4AGE. Is it worth the trouble?

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doggy Wrote:Well - im in the same boat

I thought about getting GZE motor - but to find it in Europe - its like finding a needle in the middle of the field...

I vent over way - bought 4AGZE pistons (new from dealers cost around 86euro for a piston) bought 4AGZE rods (found the used, but in perfect condition for a 130 euros) Cometics head gasket, ARP head Studs, CT20b Turbo from ST205 celica (Ball bearing), new original rings, will machine block anyway, so all the ACL rod / main bearings and all the internal parts will go into it Injectors from Supra 440cc, FPR - Mallory, Inline pump from Mallory, Swirl pot - for the fuel system. For the ECU - MegaSquirt v3 along with the 4 ignition coils...

Will see how it goes, if weak 7AFE can handle 1 bar boost (with stock internals without overhaul and with 100K + km done), and perform for 25K km with some extreme pushing on it - i bet 4AGE with GZE internals will hold it too...

Be sure to look up for upgrading gearbox too - cuz it will brake for sure.. Im looking for 300hp setup and will see how it goes in spring

Hey there.

Thats alot of good information. Thanks.
I'm thinking of upgrading the gearbox as well. A local Toyota tuner is pushing me for installing an older type Supra gearbox. But i think that would mean alot of interiour chassis modifications.

Any suggestions? This might become a project thread. ^^