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Toyota Starlet Data: KP_ Series

Bellow you'll find various measurements and specifications of a Toyota Starlet.

 

 

 

 

 

General___________________________________________________________

Description
Inches (mm) unless otherwise noted
Overall length 152.2 (3865)
Overall width 60.0 (1525)
Overall width (with protective side molding) 60.2 (1530)
Overall height 53.0 (1345)
Wheelbase 90.6 (2300)
Track : Front 50.8 (1290)
Track : Front AE86 strut swap 52.8 (1341) Approximately
Track : Rear 50.2 (1275)
Track : Rear AE86 rear swap Coming soon
Weight wet (Road and Track test) 1850lbs (839kg)
Vehicle capacity (occupant+luggage) 700lbs (317kg)
Toyota Starlet 1982 Owner's Manual, Pub No.3727A. pg89

Text in gray was based off of my 1982 KP61 Toyota Starlet.

 

Engine____________________________________________________________

Model 4K-C (carburated); 4K-E (Fuel injected)
Type 4 cylinder; inline; 4 cycle
Bore and stroke 2.9 in x 2.87 in (75.0mm x 73.0)
Displacement 78.7cu.in (1290 cc)
Fuel requirements 87 Octane unleaded
Fuel capacity 10.6 gal (8.8 imp gal; 40 liters)
Fuel tank drain 1/2in drive square
Oil capacity : dry 3.9qt (3.3 imp. qt; 3.7 liter)
Drain and refill w/ filter 3.7qt (3.1 imp. qt; 3.5 liter)
5w-30 50°F and under (10.0°C)
10w-30-40-50 -10°F and over (12.2°C)
Oil drain bolt hex size 19mm
Coolant capacity 6.0qt (5.0 imp.qt; 5.7 liter)
Coolant block drain hex 14mm
Toyota Starlet 1982 Owner's Manual, Pub No.3727A. pg89-90

Text in yellow based off of general public knowledge

 

Transmission__________________________________________________

Model K-50
Type 5 speed; overdrive
1st ratio 3.789
2nd ratio 2.220
3rd ratio 1.435
4th ratio 1.000
5th ratio 0.865
Reverse ratio 4.316
Oil type API GL-4 or GL5
Oil capacity 2.6 qt (2.2 imp.qt; 2.5 liter)
Oil drain bolt hex size 17mm

Verified through several on-line sources

 

Differential__________________________________________________

Model X392
Gear size 5.59in (142mm)
Gear ratio 3.154
Type Open
Width (drum to drum) ___in (___mm)
AE86 (drum to drum) ___in (___mm)
Oil capacity 1.1qt (0.9 imp.qt; 1.0 liter)
Oil type Hypoid gear oil API GL-5
90W Above 0°F (-18°C)
80W or 80w-90 Below 0°F (-18°C)
Oil drain bolt hex size 24mm
Toyota Starlet 1982 Owner's Manual, Pub No.3727A. pg89-90
Text in yellow based off of general public knowledge

Text in gray was based off of my 1982 KP61 Toyota Starlet.

 

Brakes___________________________________________________________

Front type Disc; single piston floating caliper
Front pad limit 0.04in (1.0mm)
Rear type Drum
Rear pad lining limit 0.04in (1.0mm)
Parking brake adjustment 3 to 6 clicks
Lines 2 part per flexible side; 1 flexible rear
Brake fluid type Dot 3
Braking distance 185 feet
Toyota Starlet 1982 Owner's Manual, Pub No.3727A.

Text in gray was based off of my 1982 KP61 Toyota Starlet.

 

