QuestionThank you so much for your question. I would like to clarify something I ask about the 4A-GZE. It
has been used widely without the supercharger in the AE86. I would like to know what makes it
rev up to 12,000 RPM and why there are no other engines like it
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Dear Sir, I have been thinking of getting a Toyota Altezza RS200, 6 speed manual.
Is it a good car to be doing serious modifications to it?
What is the weight of the car?
Is the engine,3S-GE responsive to tuning? I heard is one of the better 'potential' engines Toyota
put out.
Will Toyota put out a VVTi-L version of the 3s-GE? Currently, there is no 2 litre VVTi-L engine to
swap with.
I noticed the SW20 N.A MR2 with 3S-GE is tuned more aggressively than the RS200. Can I do a
ECU swap or is the ECU settings in the RS200 great in it's own right?
The RS200 is based on the IS200 platform. What disadvantages does that bring? Is it un-
benefical to place strut bars on the RS200, since the body/chassis may be rigid enough?
What are the advantages of VVTi compared to VTEC? What are the areas VVTi loses out to VTEC?
Will the VVTi-L have better tuning potential than VVTi?
What makes the 4A-GZE so special to be able to rev up to 12,000RPM?
Answer -
The RS200 Altezza is an awesome car to do up I don't know if you are from new zealand or not
but Toyota new zealand did up an altezza and fitted it with trd parts and they put in a blitz turbo
and intercooler it's in the new issue of new zealand performance car magazine. The 3S-GE
engine is a great engine for tuning and it is a good revvy engine and very powerful. I am not
certain that they will put a VVTI-L version out but the RS200 altezza is the beams engine which
stands for breakthrough engine with advanced management system it is developed by yamaha.
The 3S-GE engine is tuned more aggressively because the MR2 also came in a turbo form know
as the 3S-GTE as found in the 2 litre Toyota Caldina GTT you won't need to change the ecu it is
very strong and only needs to be changed if you are modifying the engine with lots of
horsepower. The IS200 is lexus with all the leather and it's slower than the altezza. You won't
need strut bars as the chassis is strong but if you want to increse the stability for cornering you
can put them in. VVTI is better than vtec coz it doesn't have to rev so much and it is better on
petrol. VVTI would beat a vtec by miles VVTI is also more reliable than vtec. Toyotas are
bulletproof and go forever. The VVTI would give better tuning than a VVTI-L and the 4A-GZE is
special because it has a supercharger with a strong supercharger pulley. If you need anymore
questions answered please feel free to ask. Kind regards Dean.
AnswerThe AE86 has always had the 4A-GE engine the redtop type and the AE86 with a 4A-GZE must have been converted that way as back in 1984 they didn't even develop the 4A-GZE until the front wheel drive Levin of 1987. It is special because of the supercharged engine. If you need anymore questions answered plz feel free 2 ask. Kind regards Dean
