Variant | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Approximate Dates | 1983.05-1987.07 | 1987.08-1989.08 | 1989.09-1992.05 |
Compression | 9.4:1 | 9.4:1 | 10.3:1 |
HP | 112 | 115 | 130 |
T-VIS | Yes | Yes | No |
Intake Port Size | Big | Big | Small |
Piston Wrist Pin (mm) | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Connecting Rod Big End (mm) | 40 | 42 | 42 |
Crankshaft Main Bearing (mm) | 48 | 48 | 48 |
Other Features | 3 rib block | 7 rib block, stronger bottom end larger con rods HP gains f/ remapped ECU | External oil drain, Different ignition system, Smaller diameter spark plug cords, Oil squirters for pistons |
Engine | Cam Cover | Power (kW) | Power (HP) | Torque (lb-ft) | Year | Car Models |
4A - GZE | No Colour | 120 | 165 @6400 | 152 @4400 | 91.6 - 95.5 | AE-101 |
4A - GZE | No Colour | 120 | 161 @6400 | 152 @4400 | 90.10 - 91.6 | AE-92 |
4A - GZE | No Colour | 108 | 145 @6400 | 137 @4400 | 87.5 - 90.9 | AE-92 |
4A - GZE | No Colour | 108 | 145 @6400 | 140 @4000 | 86.8 - 89.10 | AW-11 |
4A - GE 20V | Black | 123 | 165 @7800 | 120 @5600 | 96.6 - | AE-111 |
4A - GE 20V | Silver | 120 | 161 @7800 | 120 @5600 | 91.6 - 95.5 | AE-101 |
4A - GE | Red | 100 | 134 | 89.8 - 92.8 | AT-170 | |
4A - GE | Red | 100 | 134 @6800 | 1105 @6000 | 89.5 - 92.4 | AE-92 |
4A - GE | Red & Black | 88 | 118 | 88.5 - 89.7 | AT-170 | |
4A - GE | Red & Black | 88 | 118 @6600 | 100 @4800 | 87.5 - 89.4 | AE-92 |
4A - GE | Blue & Black | 88 | 118 | 85.8 - 88.4 | AT-160 | |
4A - GE | Blue & Black | 88 | 118 | 85.8 - 87.8 | AT-160 | |
4A - GE | Blue & Black | 88 | 118 | 85.8 - 87.7 | AT-160 | |
4A - GE | ? | 85.6 - 89.10 | AW-11 | |||
4A - GE | Blue & Black | 88 | 118 @6600 | 98 @4800 | 84.6 - 85.5 | AW-11 |
4A - GE | Blue & Black | 88 | 118 | 84.10 - 87.4 | AE-82 | |
4A - GE | Blue & Black | 88 | 118 | 83.5 - 87.4 | AE-86 |
Valves | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 20 |
Cam Box Colours / Lettering Colour | Blue & Black on Silver background | Blue & Black on Silver background | Red & Black (previous motor still in USA) | Red on Silver background | Chrome on Silver background | Black background |
Car Model | AE82/AE86 | AW-11 | AE-92/AW-11 | AE-92 | AE-101 | AE-111 |
Year | 83/5-87/5 | 84/6-87/5 | 87/5-89/5 | 89/5-91/6 | 91/6-95/5 | 95/5- |
TVIS | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
Intake port size | Large | Large | Large | Small | 4 Throttle | 4 Throttle |
Gudgeons | 18 mm | 18 mm | 20 mm | 20 mm | 20 mm | 20 mm |
Conrod Big Ends | 40 mm | 40 mm | 42 mm | 42 mm | 42 mm | 42 mm |
Main Bearings | 48 mm | 48 mm | 48 mm | 48 mm | 48 mm | 48 mm |
Injection Type | MAP (Japan/UK) | AFM (US/Europe) MAP | MAP (Japan/UK?) | MAP (Japan/UK?) | AFM | MAP |
EFI | D-Jetronic | L-Jetronic | L-Jetronic | D-Jetronic | D | D |
No of block ribs | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Oil Cooled Pistons | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Power (kW) | 88 @ 6600 | 88 @ 6600 | 88 @ 6600 | 100 @ 7200 | 120 @ 7400 | 123 @ 7800 |
Power (HP) | 118 @ 6600 | 118 @ 6600 | 120 @ 6600 | 140 @ 7200 | 160 @ 7400 | 165 @ 7800 |
Torque (kg-m) | 14.5 @ 5200 | 14.5 @ 5200 | 14.5 @ 5200 | 15.0 @ 6000 | 16.5 @ 5400 | 16.5 @ 5600 |
Bore x Stroke | 81.0 x 77.0 | 81.0 x 77.0 | 81.0 x 77.0 | 81.0 x 77.0 | 81.0 x 77.0 | 81.0 x 77.0 |
Compression | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 10.3 | 10.5 | 11 |
Octane | Low | Low | Low (USA) | High | High | High |
4A-GE TVIS big port | 182cc/min |
4A-GE Small port | 235cc/min |
4A-GZE | 365cc/min |
20v | 295cc/min |
Cam Timings - (Japanese spec) | Inlet Cam | IVO BTDC | IVC ABDC | Duration | Lift (mm) |
'Big port' | 9° | 51° | 240° | 7.56 | |
'Small port' | 8° | 44° | 232° | 7.1 | |
4AGZE | 8° | 44° | 232° | 7.1 | |
Exhaust Cam | EVO BBDC | EVC ATDC | |||
'Big port' | 51° | 9 ° | 240° | 7.56 | |
'Small port' | 44° | 8° | 232° | 7.1 | |
4AGZE | 44° | 8° | 232° | 7.1 |
Cam Timings - (AE101) | Inlet Cam | IVO BTDC | IVC ABDC | Duration | Lift (mm) |
VVT <4400rpm & > ~7000rpm | 0° | 70° | 250° | 7.97 | |
VVT >4400rpm | 30° | 40° | |||
Exhaust Cam | EVO BBDC | EVC ATDC | 250° | ||
54° | 16° | 7.6 |
Cam Timings - (AE111) | Inlet Cam | IVO BTDC | IVC ABDC | Duration | Lift (mm) |
VVT <4400rpm & > ~7000rpm | 5° | 65° | 250° | 8.2 | |
VVT >4400rpm | 35° | 35° | |||
Exhaust Cam | EVO BBDC | EVC ATDC | |||
54° | 16° | 250° | 7.6 |