Interesting . . . 1978 Toyota Corolla Hotrod - $3500 (Poulsbo, WA)

[corax]

not mine
http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/cto/4779453421.html

Hotrod econobox 1978 Toyota Corolla 2 door with a 3.0 Ford V-6 And a special computer makes 170 H.P. in a 1800 lb car. Has Ford ranger 5 speed transmission and narrowed 10 bolt chev rear end, fire bird steering column, rack and pinion steering dual exhaust new interior, tires, battery, 30 mpg normal driving. Faster than a Subaru WRX.

[ozzie]

Eww, that's the same Vulcan V6 that was used in the Ranger, Aerostar, and Taurus. You really can't do anything with them aftermarket, power-wise, and they're known for cracking heads. I also really doubt that a "special computer" will magically take it from 140-145hp to 170hp.

[ianstein]

It would be a LOT better with the dual overhead cam 3.0 out of my 2001 Sable.  Honestly...it hauls.

[ozzie]

Yep, the 3.0L Duratec would have been a good choice, but I have no idea what tranny you'd have to use for RWD. Another common, better v6 is the 4.0L SOHC from the '97-2010 ranger/explorer, but IIRC those used completely different transmissions from the Vulcan 3.0L.

[AkiRA65]

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A SHO 3.2 with 3.0 cams and a turbo!