4 cyl engine advice needed (4A-GE)

[Xwiredtva]

Don't forget the late 80's Chevy Nova Twin Cam. FWD Configuration but still
a 4AGE engine.



>Don't know much about the others but know know a little about the Toyota
>4A-GE.  You can usually get an engine harness and computer for $500 or
>so if you shop around, maybe a little more for a real low mileage one.
>The 87+ 4A-GEs have the engine block from the 4A-GZE which is a much
>stronger block that will take up to 220+ HP in stock form.  You might be
>able to snag a US spec 4A-GZE for $1000.  The best way to do it is get a
>wrecked or worn out car.  If you catch the right people at the right
>time you can get old Mr2s and Corolla for dirt cheap.  $2-3000 headwork
>etc., can get you close to the 200 HP level, and you can scream to 8500+
>reliable rpms.
>
>4A-GE general info:
>http://www2.msstate.edu/~sgn1/MR2/4age.htm
>
>More 4A-GE detailed info:
>http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/1043/4ageengineTABLE.htm
>
>How to build a somewhat streetable 220 HP 4A-GE plus more good Toyota
>engine stuff:
>http://www.onthenet.com.au/~billzila/carindex.htm
>
>Remember, there were many potential engines for the picking when the
>Atlantic series was looking for a new engine and they went with the
>4A-GE, however mostly I think was because the blocks could make the
>needed HP in close to stock form.  The Iron block is good and bad.  It
>lets you get that 240 stock, but the 4A-GE weighs in at 340 lbs.  As for
>the Hondas, I hear they are good too, and are a tad lighter but might
>not be able to handle too many mods in stock form.  It all depends how
>much you want to mod the engine after you get it, or if you want to have
>a hot engine stock out of the box.  I for one would not want a heavy
>ford or buick engine in a small kit car if I were to buy one.
>
>There seem to be many engine experts will many different backgounds on
>this list.  I would love to make a database of engine and tranny
>weights.  Please let us, or either just me know what you guys know!  I
>don't know how quickly the rest of the list will tire of this non-diyefi
>thread, but it seems to me that this list while the majority of diyefi,
>is also 40% turbo and engine related, and most seem to like this.
>
>Steve N.
>AW11 Archive: http://www2.msstate.edu/~sgn1/MR2/mkimr2.htm
>