Updated 6-11-15
The Blue Meanie
(RA24)
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NEW!!! Check out this sneak peek of my new 20R Race Motor and set up!  (Click on image for a larger picture.) 50mm carbs and a cool can. Cool! |
| See
pictures
of
my
car racing on the track |
Racing video #1 |
Racing
video #2 More Stuff To Come!!! |
Just a little history:
This was my first car! I purchased it in 1978 when it was two years old and I was a driving teen (now if feel old). The car was originally silver.
This car now (in the pictures) was
complete tear down restoration that took me about 2-3 years (and
a marriage) for me to do. For the most part all on my own.
I did the tear down to bear metal, metal fabrication / repair,
body work and paint. Then when on to build a 200 plus HP 20R
motor.
The restoration was completed in 1990.
Also featured in SUPER STREET magazine November 1998
This car is raced and driven on the street (only on nice days of course). The car still looks good today due to being kept in a garage of course.
This car is always a work in progress in finding more power, handling and a cool accessory or two.
Current news
I am currently working on the car
over the winter. I will be putting in my new head
lamp
conversion
with
colored
accent rings in
for a tricked out aggressive look. New
bigger
monster
50
mm
side draft carburetors on a new .80 over bore 20R block with
10.7 compression pistons and a few more tricks I will list soon.
The 50 mm monster carbs should be interesting alone to say the
least, to see how much more power they will make over my old 44
mm Mikuni carbs.
The car will be ready again come the
warmer weather of spring 2008. So look out Honda
guys............................again!
Look for more updates and pictures soon!!!
Specifications:
Paint:
Two tone Paint: Original black vinyl roof "86" GM Trans Am blue
(top), with purple candy color (faded on bottom).
Paint and body work by Toyhead Auto.
Motor:
20-R (single over head cam) 4 cyl. with many internal machined
modifications
Bore : 3.642 (.60 over ) Stroke : 3.5 inch 145.84 c.i. (2390
c.c.)
Fuel:
Carburetors: Twin 44mm Mikuni PHH side draft carbs Now running Huge 50 mm Side Draft Carburetors!
3/8th inch aluminum fuel
line back to front.
The OEM gas tank I made vented with a safty check valve (in
case of turn over) to prevent vacume lock.
I run no return lines.
Engine:
Camshaft: Toyhead Cam No. 801-325R, 275’ duration @ .050 .475 lift.
Rocker arms: Toyhead
Light alloy (3.oz.) each.
with custom phosphor bronze low drag spacers, rocker shaft
springs have been eliminated
Pistons: Forged 10.5 to 1 (domed) piston diameter. 92.5 mm (3.641 in.) .60 over
Valves:Toyhead Auto intake an exhaust valves 1 mm over sized high flow design
Toyhead Auto double spring kit with light weight titanium spring seats
Ignition:
Distributor: Toyhead
Large
cap
type
performance
distributor with mechanical advance.
Large Promaster ignition coil.
Multiple Spark Discharge
ignition box with adjustable cockpit ignition timing
dial.
Wires: Ultra 8 mm
spark plug wires.
Cooling:
Custom made triple core radiator
Custom mount Electric cooling fan (eliminating factory belt driven fan).Exhaust:
Toyhead Header 4 into 1
with 2-1/2 inch short pipe and supper trap muffler (side exit).
Drive train :
Transmission from82-85
Celica
Supra/ 5 speed gear box (W-58).
Clutch: Center Force (dual friction)
Flywheel: Light weight 12 lbs. (Ductile steel)Rear final drive ration
(6.7
ring
an
pinion)
4.30
: 1
Toyhead Auto Limited Slip Differential.
Suspension
Rear:
Custom 4 link ( trussed ) with Toyhead Adjustable Pan Hard Rod (helps center the rear for correct handling on lowered cars),
All Toyhead Auto Polyurethane Bushings.
Toyhead Auto Rear Lowering Suspension Coil Springs.
Rear shocks : T.R.D. 8 way adjustable, oil filled (old school from back in the day, not available any more).
Toyhead Rear Adjustable (4 position) Sway Bar Kit
Front:
Caster/camber adjusting strut mount plates with spherical bearing.
McPherson strut adjustable coil over spring set up.
T.R.D. strut cartridge insert low pressure gas (old school from back in the day, not available any more).
Toyhead Front Adjustable (4 position) Sway Bar Kit.
McPherson strut Toyhead Roll Center Kit. (Helps to correct steering geometry when lowering vehicle).
All Toyhead Auto Polyurethane Bushings.
Wheels :
Rims: 82-85 Celica/ Supra 7 inch wide
Street tires: 205-60-14
Misc.
Four point roll bar.
RPM shift light
Window safety net for racing.
5 point racing harness
13 lb. racing seat