Toyota Starlet/Glanza Review: 'Japanese' Pocket Rocket

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Songs used:
1. Far Out - New Beginning
• Far Out - New Beginning
2. Feint - Sleepless
• Feint - Sleepless
3. Feint - Vagrant Ft. Veela
• Feint - Vagrant (ft. V...
4. Culture code - make me move
• Culture Code - Make Me...
**MODS**
Toyota Starlet 1998
EP91 Glanza V Replica
Drive Line
Engine: EP82 4EFTE
Adjustable cam shaft pulley 5efhe cam shafts.
Mild ported head and match ported inlet manifold.
Stock 4EFTE head gasket and bolts
4EFTE block and crank
Wiseco forged 9.1:1 compression ratio pistons.
Scat Forged conrods with ARP 2000 bolts and ACL bearings.
Balanced crank and linished journals.
4efe Harmonic balanced.
Genuine EP91 Glanza V 4EFTE Oil pump and oil relief valve.
Custom ARP Main crank shaft studs and crank shaft journal has been tunnel bored to 90 degrees to piston bores.
Piston bores honed to 3 thou clearance.
Block has been faced for metal head gasket.
(Built to handle 2bar boost plus Nitrous oxide)
Turbo set up:
Custom made steam pipe manifold heat wrapped with 38mm Tial external wastegate 10psi spring.
GT28 Spec R jap spec S15 turbo (Garret GT 2560) HKS race air filter.
Custom front mount intercooler with HKS blow off valve.
Gearbox:
EP82 GT Starlet Bell housing / Glanza V C56 Gear set and Kazz LSD diff centre.
Lightend flywheel with Extreme Pressure plate 800kg and custom 5 puk brass buttons.
Stock EP91 drive shafts.
Engine cooling: EG EK Honda Civic Half size alloy radiator with electric fan.
EP82 silicon radiator hoses.
Nulon red radiator coolant.
Engine management and fueling:
Walbro 255Litres a minute intank fuel pump.
Stock 4efte fuel injectors with Sard adjustable rising rate fuel pressure regulator.
Microtech LT10 s with laptop communication cable
MSD Blaster ss ignition coil.
Brakes and Suspension:
Front brakes St202 Celica calipers with RDA slotted rotors.
Rear brakes EP82 GT Starlet complete with beam.
BC racing Gold Black road race coilovers.
Ultra racing 4point front under car brace, 3point brace and EP82 front strut brace.
White Line front ani-lift kit.
Body:
EP91 3Door Hatch. Series 2 Glanza front bar, rear bar, side skirts, head lamps, tail lamps, rear hatch wing, rear mid duck tail wing, tail lamps and M3 style side mirrors.
Glanza V carbon decals
Glanza V number plate garnish.
Interior:
St202 Celica bucket seats
Custom black roof lining
Genuine Nardi steering wheel
Series 2 Glanza V cluster
Short shifter kit use brand,
Toyota Hiace bluetooth head unit
Kicker rear speakers and front speakers
HKS turbo timer
AEM Air fuel ratio meter
Autometer 20psi boost gauge

[@KimsonJohn]

The real joy in driving a turbo glanza is; 1. Flat cornering 2. Late braking 3. Acceralation (it's light & turbocharged)

[@zac8366]

Couldn't agree more

[@LorenzoClara97]

But are they reliable without forged internals?

[@NazimUddin-yk2tz]

Sleeper

[@NazimUddin-yk2tz]

@@LorenzoClara97 yes good for about 230bhp till you need to forge or go bang

[@muirurijulius9102]

glanzas are a joy to drive..quick little hatchbacks

[@zerixor8134]

Now this is epic, i have a n/a starlet and its my first car. Im gonna mod it and it's gonna be fast when i'm done. I love my starlet

[@motogte]

No other 1.3 like it 4EFTE is a legend.

[@greedy4611]

even the n/a feels good lol

[@davidconejo3726]

Nice Video bro. I'm from Costa Rica, I have an EP91, it was originally a RHD but due to Costa Rica’s laws, were converted to LHD. I have around 2 years building this project and currently producing 310hps at 17psis. Come check the videos I have running in the track. The cars are simply a piece of Japanese History

[@zac8366]

Just checked it out, it sounds sick ✌

[@Birmingham_racing]

My friend had a starlet Gt turbo running 204bhp and the other with a glanza running about 250bhp. I’ve spent plenty of time in both and both used to surprise other cars

[@LorenzoClara97]

Are they reliable? Forged or stock internals?

