Author Topic: Zfrk's jalopy-1990 Toyota Corolla (Read 1272 times)

ZfrkS62 · « **on:** 11-Nov-2009, 20:47:16 »

I managed to get back into my imageshack account which still has the pics of my car when i first got it at the end of 2005 (back on JW). I was living in Louisiana at the time and managed a ton of fun in the little thing despite having a rusted out fuel tank that constantly shoved crap through the filter and clogged up my injectors, and a Frankenstein fuel pump that wouldn't pick up fuel under braking if i had under a 1/4 tank

I've definitely got my money out of it ($200 purchase price). 2 SCCA autocrosses and a 110mph blast through the backroads of Houston (Sameerrao might still have some pics of that) and it's still running. Did have to replace the engine April of 07 due to the head gasket letting go (common issue with Toyota's of this era). I do have other plans for the car once I buy a newer vehicle (www.24hoursoflemons.com), but at this point I need it to last me another couple of years.

Currently I've got 171,000 miles on the chassis which I think there were 122K when I bought it.

Vid of one of the Autocrosses:


CENLA Autcross at EVO Center

ARMAN · « **Reply #1 on:** 11-Nov-2009, 22:07:18 »

wow its still holding up!

well its Toyota so no wonder

look what I found

ZfrkS62 · « **Reply #2 on:** 11-Nov-2009, 23:08:45 »

holy crap arman, where'd you find it?

I believe there's another floating around out there somewhere of me taking a corner and lifting the inside rear tire off the ground (i hadn't replaced the struts yet at that point

ARMAN · « **Reply #3 on:** 11-Nov-2009, 23:34:09 »

oh this one?

two more

sentra_dude · « **Reply #4 on:** 12-Nov-2009, 02:28:38 »

Hahah, awesome dude, that's the definition of 'beater'!

It's pretty funny when you can truthfully say you've spent more on fuel than what you paid for the actual car.

ZfrkS62 · « **Reply #5 on:** 12-Nov-2009, 08:27:42 »

Quote from: ARMAN on 11-Nov-2009, 23:34:09

oh this one?
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two more
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the first and 3rd pics aren't showing up. just getting a 503 error

ARMAN · « **Reply #6 on:** 12-Nov-2009, 10:00:46 »

fixed

yeckmohr · « **Reply #7 on:** 12-Nov-2009, 10:37:43 »

cool classy car, why not? it's still running, good old quality

danidmas · « **Reply #8 on:** 12-Nov-2009, 12:11:54 »

I remember this car!! Japanese reliability at its best!

ZfrkS62 · « **Reply #9 on:** 13-Nov-2009, 06:54:55 »

Quote from: danidmas on 12-Nov-2009, 12:11:54

I remember this car!! Japanese reliability at its best!

you still haven't told me where to get one of those banger transmissions like you've got in your clio

DMF · « **Reply #10 on:** 15-Nov-2009, 18:58:53 »

Yoda lives! My Dad recently traded in our RAV4, which was essentially a lifted Corolla with All-trac. It was far from a good condition, but that engine would never quit... gotta love how well these cars will take a beating.

ZfrkS62 · « **Reply #11 on:** 15-Nov-2009, 22:33:46 »

This car lives at 70mph. Don't know how many revs it's turning, but it sees redline quite a bit. Having a spare engine helps a lot too

bmagni · « **Reply #12 on:** 16-Nov-2009, 02:45:09 »

Awesome! it sure has lasted long.

Lemons is so tempting, I want to participate.

Guyon · « **Reply #13 on:** 26-Nov-2009, 16:41:53 »

My little Toyota died late this summer, hope yours holds 31 years as well.

(PS - mine will be resurrected in due time.

)

ZfrkS62 · « **Reply #14 on:** 21-Feb-2011, 05:18:09 »

The stripping has begun!

All that remains of the interior right now is the steering wheel, shifter, hand brake and driver's seat.

Hopefully, with another couple of good paychecks, I'll be able to get the roll-cage installed. Thought about doing it myself, but I don't have the tools, or knowledge to do it and knowing my luck, I'll need it to work

Don't know if I'll actually get to do lemons since it costs about 4k per team on average to sign up, but It'll be on the track in 2012 I think.

ARMAN · « **Reply #15 on:** 21-Feb-2011, 08:45:13 »

wow you still gonna race? i thought you got rid of the yoda

gucom · « **Reply #16 on:** 21-Feb-2011, 17:03:15 »

whoa that's awesome! Keep us up to date on your progress!

and yeah, you're better off not taking any chances with the roll cage!

ZfrkS62 · « **Reply #17 on:** 21-Feb-2011, 20:12:12 »

Quote from: ARMAN on 21-Feb-2011, 08:45:13

wow you still gonna race? i thought you got rid of the yoda

I've gotten several similar comments...must not be a car people take seriously...which could be a good thing...

ARMAN · « **Reply #18 on:** 21-Feb-2011, 20:47:40 »

silent killa

ZfrkS62 · « **Reply #19 on:** 09-Mar-2011, 06:52:42 »

just to show what's been going on, here's a pic of the process of the weight loss. ATM I've only got the dash frame and steering column still installed in the car. Frame is going to come out this weekend and a few extra brackets are going to be removed from it. Extra wiring circuits will also be removed to save some weight, though with a simplistic car like this, I'm only expecting about 5lbs (about 2.5kg)

Bmagni, I will let you know when I am ready to enter the car. In the very least I will need non-driving team members for pit crew.