[Ruthless]

Im just in the middle of doin the conversion and I've been offered a 4agze motor for $600 does anyone know if it will fit as easy as the standard 4age or will I have issues with the intake manifold and room

[Fatzook]

They do fit. But only in one spot. There is FA wiggle room. I have seen one in the flesh. VERY tight fit though, so you may have to get creative!

[Teracis]

Why so cheap though?

That's ridiculously cheap for a 4agze I'm just wondering what could be wrong with it for that price?

[Ruthless]

It's in pieces the guy was rebuilding it but lost interest and put some stupidly big motor in instead and needs to get rid of it

[dank]

Buy it, rebuild it, dump it in and have some fun. The 4AGZE motors are nutz in a sierra, just look at the tripptarka blue one on youtube, that thing is off tap.

My 20V + auto combo is not as crazy as the 4agze + manual combo but is super driveable.

Like fatzook said there isn't a lot of room to fit them and its not a straightforward swap but it insanely good fun once it's done.

I'd budget on about $2-3K realistically from my experience to get it done and running properly.

vids for motivation:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cd4eIYWQ ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s0Bqkgp ... re=related

I'm still kicking myself I didn't buy it when it came up for sale a few years back.

[Ruthless]

I have a 16 valve and t50 manual box and everything else for the swap I have just been offered this so it won't be that much more expensive

[Ridge]

Ruthless wrote:

I have a 16 valve and t50 manual box and everything else for the swap I have just been offered this so it won't be that much more expensive

There are always little extras that add up. The big thing will be moving the transfer back about 100mm then shortening and lengthening drive shafts. Then you will have to make up a new jack shaft, it will basically be just 2 unis end to end

[Shansh]

found one on ebay with a hole in the block if you need some spares

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4agze-Engine ... 2a1299bc36

[Ruthless]

Ridge wrote:

Ruthless wrote:

I have a 16 valve and t50 manual box and everything else for the swap I have just been offered this so it won't be that much more expensive

There are always little extras that add up. The big thing will be moving the transfer back about 100mm then shortening and lengthening drive shafts. Then you will have to make up a new jack shaft, it will basically be just 2 unis end to end

Yes I know that all of that has to be done that is no problem I just thought that because it has a different intake manifold and a dirty big stupicharger hanging off the side of it that there might be issues fitting it compared to the standard one

[tanshi]

hehehe your braking shit now with the g13

[Ruthless]

tanshi wrote:

hehehe your braking shit now with the g13

i know ill just need to drive more carefully and swap the supercharger for a big turbo and put it on nos

[masterA]

If you're handy with the welder and fabrication and have about $3-4K spare....definatelly give it a go

You'll need custom engine and gearbox mounts....from memory the shifter will need to be moved backwards....tailshaft will probably need to be custom made etc

I thought about doing this conversion when i saw the youtube vids but if you want bang for you money...get the G16 or the GTi engine slotetted in...much cheaper and easier to re-licence as with the 4AGZE you will definatelly need an engineer to sign off which could cost $1000 alone

Good luck either way

[tanshi]

thats not how it works in QLD

in QLD we have to get a mod plate for any non standard engine swap. and its only about $100 per plate

[Ruthless]

tanshi wrote:

thats not how it works in QLD

in QLD we have to get a mod plate for any non standard engine swap. and its only about $100 per plate

Or free if you know the mod plate guy

[Fatzook]

Ruthless wrote:

tanshi wrote:

thats not how it works in QLD

in QLD we have to get a mod plate for any non standard engine swap. and its only about $100 per plate

Or free if you know the mod plate guy

Well he must really like you because everytime he fits a mod plate to a vehicle and fills out the numbered form, HE is charged a pre-set amount by QLD transport.

[JrZook]

Fatzook wrote:

Ruthless wrote:

tanshi wrote:

thats not how it works in QLD

in QLD we have to get a mod plate for any non standard engine swap. and its only about $100 per plate

Or free if you know the mod plate guy

Well he must really like you because everytime he fits a mod plate to a vehicle and fills out the numbered form, HE is charged a pre-set amount by QLD transport.

Maybe Ruthy pays in a different method

[Fatzook]

JrZook wrote:

Fatzook wrote:

Ruthless wrote:

tanshi wrote:

thats not how it works in QLD

in QLD we have to get a mod plate for any non standard engine swap. and its only about $100 per plate

Or free if you know the mod plate guy

Well he must really like you because everytime he fits a mod plate to a vehicle and fills out the numbered form, HE is charged a pre-set amount by QLD transport.

Maybe Ruthy pays in a different method

Malaysian RINGgits?

[Ruthless]

Yea fuckin oath