5E-FHE into Starlet

[ancullen]

I was using my other half's 98 model Starlet in a motorkhana the other day, and it got me thinking about how to make it a bit quicker. It did fine round witches hats, but could use a bit more power. I'm not really interested in using the 4E-FTE, simply because everyone does that, but also because the turbo coming on boost would be a pain when motorkhana-ing.

I'm thinking the best conversion would be to use a 5E-FHE. It'd give me 50% more power, would drop straight in (unlike a 4A-GE), and could potentially be made to appear as the standard motor (not entirely sure on this though). Has anyone ever done it? I suspect there'd be a few 5E-FHE motors available from when people have done 4E-FTE engine swaps. Anyone got any comments/suggestions?

[Rosscoe]

yep, easy as, you could litterally drop the motor in with zero mods, and the only difference is the block is about 5 mm taller, so noone would know unless they knew to look at the engine number which will start with 5E instead of 4E

[ancullen]

Thanks Rosscoe. Now I just have to save some cash to get the motor. Then I've got to find one, which will probably be more difficult than saving the cash!

[Rosscoe]

depends where you are located, i know a couple of places in brisbane that may have a motor when you are ready to do it