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- Wed Oct 01, 2025 2:26 pm
- Forum: Shops, Manufacturers, and Retailers Only
- Topic: OST Cylinder Head Porting Services
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1106207
Re: OST Cylinder Head Porting Services
Chamber progression...


- Sun Sep 21, 2025 3:38 pm
- Forum: 4A-GE Engine Parts
- Topic: OST-118: 1st gen 4AGE head - ported, and rebuilt
- Replies: 1
- Views: 23726
Re: OST-118: 1st gen 4AGE head - ported, and rebuilt
this head is sold
- Sat Sep 20, 2025 7:41 am
- Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
- Topic: Brand New 4AGE smallport head and block 3/2026
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2716
Re: Brand New 4AGE smallport head and block 3/2026
And what looks to be a new longitudinal RWD manifold......
link: https://www.aeu86.org/forum/attachment.php?aid=17723

link: https://www.aeu86.org/forum/attachment.php?aid=17723
- Sat Sep 20, 2025 7:40 am
- Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
- Topic: Brand New 4AGE smallport head and block 3/2026
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2716
Re: Brand New 4AGE smallport head and block 3/2026
And what looks to be a new longitudinal RWD manifold......
link: https://www.aeu86.org/forum/attachment.php?aid=17723

link: https://www.aeu86.org/forum/attachment.php?aid=17723
- Wed Sep 10, 2025 5:41 pm
- Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
- Topic: Brand New 4AGE smallport head and block 3/2026
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2716
Brand New 4AGE smallport head and block 3/2026
https://toyotagazooracing.com/pressrelease/2025/0910-01 Note redesign rear drain, and all cam caps doweled(bulge). https://toyotagazooracing.com/-/media/TMC/tgr/global/contents/pressrelease/images/2025/0910-01/0910-01_02.jpg block (too big for Club4ag): https://toyotagazooracing.com/-/media/TMC/tgr/...
- Thu Jul 17, 2025 1:08 pm
- Forum: 4A-GE Engine Parts
- Topic: OST-118: 1st gen 4AGE head - ported, and rebuilt
- Replies: 1
- Views: 23726
OST-118: 1st gen 4AGE head - ported, and rebuilt
https://gallery.ostportworks.com/albums/userpics/10005/normal_ost-118.jpg So up for sale is OST-118, a 1st gen 4AGE head in very nice condition. Price is $1400 + a good core, OR $1650 outright. Porting includes blending/aligning the bowls to their seats, deshrouding the combustion chambers and re-t...
- Sat May 24, 2025 3:31 pm
- Forum: 4A-GE Engine Parts
- Topic: SOLD: OST-114: Race prepped Smallport
- Replies: 1
- Views: 10609
Re: OST-114: Race prepped Smallport
OST-114 is SOLD
- Fri May 09, 2025 8:10 am
- Forum: TECH: Inline 6's and V8's (JZ, G, UZ etc...) and Big Sedans
- Topic: Altezza Gita (aka Lexus IS300 Sportcross)...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 50715
Re: Altezza Gita (aka Lexus IS300 Sportcross)...
We had one, our biggest complaint - poor load capability... mostly do to its shape. We couldn't get much to fit in the back...... it also wasn't that efficient. It also doesn't use trailing track rods (like an AE86) to locate the front wheels, the track rods hold it in place from the rear, and this ...
- Sat May 03, 2025 5:41 pm
- Forum: OWNERS and BUILDERS
- Topic: My red hatch (fix-up and restoration)
- Replies: 102
- Views: 326009
Re: My red hatch (fix-up and restoration)
If I swap injectors wouldn't I also need a bigger fuel pump? I'm actually not sure what the flow rate of the stock one is. Stock replacement fuel pump(from Walbro) is 80 lph - unsure of what the OEM one's actual volume is.... I'm pretty sure(albeit not knowing) you can get away with a bit more inje...
- Thu Apr 24, 2025 10:18 am
- Forum: Fun Talk
- Topic: Not fun... Arnie Loyning has died
- Replies: 2
- Views: 39140
Re: Not fun... Arnie Loyning has died
Grant wrote:Just posting to pay my respects. I'm sure a lot of knowledge around the A series engines we still use today came from building engines at that shop.
What's the story behind the engine in that picture?
That is my smallport from Surreptitious, Loynings built my engine

- Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:19 pm
- Forum: OWNERS and BUILDERS
- Topic: My red hatch (fix-up and restoration)
- Replies: 102
- Views: 326009
Re: My red hatch (fix-up and restoration)
That looks pretty good! Other than the TVIS dip, the torque looks good. Yea I'm pretty happy with it. What do you think about the AFR? How much better could I get it running with a tunable ECU? The Poncams should make power over 7000 rpm... If you go again, I'd have the dyno operator to make the pu...
- Tue Apr 22, 2025 7:41 am
- Forum: OWNERS and BUILDERS
- Topic: My red hatch (fix-up and restoration)
- Replies: 102
- Views: 326009
Re: My red hatch (fix-up and restoration)
That looks pretty good! Other than the TVIS dip, the torque looks good.
- Fri Apr 11, 2025 7:41 am
- Forum: 4A-GE Engine Parts
- Topic: SOLD: OST-114: Race prepped Smallport
- Replies: 1
- Views: 10609
SOLD: OST-114: Race prepped Smallport
https://gallery.ostportworks.com/albums/userpics/10005/ost-114.jpg OST-114 is a race prepared smallport head. It has had extra clearance (end mill) added to the follower(bucket) bores, and it has been fitted with Supertech valve guides. https://gallery.ostportworks.com/albums/userpics/10005/race_mo...
- Sun Apr 06, 2025 1:43 pm
- Forum: Fun Talk
- Topic: Not fun... Arnie Loyning has died
- Replies: 2
- Views: 39140
Not fun... Arnie Loyning has died
Arnie passed away April 4th 2025.... a sad day. He and his crew at Loynings Engine Service built some of the most powerful "A" series engines in existence. https://scontent.fhio2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/489532432_981578480769817_238906565653087233_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s600x600_tt6&_...
- Thu Apr 03, 2025 8:09 am
- Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
- Topic: Wow!... Hot performer
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16920
Re: Wow!... Hot performer
Nothing wrong with a "mild" 150hp 4AGE. There is something to be said for stuffing your foot into it, smiling, and not getting a ticket.
- Thu Apr 03, 2025 8:04 am
- Forum: OWNERS and BUILDERS
- Topic: My red hatch (fix-up and restoration)
- Replies: 102
- Views: 326009
Re: My red hatch (fix-up and restoration)
"I'm also planning to find a local shop with a dyno to get some baseline numbers for horsepower/torque. I have no plans for aftermarket engine management yet, but I'm interested to see what this engine is actually putting out.
"
as am I...

