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#E3#-Corolla technical info NEW!

Corolla #E3#, 1974-1978 History

The original first generation Corolla (KE10) was introduced in November 1966. The #E3#-serie is the third of the generations. In between these models is the second generation corolla; #E2#-series Corolla (KE20 for example) That series was introduced in 1970.5. This #E2#-Corolla was also very popular for performance mods, mostly because of it's low price and lightness, maybe because of looks too (?). Next generation Corolla was logically that particular #E3#-serie (1974.4-), but it has models from KE30 to KE65, for example and therefore next serie didn't have the most logical name #E4# - it was the #E7#-serie. Funnily, this #E3#-series cars were called as "big Corollas" here. Everything is relative to something.. This series cars originally had 13" wheels instead of 12" which were the wheel-size for almost every model of the #E2#-Corollas. But not every 'Rolla, TE27 with 2T-G, for example, had 13" wheels because of the performance; 855kg and 115hp at the year 1972! Also brake vacuum booster was added.

This is KE30 with the supercharged 4A-GZE, owned by Phil Patelis. It must be little bit faster than the original KE30 with ~25hp's from rear wheels..

#E3#-series had many variations; most popular (in Finland, at least) was the 2- or 4-door sedan. Also it was possible to buy a liftback-model

Aaron Willis' Cool Corolla Liftback TE51.

(TE51),hardtop (KE35, TE35, KE55, for example) or the station wagon (KE36, TE36). Best model (IMO) was the nasty-looking Trueno Coupe GT (TE47) with the 2T-GEU (110 hp) twincam. That car was available in not many countries, but at least in Japan domestic market.

This car is rally version of the TE47. Picture is from the very nice japanese TE27 webpages. Sexy..

When modifying #E3#-series Corolla, the first concern is the handling and the weakness of the powertrain. Rear leaf springs are soft, and the support is weak. I had once a Corolla KE30 with 4A-GE. It was real nice sleeper - green colour, four door-model, towing hook until some bastards stole and raped it. Pictures coming soon. Anyhow, problem with handling was solved (not perfectly; full throttle accelerations with on-off clutch did bend the leafsprings and that caused rear-axle bouncing) with an axle from the Carina TA-12 and the leaf springs from a KE36 (the station wagon) with an additional leaf. Front axle was (surprise!) from an AE86. Carina's rear-axle is similar to the Celica TA-22's axle, but usually equipped with too long "desert-ratios". The axle is stronger, but the ratio 3,9:1 sucks with any engine.. I took the differential from Celica ST with 4,111:1 ratio which helped acceleration a little. Every TA-22 with 5-speed tranny have the 4,111:1 rear-end according the Finnish owners manual. You can also adapt the axle from AE86 (with LSD, disc brakes and sway bar), but it is little bit wider than the TA-series axle. For the BIG power, choose Hi-lux/Hi-Ace rear end. It withstands any power; even the Usa-car owners will admit that.. However, if you replace the original anemic axle with some other cars axle, that has originally had the coil springs, you have to cut the off and replace the old spring supports. Measure and weld carefully... There is now additional brackets for the four-link, if you like to use those. My friend had the KE35 with 2T turbo and he had the Carinas axle in his car too. It was equipped with the "kemppi"-LSD. He used also the four-link option with adding the link-brackets to the floorpan of the KE35. In that way he didn't suffer the rear-axle jumping, as i did even with the lesser hp rating. With almost the same amount of work you could in fact construct the "real" four-link.

Front axle could be replaced with some other Toyota's (AE86, TA22, TA12) with a little modifications. You should use other axle that you can use some other (read: better) springs and shocks from brands such as Bilstein, Koni, Eibach or Tokico. Also you can have the advantage of bigger brakes. There is not many (direct bolt-on) performance upgrades available for #E3#-series cars. Naturally you want to replace all the bushings with the polyurethane or racing-rubber versions at the same time.

There is many engine options used in the #E3#-series cars. The most popular is maybe 2T or 2T-G -engine instead of the 3K. Sometimes i have seen 3T-GTE's in the engine room of the #E3#-series car. 4A-GE fits easily too. Phil Patelis' Corolla has even the 4A-GZE.. If you are going to upgrade the 3K-engined KE##-car, it is wise to get the crossmember from TE3#-TE6# car. Then it's straightforward bolt-on job. Also you have to replace hydraulical clutch components to your car, if you are changing 4K to 2T-G, for example.

Toyota Corolla KE30 technical information

Toyota Corolla TE51 technical information

Toyota Corolla TE47 technical information

GT-model of the TE47

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