Aoshima Toyota AE86 Trueno with Gr.A engine

[ravaglia]

Just wonder who already got the kit and started it?

[Andy Jones]

Not sure if this is the one you mean but here's a pic of the completed 4A-GEU engine
http://www.hlj.com/product/AOS03674

There's also the initial D version:
http://www.hlj.com/product/AOS03921
which includes an AE101 engine - basically it's the same block but with a different engine cover, open pulleys & 4 carb set up - I've got one but haven't started it yet.
Cheers
Andy

[ravaglia]

Originally Posted by Andy Jones

Not sure if this is the one you mean but here's a pic of the completed 4A-GEU engine
http://www.hlj.com/product/AOS03674

There's also the initial D version:
http://www.hlj.com/product/AOS03921
which includes an AE101 engine - basically it's the same block but with a different engine cover, open pulleys & 4 carb set up - I've got one but haven't started it yet.
Cheers
Andy

Thanks. Actually I am referring to the Initial D version. What I really want to know is how accurate the engine is? The model comes with the same engine as the one in comic, but is it really a Gr.A engine? Following is a scan of an AE101 Gr.A engine:



There are at least two differences: the engine comes without engine cover, and closed pulleys.

Any Toyota experts could give me an answer?

[wagonguy]

oooo, the initial d one has an engien?

how much for one of those things?

[Mister_S13]

im not 100%, but isnt the silver tapper covoured one a 20-valve??and its also a transversal engine(FF drive), i think its a later model AE101 20 valve engine.dont quote me on this though, im not sure

[voda-kent]

I have bought it, and I will start it after my exam.
And this is I made last year:

[kaho]

Originally Posted by voda-kent

I have bought it, and I will start it after my exam.
And this is I made last year:

Looks like I have a plan for my long put away hasegawa AE101 now.

[petesy]

The real 20-valve engine has a completely different head, with the distributer relocated to the back of the head, behind the camshaft on the exhaust side.

To modified the engine from the Aoshima kit you can do either of the following:

- move the distributer to the back of the head and make a clearance in the firewall for that

- scratchbuild the front cover, and have the distributer poke through it on the exhaust side


- run an aftermarket ignition system