{"id":95005,"date":"2023-01-20T06:00:41","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T12:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=95005"},"modified":"2023-01-20T01:10:15","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T07:10:15","slug":"toyota-starlet-with-a-vauxhall-c20xe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=95005","title":{"rendered":"Toyota Starlet with a Vauxhall C20XE"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This Toyota Starlet was built to race with a 2.0 L Vauxhall C20XE inline-four. The motor features Kent camshafts, Weber 48 carbs, and Edwards Motorsport exhaust headers. The drivetrain features a Ford Type 9 manual transmission with a Quaife straight cut gearset and a Atlas rear end with 3.70 gears and a limited-slip differential. The car rides on adjustable coilovers and stops thanks to four-piston disc brakes. <\/p>\n

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Source: eBay.co.uk<\/a> via Unique Cars for Sale FB page<\/a> via ESD reader<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This Toyota Starlet was built to race with a 2.0 L Vauxhall C20XE inline-four. The motor features Kent camshafts, Weber 48 carbs, and Edwards Motorsport exhaust headers. The drivetrain features a Ford Type 9 manual transmission with a Quaife straight cut gearset and a Atlas rear end with 3.70 gears and a limited-slip differential. 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