Thread: 4A-GE MK1 Engine Bad, bad, bad, news
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Old 01-31-2009, 02:59 PM   #13 (permalink)
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110 PSI is way into the unacceptable zone. Enough to make the engine run like Butt.

Rather than rebuilding, I think you are on the best track of just getting a used JDM.

Doing a swap to 20v would require exhaust mods, wiring harness mods, different ECU, ignitor, and some small re-routing of coolant hoses.

Doing a 4agze swap would entail the same issues. Plus if you went with a heavy matching SC tranny, redoing the axles, suspension springs, tranny mounts. I almost forgot about obtaining an SC relay, and an IC regulator, and intercooler, TB, and Misc. intake tubing.

So you'd need a lot more money and time (and patience) to do a swap rather than find another 4age. I'd recommend the 4agze route myself. These cars are just underpowered unless SC'd or turbo'd. I owned an NA for over 6 years and was never happy with it. It was always too slow.
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