EP 82 Toyota Starlet Gi

‘It’s Japan’s version of the Fiesta RS Turbo really,’ says Chi-Wang Kwan, a huge

grin plastered over his face. ‘But nobody knows what it is.’

(http://www.chpltd.com/japanese_performance/starlet.html)

This is, indeed, true. In standard form, the Toyota Starlet Turbo is one of the

most discreet machines on the road. Unlike the fast Fords, or its other brother in

spirit, the Renault 5 GT Turbo, it looks like something a district nurse might drive.

But under the bonnet lurks enough fire-power to make it an extremely rude motor

car.

The bad-boy Starlet has been around since 1987, when it was a rather more boxy

affair than the car you see here. Encrusted with a body kit which gained no points

for subtlety, it packed a 1295cc, single-cam, 12-valve four-pot of unusual

violence. Thanks to an inte-rcooled turbocharger, it treated psychotic Tokyo

commuters to 111bhp to shift its bantam 790kg weight. You had to wring

6000rpm out of it first, though. Peak torque of 111lb ft arrived much sooner, at

just 3600rpm.

Between 1990 and 1995, at which point it gained a touch more weight and

became more noticeably sporting in style, the Starlet GT Turbo enjoyed its best

incarnation and its halcyon days. The astoundingly bland styling concealed a

1331cc, 16-valve twin-cam four-pot. The inter-cooled turbo was present and

correct, and gave it 133bhp at an eye-watering 6400rpm. Heavy-hitting torque

was still available at around-town revs, and the weight had only crept up to

830kg. Sixty mph? You’ll be there in 6.9 seconds, sir. And if you like to live on the

edge you can get it to 130mph.

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2.0 Factory Specifications

Car Toyota Starlet GT Turbo

Engine 4E-FTE L4 1331cc EFI DOHC 16valve

Aspiration Toyota ct-9 Turbocharger (CT-9A)

Output 133hp @ 6400rpm (100kw @6400rpm)

Torque 16.0kgm @ 4800rpm (157Nm @

4800rpm)

0-100 km/h (0- 60 mph) 6.9 Seconds

Redline 7200 rpm

Boost Settings (Dual-mode Turbo) 0.40bar (@6psi) @ LO setting - 0.65bar

(@9.5psi) @ HI setting

Dry Weight 830 kg

Transmission/ Axle C52 -522

LSD C52 -523

Compression Ratio 8.2:1

Bore & Stroke 74 x 77.4

Injectors 4 x 295cc/min

Turbo Model CT-9

Factory Boost 0.40bar(5psi)Lo - 0.65bar(9psi)Hi

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3.0 Service/Maintenance Guide

Engine Oil Castrol Formula R Synthetic 10W-60 : 5000km

intervals

Oil Filter TRD (Toyota Race Development) Sports oil

filter : 5000km intervals - Product code #

90915-SP000

Transmission Fluid/ Oil Castrol Syntrax 75W/90 Synthetic Manual

transmission fluid : 10000km intervals

Brake and Clutch Fluid Castrol Super Disc DOT 5.1 Brake fluid :

2000km / annual intervals

Fuel Filter OEM (Toyota) standard replacement part #

23300- 19245 : 10000km intervals

Air Filter Element OEM Toyota (# 17801 - 11050) : Replace with

K&N OEM re-usable Replacement product # 33-

2634 (if you dont want pod modification) : at

20000km intervals - K&N re-usable pod filter

(filtercharge option) Product # FC-0183 Clean

ever 20000km with K&N cleaning kit product #

99-5000

Turbocharger Oil Feed Pipe Clean out at 10000km intervals

Engine Coolant (Radiator) Castrol Engine Coolant : Replace at 10000km

intervals

SparkPlugs and Leads NGK "BKR-6EP" Laser Platinum plugs -

Magnecor 48326 8mm Leads : Check / replace

plugs at 10000km intervals

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EP 82 TOYOTA STARLET Gi

The Gi is a hi-compression model developed by TRD for the N1 track series running domed pistons and altered gear ratios with a 7000+ redline.

EVOMODE notes the first stage evolution of the car with a stock Gi being fitted with custom headers from FRK Racing leading to a free flow exhaust system. Suspension has also been worked upon by the guys at FRK. The stock air filter has been replaced by a HKS mushroom filter.

Interiors are in custom black perforated leather with red trim & matching wheel. 3M tints right round.

ICE is seen to by a Kenwood CD/VCD player, Sony Explod amp, custom sub-woofer and Blaupunkt ovals.

Racing alloys & new tyres.

Exterior is rally theme.

Stage 2 is in the pipeline with ‘Wickedep Racing’ offering EVOMODE a choice of two turbo kits rated at

Exterior light weight mods are also being considered – will include carbon doors, bonnet, fenders, front & rear bumpers and hatch.

Will keep updating. [IA]

Cheers

Nadeem