4 AGE and its HISTORY — Toyota Carina, 1.6 liter, 1989
The 4A-GE was one of the first 4-cylinder engines to have 16 valves (four valves per cylinder, two intakes, two exhausts) and equipped with electronic fuel injection (EFI). The cylinder heads were designed by Yamaha Motor Corporation. The reliability and performance of these engines has gained quite a few fans and fans as they are popular with tuners and racers. Buying spare parts and tuning kits is not a problem even today, since the number of fans of these particular engines is still large. The production of various models of this version of the engines lasted for five generations, from 1983 to 1991, 16-valve versions and a 20-valve 4A-GE were produced until 1998.
First generation 4A-GE (BLUE TOP)
The first generation 4A-GE was installed from 1983 to 1987 for the Japanese market only! on AE82 Corolla, AW11 MR2, AE86 Corolla GT, Corolla levin, Sprinter Trueno and AA63 Celica models. This first generation 4A-GE can be identified by their silver valve covers with black and blue lettering.
The Toyota 4A-GE was one of the first production engines to combine DOHC, multi-valve cylinder heads with electronic multipoint fuel injection.
The 4A-GE is also equipped with Tvis (Variable Air Intake System). This system includes many "lobes" that are used to direct airflow through one of the intake valves during low rpm. This, according to engineers, improves torque. At high revs, the "petals" open to allow both intake valves to work more efficiently.
The power of the first generation 4A-GE is 96kW at 6600 rpm and 149Nm at 5200 rpm - very advanced for the early 80s.
The second generation 4A-GE was produced from 1987 to 1989. (Black and red top)
Parts pictured: TA1600
The features of this generation were: An increase in the diameter of the connecting rod bearings (42 mm) and refinement, reinforcement on the rear of the cylinder block, four more ribs were added, for a total of seven. T-VIS function remains. It looks similar to the first generation of the engine (only the valve cover is now lettered in red and black), interestingly, the power and torque have been slightly reduced. The second generation 4A-GE put out 88kW at 6600rpm and 142Nm at 5200rpm. The first and second generation motors are very popular among racers and tuners due to their affordability, ease of modification.
The third generation (RED TOP)
appeared in 1989 and was in production until 1991.
Parts pictured: CAM16
This engine has a silver valve cover, only the words are written in red, hence the nickname "RED TOP". This generation has numerous changes - the most important of which is the removal of the Tvis system. To eliminate the problem of the air flow speed of previous generations, the inlets in this cylinder head were redesigned for a smaller section, the head was called "smallport". This change in the intake channels eliminated the use of a twin-runner. Toyota increased the compression ratio from 9.4:1 to 10.3:1.
Piston oil cooling, thicker connecting rods and other components have also been added. On all models of motors of this generation, the use of the MAP sensor continued, and the 4A-GE installed on the models for the American market received the MAF sensor. This revision increased power to 140 PS (100 kW; 140 hp) at 7200 rpm with 149 N•m (110 lb• ft) of torque at 4800 rpm (130 hp and 105 lb-ft for the US car market).
Fourth generation 4A-GE (Silver top)
Fourth generation 4A-GE - produced from 1991 to 1995. there is no longer a simple 16-valve cylinder head, it was replaced by a complex design with five valves per cylinder (20valve).
4A GE-20-valve engine built on the same block as the third generation, the new block head boasts three intake and two exhaust valves, variable timing and four throttles. Perhaps this is what makes the engine unique!
4A-GE 20-valve - This is a very complex machine that likes to work at high speeds and is able to generate 118kW at 7400 rpm and 162Nm at 5200 rpm.
Fifth generation 4A-GE (BLACK TOP)
Latest upgrade 4A-GE! Produced from 1995 to 1999.
In this engine, as in the fourth generation of 20-valve (which is not bad!), In the Fifth generation 4A-GE, the compression ratio was increased to 11:01 and various "AirBoxes" appeared. And, again, the ECU's load input was transferred back to the MAP sensor.
These changes raised the power slightly to 123kW at 7800 rpm making this the most powerful engine in the series. This fifth generation 4A-GE 20-valve (identified by its black cover) was fitted to the front wheel drive AE111 Corolla series and comes in both manual and automatic transmissions.
Application:
AA63 Carina 1983-1985 (Japan only)
AT160 Carina 1985-1988 (Japan only)
AT171 Carina 1988-1992 (Japan only)
AA63 Celica 1983-1985
AT160 Celica 1985-1989
AE82/86 Corolla 1983-1987
AE92 Corolla 1987-1993
AT141 Corona 1983-1985 (Japan only)
AT160 Corona 1985-1988 (Japan only)
AW11 MR2 1984-1989
AE82/86 Sprinter 1983-1987 (Japan only)
AE92 Sprinter 1987-1992 (Japan only)
AE86/AE92 Twincam GLi Corolla / RSi Conquest 1986-1993 (South Africa)
Chevrolet Nova (based on Corolla AE82)
Geo Prizm GSi (based on Toyota AE92 chassis) 1990-1992
and finally the most important picture!
