4EFE vs 4EFTE engine block differences for forged engine build.

[Frankieflowers]

@gorganl2000 @daniel_g @Jay

thank you, gentlemen for reaching out.

I do understand now that the oil strainer has to go with its own oil sump. I will send a picture as soon as I go back to my garage.

Concerning the oil pump, I am worried now because I bought a OEM 4efte oil pump because I didn’t know that the oil pump on the aspirated engine was different. I will take a few pictures of the oil pump. I got off the 4EFE block and compare it with the new oil pump I have in the box.

 

[Frankieflowers]

If you are using the corolla oil pump / crank pulley and crank sensor. It only fits on the engines that are the same as the corolla. Which I think is oil seal on block. (But please double check)

I will take some pictures and compare the 4E Oil pump to the FTE version to see the differences. Thank you!

 

[gorganl2000]

The oil strainer / pickup has to match the sump. There are different heights aswell as shapes. They can both be used in a turbo application but its a matching pair.

yeah, i observed that same thing you and Jay mentioned during a past build.

 

[Frankieflowers]

Here is the 1998 Corolla 4EFE oil strainer and oil pump. Do you recognize if the oil pump is the same as the FTE version? @daniel_g @Jay

 

[Frankieflowers]

yeah, i observed that same thing you and Jay mentioned during a past build.

At this point, there is no problem using the oil strainer that came with the engine and with its oil sump. My concern was if the oil strainer in the aspirated engine is adequate to work with the engine modified as turbo FTE. My thought was concerning the difference between the two geometries on the different engines. Who can confirm?

 

[Frankieflowers]

Concerning the crankshaft, someone said they are different. Someone said they are both strong on the FTE and on the FE version. The crankshaft on my FE angine has written FE on it.

 

[Frankieflowers]

@gorganl2000 @daniel_g @Jay

thank you, gentlemen for reaching out.

I do understand now that the oil strainer has to go with its own oil sump. I will send a picture as soon as I go back to my garage.

Concerning the oil pump, I am worried now because I bought a OEM 4efte oil pump because I didn’t know that the oil pump on the aspirated engine was different. I will take a few pictures of the oil pump. I got off the 4EFE block and compare it with the new oil pump I have in the box.

Guys. Anyone can confirm that the FR vs FTE engine block side where the oil pump fits is the same? Is it only a matter of fitting the FTE oil pump on the FE block? @Jay

 

[Frankieflowers]

Guys. Anyone can confirm that the FR vs FTE engine block side where the oil pump fits is the same? Is it only a matter of fitting the FTE oil pump on the FE block? @Jay

@daniel_g

 

[daniel_g]

Hi mate yes its the same, you will either have a block that has the oil seal fitted into the block.

Or a block with no oil seal as it is on the pump.

You just have to check and choose the correct oil pump accordingly.

 

[Jay]

Yeah, there's two types on the starlet 4E's, just depends on year. Best to strip it down and replace like with like.