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Hey all I dont know that much about cars but I have a 96 toyota trueno sprinter 4a-fe 1600cc, 16 valve silvertop. just wanted to ask what anyone thinks i could do in terms of modification to make it perform better, but still be fairly economical.

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Nitrous. HP in a bottle, other than that theres nothing really 'cheap' you can do that will add a significant gain.
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well maybe not so 'cheap' but just something that would improve performance but not be extremely fuel consuming
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easiest mods would probably be 2.25" exhaust, 4-2-1 extractors and decent pod filter with a cold air box
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sorry its already got a pod filter and custom intake pipe,it has a full 2inch exhuast from factory extractors an goes into a RPS muffler 7.5in barrel an 5in chrome tip. next level? what you think?
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Also just a quick note...a silvertop is a 4A-GE not 4A-FE. :wink:
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sorry so it is....
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anymore suggestions?please
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Silent Knight wrote:Also just a quick note...a silvertop is a 4A-GE not 4A-FE. :wink:


The Game wrote:Hey all I dont know that much about cars but I have a 96 toyota trueno sprinter 4a-fe 1600cc, 16 valve silvertop. just wanted to ask what anyone thinks i could do in terms of modification to make it perform better, but still be fairly economical.




Not if it has 16 valves it isnt. :)

In which case, I say.... Dont bother. :?
Sell it, and buy one with a 4age... You'll get an Instant 50-60hp gain!

Cant get much easier than that. :)
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Silent Knight wrote:Also just a quick note...a silvertop is a 4A-GE not 4A-FE. :wink:


Damn, you beat me to it :)

So is it a 4A-FE or a 4A-GE? Silvertop or not?

If its a 4A-FE.... Then I'd suggest dropping in a 4A-GE for starters. That or sell and buy one with a Silvertop or 4A-GZE (Supercharged) engine
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C'mon nitrous on a 4afe would be fun. 75 shot would be mint 8)
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Al wrote:C'mon nitrous on a 4afe would be fun. 75 shot would be mint 8)


yes it would untill you get to excited and put a piston through the bonnet or a rod through the block
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how much you reckon is a Silvertop or 4A-GZE (Supercharged) engine, cost that is
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Well Silvertops I think you can get anywhere from about 400$ upwards.

4AGZE however is harder to come by than a Silvertop and everyone wants them...which means people sometimes want stupid amounts of money for them.
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Yea, the supercharged one usually goes for a minimum of $800....

Hey, you know, theres this really awesome GTZ on Trademe for about $20G......
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how are the 4a-gze in terms of economy, the price of it isnt really a factor
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luvnit wrote:
Al wrote:C'mon nitrous on a 4afe would be fun. 75 shot would be mint 8)


yes it would untill you get to excited and put a piston through the bonnet or a rod through the block


Yeah, but then its a good excuse to do the 4age engine swap.... and you will have some fun in the process!!! :twisted:

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The Game wrote:how are the 4a-gze in terms of economy, the price of it isnt really a factor


Economy depends entirely on how heavy your right foot is.
The GZE in stock form when just generally driving shouldn't give you too bad km/l. I'd suspect it would be about on par with what a Blacktop would give you maybe a slight bit less but I don't suspect much.
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