These are really cool. My oh my where has Toyota gone? :-\
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Check this out, a Corona with a Lexus power plant:
Bill was talking about a 1970 Sprinter (Mango) and I have to say I am very interested in building one of these with a Supercharged 2ZZ-GE power plant or something... Might be a project for summer 2011 :D
No Smog, under 2,000 pounds. What do you guys think?
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If you think the Fix It Again Tony X1-9 is weak, then check this one out. If I built one, it would turn out similar to this:
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Yes, I believe that is a Supercharged K20 Honda engine :D That has gotta be 250+ HP at the wheels, and the car is what, 1800 pounds, no smog, street legal!
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Those Mango Corollas are awesomesauce.
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You know what else is smog exempt and old school cool? Not quite as light though, I suspect...
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http://bringatrailer.com/2009/03/11/bargain-japanese-hot-rod-1973-toyota-celica/
Swapping in an F20C is fairly easy, I hear...
Hey Bill, scan some pictures of your old Celica and share :)