Mr. Yau, hmmm in terms of performance, maybe the black top is a little overrated. I've yet to experience the full power of my BT due to the exhaust limitation, so I must say I'm far from happy with it, for now. Maybe the 165hp figures were pretty flattering (and deceiving), leading to overworshiping of the Levin engine.. Then again, maybe you haven't given the BT much thought because you have another even more monsterous red engine under that black hood of your orange 'rona! 
I know, if my dad had gotten the ST instead of the AT, I'd be getting a BEAMS too (if I can find one, that is). Also, I guess most Toyota kakis drive Corolla's, and since it's much easier and simpler to dump in a BT instead of a 3S into a 'rolla, we're just being happy with what we have lo.. 
I do admit, public opinion on the BT outside the Toyota community is not very high. Even those chopshop fella's also ask me frequently, "Apasal you play 20v? No power wan! You got Honda ma, play VTEC la!". However, comparing the 3 aforementioned engines, I'm not so sure I'd place the BT last. In terms of performance, maybe the BT marginally loses out to the other two, but then again, performance is not everything, right? BT may not have the abundance of aftermarket parts that the VTECs enjoy, but definitely much more availability compared to the SR16 (although prices are being pumped up very unreasonably, I admit
). More importantly, cost and maintenance.. I think Toyota wins, hands down. Halfcuts much cheaper, spare parts also easy to find, abundant and cheap. My Honda at home, each time it visits the workshop, the average bill is 3 digits; the Corona, much less frequent workshop trips and much cheaper (with the 4A-C engine, that is). So in terms of what we're paying for what we get, I guess we Toyota kakis should be pretty happy..
Bro Shan, hehe actually when I was talking about experience and practice, I was referring to the cornering and grip stuff as featured in the video Mr. Yau posted.
Still on P license, of course still a noob lo..:embarassed: About DIY-ing on my own car, yeah I have done so too.. Had a bit of hands on at the workshop changing the absorber springs, tried to patch up a bit of the dashboard myself (at first I thought it looked good, then gradually I'm starting to think it looks pretty hideous after all), even broke an absorber top mount screw trying to install the front strut bar myself! Have been planning to touch up the dashboard a little myself too when I have the time and mood. Also haven't forgotten about modding that spoiler lying somewhere in my pile of things, bro..
I know, if my dad had gotten the ST instead of the AT, I'd be getting a BEAMS too (if I can find one, that is). Also, I guess most Toyota kakis drive Corolla's, and since it's much easier and simpler to dump in a BT instead of a 3S into a 'rolla, we're just being happy with what we have lo.. I do admit, public opinion on the BT outside the Toyota community is not very high. Even those chopshop fella's also ask me frequently, "Apasal you play 20v? No power wan! You got Honda ma, play VTEC la!". However, comparing the 3 aforementioned engines, I'm not so sure I'd place the BT last. In terms of performance, maybe the BT marginally loses out to the other two, but then again, performance is not everything, right? BT may not have the abundance of aftermarket parts that the VTECs enjoy, but definitely much more availability compared to the SR16 (although prices are being pumped up very unreasonably, I admit
). More importantly, cost and maintenance.. I think Toyota wins, hands down. Halfcuts much cheaper, spare parts also easy to find, abundant and cheap. My Honda at home, each time it visits the workshop, the average bill is 3 digits; the Corona, much less frequent workshop trips and much cheaper (with the 4A-C engine, that is). So in terms of what we're paying for what we get, I guess we Toyota kakis should be pretty happy..Bro Shan, hehe actually when I was talking about experience and practice, I was referring to the cornering and grip stuff as featured in the video Mr. Yau posted.
Still on P license, of course still a noob lo..:embarassed: About DIY-ing on my own car, yeah I have done so too.. Had a bit of hands on at the workshop changing the absorber springs, tried to patch up a bit of the dashboard myself (at first I thought it looked good, then gradually I'm starting to think it looks pretty hideous after all), even broke an absorber top mount screw trying to install the front strut bar myself! Have been planning to touch up the dashboard a little myself too when I have the time and mood. Also haven't forgotten about modding that spoiler lying somewhere in my pile of things, bro..
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and sad parking next to the Skylines, the Evo's and the Integra's, wondering why I'm not driving a Supra and instead driving this old, old Corona 
, right? But I appreciate how the Corona is a good car in its own right and is special in its own way..:top: Maybe it's not as comfortable as a BMW and it won't outrun an Evo, doesn't look as classy as a Lambo and is not as exotic as a Bentley; but at least it's comfortable enough for me to like to drive it and for my friends to like to fill up my back seats, it's fast enough to get me to class in time if I wake up late; it looks good in its own special, classic-yet-not-outta-date way (my neighbour actually said it looked like a muscle car
my car, and I think that's what matters most! 
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...isn't ur corona sell already?...
