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Toyota starlet 1981 tuning1/17/2024 ![]() The spark plug wires are also from MSD, and NGK plugs light the fire.Ī Liberty five-speed transmission with McLeod clutch and flywheel passes the power to a Ford 9-inch rearend housing 5.43 gears mounted to a Strange spool spinning Moser axles. Ignition spark comes from two MSD DIS-4 Plus High Output boxes and an MSD coil. A Precision Turbo wastegate ties into a custom-built 5-inch downpipe. Garrett Motion supplied the 91mm turbocharger, running at 45 psi of boost, controlled by a TiAL Sport blow-off valve. ![]() The mass air meter is from Ford and it is all controlled by a MicroTech LT-16 fuel management system. A mechanical fuel pump from Ron’s Fuel Injection Systems feeds the 2200cc injectors. A Pro-Jay 4 Injector 4 Barrel Bully 1360+ CFM throttle body is mounted to a Pro-Jay intake manifold. Juan Ortega of Junior Performance Philadelphia, PA built the engine and Wilbert Performance of Puerto Rico helped set up the tune. Billet Boss uses a steel insert which allows for better internal cooling and lower repair cost if the rotor hits the plate.Ĩ0 cubic inches of turbocharged rotary power adds up to an incredible 1100 hp under the hood. In recent years a few aftermarket suppliers have started to produce billet plates to improve longevity, and Jose chose the Billet Boss plates out of Australia for his build. The factory cast-iron plates just didn’t last very long when you tried to make more than 1,000 horsepower with a rotary powerplant. The weak spot of the Mazda engine has always been the front and center plates. The heart of the bright red beast is a Mazda Rotary 13B engine. He reports that he replaced three-quarters of the chassis as well as rebuilding or replacing nearly every mechanical system in the car. Jose spent a number of years reconstructing and redesigning the Starlet. It had competed heavily in Puerto Rico and needed almost a full rebuild to make it safe and competitive. When it arrived he quickly realized that the car would need a lot of work to get it into shape. ![]() Jose purchased the car more than a dozen years ago and had it shipped to his home in Lowell. Like Jose, the car originally came from Puerto Rico, where it was pretty well known. It is now offered fully maintained with minimum mileage for preservation purposes.Jose’s latest entry into the fray is a bright red 1981 Toyota Starlet three-door with a Mazda Rotary 13B engine for motivation. Its rather tired condition necessitated a thorough cosmetic, mechanical and underside restoration that was soon awarded an A/ 3 FIVA standing with 'Excellent Original Condition' remarks. In 2012 it was acquired by a marque specialist who appreciated the astoundingly preserved authenticity. The KP60 offered here was imported in Greece in 1981 to be registered to a couple that was to own it for the next 3 decades. In 1980 it received a facelift to 'de rigeor' square headlights and in 1984 the rear wheel drive layout was dropped rendering the KP60 the most desireable version. Its driving experience was further enhanced by a responsive rack and pinion steering, effective disc brakes at the front, MacPherson struts at the front, 4-link rear axle at the rear and coil springs all round. Unlike most hatchbacks of the era, it retained the more expensive yet more thrilling rear wheel drive layout. The P60 Series was introduced 5 years later and featured a K-series 4-cylinder engine hence the KP60 designation. The Starlet was introduced in 1973 as the successor to Puplica, a Japanese government vehicle designed to serve the people. Something To Prove: Julian Angeles’ 1981 Toyota Starlet by Andy Carter FebruThe three-door KP61 was the first Starlet to make it to US shores and was motivated by a 1.3-liter four-cylinder that mustered a whopping 58 horsepower through a five-speed transmission. Registration: Federation Internationale des Vehicules Anciens (FIVA) of Greece, issued 2012 ![]() Retrofits: Upgraded removable sound system, enhanced hood insulating pad, upgraded exhaust of factory dimensions with original stored. Interior color, trim, code: grey, cloth, YA22įactory options: AM/ FM/ MPX Stereo Radio Transmission type, code: 4-speed manual, K40 Engine type: 993cc, in-line 4 cyl., Aisan 12019-carburetted, 45 bhp at 5600 rpm, 67 Nm at 3800 rpm ![]()
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