Suspension____________________________________________________

Alingment Specifications

Page 1, Page 2

Front  
suspension type Strut; Swaybar
chassis height front (lower arm crossmember bolt to ground) 9.020in (229.0mm)
spring rate (stock very ruff estimate) 75lb/in or 50lb/in
spring rate (sport kg/mm) 162lbs/in (2.9kg/mm)
spring rate (super sport kg/mm) 224lbs/in (4kg/mm)
spring rate (race kg/mm) 280lbs/in (5kg/mm)
spring rate (Starlet spec race series) 280lbs/in (5kg/mm)
damper housing inside diameter stock 01.614in (41mm)
damper housing inside length stock 14.960in (380mm)
damper insert max stock 22.625in (575mm)
damper insert min stock 15.875in (403mm)
damper insert TRD rally max damp=140/70kg rod react=8kg 21.850in (555mm)
damper insert TRD rally min; damp=140/70kg rod react=8kg 15.551in (395mm)
damper insert other than stock not known __.___in (___mm)
damper insert other than stock not known __.___in (___mm)
damper housing inside diameter AE86 01.771in (45mm)
dampers that fit shortened AE86 housings or w/ spacer  
damper insert max MR2 88-89 super (Illumina BZ3099) 20.875in (575mm)
damper insert min MR2 88-89 super (Illumina BZ3099) 13.938in (354mm)
Rear  
suspension type rear 4 link; No swaybar
spring rate (stock very ruff estimate) 75lb/in
spring rate rear (sport kg/mm) 134lb/in (2.4kg/mm)
spring rate rear (super sport kg/mm) 168lb/in (3kg/mm)
spring rate rear (race kg/mm) 224lb/in (4kg/mm)
spring rate rear (race 2nd option kg/mm) 246lb/in (4.4kg/mm)
spring rate (Starlet spec race series) w/ a swaybar 280lbs/in (5kg/mm)
damper max rear stock 25.250in (641mm)
damper min rear stock 16.000in (406mm)
damper max rear TRD rally damp=155/60kg rod react=18.4 21.850in (555mm)
damper min rear TRD rally (48531-KP691) .in (365mm)
damper max rear TRD rally 8way d=155/60kg rodreact=18.4 .in (528mm)
damper min rear TRD rally (48531-TA071) .in (365mm)
damper max rear TRD race 8 way d=155/50 rod react=12.3 .in (473mm)
damper min rear TRD race (48531-AE831) extremely short .in (293mm)
damper max rear AE86 (unknown junkyard sourced) 23.000in (584mm)
damper min rear AE86 (unknown junkyard sourced) 12.125in (360mm)
damper max rear Camaro (AGX ______) __.___in (___mm)
damper min rear Camaro (AGX ______) __.___in (___mm)
damper max rear 1st gen rx-7 (Illumina BE2317) 21.750in (406mm)
damper min rear 1st gen rx-7( Illumina BE2317) 14.000in (406mm)
chassis height rear (lower link attaching bolt to ground) 9.035in (229.5mm)
(Toyota Starlet 1982 Owner's Manual, Pub No.3727A. pg89-90)
Text in yellow based off of kg/mm's website at www.kgm.co.jp
Text in gray was based off of my 1982 KP61 Toyota Starlet, my calculations or misc message board posts. TRD shock data found here.

 

Interior____________________________________________________________

Seating 4
Seat belt front Lap and Shoulder
Seat belt rear lap only
Seat belt bolts 7/16in shank 20 thread pitch
Based off of my 1982 KP61 Toyota Starlet

 

Alignment_______________________________________________________

Toe-in 0.157±0.039 (2.0±1.00mm)
w/ AE86 struts <tie rods almost fully in>
Camber 45'±20'
w/ AE86 struts -1° approximately
Caster 2º00'±20'
w/ AE86 struts Same as stock
Toyota 1980 Starlet Repair Manual - Chassis, Pub No.36053E. section 5 pg.40-41
Text in gray was based off of my 1982 KP61 Toyota Starlet.

 

Wheels and Tires____________________________________________

Rim size 4-1/2 x j 13
Rim width 5in (127mm) approximatly
Rim backspacing 3.5 to 3.75in (88.9-95.25mm) approximatly
Rim offset 1 to 1.25in (25.4 to 31.75mm) approximatly
Tire Size 145 SR 13
Tire pressure 28psi (2.0kg/cm^3)
Tire size spare 4-T x 14 (Compact spare)
Tire pressure 60psi (4.2kg/cm^3)
Wheel nut torque 65-87ft-lb (9.0-12.0kg-mm)
Toyota 1980 Starlet Repair Manual - Chassis, Pub No.36053E. section 5 pg.41
Based off of my 1982 KP61 Toyota Starlet

 

Electrical___________________________________________________________

Wiring Diagram (US and Canada) Index
Sections 1-3
Sections 3-5
  Sections 5-7
Sections 7-8
Wiring Diagram (Toyota other) Index
Sections 1-4
Sections 4-6
Sections 7-8
Toyota 1980 Starlet Repair Manual - Body, Pub No.36054. index

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E's Garage (2003-present), Measurments of my 1982 KP61 Toyota Starlet

kg/mm (2003), Application guide

Toyota (1982), Toyota Starlet Owners Manual, Pub No. 3727A. pg89,90

Toyota (1980), 1980 Starlet Repair Manual: Chassis, Pub No.36053E. pg.40,41

Toyota (1980), 1980 Starlet Repair Manual: Body, Pub No.36053E. index

TRD (2001), TRD Product Catalog: Shock Absorber. http://www.toyota-trd.com/en/comp/shockab.html

 

 

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