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Adamk · 03-24-2006, 01:01 PM

Im not all that sure as to what engine i have so i was hopping you guys could clarify it for me.

The head is silver and it says 4A-K75 on it (yellow sticker), the firewall says 4A-LC 1.6L and the block just says 4A on it, which one is correct or are they all just saying the same thing...

but according to the vin and various sites i've seen that tell you what the vin mean say that the engine is an 4A-GE, here is the vin if anyone can decypher it

JT2AE82E2G3282978

its a AE82 if that helps...

thx

AVANT · 03-24-2006, 02:59 PM

4ALC is the typical carb motor found in AE82s. The 4AGE was only found in the performance models of the AE82.

***REN69*** · 03-24-2006, 03:54 PM

You answered your own question when you read 4A-LC on the firewall, if it was a 4AGE, the Timing belt cover would read 4AGE

This is a 4AGE:

Adamk · 03-24-2006, 05:11 PM

ok, thx, now for the next question,

does anyone know any good sites for tunning, modding a 4A-LC motor? i found a lot for the 4A-GE but LC is alittle trickier to find

micro214_kp61 · 03-24-2006, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Adamk

ok, thx, now for the next question,

does anyone know any good sites for tunning, modding a 4A-LC motor? i found a lot for the 4A-GE but LC is alittle trickier to find

talk to Luis Carujo owner of Paradise Racing... www.paradiseracing.com

***REN69*** · 03-24-2006, 11:37 PM

That's of course if you're serious about it.. not too many people want to mod a 65hp motor just to gain 10-20hp. You might be better off swapping.

Adamk · 03-25-2006, 02:24 AM

ok, well i guess ill start looking at the local auto wreckers for a 4A-GE then, anybody have a list of cars, or know some cars that come stock with it? and one more Q, is the block different from FWD and RWD (cause i know some 4A-GE are RWD and some FWD)

94_Rolla_Guy · 03-25-2006, 02:28 AM

hey i had a 1986 AE-82, looking back, i was going to put a 4A-GE with carbs in it to replace my weak 4A-LC

Adamk · 03-25-2006, 02:48 AM

thats what i have AE82 '86, does anyone know if a 4A-GE is a direct swap (no mount modifications needed?) and is there a block, difference between the FWD and RWD motor?

micro214_kp61 · 03-25-2006, 07:56 AM

AFAIK all 4A blocks are the same. if you're swapping a 4A-G with carbs it'll be easier for you rather than going EFI.

micro214_kp61 · 03-25-2006, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by REN69

That's of course if you're serious about it.. not too many people want to mod a 65hp motor just to gain 10-20hp. You might be better off swapping.

don't kid yuorself.. i know people modding their 1.3L K series motors (originally 58hp) and spanking 4A-GEs all day long...

Adamk · 03-25-2006, 12:33 PM

so a 4A-G has a carb and a 4A-GE is EFI?... if i get the 4A-G can i just swap the head?? or do i need to swap some internals

also at the auto wrecker near by, it has a '88 Celica GT and a '88 Corolla DX do according to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_...281986-1989.29 and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_...ies_-_May_1987 respectfully they say that they
are 16v DOHC (american models) is this correct? and how would i tell if its a big port or small port?

micro214_kp61 · 03-25-2006, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Adamk

so a 4A-G has a carb and a 4A-GE is EFI?... if i get the 4A-G can i just swap the head?? or do i need to swap some internals?

ALL 4A-GEs are EFI. however you can take the EFI system and run dual carbs with an aftermarket intake manifold, like the picture below. less electronics but require a lot of manual tuning.

rice · 03-25-2006, 02:01 PM

DAMN, first pic, nice 4age turbo REN, never seen a turboed 4age before