identifying the year of an engine Options

[JasonX]

is there anywhere on the engine that says what year it was made? I am considering getting used Japanese engine and I heard the 5sfe did not always have the same horsepower. 94-95 was the only time it was 135hp any other year was 130. So, if the engine is all by itself, how can I find out what year it is?


Thanks

[Rusty]

http://www.turbomr2.com/MR2/Reference/TVIS/TVIS.htm
for more info on ACIS

simple to see if you have vvt-i
1. open hood
2. look at engine for 'beams', if not no vvt-i

also you could get a thicker head gasket?

This post has been edited by Rusty: Dec 13, 2007 - 1:59 PM