JDM Engine 4AGE Blacktop

This is a JDM Toyota 4AGE Blacktop engine, a later-generation, twin-cam version of Toyota's long-running 4A engine family, a naturally aspirated inline-4 used across the AE86 Corolla, Celica, Corona, MR2 and related Toyota models over the engine's long production run.

What it is

Displacement is 1,587 cc, with an 81 mm cylinder bore and a 77 mm piston stroke, and the engine weighs about 154 kg (340 lbs). It runs on gasoline, with a DOHC, 4-valve-per-cylinder head over an alloy block, the layout the Blacktop variant is known for.

Who it suits

The 4AGE family has a long aftermarket parts history and a well-documented tuning path, which is a large part of why it remains a popular swap into AE86 Corollas and similar lightweight chassis rather than a car that originally carried a different engine. It suits a builder who wants a naturally aspirated, high-revving four-cylinder rather than a turbocharged swap.

What to check before buying

Confirm mileage, exact sub-variant and included ancillaries with us before ordering, since the 4AGE was built across many compression ratios and output levels over its production run and the specific tune on this unit isn't broken out separately.

Common questions

What chassis was this engine originally built for? The 4A family was factory-installed across the AE86 Corolla, Celica, Corona, MR2 and several related Toyota models.

Is this a turbocharged engine? No, the Blacktop 4AGE is naturally aspirated.