is the 4A-GE 20v a direct fit into 95 Corolla? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

saigons son · 07-25-2005, 02:35 AM

i have a 95 corolla that needs a new engine. I really need to kno whether or not a silvertop will fit directly into my car w.out modification.

Kwanza · 07-25-2005, 02:38 AM

Yes... but the engine's not gonna magically run or anything... "fitting" the engine is the easy part.

saigons son · 07-25-2005, 02:41 AM

I'm gettin into the mechanic field and am a little green still- my mom wont let me do the swap so my mechanic is going to do it- (dont laugh) ahha

he said he will charge extra if he has to do any modifications

TRDragoon · 07-25-2005, 04:39 AM

its the electrical part that'll make you stuck... gotta do some home work b4 anything

thespud · 07-25-2005, 06:42 AM

You will need extra modifications. The Brake lines are in different spots, the axles are heavier on the C52 - which means you will need to use the new hubs but not the calipers and you will need at least 14" rims (15" if using calipers off halfcut). You will also need to swap all of the electrics over (including the fuse boxes - which dont match), drill some holes and create a mounting plate for the fuel filter and coil/Ignitor combo. You will also need a new exaust from the cat back as this is a different length.

Oh: and it has two 02 sensors - so you need to rip up the carpet inside and find the wiring for the sensor in the dash of the halfcut. And if you wish to use the super-strut suspension from the halfcut - that will also require modification.

The 20v swap is by no means a "bolt in" engine swap. Be very weary. The engine itself will fit on the stock engine mounts and the hoses for radiators and intake will match (when using AFM, be sure to swap over of course), but thats about where the similarities end.

saigons son · 07-25-2005, 09:23 AM

will i need to buy anything extra? if i am buying the engine/ tranny w. ecu and full harness?
and do u think it will cost alot for the mechanic to put it in?

saigons son · 07-25-2005, 09:24 AM

and what about the ac compressor? is that going to be fine?

VooDoo · 07-25-2005, 10:46 AM

the engine itself is pretty much bolt on... same with the tranny. not sure about the axle issue spud mentioned but most of the people here are still using their stock hubs. if ever, you'd need the p/s pump and a/c compressor from the 20V as they're different from the 4AFE. same with the alternator.

thespud · 07-26-2005, 04:33 AM

^^ They are not different - they are just in different spots. Which means that the piping wont match up unless you get the half-cut or make your own.

I suggest finding yourself a half cut - that then eliminates the problems of things being in different spots, because generally it is just bolting things to a different spot.

saigons son · 07-27-2005, 12:48 AM

thnx guys, have any of you guys done the swap yourselves? on a 93-97 that is.

any good websites?

thespud · 07-27-2005, 04:12 AM

Yep. Did it all myself and winged it the whole way.

Took me about a week - just to let you know. And i am still working on ironing all of the bugs out. That may have been because i was going from a Sedan to a hatch tho. There was an Inch difference in height of the panels - which means that the drivers side (Passanger for you) still isnt sitting right

saigons son · 07-28-2005, 12:34 AM

-ive decided to let the mechanic put in a stock 4afe(for free)

that way i can learn a little bit more before doing the swap myself. im in my second year of Auto Servicing Tech. Just cuirious if it will pass emissions where i live. i live in the states

Apo11o · 07-28-2005, 01:12 AM

probly wont pass emmisions, but are you in an emmisions testing state/county, i myself live near counties taht test, but mine doesnt