Best 4 cylinder engine in the world

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FYI VT3C and others interested:

I owned an AE93 Corolla SX in which I had a conversion completed,
The Toyota 20v is the last of the 4AGE 1600 family with 5 valves per cylinder and 4 throttle intake, they are actually VVT engines, meaning the the inlet camshaft has variable timing only. It is programmed to activate initially at about 3500rpm with adjustment also made about 5000rpm and also 7900rpm, on the way to 8200rpm cutout, and believe me the last 3000rpm are very noticable, however an aftermarket tuned properly is said to flatten out the bumpy torque curve and give up to something like 15fwkw increase i''ve heard. Known as the "siver top" 160hp (factory claim) it's a great little engine with great response and surprising low down torque helped by a close ratio 5 speed. The later "black top" was the same with revised ecu and I think VVT-i giving the ability to vary timing anywhere depending on throttle position, lightweight cams & valves, stonger valve springs and made another 10hp to about 170hp (factory claim) plus a 6 speed box.

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