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October 2004
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Mod my 4age? or go 4agze/gte?? What should i do?
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Fri, 28 January 2005 08:18
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Hey guys,
So far everyone on this website has been more than helpful and i appreciate all the info ive gained from my date of membership. But now, after owning my car for about 2 months i have come to a cross roads.
Situation:
- 1988 AE92 Levin (jdm)
- Stock 4age 16v
- JDM Red/Black Top, TVIS 94kw
- 40 000kms from new!!!
Aim:
Want the car to be a good street car, with some off the line power and still maintain good hill driving etc. Keeping in mind it has to be a daily driver so reliability is important
Now in seeking more power im trying to decide whether i should modify my engine, or do a conversion.
4age - 20v extractors, 2" mandrel exhaust, pod filter, cold air intake, possibly cams (cost around 2k). Other possible mods?
Otherwise could i put all the supercharger gear, or turbo gear onto my motor and run low boost? what would be the implications in doing this? this would save money doing a conversoin and still allow me to run low boost under about 9psi. How would this option weigh up compared to converting to ze?
4agze conversion - cost around 4k. would purchase a ae92 front cut and pretty much swap the engine over. now after doing alot of research, the 4agze seems a smarter way to go, with more torque and more outright horse power. better base for modifying in later years.
4AGZE in AE101 Trueno front. 3 to choose from ( 59300Kms, 92182kms) $2850 - FRONT CUT!!
4agte conversion-problems with this are engineering and would cost inexcess of around 4k.
Dilemma
So i am having trouble whether i can justify spending 4k on an engine conversion after i just bought the car.
What do you guys think i should do? Because my engine is in such good nick, it would be a real waste to get rid of it.
If i did go gze, would it be best to buy a front cut? If so id obviously have to look for a map ze, out of an ae101. Otherwise what parts from my current car could i use? COuld i match up the ze motor to my current gbox? What else would i need from the gze other than motor ecu and loom?
Also what are some companies in adeliade which stock the 4agze engine or front cut?
- just jap
- d1 garage
- adelaide jap?
Please shed some light if you guys have the time, or point me in the right direction
Many Thanks
Andy
[Updated on: Fri, 28 January 2005 08:20]
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