Parts pictured: CAM16 Spare parts Idler Arm CAM16 CTR Traction steering. Left/Right side TA1600 Delphi
understandably . the former owner assured that in the Polish docks of the donor it was indicated 128 kilowatts. he had a native red top. after the replacement, the difference in power is palpable
. the ignition faltered.
what power? and tell me more, I can’t break through the motor by number
4A 11395 28 does not break through
it was by the throttle that I realized that this is not the third one and stuck it in the description of the second generation) ) ), sorry for stealing the photo) ) ) by the way, I stole from the drone, it’s very hard to find pictures 4 age
Hello, my photo distorts the truth a little, pay attention to the location of the throttle, this indicates that the manifold itself is from the 1st generation of the motor, and the valve cover is from the 3rd generation, because the letters are red, but should be red-black, but what got under I put my hand on it, although the head itself is actually the 2nd generation)))
I beg your pardon
well, just one point, rear-wheel drive 4age16 were only of the 1st generation, 2-3 generations were only transversely placed on front-wheel drive cars
don’t mind, of course, read the enlightenment, of course, the translation is not so hot, but the meaning is clear
great article.
ps if you don't mind making a link in the description of your car to an article with retention of authorship
yes, yes, and yours too))) when I wrote the article, I had to go down to take pictures
this is all a translation from different languages, excerpts from Wikipedia, etc., etc.
where did you find such info? I'm interested in finding everything about 4A-FE for Europe, on Carina 2.
great article ... but I didn’t understand in the first generation there were blue tops and just ?
Or are they all blue tops?
did not quite understand. At the beginning it says "The 20-valve 4A-GE was produced until 1998", then "The last upgrade of the 4A-GE! Produced from 1995 to 1999" in fact, the Levins, for example, went with GE until August 2000.
crazy. why didn’t they put it on carinas or did I miss something ...
black top which ... on AT210
now that I have both a car and an apartment and even a dacha, well, two more garages)))) (the only thing left is to buy a house in the village) I would be very happy to accidentally buy something like your typewriter, just for the soul ... after all, that feeling when the old a Japanese from a traffic light pulls quite serious cars, NON-REFERABLE
IGRIK133
well, and I’m not the son of a millionaire)))) I always wanted a trueno in a 111m body, owned it for two months, didn’t pull it out ... it just so happened that I then had a super project, Karina with 3sge, years have passed, and now the goal is a boxer, but just like a weekend car (I'm afraid of VAGgroups) ... I found a car for myself for every day, and oddly enough, this is a Honda)))))
I have the acquisition of Leviev in general by chance)))
I still love the Americans))) But the Japanese are no less))) Thank you for the compliment))
you feel good ... YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL))))) but you changed your mind! in your hands is a real (LIGHTNING) … knowing about cars firsthand, as an EXPERT I know for sure that the Japanese are geniuses of mechanical engineering! It doesn't matter if it's Toyota Honda or Subara!
I'm not from the basins and not from the Japanese))) The Americans dragged me into this)))
This is clear! I myself started with the classic cans! .. then all sorts of rusty and rotten Opel)))) well, the Japanese! the ones that are real!
Your thinking touches me))) It is correct))) The Japanese themselves are beautiful and unique)) Although, I admit it, but my love for cars began with other devices)))
Yes, this chord is the last reliable ACCORD, but the previous chord was just super … I sold it only because it magically attracted an accident … I still love Toyota very much! some day! I will definitely build a large garage)))) and there will be Toyotas! Karina 171st body, MR2, MRS, well, thunder and lightning))))
It's nice to see that these machines (Trunya and LION) find connoisseurs … and will live!
For a car for every day, the chord is a very good option))) By the way, this unit, which, in my opinion, is the only successful of the chords))
well, and I’m not the son of a millionaire)))) I always wanted a trueno in a 111m body, owned it for two months, didn’t pull it out ... it just so happened that I then had a super project, Karina with 3sge, years have passed, and now the goal is a boxer, but just like a weekend car (I'm afraid of VAGgroups) ... I found a car for myself for every day, and oddly enough, this is a Honda)))))
Well, now you can get it from Vladik for 50, this is through my channels) Of course, the prices upset me, after all, I'm not the daughter of a millionaire)))))
it's not all that scary! If you have money, you can do anything! the biggest problem is that these motors are in great demand, and it would often be easier to give up the motor, but the prices bite, I bought a trino with a black, and then sold it because the motor was 70 sput ((((
I wish you good luck, I had a Trueno with Silver Top service, it turned out to be cheaper to sell))))
It seems to be in good shape, but it eats oil, I think we’ll get by with the replacement of rings, caps and oil)))
I hope the motor is in good condition, since, as a rule, the motors are all pressed