as am I...
- Mon Mar 17, 2025 6:58 am
- Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
- Topic: Jdm vs usdm harness difference
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8623
Re: Jdm vs usdm harness difference
I believe these are also different. For one, the taillamps use different harnesses, and different taillamps.
- Tue Mar 11, 2025 12:42 pm
- Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
- Topic: Jdm vs usdm harness difference
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8623
Re: Jdm vs usdm harness difference
yes, significant. US models used an air flow meter to set fuel flow, while the JDM models used manifold pressure(vacuum) to set fuel flow. Completely different systems.
- Fri Mar 07, 2025 7:18 am
- Forum: Shops, Manufacturers, and Retailers Only
- Topic: OST Cylinder Head Porting Services
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1106207
Re: OST Cylinder Head Porting Services
Wow... it's been a year... but somethings never change, and again track season is around the corner....... I've got a finished largeport (OST-113) ready for a new owner. This head build is for a stock, to moderate build utilizing cams from stock duration up to 272, with lifts of upto 9mm. Later this...
- Sat Jan 18, 2025 3:06 pm
- Forum: OWNERS and BUILDERS
- Topic: My red hatch (fix-up and restoration)
- Replies: 102
- Views: 326009
Re: My red hatch (fix-up and restoration)
Gottcchaaaa... Very good to know! I think I might be okay since my cams aren't as aggressive as your poncams from a degree standpoint. I had Dan (oldskewltoy) source me some Cat 244 / 8mm lift cams. What compression ratio pistons did you get? I'd be very curious to see what kind of numbers you will...
- Mon Jan 06, 2025 10:15 am
- Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
- Topic: Engine choice
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12193
Re: Engine choice
I can buy a 20v silvertop head quite cheaply to try, do you know if there is any truth in coolant passages not aligning correctly with 16v engine blocks? l thought all of the later blocks were the same. as far as I know the only issue with using a 20V block is one of the cast reinforcements (with /...
- Wed Dec 25, 2024 9:27 am
- Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
- Topic: Engine choice
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12193
Re: Engine choice
bigport manifolds are quite restrictive - especially just above the bend. Even without TVIS I don't believe it flow as much as the smallport manifold. The 20V is likely got the best potential as far as capable intake flow. The Silvertop head has 36cc chamber volume same as the 16V heads, while the B...
- Thu Oct 31, 2024 7:05 am
- Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
- Topic: Replica New AE86 hatch body shell coming ?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 18783
Re: Replica New AE86 hatch body shell coming ?
should be interesting to follow if nothing else........
- Thu Sep 26, 2024 11:29 am
- Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
- Topic: any one ever hear of CNC INNOVATIONS ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 12398
Re: any one ever hear of CNC INNOVATIONS ?
pretty sure one of my client's attempted to use them.... but they ended up having to go back to OEM. Something about the breather
- Sun Jul 28, 2024 11:15 am
- Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
- Topic: Valve spring seats
- Replies: 6
- Views: 19584
Re: Valve spring seats
BC springs are good for 11mm of lift and fit in the stock spring seats. I've checked - https://www.club4ag.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15683&start=30#p104740 I don't run the engine past 8200 rpm do you think those springs would cope ok? (Re. the comment about 7MG quality in the post) Engine uses...
- Thu Jul 25, 2024 9:19 am
- Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
- Topic: Valve spring seats
- Replies: 6
- Views: 19584
Re: Valve spring seats
BC springs are good for 11mm of lift and fit in the stock spring seats.
I've checked - viewtopic.php?t=15683&start=30#p104740
I've checked - viewtopic.php?t=15683&start=30#p104740
- Wed Jul 03, 2024 3:28 pm
- Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
- Topic: 5.5AG build thread!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 45275
Re: 7AG build thread!
one problem with stroker kits, you tend to lose crankshaft strength because you lose journal overlap.


- Mon Jun 17, 2024 9:28 am
- Forum: 4A-GE Engine Parts
- Topic: OST-105: 2nd gen, standard valve bigport head
- Replies: 3
- Views: 14218
Re: OST-105: 2nd gen, standard valve bigport head

and packed in a 4 mil bag keeping it clean
- Sun Jun 16, 2024 8:15 pm
- Forum: 4A-GE Engine Parts
- Topic: OST-105: 2nd gen, standard valve bigport head
- Replies: 3
- Views: 14218
Re: OST-105: 2nd gen, standard valve bigport head
Thanks for the pics. WOW, that spring comp., you've spent a LOTTA time with it even if you do the removal with a hammer & socket! Weld a nut & use your drill?? / Also, a nicer surface might increase its sellability. The surface has been machined... .004". I'll get a photo tomorrow........
- Mon May 06, 2024 9:51 am
- Forum: 4A-GE Engine Parts
- Topic: OST-105: 2nd gen, standard valve bigport head
- Replies: 3
- Views: 14218
OST-105: 2nd gen, standard valve bigport head
For sale: OST-105, a 2nd gen standard valve bigport head. Fully ported, and rebuilt using new viton rubber valve seals, and BC valves springs (good for cams with upto 10mm of lift) $1300 + shipping - NO CORE REQUIRED https://gallery.ostportworks.com/albums/userpics/10005/normal_ost-105.jpg nicely po...