THE Y RECKON HAVE 1500 CC INSTEAD OF 1300 WITH THE 4E
Whose done a 5E Conversion?
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THE Y RECKON HAVE 1500 CC INSTEAD OF 1300 WITH THE 4E
rmsnoel
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What sort of boost can the "5EFE" rods handle. I have a 5efe paseo and a 4efte engine with crank damage. I am goin to turbo my 5efe with minimal changes
gorganl2000
Lifer
the stock 5efe has been known to take 10psi-12psi of boost when well tuned....and should be reliable for 8psi-10psi...........by the way, this is with a decent sized turbo set up
the rods are not as strong as the 5efhe rods....so a lot of people dont push it with this particular engine
the rods are not as strong as the 5efhe rods....so a lot of people dont push it with this particular engine
nitewalker
Fresh Recruit
ppl say 5EFHE rods r stronger but i using 5EFE rods running 15psi every day use and i have tune my car to as high as 20psi with water injection.
nitewalker
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went i rehole my 4EFTE becaz i wanted to use back my clutch and it hard to find standard flywheel in barbados and lightweight flywheel for 5E cost an arm and leg in barbados. but i c any problem reholing it, i have using my fa last 2 year now.
gorganl2000
Lifer
yeah,,,we do it over here all the time (caribbean)....but some of the other guys around the world dont like the idea of redrilling or even lightening the stock 4efte flywheel
so to each their own.....cant fault anyone which ever way they choose
gorganl2000
Lifer
well guess it works for u...but might not work for everyone....lol
nitewalker
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yea ppl say 5EFE engine come with weaker and stonger rods i think it year of engine i was lucky 1 i guess. becaz i had turbo GI 5EFHE rod with me went i was puting up my engine and they r same.
nitewalker
Fresh Recruit
yeah,,,we do it over here all the time (caribbean)....but some of the other guys around the world dont like the idea of redrilling or even lightening the stock 4efte flywheel
so to each their own.....cant fault anyone which ever way they choose
when i was putting up my 5E project i only know of 2 other in Barbados and tryin to locate parts fa them was very hard. so i make do with what i had. now u can get lighten flywheel for 5E fa about 1000bds. beside how long i have know u gorganl2000? i started project 3 month before i know u. when u still had starlet.lol
gorganl2000
Lifer
wow...that is a LONG time ago....man we getting old....lol
yeah...from my investigations...it seem like some later version 5efe (i think the one with the equal length intake manifold)...did come with 5efhe rods.....but i will clarify that once i get the time
goldenvtr
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That maybe why Harvey was confused about the fhe rods i sold to him, he said they where the same as his paseo which was only a 5efe!
gorganl2000
Lifer
well the 5efe rods are thinner......but then again u still have to know what u are looking at to tell the difference
http://www.tercelreference.com/tercel_info/component_library/engine_components.html#connecting rods
try there for pics
http://www.tercelreference.com/tercel_info/component_library/engine_components.html#connecting rods
try there for pics
gorganl2000
Lifer
no....not enough "meat" on the cylinder walls to do that
some have over bored by 1mm...which is about 1365cc at best (give or take a little)
even a 5e bored by 1mm ends up being only 1538cc---up from 1497cc
some have over bored by 1mm...which is about 1365cc at best (give or take a little)
even a 5e bored by 1mm ends up being only 1538cc---up from 1497cc
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rmsnoel
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Where did you here this gorgan? I have a 96 paseo and a 99 paseo both uk 5efe's could I have fat rods in either of those or is there anyway to check without removing sump?
The rods are the only thing holding me back at the minute.
gorganl2000
Lifer
u would have to check ....so u would need to remove the sump to be sure
but over here it has happened a few times........so u may be in luck
but over here it has happened a few times........so u may be in luck