Ben Yip 's ZRE Facelift

[ben yip]

Bought a Toyota Corolla ZRE152 in Feb 2010 MY09. Engine is 1.8 2ZR-FE

Photos

91.7KW, stock is around 70kw

Peak torque is around 227nm at 4400rpm (37% increase in torque)

With camshaft change, aiming to get 107kw at the wheel with more aggressive camshaft, it will shift the peak power band to 7000rpm, with some sacrifice on mid range

I am aware the dyno is just a rough estimation of engine output, and is not accruate

Stock with cat back only (Graph referenced from another member dutchie101)

Before and after Unichip, plus headers, full exhaust (include high flow cat), NST pulley, intake, pay attention to midrange

 

After LSD and flywheel and new pod filter (replacement, same brand and model), nst pulley removed. The 2 dyno lines represent two runs. First run is 89.7kw

CurrentMods

Power related

- Injen CAI (3-5kw increase)
- WeaponsR Header (2-4kw increase)
- Custom 2 inch Catback installed. (3-5kw increase)
- NST Pulley, around 2kw increase,  broke into three pieces after 50000km

- CatCo Hi Flow Catalytic Converter, with headers sitting so close to it, it becomes a bottleneck. (1-3kw increase)

- Unichip (7kw in mid range, 3kw at peak)

- MWR flywheel (6kw increase across the range)

Handling Related

- Bridgetone MY02, Toyo R888 for Track use
- Remsa Brake Pad or A1RM

- DBA standard rotors
- Peddars xtreme Coilover. 30 ways of Adjustment
- Cusco Front Struct brace to reduce body flex in tracking

- Cusco underbody brace
- KMAC 20mm Rear Sway bar adjustable

- Wiechers rear strut brace

- Peddars lower arm polyurethane bush

- Quaife LSD

Exterior:

- HID 6000K
- Front fog light

- Toytoa Europe side skirt

- Levin style spoiler

- Rear tow hook

- Auris badge


Engine oil: Nulon 0w-40 High Performance Synthetic oil
 

Reducing Weight
Remove all seats except driver seat (around 30kg)

Remove spare tyre and tools (around 15kg)

Light weight driver seat (5 kg reduction)

Lithum Battery, 2.9kg each, https://www.lithiumax.com.au/product-page/lithiumax-new-450cca-black-lcd-series-battery

Light weight flywheel (5kg reduction)

- Rota R Spec 16x7 (6.5kg each)

Work in Progress

Unichip i-driver to increase rpm to 7200rpm, our car is cut by fuel when overrev

MWR Camshaft stage 1, https://www.monkeywrenchracing.com/product/mwr-cam-set-2-2zr-fe-stage-1/. This will increase the peak power by 8% estimated

Below was done in 2012, where no flywheel, no LSD and no camshaft mod

 

 

Edited January 5, 2019 by ben yip

[MrRob]

Very nice and good seeing you in action at Wakefield couple weeks ago.

[johnnieboi]

Nice. B)

[itsmehuey]

Nice to see you finally posting up a Member's ride thread :)

Love your exhaust setup. I really need to get mine rollin'

[juvenile]

Excellent work Ben,we'll get some more pics up soon ;)

[master.Cuong]

Good stuff Ben looking forward to more surprises soon :)

[clifton]

Some black Work Emotion CR Kai's would set it off! nice work with the car though :)

[itsmehuey]

How much did the weaponR headers set you back man? And where did you source them from?

[ben yip]

Some black Work Emotion CR Kai's would set it off! nice work with the car though :)

Plan to buy Enkei RPF1 16x7, only 6.2 kg each. Price is around 1k including shipping. Work Emotion is too expensive

How much did the weaponR headers set you back man? And where did you source them from?

$255 + shipping + install

http://www.autotuningstore.com/Weapon_R_Stainless_Steel_Street_Headers__421__1_Piece__953116109__Toyota__Corolla__From_2009__To_2010--product--161260.html

Dutchie101 and Johnnieboi have it installed

However, if you don't change the exhaust system, it is useless. For me, I will change the catalytic convertor to the high flow ones because the catalytic convertor is sitting so close to the header

The full exhaust system will be looking around $2k

Edited June 29, 2011 by ben yip

[itsmehuey]

Some black Work Emotion CR Kai's would set it off! nice work with the car though :)

Plan to buy Enkei RPF1 16x7, only 6.2 kg each. Price is around 1k including shipping. Work Emotion is too expensive

How much did the weaponR headers set you back man? And where did you source them from?

$255 + shipping + install

http://www.autotunin...ct--161260.html

http://au.toyotaowne...225#entry421749

Dutchie101 and Johnnieboi have it installed

However, if you don't change the exhaust system, it is useless. For me, I will change the catalytic convertor to the high flow ones because the catalytic convertor is sitting so close to the header

The full exhaust system will be looking around $2k

Wow that's awesome. Thanks man. I've got my axleback done with the Xforce S10 twinloop at the moment and plan on having the stock cat+resonator replaced with a highflow cat and potentially later on will have headers installed.

[master.Cuong]

Hey Ben go 16 x 8 +38 ! will give u a better stance also what color u getting ? I hope you're getting black hehe

[ben yip]

Hey Ben go 16 x 8 +38 ! will give u a better stance also what color u getting ? I hope you're getting black hehe

Haha, I do not want to thrash my current tires, otherwise, I go for 17x7, 16x8 is rare.. I am looking for black or white, not silver

Weight is my main consideration factor, must be under 7kg per corner

[master.Cuong]

Ahhh fair enough but I'm sure those tires will fit the 16x8 also try the site themselves. Here's the chart http://www.enkei.com/size_chart/RPF1.pdf

[clifton]

Enkei's should look sweet!

