4AGE Install

jayrz · January 29, 2008, 09:00:22 PM

The Toyota twincam install into my 61 Midget has begun!

The shop is installing a "JDM" 4AGE 20 valve engine. The motor is the "Blacktop" version that comes equipped from the factory with Individual Throttle Bodies (ITBs) and is advertised by Toyota to produce 165hp.
Transmission will be the Corolla GTS 5 speed "T-50" and the car will also be receiving a rear axle assy from the same GTS that includes an LSD diff.

This should be a blast once it is finished.

I dropped the car off this afternoon and the 1098 and trans was out of the car about three hours later!

jayrz · February 14, 2008, 11:19:22 PM

Fellow crazies,

Well it as been two weeks and I am going to check on the progress and take pictures tomorrow.

The blacktop 4AGE is supposedly at the shop getting mounts fabbed,,,,,,,

denvermgb · March 10, 2008, 12:53:57 AM

Jay,

Let me know when you get her home.

Brad

jayrz · April 05, 2008, 12:40:45 AM

So the motor and transmission is in, hopefully to be running in a couple days , maybe a week.
MG+4age.jpg

denvermgb · April 05, 2008, 10:03:24 AM

Lookin' good, Jay!

Brad

jayrz · April 07, 2008, 07:22:14 AM

Thanks Brad,

I am really, really excited about this thing.

My next project idea is to build a Lotus Elan S2 out of bits and use a Suzuki Hayabusa motor. Already located most everything I need.

Jay

denvermgb · April 07, 2008, 07:58:31 AM

Let me know when you get the Midget running, I should be able to drive up in my 350 MGB very soon, a few minor issues to sort out.

Brad

jayrz · May 22, 2008, 09:34:27 PM

Update,

It is all mounted and the wiring and header are being built now, should be on the road very soon!

denvermgb · May 22, 2008, 09:37:23 PM

Jay,

Good to hear from you! Let me know when you're on the road.

Brad

Edd Weninger · May 23, 2008, 12:20:10 AM

That is going to be pretty d**n cool. I had several spridgets in the day and they're fun cars even with warmed over 1275 cc.

Have fun......

jayrz · May 23, 2008, 01:49:10 PM

Will do Brad!

The 64 MGB is running pretty well now but its 2 feet in the air with all the suspension off so the spindles could be rebuilt and the whole thing re-assembled with poly bushings as mine were smashed. Also got a set of OE rear springs so the rear ride height won't look so ridiculous.

Then,

On the other side of the garage,

The 69 Lotus Elan is up on ramps so I can install a full width aluminum "Griffin" radiator. Dug through the box, hmmmmm, no brackets! so it has been apart for 4 days while the local fabricator guy bends me up some nice side bracketry. This car is pretty quick for all stock but does not like this air when up in the mountains above Boulder and I am tired of pulling over waiting for it to cool back down.

I beleive I am starting to test my wifes patience!

Boze · September 18, 2008, 10:09:06 PM

Any news Jay?