter onboard.
Engine: 4A-GE 16V 3rd generation version non-TVIS. Freeflow exhaust, simota intake, Petron fully-synthetic oil.
Fuel: Petron Blaze (96) only. 50L max.
Body: Silver, stock.
Steering Wheel: Momo
Electronics: Bosch, Sony, Garmin
Wheels: Dunlop Lemans 195/15
Rims: Racing Hart
Brakes: AE92 modified large front discs(ventilated) & rear discs.
Suspension: Kayaba front shocks (hard), Bilstein rear shocks (hard).
History:
1989-2003(1st quarter)=4A-FE engine, stock 97bhp, tuned and modified to 115bhp.
2002: Subic Sampaguita Rally contestant- DNF due to timing belt failure. /Upgraded suspension and 4a-fe intake.
2003: 1st quarter- Joined Sampaguita Rally in Batangas, finished 9th.
2003: June- Replaced engine with a 4A-GE 140bhp stock. (Engine is said to come from an MR2 from Japan-perfect condition)
2003: Aug- Dunlop Le Mans 195/15 tires with Racinghart rims, installed front disc brakes which came with the engine. Engine tuned.
Future plans:
Install anti-roll bar which came with the engine.
Replance brake pads with kevlar brake pads when the current ones wear out.
Install Brake valve.
Compete in Nov 2003's Batangas Sampaguita Rally.
Install Speed sensor system.
Upgrade the speakers.
How fast do these cars go compared to my corolla?
Toyota Revo= Haha dream on!
Toyota Altis 1.6= slower!
Toyota Altis 1.8= slower!
Toyota Camry= slower/slower even on acceleration to top end speed
Honda City 1.5= slower!
Honda Civic Vti w/ freeflow exhaust= slower all the way to top end!
Honda Civic SIR stock= slower in acceleration, maybe faster in top end.
Honda Civic SIR w/ freeflow exhaust/intake= par in acceleration, faster top end
BMW 316= slower! (dream on slowpoke!)
BMW 318= slower! (318 faster on top end due to longer gear ratios)
BMW 320= par (320 faster on top end)
BMW 323= faster!:D
Thanks to/Credits/Sponsors:
Toyota
TRD
Sony
Dunlop
Momo
Bosch
Palm
Garmin
Simota
Kayoba
Bilstein
Petron
Bert Sta.Ana -Tuning
Bobby
Papa
