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This 1981 Toyota Corolla (E70) is powered by a 5.7 L LS1 V8 making 345 horsepower and 350 lb-ft of torque. It is paired with a T-56 six-speed manual transmission and AE86 rear end with a limited-slip differential. For more details and photos please view MotoIQ’s article<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Source: Sire Custom Performance FB album<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This 1981 Toyota Corolla (E70) is powered by a 5.7 L LS1 V8 making 345 horsepower and 350 lb-ft of torque. It is paired with a T-56 six-speed manual transmission and AE86 rear end with a limited-slip differential. For more details and photos please view MotoIQ’s article. 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