Oh, if you're looking for lightweight how about 949 racing 6UL.. they're cheap and light!

Edited June 29, 2011 by clifton

[ben yip]

Ahhh fair enough but I'm sure those tires will fit the 16x8 also try the site themselves. Here's the chart http://www.enkei.com/size_chart/RPF1.pdf

Accroding to this, I can either go from 5.5 to 7.5, which means I can only fit 6 or 7..

http://www.1010tires.com/tiresizecalculator.asp

Enkei's should look sweet!

Oh, if you're looking for lightweight how about 949 racing 6UL.. they're cheap and light!

No la, lightweight and ridigity or you end up the wheels being bent during driving in the following Enkei Review This review is quite good

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=479110

Enkei is not pricy as well

I am already broke after I modify my car and go to track day!!! Start to become addiction

Edited June 30, 2011 by ben yip

[dwee.]

Hey Ben go 16 x 8 +38 ! will give u a better stance also what color u getting ? I hope you're getting black hehe

Haha, I do not want to thrash my current tires, otherwise, I go for 17x7, 16x8 is rare.. I am looking for black or white, not silver

Weight is my main consideration factor, must be under 7kg per corner

16x8 in 5x114.3 is indeed rare. 16x8 are usually 4 or 5x100. :( I was trying to find a set of shoes for track...

[dorifto]

No la, lightweight and ridigity or you end up the wheels being bent during driving in the following Enkei Review This review is quite good

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=479110

Enkei is not pricy as well

I am already broke after I modify my car and go to track day!!! Start to become addiction

Quite the contrary dude. I've had both the Enkei RPF1's and also Rota Slipstreams; copy wheels of Desmond Regamasters'. I flew of the track at 130kph, spun 360 degrees and hit the gravel 2inch from the circuit and didn't even dent or bend ANY of the wheels even managing to lodge a stone inbetween my semi slicks and the wheels.. go figure.

[Kenshin X]

No la, lightweight and ridigity or you end up the wheels being bent during driving in the following Enkei Review This review is quite good

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=479110

Enkei is not pricy as well

I am already broke after I modify my car and go to track day!!! Start to become addiction

Quite the contrary dude. I've had both the Enkei RPF1's and also Rota Slipstreams; copy wheels of Desmond Regamasters'. I flew of the track at 130kph, spun 360 degrees and hit the gravel 2inch from the circuit and didn't even dent or bend ANY of the wheels even managing to lodge a stone inbetween my semi slicks and the wheels.. go figure.

then johnnieboi had to use chopsticks to get it out... ohh yeahhhh!!!

[ben yip]

then johnnieboi had to use chopsticks to get it out... ohh yeahhhh!!!

Please don't do this to johnnieboi,

johnnieboi, please beat the sportivo guys. We ZRE owners should not be bullied by Sportivos !!!

This is probably my choice for wheels, Rota R Spec, white colour (because my car is red)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300570729705&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:MOTORS:1123#ht_2120wt_1165

updated: 6.5kg

or

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/16-ROTA-FIGHTER-WHITE-RIMS-WHEELS-16x7-40-5x114-3-RSX-/300557012842?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item45fa980f6a#ht_2188wt_905

updated: 7.7 kg

I am stilling waiting for their reply on weight, which I guess less than 7kg

I will also need to buy some red color nuts (my car is red)

Next week, I will change my catalytic convertor to see how it goes. Will dyno later to see the difference, looking for 82kw atw for all mods. Here is my stupid estimation

Base 70kw

Pulley + 2kw

CatBack + 2kw

Headers + 3kw

Catalytic Convertor + 2kw

Intake + 3kw

Edited July 10, 2011 by ben yip

[juvenile]

I had a quick search and have found that they are 7.7kg but i believe they are just under 7kg, no one can really confirm it..

Also the gunmetals come in +40 and white in +45, I know it doesn't make sense but that's what I found :)

They are a good price though,are you still interested in the RPF1's Ben?

[ben yip]

I had a quick search and have found that they are 7.7kg but i believe they are just under 7kg, no one can really confirm it..

Also the gunmetals come in +40 and white in +45, I know it doesn't make sense but that's what I found :)

They are a good price though,are you still interested in the RPF1's Ben?

I can tell you, very hard decision..I am sure you know how hard the decision is for wheels

TO be honest, RPF1 style is not my style.

Here says 5.9kg

http://www.potn.co.uk/fighter-16-x-7quot-4-stud-fitment-white-with-red-lip-set-of-4-wheels-lightweight-series_p1040558.htm

but here says 7.7kg

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/16-ROTA-FIGHTER-10-WHEELS-5-LUG-RIM-NEON-CELICA-TYPER-R-/370453341999?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5640bd672f#ht_4962wt_1139

Very good price, even with 7.7 kg, I am still thinking whether to go for it..Since I have to pay almost double for RPF1

[dorifto]

They'll be around 7kg - my 15x7 Rotas are around 6.3kg a peice, give or take 100gm

[ben yip]

They'll be around 7kg - my 15x7 Rotas are around 6.3kg a peice, give or take 100gm

You are right, find the following web site for every wheel database

http://www.measurespeed.com/index.php

[ben yip]

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Edited October 30, 2018 by ben yip

[dorifto]

erm dude... You can't exactly compare dyno sheets from different dynomometers as there is a discrepancy of up to 10%. Not to mention the temperature and atmospheric pressures that plays a role on the readings. You say which cars make less power than your car ect, hell my car make 63.4wkw; 20+wkw less than yours but it'll be interested how we go on a race track, with me 200kg+ less..

Edited July 7, 2011 by dorifto