That must be one FAST Radio Flyer Wagon!!!
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Cost" <andycost@att.net>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 3:26 PM
Subject: Re: Victor Goes Toyota?
> I've had two MR2's. The 85 model had a 4age and really liked to scream.
> The rev limiter was set at 7550 and saved me countless times from reving
it
> till only dogs could hear the exhaust note. The 89 model had a 4agz motor
> with a supercharger. It was more sluggish probably because of different
cam
> profile. The 85 4age was rated at 113hp and the 89 supercharged motor was
> 140hp. The 89 motor can be tweaked to around 170hp with just minor
> modifications and over 250 with the full formula atlantic treatment. The
89
> supercharged motor could get 250hp just from changing the crank pulley.
> That increased the boost from 8psi stock to about 17psi. I've heard of
> 350hp from the supercharged motor, but they are basically time bombs. The
> neatest thing about the 4age family of engines is that they are about
220lbs
> completely assembled including the intake manifold and accessories. I
> purchased a parts car and was able to lift the motor off the ground and
put
> it in my radio flyer wagon. I currently have the entire dual runner fuel
> injection from an 85 car and will someday install it on a U20.
>
> Andy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <s.perschke@mindspring.com>
> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 1:58 PM
> Subject: Re: Victor Goes Toyota?
>
>
> > Corollas are cars, not trucks. '88 and newer are FWD, and SR5 is
standard
> > engine, not the high out put version like used in the MR2.
> > You want a 4AGE engine from an 84-87 Corolla GTS. Those years are RWD.
> TRD
> > believes that is one of the best engines ever built. Cast iron block,
and
> not
> > too light like later engines that were built too close to limits. They
got
> 250
> > hp from 4AGEs in the Toyota Atlanic cars, normally aspirated! 170hp in
> stock
> > form with 5-valve heads, but only in other countries, that wasn't sold
> here.
> > Gives an idea of the potential though. TRD has writeups on various
stages
> of
> > tune.
> > I always wanted to put that drivetrain in an 80-81 Toyota Starlet. That
> was a
> > very small RWD 2-dr. hatchback that was made for efficiency. An outfit
if
> Fl.
> > did a number of those conversions. I just never bit the bullit!
> > Scott "Toyota fan" Perschke
> >
> > On Thu, 26 Sep 2002 14:04:08 EDT SLBESQ@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated 09/26/2002 7:52:34 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> > mtyler@hctc.net writes:
> >
> >
> > > At 4:10 PM -0700 9/25/02, Laury, Victor wrote:
> > > >I always like that 4A-GE Motor. Maybe I should get this one
> > > >
> > > >The Ad reads -
> > > >Toyota Corolla 1988 SR5 manual, 5 sp.,excellent cond. Sacrafice -
$1200
> > > >5 speed dual overhead cam with 16 valves. Air cond., power stearing &
> > > >brakes, almost new everything, maintained meticulously, burns no oil.
> Good
> > > >tires & brakes. Must sell ASAP. Will negotiate. I have a new truck
and
> only
> > > >one garage space!!!
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Dang, that's the truck I was looking for! Got rid of the Dodge
> > > Behemoth and wasnted something of reasonable size until the 320 is
> > > done (no time soon). Used trucks out here in TX are horribly
> > > overpriced...even beaters. Speaking of used trucks...After Enron
> > > took a dump, a lot of F-350 Super Duty crew cab long bed duallies
> > > (and the like) came on the market with nary a scratch (hauling golf
> > > clubs max). Who has 28k for a used truck though?
> > >
> > > -Marc T
> > > Sisterdale TX
> > >
> >
> > isn't the "Toyota Corolla 1988 SR5" a car? if it's the one i'm thinking
> of,
> > it's a favorite of the "drifter" set as it is light and has rear wheel
> drive.
> > or am i all wet and it is a truck?
> > s
> >
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