Having created the UK`s fastest Front wheel drive Corolla`s, we decided it was time for a 4WD version and have used the latest Japanese specification Corolla RunX 4wd bodyshell. Originally imported in april 2002, as a 1.5litre Automatic ! By July 2002 the car was completely stripped and rebuilt using the engine and transmission from the celica gt4. Since then it has become a major development project for us, getting faster every year.

This car has now been extensively modified to compete in both drag and track based events, it has been designed with all round performance in mind.

The engine used is the 3SGTE, 2.0 litre twincam 16 valve turbo, as used in both the MR2 Turbo and Celica GT4, The capacity has been increased to 2.1 litres, using a HKS longer stroke crankshaft & TTE steel connecting rods with Custom Forged Pistons, TRD Bearings and ARP Bolts. ARP headstuds and a HKS metal headgasket.

Fensport Racing ported and flowed cylinder head with racing valves and double valve springs, HKS vernier pulleys and 272 camshafts. The inlet manifold is modified to accept a 75mm Aston Martin throttle body.

The fuel system is upgraded with a modified fuel rail and TTE 950cc fuel injectors, HKS fuel pressure regulator, -6 braided fuel lines and a modified 255L/HR fuel pump.

The turbocharger used is the Garrett GT35/42 Ball bearing unit, mounted on a HKS stainless steel tubular manifold, a HKS 50mm remote wastegate with 50mm screamer pipe. The exhaust system is handmade in house, using 90mm mandrel bent pipework from turbo to single back box with 90mm stainless tailpipe.

A Blitz LM Front mount "bar & plate" Intercooler, from the mitsubishi evo 6, is used with custom made stainless steel 70mm piping and Samco silicon hosing. The ERL water injection system is controlled by motec, and keeps the intake charge cool.

The cooling system is modified using a trd low temp thermostat and a high pressure cap. A GT4 ST185 radiator is used in conjunction with an alloy header tank and a swirl pot is used to seperate air and water.

Our Fensport Racing Triple plate clutch with lightweight steel flywheel, handles the immense torque which is fed into the standard transmission from the celica GT4.

A MoTeC M4 Pro ECU is used to control the engine as well as Boost Control, Water injection, Full throttle gearchange, Launch control, Data logging and Wide band Lambda, all mapping is done by ourselves.The standard ecu has been retained to run all the normal functions such as dashboard etc.

The Front suspension is handbuilt using Koni adjustable shocks and GT4 front springs. Superflex bushes and a Trd strut brace. Whiteline adjustable camber bolts.

Rear suspension uses Koni adjustable shocks with Fensport Springs, The chassis is modified to accept a MR2 Turbo anti-roll bar with poly bushes, and custom droplinks.

Front brakes are Hi - spec 6 Pot Calipers with massive 335 x 32mm front discs, The rear brakes have been upgraded using the 20valve corolla disc conversion, 263mm diameter.

Interior - TRD Race seats (6.3kgs), Momo steering wheel, Blitz and Spa digital gauges, ERL digital display,no rear seats.

The car has now been modified for drag and track use and by using race fuel the power is lifted to over 650bhp, with torque over 500ft/lbs.

Weight is 1280kgs in race trim.

Our Corolla 0-100 launch testing summer 2004, Click picture to download - small 213kb file.

2006 events

TOTB Tour – Arabia 03/02/06
Emirates Motorplex United Arab Emirates - event report here

A fabulous event and the corolla racked up 25 points on its way to 2nd overall.

Handling 35.5 seconds - 3rd - 8 points

Top speed - 2nd - 9 points

1/4 mile Drag - 3rd - 8 points

Official Results From 2005 events

10.39 second quarter at 137mph - our new personal best, Time slip here

TOTB IV - Elvington - 31st July

10.47 second quarter at 142mph - 10th Overall

33.2 second lap on the handling circuit - 9th Overall

185mph top speed - 10th Overall.

GT Battle - Rockingham - 25th June

1min 14 sec lap on short track, session 1, 13th overall

1min 39 sec lap on long track, 12th overall in finals.

Japshow - Santa Pod - 19th June

10.7 quarter mile - finshed second in the knockout competition.

Quickshift Drag Racing - Enniskillen, Ireland- 12th June

Our fastest time of the weekend was 10.7, finshed second in the knockout competition after 2nd gear stripped the input shaft, in the final.

Rotorstock - Japanese Streetfighter Showdown - 29/30th may

Our fastest time of the weekend was 10.68, and finished second in the knockout competition.

Redline Rumble - Santa Pod - 15th may

10.66 second quarter @ 136.79 mph, 3rd overall in the "God of the Pod" Competition.

J - Tuner Magazine test day - 27th April - Bruntingthorpe

Run 1 with passenger - 197mph

Run 2 no passenger - 198.6mph

Run 3 no passenger - 200.4 mph at 1.25miles from a standing start.

All timing by Datron.

Fastshow - 03 April - Santa Pod

3rd in the Japanese class and 5th overall, but with a 2nd gear selection problem, our best time was 11.03 at 133mph.

Test day - 19th March - Santa Pod

10.81 at 134mph quarter mile.

Official Results From 2004 events

2004 spec was 2.0 with 264 camshafts and our GT30/35 hybrid turbocharger, power was 535bhp on road fuel and 600 on race fuel.

Japshow - October 10th - Santa Pod

11.3 quarter mile - 3rd in class, retired - broken centre differential.

GT4OC Challenge - September 26th - York Dragway

11.2 quarter mile - 2nd overall fastest time

Donny South - August 16th - North Weald

0-60 sprint in 3.23 seconds (3rd Overall)

TOTB 111 - August 1 - Elvington

Top speed 172.9 mph at 1.25 miles

Rotorstock - Japanese Streetfighter Showdown - 31st may 2004

Our fastest time of the weekend was 10.97 at 131.61mph.

This event also bought our first outright win, Ist Overall in the knockout competition.

Redline Rumble - Santa Pod - 16th may 2004

11.06 second quarter @ 128.84 mph . This was the 3rd fastest time overall.

The Fastshow - Santa Pod - 28th March 2004

11.3 second quarter @ 126 mph, 2nd fastest time overall

Official Results From 2003 events

2003 spec was std camshafts and our GT28 turbocharger, max power was approx 450bhp.

The car has run a 11.60 second quarter @ 120.7 mph (Fastest 4 cylinder overall, at Santa Pod Japanese Performance show October 2003),

Top speed in 1.25 miles from a standing start has been officially timed at 169.7mph (180mph on the speedo and still accelerating!!, TOTB11 Elvington airfield)

0-60 takes 3.49 seconds (Trax Silverstone september 03)

Japanese Performance magazine voted 2nd overall show car at Japanese Auto Extravaganza July 2003

Magazine & TV Coverage

Japanese Performance magazine, Cover car & fully featured December 2002

Banzai magazine "Car of Japanese Auto Extraveganza Show 2002" and fully featured December 2002

Max Power DVD Drag winner July 2004

Power Techniques magazine (Greece), featured August 2004

Revs magazine, featured September 2004

High Octane DVD Feature (Due spring 2005)