I've had two MR2's. The 85 model had a 4age and really liked to scream.
The rev limiter was set at 7550 and saved me countless times from reving it
till only dogs could hear the exhaust note. The 89 model had a 4agz motor
with a supercharger. It was more sluggish probably because of different cam
profile. The 85 4age was rated at 113hp and the 89 supercharged motor was
140hp. The 89 motor can be tweaked to around 170hp with just minor
modifications and over 250 with the full formula atlantic treatment. The 89
supercharged motor could get 250hp just from changing the crank pulley.
That increased the boost from 8psi stock to about 17psi. I've heard of
350hp from the supercharged motor, but they are basically time bombs. The
neatest thing about the 4age family of engines is that they are about 220lbs
completely assembled including the intake manifold and accessories. I
purchased a parts car and was able to lift the motor off the ground and put
it in my radio flyer wagon. I currently have the entire dual runner fuel
injection from an 85 car and will someday install it on a U20.
Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: <s.perschke@mindspring.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 1:58 PM
Subject: Re: Victor Goes Toyota?
> Corollas are cars, not trucks. '88 and newer are FWD, and SR5 is standard
> engine, not the high out put version like used in the MR2.
> You want a 4AGE engine from an 84-87 Corolla GTS. Those years are RWD.
TRD
> believes that is one of the best engines ever built. Cast iron block, and
not
> too light like later engines that were built too close to limits. They got
250
> hp from 4AGEs in the Toyota Atlanic cars, normally aspirated! 170hp in
stock
> form with 5-valve heads, but only in other countries, that wasn't sold
here.
> Gives an idea of the potential though. TRD has writeups on various stages
of
> tune.
> I always wanted to put that drivetrain in an 80-81 Toyota Starlet. That
was a
> very small RWD 2-dr. hatchback that was made for efficiency. An outfit if
Fl.
> did a number of those conversions. I just never bit the bullit!
> Scott "Toyota fan" Perschke
>
> On Thu, 26 Sep 2002 14:04:08 EDT SLBESQ@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 09/26/2002 7:52:34 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> mtyler@hctc.net writes:
>
>
> > At 4:10 PM -0700 9/25/02, Laury, Victor wrote:
> > >I always like that 4A-GE Motor. Maybe I should get this one
> > >
> > >The Ad reads -
> > >Toyota Corolla 1988 SR5 manual, 5 sp.,excellent cond. Sacrafice - $1200
> > >5 speed dual overhead cam with 16 valves. Air cond., power stearing &
> > >brakes, almost new everything, maintained meticulously, burns no oil.
Good
> > >tires & brakes. Must sell ASAP. Will negotiate. I have a new truck and
only
> > >one garage space!!!
> > >
> >
> >
> > Dang, that's the truck I was looking for! Got rid of the Dodge
> > Behemoth and wasnted something of reasonable size until the 320 is
> > done (no time soon). Used trucks out here in TX are horribly
> > overpriced...even beaters. Speaking of used trucks...After Enron
> > took a dump, a lot of F-350 Super Duty crew cab long bed duallies
> > (and the like) came on the market with nary a scratch (hauling golf
> > clubs max). Who has 28k for a used truck though?
> >
> > -Marc T
> > Sisterdale TX
> >
>
> isn't the "Toyota Corolla 1988 SR5" a car? if it's the one i'm thinking
of,
> it's a favorite of the "drifter" set as it is light and has rear wheel
drive.
> or am i all wet and it is a truck?
> s
>
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