Regarding stock setup restoration

[ahmedstudio]

Auto

How is the situation regarding maintenance and parts availability for 5E-FE? C60 autobox can work with it without any effects on the engine?

[Hassan1991]

Auto is A series A24x 4 speed and 3 speed.
C6x is form newer 2zzge and 1zzfe new generation engines.
C160 came in 4age Blacktop.
Putting them on E series engines you will need to make a small adopter. Not a difficult job to do.
And a 6 speed shifter.
No effect on engine. To me it will perform better. Just more shifting 🤭

[ahmedstudio]

The small adopter has to be custom-made? How is availability of 6-speed shifter?

By the way, a naive question but I am curious if A series engines can use a CVT transmission by changing the ECU.

[Hassan1991]

Yes custom made.
Any new corolla 6 fwd shifter will work.
Nope. Because 4afe ecu doesn't support it. Or you need a standalone system to handle that.
1nzfe came with cvt.

[ahmedstudio]

Would you suggest the stock transmission or 6-speed C60?

[Hassan1991]

Don't ask me i'm more like performance lover i prefer 6 fwd tranny.
But you need to shift more then 5 speed, people don't like shifting now.
I think @capsat sir can give you better suggestion.

[uzeemujeeb]

@ahmedstudio janab 1st thing 1st Please you need to clear yourself about stock restoration or modified restoration. Both terms run parallel but apart and both need different approach to work right from the start.

bookmarked to follow

[ahmedstudio]

Correct. I'll prepare my homework and lead accordingly. The discussion is around exploring various options.

[uzeemujeeb]

stock setup is plain.

you buy a worn out ultra dead vehicle with an engine power train in OEM setup but dead, ignored, rusting, beyond recognition.

modified restoration is a vehicle already botched up with swaps but no surgical upon frame or suspension. There you can look at possibilities to retrofit an engine transmission upgrade over same mounts or modified mounts without any surgery to frame.

am sure your project will be really interesting to follow.

[ahmedstudio]

Yes, agreed, already discussing C60 autobox + 5EFE set-up

[capsat]

i'd recommend 2ZZ-GE with C 60 bolted to it. The combination will be bolt-on in E100 frames with transmission mount adjustment over cross member.

2ZZ-GE Bolted to a C60 you may get in yards of KPK or Quetta. Write-off LHD Corolla 2005-2008 from europe are shipped to Afghanistan as scrap, available in border town of Pakistan.

[Hassan1991]

Sir 2zzge original came with c6x. Lsd and non lsd.
But 2zzge is very expensive now a days. Because our pathan brothers knows that it's in demand. People are asking even 200k for complete engine with transmission. Car will not remain a daily driven because of traction issues although it returns nice mileage due to vvtli .

[omersiddiqui5482]

Bookmarked... Interesting read....

[afarooqi]

Mark 2 is near to non existent in a re storable condition.
E100 is a good option and spares are available everywhere.
First decide what is purpose of ur ride, daily runner or performance car.
All jobs go accordingly. Example, performance car need stiff suspension and bugger brakes, daily runner needs comfort.
IMO, E100 with 2zz or 2zr is good option, can't say if it's a bolt on fit. Proper Electrics is a must.

[omersiddiqui5482]

I don't think 2zz work of fit in a car made for 4afe... Can't be a bolt on fit will require surgery...

[Hassan1991]

nope. just need some brackets and it will sit on stock chassis mount positions. it's the successor of 4age.

[ahmedstudio]

My purpose is a daily runner however I'll be switching in between my other car, and no it's not going to be a performance car. The utility of this car is intended for urban drive as well as highway/motorway (not so often though).

I would like to stick to 1.5/1.6 litre engine with auto transmission.

[ahmedstudio]

I've heard that those ZZR series engines have design issues and they have to be corrected by honing etc. If I'm not forgetting, I read somewhere about Toyota receiving those engine some years back.

[omersiddiqui5482]

Decide on the project car @ahmedstudio Bhai, parts and help aal is available don't worry...

[ahmedstudio]

Thank you Omer.

car I have in my mind is Indus Corolla GLI automatic 1996-2000

kindly see the discussion previously