What is an ECHO?

Interesting post. I believe pretty much all the Toyota model names mean something, don't they?

Um, Prius escapes me. As does Hi-Lux and Hi-Ace.

Used to be ALL Totoa models sold in the US began with the letter "C"

Yeah, and all Hondas sold here did too.

I think it is latin for "first."

I figure Hi-Lux is Japanese-English for "high luxury" and Hi-Ace just sounds classy to a Japanese speaker (hai-esu).

Merritt

Attacking from behind a killfile - that sounds like Philip the walking prick to me.

He continues to be my bitch, because he just can't leave me alone, as I have him.

Natalie

This guy must have failed trolling 101. Well if he wants to have some fun I know a couple of people that will oblige him.

Oh he knows trolling very well. It's the netiquette he ignores

Natalie

I always thought they want to convey ECHOlogically sound car. But I can be wrong.

Dump avalon. I won't buy it even if car is perfect.

Um, this sounds interesting....what the HELL is a Tercel GTS???

I have two GTS models, the '85 Corolla and the '85 Celica, but I ain't never seen a Tercel GTS (the Paseo was about as close as that got...)

A Tercel with an MR2 turbo drivetrain.

SMOOTH!!!! Got pix somewhere?

What year Terc? I had a '95 2 door coupe, and always thought it was a design worthy of a few more horses. Which MR2 setup did you use? The 4A-GE or the newer one.

I always wondered if I soved a '91 '92 Corolla GTS FWD 4A setup under the hood, but I sold the car to buy a Supra...(88)

It's not finished by a long shot but has the 3SGTE. The car is a 93. Hopefully time and money will allow me to finish this year.

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:-)

Natalie

I hope you've been taking snapshots along the way! I'd like to see this project, but i don't think I'll be jetting to Oz any time too soon!

I was thinking about you're 'project' while I was getting my morning coffee this morning. Our friend who posted the article about (UGH!) Volkswagens probably missed the one important factor about Volkswagens: the motor mounting points are ALL the same, and the bell housings are ALL the same. So, if you have a 2.slow, you can easily 'upgrade' to a VR6 no problem! Or pop in a 16-valve, or a 1.8t, etc...

Probably about the only thing Volkswagens did right! (Nah, actually, the German Engineering can't be beat; but their manufacturing sure can!)

Not testosterone, Nat, that's grease, oil and gasoline!

Tercel: Male hawk especially male peregrine or gyrfalcon

Now, did you know that, or did you look it up?!

No wonder they had a model called the Blackhawk.

I'm not in Oz, even though I'd like it there. I'm upgrading from a 1.5 to a 2.go turbo. Yes I've been taking pictures. I need to transfer them to a regular server so they'll show again on my threads.

The mounting spots is a nice idea. Chrysler did that in the old days. However on a front wheel drive you still have other issues, such as axle length. Proper sized axles had to be custom made and it wasn't very cheap. My goal is a dependable sturdy daily driver that is fully ready for track days. It will not be any form of a show car. All it has to do really is make me happy, but that's not easy.

Properly spelled "tiercel" or in German "terzel". It's a medieval falconry term meaning "one-third", as male birds of prey are usually one-third smaller, yes smaller, than the females. It's also used for true hawks, which are accipiters, as well as for falcons.

Eric - licensed Master Falconer

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