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Group F Rally Starlet with a 4A-GE Inline-Four

Group F Rally Toyota Starlet with a 4A-GE Inline-Four

This Toyota Starlet KP62 was built by Mikko Kataja at his company VHTRacing Engineering in Finland to compete in Finnish Group F rally. Under the hood sits a 1.6 L 4A-GE inline-four that produces 250 horsepower at 10,200 rpm. The engine features a 20v block, 16v “blue top” head, AutoVerdi rods, custom Wiseco pistons, custom Moldex crank, dry sump system, and Bosch MS6.4 engine management system. The drivetrain consists of a ZF Motorsport carbon ceramic clutch, Sadev six-speed sequential gearbox, carbon fiber driveshaft, and AE86 Corolla GT rear end with Cusco LSD. Mikko enjoys building high-revving Starlets so much he built his Wife a 1982 Starlet with a 1.8 L 2ZZ-GE inline-four.

Group F Rally Toyota Starlet with a 4A-GE Inline-Four

Group F Rally Toyota Starlet with a 4A-GE Inline-Four

Group F Rally Toyota Starlet with a 4A-GE Inline-Four

Group F Rally Toyota Starlet with a 4A-GE Inline-Four

Group F Rally Toyota Starlet with a 4A-GE Inline-Four

built 4A-GE Inline-Four in Toyota Starlet engine bay

built 4A-GE Inline-Four in Toyota Starlet engine bay

built 4A-GE Inline-Four in Toyota Starlet engine bay

built 4A-GE Inline-Four attached to six-speed sequential transmission

built 4A-GE Inline-Four attached to six-speed sequential transmission

built 4A-GE inline-four with dry sump system

built 4A-GE inline-four with dry sump system

built 4A-GE inline-four with dry sump system

built 4A-GE inline-four with dry sump system

interior of Toyota Starlet built for Finland Group F rally racing

dry sump oil canister on Toyota Starlet built for Finland Group F rally racing

fuel cell on Toyota Starlet built for Finland Group F rally racing

Source: VHTRacing FB page and Speedhunters

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