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Sydney (Campbelltown...!)
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December 2003
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AE86 wit 4AGE enough power????
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Fri, 12 December 2003 04:24
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hey ppl
i own a AE86 with a stocky 4AC motor, havin found it has a severe lack of power and knowing i am a second year apprentice with a rather low budget...
does the 4AGE RWD or even 100kw motor have enough balls in a AE86 to be worth the hastle and money putting it in???
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Location:
Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: AE86 wit 4AGE enough power????
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Fri, 12 December 2003 04:54
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Only you can answer that question. Everything is relative - for some people it will be plenty quick, for others it will be slow and boring. I'm used to a 400hp 12 second car, so I would fall into the latter category. You're used to a 4A-C so perhaps you fall into the former category! Methinks you'd get bored with 100kW pretty quickly though (not that I believe these engines have 100kW to begin with, but that's another matter).
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Location:
Melbourne
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January 2003
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Re: AE86 wit 4AGE enough power????
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Fri, 12 December 2003 05:19
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NOP! 4ages are still quite pitiful. HEY! just about any standard form engine/car is!
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Location:
Melbourne
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November 2002
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Re: AE86 wit 4AGE enough power????
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Fri, 12 December 2003 13:08
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chuck in a formula atlantic 4age
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Sydney
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May 2003
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Re: AE86 wit 4AGE enough power????
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Fri, 12 December 2003 14:14
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hmmmmm well ive driven both engines and the efi one does make a big difference
and does sound a heap better as well
advantage is later on going to a forced fed optiosn easier as well and most of us have heard about the ae71 over in nz with close 2 500rwhp...
yet at the end of the day it depends what your after and how much you desire to spend
if youve got the bling go for the 3sgte gen 3 off its nuts
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Location:
Melbourne
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January 2003
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Re: AE86 wit 4AGE enough power????
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Fri, 12 December 2003 20:46
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Well.
With a weighup of cost/power. 4age aren't a bad choice. Considering minimal fuss is made over it. Formula atlantic engines it probably everyones dream at the moment. I heard those things gotta be rebuilt every 5000kms or so.
Overall. ENOUGH? or... HAPPY?
Well i am HAPPY with the power.... But it is not ENOUGH power though. 
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Melbourne
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March 2003
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Re: AE86 wit 4AGE enough power????
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Sat, 13 December 2003 05:41
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If its worth the fuss a 20v is always an option.
Your best bet would be to track down someone who has a 4a-ge 86 and ask them for a ride. Perhaps one of your friends may know somebody and they can set it up for you
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Brisbane
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July 2002
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Re: AE86 wit 4AGE enough power????
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Sat, 13 December 2003 12:50
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| 4AGE wrote on Sat, 13 December 2003 07:46 |
Well i am HAPPY with the power.... But it is not ENOUGH power though.
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How true ... 
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cambo
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May 2002
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Re: AE86 wit 4AGE enough power????
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Sun, 14 December 2003 09:27
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i put my gze in at the start of my second year apprenticeship so you can. and a gze running 15 pounds gets slow and boring pretty quickly. but the first drive after the 4ac was pure heaven!
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Melbourne
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January 2003
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Re: AE86 wit 4AGE enough power????
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Tue, 16 December 2003 04:01
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even so. 20v isn't that much better. Hell i'm not saying an 86 isn't fun. U can have a ball with them. But 900kg with 110-130kw at wheels would be GRRRREAT!! U do get sick of the droning and bitching the motor does on steep uphills with passengers.
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Location:
melbourne
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September 2003
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Re: AE86 wit 4AGE enough power????
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Tue, 16 December 2003 07:00
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my conversion kept me amused for 1-2 days.. but i'm sure you'll get plenty of fun from a 4age if thats all you want out of it.
also, be weary of hidden costs involved in installations.
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Location:
cambo
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May 2002
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Re: AE86 wit 4AGE enough power????
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Tue, 16 December 2003 10:13
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too true
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I supported Toymods
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Northern Beaches
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May 2002
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Re: AE86 wit 4AGE enough power????
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Tue, 16 December 2003 21:06
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the 4age is a good fun little motor in a sprinter
its all what you after, the ge alows you enough power to start having a bit of fun, it gets you around well and give you a bit of power under the foot for some twisties.
I always wanted a gze in mine, but a good oportunity came up and I ended up putting a 4age in. I was very happy, it lasted me about 2 years and ive decided its time for more hehe, ie. why ive got a new sprinter with 1g hehe
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Location:
cambo
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May 2002
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Re: AE86 wit 4AGE enough power????
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Thu, 18 December 2003 09:13
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youll grow tired of 1G power! (or maybe im just jealous either way).
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