[@sebsteyn1592]

Lorenzo Clara they are very reliable if you get something that’s been looked after well

[@perpetum_works3990]

Some hi from Czech republic :) I have the same N/A version of 4E-FE in my current car... but its not a Starlet :D its a Corolla Compact E100 and in garage is sitting the 65kw version of it... just thinking about difference in head and engine block with 4E-FTE... already started to looking for turbo’d version... weight is about 1050kg but the rear is not that dangerous to slide away with sharp corners :) Happy to see this vid! I’ve already done full exhaust with WMSport back box Bigger 186cc injectors Still lack of power because i really want that turbo version :D

[@petrvlasak4821]

Hey. Hows your build going? I recently bought stock ep91 and its really fun

[@samhenzler1596]

Man I wish we had Toyota glanzas/starlets in the states!

[@mrkanenas]

In Greece you can find very easy and cheap. I am proud i own one

[@KimsonJohn]

I wanted to buy forestor SG9 but my friend tunes these cars and convinced me otherwise got a glanza s swapped 4efe to 4efte and upgraded to tf035 from ct9. This car is phenomenal. Its unassuming until you put pedal through the firewall....

[@tripzincluded8087]

I got one like this st1.3, after market fuel management, under 900kg. and an engine swap with a glanza 1.3 turbo engine (11psi), cut my speedometer within a couple of months ((: thanks for this post ..

[@izaaka70]

Was looking to get a starlet gt, realised you live in the same fucking area and have found the magical road. Beautiful car mate

[@lozzel211]

beautiful vid btw dude! :D looking at getting one myself

[@Birmingham_racing]

I still miss my friends old forged td04 glanza

[@zac8366]

I bet this video makes you miss it even more. I've sold this car now and i think about it a lot

[@james-iw7tl]

Nice video and car mate, keep up the good work. Also is this filmed on Jamberoo mountain road?

[@zac8366]

james k Thanks! I see you are also from the same area. You're very close.

[@nad4546]

I LoVE MY EP91!! MADE IN JAPN FOR EUROPE WITH EG6 BLACK MICKA COLOUR! But without turbo....😢... Thats m'y daim sleeper thoooo😆😅😅😅 Corolla injection, Corolla injectionbox, KN fkltrer pro, And à art full exhaust from Japan😍 Not loud , but up 3000tr/min😅

[@hexagonview]

This is great! Shame more people don't post reviews like this with their cars. How much did you end up selling this one for?

[@zac8366]

Thanks i'm glad i didn't waste your time lol. I sold it for less than i paid for it even after forging the engine and retuning. It was a total money sink but i loved it.

[@hexagonview]

Zac Yeah I wouldve loved it too. What have you purchased to replace it?

[@mariospiteri8561]

Hi there when you made up this video you told that it was around 200bhp.. Right..!? It was forged, it had cams, and how much boost it had sir..? If you dont mind..!? 🙏

[@MattBerrymotorsport]

awesome video zac!

[@timtrial3971]

I found the torque steer worse without power steering. My advice is to keep it.

[@andrewrigg4905]

Cool video bud, I also have a turbo Starlet... Awesome little cars.

[@zac8366]

Thanks man, built correctly a starlet can be an awesome street car.

[@anesgames5236]

I have one but its spare parts are not available in my

[@mariospiteri8561]

How do you made it reve like that over 8000 rpm... Mine its original with fully forged engine but it revs maximum 7500 rpm...mine its about 300 bhp with 18 psi

[@f1d12]

I love your car man, I got a ep91 glanza v spec. Just a few quick questions, what kind of coilovers are you running, exhaust and exhaust diameter. Cheers.

[@zac8366]

I have sold the car now but it was on BC black and gold coilovers. The exhaust is a DIY 2.5 inch system from the turbo back Thanks for your comment

[@alextupou9598]

Awesome video brah! Nice build btw

[@kolbyriches445]

Love it! I own the same just stock... would love to turbo it though! Seen the gumtree add and looks amazing!

[@zac8366]

Honestly i love it. A stock GT one would be better than one like this to own

[@kolbyriches445]

Zac yeah, they are getting hard to find, especially one that haven’t been thrashed... would love to buy you’re one though! Runny some good figures!

[@gemini3558]

Zac , I’m building a starlet drag car mate just need some information ℹ️ about gearbox’s please thanks 😜👍🇦🇺

[@naturescall7441]

I love it

[@zac8366]

As the kids would say, "Yeet."

