Toyota Caldina GT-FOUR

[wesleyong]

Cool. Hey Don, when I saw you at Victoria Park on Saturday, was that the white Caldina that was also in the car park?

 

[wesleyong]

In my hours of research, they seem to be very popular in Singapore/Malaysia with a bit of a community going on. However, still quite limited. Fortunately, that means local Malaysian workshops are making some parts. My family is originally from Malaysia, so I could always hook up delivery etc.

 

[Donkay]

Yeah, that was the caldina its silver by the way

Hes getting it retrimmed black leather with silver stiching on all seats, door cards and centre armrest, very sexy

 

[junior]

RESURRECTING OLD THREAD!

That M35 Stagea that Iron Chef on his site looks pretty nice.

I have done quite a bit of reading on these and they are prone to turbo failure.

 

[wesleyong]

Haha, what turbo car ISN'T prone to turbo failure!

 

[fieldy107]

VR4's aren't

 

[wesleyong]

Yeah, guess VR4s aren't too bad... More so for the front turbo than the rear though!

 

[wesleyong]

So Don, how do you think the ST246 would do around a track or in a straight line compared to Legnums...?

 

[Donkay]

Now if we're comparing stock against stock 7psi etc etc

Track itd handle quite well, corners better than the legnum, straight itd be close but the legnum has the torque to pick straight up

Keep in mind its a 4speed auto, but the auto shifts alot quicker and better than our car and final gear sits about 2000rpm at 100km/h veryy nice! But i have gotten my friend to search on gearboxes see what they can handle with no luck ( which is good)

Though sometime late next week I'll be installing an electronic boost controller and winde it up to 14psi and see how itll go, i reckon it should be very impressive as i know the 3sgte is good beans

All in all track should be good, brakes arent too bad for standard, but id probably look at a transmission cooler just for the peace of mind, only the foothandbrake may throw you off! Haha