Toyota R Engine History

[river]

Hi,

7l/100km!!!

I'd be dreaming if I got that. I got around 9-10l per 100km driving back from Melbourne, and that's highway cruising. Around the city I'm lucky to break under 11-12l per 100k.

Maybe it's 'cos it's an auto and lacks overdrive, 'cos the 18R-G in the 25 gets better economy than either of the 18R-C cars I own. Mind you, if you thrash the 18R-G, like I did when I was younger, it could guzzle petrol like there's no tomorrow.

seeyuzz
river

[The Witzl]

My 18RGEU would get 650kms on the highway, from 45L - which is 6.9L/100kms.
In the city it was more like 10L/100kms.

[shoom]

does anyone know the lowdown on celicas actually being available in Australia with the twincam engines? I had assumed these factory hotrod engines were all bought over in the mid to late 80s to mid 90s by importers and retrofitted into the no frills aussie models?

also would anyone know if a 60s corona with a 2R would be able to accept an 18R 5 speed being from the same family?

[hosking1991]

afaik no adm model celica rwd came factory with a factory twin cam (whether it be a 2t-g or 18-rg)

[river]

Hi,

I think MAD79R is currently working on a project that will replace a 2R with an 18R-G. It may be best to speak with him as I am not sure how easy it is to bolt up... ie x-members etc.

seeyuzz
river

[river]

Hi,

does anyone know the lowdown on celicas actually being available in Australia with the twincam engines? I had assumed these factory hotrod engines were all bought over in the mid to late 80s to mid 90s by importers and retrofitted into the no frills aussie models?

As Hosking has posted, no Aussie RWD Celicas came with twin-cam engines... except for the very, very few that were officially imported by AMI/Toyota (mainly for evaluation of the GT models for the Australian market - which never eventuated, and hence why only LTs were imported). And a few private imports. But yes, in the 70s, 80s and 90s the twin cam engines were brought over by importers.... and we had a field day putting them into our cars.

seeyuzz
river

[crowncustom]

does anyone know the lowdown on celicas actually being available in Australia with the twincam engines? I had assumed these factory hotrod engines were all bought over in the mid to late 80s to mid 90s by importers and retrofitted into the no frills aussie models?

also would anyone know if a 60s corona with a 2R would be able to accept an 18R 5 speed being from the same family?

No early Australian Toyota came out with Twin Cam Engines only private imports.Most if not all the early twin cams were bought into Australia through importers between the early 80's and 90's.
An 18R or RG will fit into the engine bay of the old Shovelnose Rona.I did a RG conversion in one of these about 10-20yrs ago.
Cheers Brett.

[RAAAH23]

Hi,

7l/100km!!!

I'd be dreaming if I got that. I got around 9-10l per 100km driving back from Melbourne, and that's highway cruising. Around the city I'm lucky to break under 11-12l per 100k.

Maybe it's 'cos it's an auto and lacks overdrive, 'cos the 18R-G in the 25 gets better economy than either of the 18R-C cars I own. Mind you, if you thrash the 18R-G, like I did when I was younger, it could guzzle petrol like there's no tomorrow.

seeyuzz
river

i know all about it

58 Litre tank 220 Km, Shell V-Power $85~ luckily i dont pay for petrol the magical shell card pixie comes and pays for it.. that or my dad pays the bill either way im not too fussed

[river]

Hi,

I get about 230km for 45litres on Trini... a mere humble 18R-C. It's always got this and it is tuned correctly.

For me, it is not a miserly engine.

seeyuzz
river

[hosking1991]

What does an auto 18r rev at cruising at 110?

[river]

Hi,

4k!

seeyuzz
river

[hosking1991]

thats pretty crappy! with my w50 and 18rc i was seeing around 3100rpm @ 100km/h

[cheviotrola]

Hi guys, just wanted to ask if anyone knows the value/ rarity of an 8R engine?

[SilverRA23]

Very rare. Value?

What condition is it in?

Would be an awesome addition to my brothers Tiara ute to replace the the very tired R engine in it.

I will give you $200

[Steve M]

Single cam or twin cam?

If it's a twin cam I imagine it should be worth less than an 18rg because it has less capacity and is therefore inferior

If it has an 88211 inlet manifold I want the manifold.