[@ralphrodriguez2977]

Hey bro nice proyect , just a quick question mine does the same with the temp, when revving hard (over 7k) it drops like if cold and then goes back up like urs. They've told me that its due to the thermostat but it actually avoids the car from overheating so should I change it ?? Nice vid by the way 👍👍👍

[@zac8366]

Thanks boss. To be honest i actually never figured out why that happened. But it never ended up being a problem for me. "AU starlet club" on FB has heaps of knowledgeable guys there who may know the answer! 👊

[@ralphrodriguez2977]

@@zac8366 cool bruh thanks for the reply , I'll just leave it as it is 👍👍👍

[@yumboy]

What is the tittle of the introduction song?

[@kanishkaweerakoon4063]

Im thinking of doing the swap to my starlet. But will I be able to get it registered if I get yellowed ?

[@warrenjacobus9620]

Cool video, very informative. I'm in S.A cape town, and I check all over to buy one with no luck. Any help to import a starlet to Cape town, pls reply

[@bigdog2432]

Good video production

[@TuningCustomUpgradeCarParts]

great bro . love you . show us more videos . thank you

[@DhavalDedhia]

Sweet car! You gained a sub! What turbo you running on? Is it the gt2871r?

[@zac8366]

Dhaval Dedhia Appreciate it! Garrett 2560

[@DhavalDedhia]

Zac how's the lag? Check my channel out for the glanza we have

[@zac8366]

Sorry for the delay. Lag is terrible. Power comes on at around 4500 RPM but man its a fun street car

[@BartPaashaas]

What did you ajust for the celica brakes? (Disks, fussee's, hubs, etc)

[@animalscars3799]

i want to buy a gt starlet so bad… my DREAM CAR! but in australia they r selling for $30k+ 🤦

[@lozzel211]

so this started as a normal 1.3 starlet then you put the body kit on and engine swapped it?

[@NazimUddin-yk2tz]

I have a genuine glanza import in UK , what mods did you do to get the gains?

[@idkefkbrosario2491]

Any sites or pages on these cars for questions etc?

[@cruisinpassion8553]

nice video ....

[@oliverbhoyroo693]

I'm thinking about putting this engine into a 1998 peugeot 106, does anyone think its a good or bad idea?

[@garyparizian2435]

What suspension

[@yannickdarlington623]

Really interesting build though ..

[@Fabinoushletroll]

Hi ! I’m french , in my country nobody have this car , thats why i have to ask you somethings , can you make à vidéo about pros and counts for this car , engine réputation , somethings like that

[@KimsonJohn]

Pros. Solid Toyota platform, large support forum, fast as hell, light and nimble Cons: not produced anymore so some parts you'll have to ship.

[@user-rm4iq9ne1q]

hey if i do thes build on the base model it will be ok rigth?> :/ the 1 with the 4 doors

[@user-rm4iq9ne1q]

thanks :)

[@alidchiken7855]

I put my 4e at Hyundai atos😁

[@connorw9606]

Could somebody tell me what front bumper that is? Thanks

[@danielfarrugia3222]

Factory facelift bumper (1999)

[@wesleyvr12]

what turbo do you have ?

[@zac8366]

Garrett 2560

[@nickbarnes7432]

Man im from Australia as well, could you please tell me if these are p plate legal in nsw?

[@zac8366]

Yes the Starlet GT is legal as long as it's unmodified.

[@nickbarnes7432]

Zac and what about the glanza?

[@zac8366]

Nick Barnes There are very few Glanza's in Australia as they were never officially imported here. I believe in a few years they will be allowed to be imported and by then you will be on your full licence.

[@nickbarnes7432]

Zac man they are in australia and i am considering buying, seeing you own one i figured you would know wether they are p plate friendly

[@zac8366]

Nick Barnes Mine is a Starlet life that has been converted to look like a Glanza. I believe you are mistaken about the amount of Glanza's in Australia. If you have a source suggesting otherwise please post it.

[@BartPaashaas]

Wheel and tire specs?

[@zac8366]

Sold it now and i don't know about the rims. The front are 205mm and rear were 195mm. Wrapped in Bridgestone potenzas.

[@anesgames5236]

My dream is to win one byte

[@moonnighthunt2416]

Bro Am interested

[@silent_bob_]

Lol, I have a 5dr and a 3dr. Ain’t gonna sell either of them.

[@silent_bob_]

Also, 205 rears make the rear stick and a gearbox oil change makes all the difference. I am trying to figure out better suspension geometry to reduce oversteer, but haven’t had the time to build and test it.

[@user-nu7us8eq2c]

can u help me plz ?

[@zac8366]

adham tobyy what do you need help with?

[@kevinmurimi2176]

Swap in a gr yaris engine and voila😅

[@moonnighthunt2416]

Check me

[@kevinmurimi2176]

Swap in a gr yaris engine and voila😅