Difference Between 140 And 190 Engines? Gen 7?

December 31, 2008

:) hi guys new 2 the site and i have always wonderd wat is the difference betwwen the 2 engines? and can u make a 140 in to a 190?

sorry if its a silly question just sumfing i would like to no.

cheers

December 31, 2008

Although the 190 (VVTLi) is based on the 140 (VVTi) they are in fact fairly different engines and therefore you can't just make a 140 into a 190 as such. They have different blocks and different heads, with the 190 having an extra function built into the inlet cams to enable them to open further after a certain point in the engine revolutions.

There are however supercharger kits that take the 140 up to 190 and beyond. In fact Toyota did a limited run of supercharged versions.

More info here

http://www.celicas.co.uk/Celicas-Gen-7.html

and here

http://www.celicas.co.uk/Technology-Vvtli.html

Theres also plenty more on the internet despite these two links.

Hope that has helped explain it somewhat! :thumbsup:

January 1, 2009

My lovely Celica; I wonder where she is now? :(

As sjrainsford says, conversion of a 140 into a 190 isn't really a practical proposition; unless you're Yamaha that is.

The better options would be to find power some other way, or else trade a 140 in for a 190.

Or if your budget is unlimited go the Fensport GT4 route; that's got to be the ultimate Gen 7.

January 5, 2009

hi guys ye that helped me out cheers.

1 more question is i seen a clip on you tube of a gen 7 reving past 7000 rpm is this correct. as mine limits out when it hits the red?

cheers craig

January 5, 2009

hi guys ye that helped me out cheers.
1 more question is i seen a clip on you tube of a gen 7 reving past 7000 rpm is this correct. as mine limits out when it hits the red?
cheers craig

The 190 engine has a higher rev limit, 9,000 rpm. Although I rarely get that high, but it is fun to get to near 70mph in second gear! :D