'88 4age to 4agze swap questions

SAmr2 · 09-25-2007, 05:12 PM

my original engine has 175000 miles on it so i am deciding to get it swapped. i read the sticky at the top for the agze conversion and it seems fairly straight forward swap. i do have a few questions though.
1. because i have an '88 can i just use the 4agze wiring harness?
2. will my 4age ECU work with the agze?
3. if i get this engine
would i need to get anything else?Tiger Japanese Auto Parts LTD
4. would i be better off going with the 4age or 4agze tranny? is there any addidtion work involved with the 4agze tranny? will the stock 4age drive axles hold up?
5. will i need to upgrade my fuel pump.
6. the extra wires on the 4agze run a light to tell when the SC is on and a fule selector, what exactly do these do

Thank you for any answers and for taking the time to read my long post

sully · 09-27-2007, 11:44 PM

S/C model has a light on the dash, that is on when you're under boost, off when you aren't. Stock s/c unit is on an electric clutch.

Fuel selector is to choose between premium/regular fuel. Just run premium all the time, your motor will thank you.

Call them, normally you get the ecu with everything else. It's odd that it isn't listed.

You should get the s/c axles as well.

Fuel pump should be good.

Dunno if you need anything else. Looking into a 20v swap, personally. Be a good idea to change all the belts, seals and clutch while the motor is out of the car, and its easy. Same for alternator.

SAmr2 · 09-28-2007, 11:07 PM

thanks for the info! do you know if it would be a better to use the c-52 or SC tranny? is there a difference in the install or any fabrication needed?

i've been trying to decide whether to do 4agze or Silvertop... agze seems a little cheaper and easier to find parts for but 20v is a little more unique and has more top end power.

i've got about 2000-2500 saved up i can throw down for this swap, but i want to do it right.

09-25-2007, 05:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
SAmr2 No Skills Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 20 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	'88 4age to 4agze swap questions my original engine has 175000 miles on it so i am deciding to get it swapped. i read the sticky at the top for the agze conversion and it seems fairly straight forward swap. i do have a few questions though. 1. because i have an '88 can i just use the 4agze wiring harness? 2. will my 4age ECU work with the agze? 3. if i get this engine would i need to get anything else?Tiger Japanese Auto Parts LTD 4. would i be better off going with the 4age or 4agze tranny? is there any addidtion work involved with the 4agze tranny? will the stock 4age drive axles hold up? 5. will i need to upgrade my fuel pump. 6. the extra wires on the 4agze run a light to tell when the SC is on and a fule selector, what exactly do these do Thank you for any answers and for taking the time to read my long post

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09-27-2007, 11:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
sully No Skills Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	S/C model has a light on the dash, that is on when you're under boost, off when you aren't. Stock s/c unit is on an electric clutch. Fuel selector is to choose between premium/regular fuel. Just run premium all the time, your motor will thank you. Call them, normally you get the ecu with everything else. It's odd that it isn't listed. You should get the s/c axles as well. Fuel pump should be good. Dunno if you need anything else. Looking into a 20v swap, personally. Be a good idea to change all the belts, seals and clutch while the motor is out of the car, and its easy. Same for alternator.

09-28-2007, 11:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
SAmr2 No Skills Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 20 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	thanks for the info! do you know if it would be a better to use the c-52 or SC tranny? is there a difference in the install or any fabrication needed? i've been trying to decide whether to do 4agze or Silvertop... agze seems a little cheaper and easier to find parts for but 20v is a little more unique and has more top end power. i've got about 2000-2500 saved up i can throw down for this swap, but i want to do it right.