engine swap q's, don't know which to try and do. Options

[bamblue54]

ok it's long but you can skip to the middle if you want. here is where im at. i got my celi 1994 mabey 3 months ago. my plan was to do the 3sgte swap. only problem is, i got an st. now my new plan is to do an engine swap (practice) sell this car to get a gt-four and either rebuild the engine or take it from there. my question is, which engine should i go for. i have the 7s-fe now but i know it wont go much longer with me at wheel and 237,000 miles on it. i have been thinking and i think i dont know the diference between the 4age silver top and 4age black top, or if the 4agze(supercharged) is any different. it just came to mind, buuut you think i could turbo charge any of the engines in the future? or would goin after the gt-4 just be easier? or what goes into turbo charging your car(components to consider)?any answers to all or any of my questions would help alot. lemme know any advice as i would be doin this in ma front yard and with friends in my automotive technology(high school) class. THANX

[netrata]

A 4agze is basically a more beefed up version of your normal 16v 4age engines (stronger bottom end). It has, in most cases, a stronger transmission to handle the amount of power the engine produces, and has equivalent or more power then both the 20v silvertop or blacktop. The silvertop shares the same bottom end as the ae101 4agze and has a high compression ratio and 5 valves per cylinder and vvt. The blacktop shares almost the same platform as the silvertop by sense of having 5 valves and vvt, but has it's differences internally. The intake ports and Individual Throttle Bodies are larger then the silvertop. The cams, connecting rods, pistons, and possibly the crankshaft are lighter in weight compared to the those in the silvertop (Reason why it produces more top end power). The blacktop runs off a MAP sensor, where as the silvertop runs of a Air Flow Meter. So....If you want power with little or no mods to the engine or want to run open ITBs, then get a blacktop. If you want something more affordable and produces adequate power over stock , then get a silvertop. If you want an engine that's both great on the track and on the street as a daily driven then get a ae101 4agze. You'll need the extra torque in the lower rpm that the 20v's can't provide.

This post has been edited by netrata: Jun 10, 2007 - 7:06 PM