what to do with a 4age???

[tinytd010]

i got a hold of a 5 speed manual 1992 Geo Prizm GSi. I know that the engine, 4a-ge, and the chassis, ae92, are the same as the corollas. I don't know if there is any other difference between them and i wanna know what this geo is capable of. Anybody got any tips or ideas of what to do with it and what parts i should get?

[Bitter]

it'll do everything the AE92 can do, its the same car save for some visual differences.

[toyotaspeed90]

when you look for parts.... it will be listed as a "smallport 4age" or "4age with knock sensor in block"

easiest and quickest (and cheap) way to get some more power is to use an early bigport 4age set of cams (but the shims need to be checked before you run it)

[punter]

^^^the cams must be from a "bluetop" 4age, the redtop bigports got the same cams as the smallports.

[diver9000]

Originally Posted by tinytd010

i got a hold of a 5 speed manual 1992 Geo Prizm GSi. I know that the engine, 4a-ge, and the chassis, ae92, are the same as the corollas. I don't know if there is any other difference between them and i wanna know what this geo is capable of. Anybody got any tips or ideas of what to do with it and what parts i should get?

That depends on what you want to do with it. You run it, or build it as needed.

[toyotaspeed90]

Originally Posted by punter

^^^the cams must be from a "bluetop" 4age, the redtop bigports got the same cams as the smallports.

here in the US that is NOT true...... the early bigport (ie 85/86) had the largest durations & lifts.... the redtop bigports were slightly smaller, and the smallports were noticeably smaller

[punter]

I have access to the toyota EPC.

There were only ever 2 types of cams for the 16v 4age. The big early ones, and the smaller later ones.
This includes the GZE's they have the small cams.

[tinytd010]

i want to run it but im sort of new to the whole racing thing

[punter]

If you want to just drive it then, just drive it.

Whats the point of this thread?

[wiccanferret]

Originally Posted by punter

If you want to just drive it then, just drive it.

Whats the point of this thread?

I think by saying he wants "to run it" he meant race it.

[punter]

Right.....

What sort of racing??
For most types the engine should be the last thing on your list.
(as long as its halft decent like a 4age)

First make it safe, then make it turn, then make it stop, then you can make it go.

[diver9000]

You want to autocross? You will need to upgrade other things, just make sure your engine runs well. You can build the engine as you go.

[tinytd010]

well yea i wanna autocross and i wanna just have some fun with it....but nobody is answering my question...what are the possibilities with my engine and where can i get these parts...i see that HKS makes cams and stuff...but what else is there that i can do..

[Bitter]

you want a handout, i think most of us only give a hand up. go do your own research, start at google and then go into some other forums around the internet. there is NO shortage of information out there, just have to be willing to look for it for yourself.

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