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2.0L 16v - 4U-GSE
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ACL Race and King XPGC trimetal connecting rod bearings for the Subaru BRZ (FA20D, FA20C) and Toyota GT86 (FA20D, 4U-GSE).
The FA20 is Subaru's 2.0-litre, 16-valve flat-four (boxer) engine, called 4U-GSE at Toyota. It powers the Subaru BRZ (FA20D, FA20C) and the Toyota GT86 (FA20D, 4U-GSE). ACL and King list the same bearing set for these engines: a single set covers the family.
From the factory, this engine is fitted with standard production connecting rod bearings, sized for the loads of the original engine: as soon as power, engine speed or boost pressure increase, they reach their limits.
A trimetal bearing stacks three layers: a steel back, a copper-lead intermediate layer with high load capacity and an anti-friction running surface that protects the journal. The complete set contains 8 half shells, four pairs for a four-cylinder engine.
The original bearing relies on an aluminium alloy over a steel back, intended for low to medium loads, whereas trimetal is designed for high, sustained loads: an aluminium bi-metal takes around 8,000 psi, a performance trimetal up to 12,000 psi, 50% more. Hence better resistance and better durability on turbocharged, supercharged and high-revving engines.
| ACL / King bearings Crankpin Ø 49.976 / 50.000 mm Housing bore Ø 53.000 / 53.024 mm Width 15.6 mm (ACL), 15.5 mm (King) |
| Reference | Brand and treatment | Size | Wall thickness (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4B8310H-STD | ACL Race - Untreated | Standard | 1.504 |
| 4B8310HX-STD | ACL Race - Untreated | Std, increased clearance (HX) | 1.491 |
| 4B8310H-.025 | ACL Race - Untreated | +0.025 | 1.5165 |
| 4B8310H-.25 | ACL Race - Untreated | +0.25 | 1.629 |
| CR4616XPGC | King Racing - pMaxKote | Standard | 1.504 |
| CR4616XPGC STDX | King Racing - pMaxKote | Std, increased clearance (STDX) | 1.491 |
| CR4616XPGC0.25 | King Racing - pMaxKote | +0.25 | 1.631 |
The running clearance is the gap between the bearing and the journal where the oil film flows.
In operation, the crankshaft journal does not rub against the bearing: it rides on this oil film, which carries the load. Clearance sets the thickness of this film: too tight, oil flows poorly, temperature rises and the risk of seizure increases; too loose, oil escapes, the film loses load-carrying capacity and oil pressure drops. The right clearance is the balance between adequate lubrication and a well-maintained oil film.
| Size / grade | When to choose it | ACL Race Series | King XPGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (STD) | Standard journal, not reground | 0.053 to 0.063 mm | 0.050 mm - 0.055 mm |
| Increased clearance (HX / STDX) | Wider clearance: high oil flow, high rpm | 0.078 to 0.088 mm | 0.075 mm - 0.080 mm |
| +0.025 / +0.026 mm | Polished journal | 0.053 to 0.063 mm | 0.050 mm - 0.055 mm |
| +0.25 mm | Journal reground to 0.25 mm | 0.053 to 0.063 mm | 0.050 mm - 0.055 mm |
Checking on assembly: lay a calibrated strip (Plastigauge) on the journal, torque the rod cap to spec (see the torque table below), then compare the crushed strip against the gauge to read the clearance.
The ACL and King rod bearings shown here are trimetal bearings, designed for engine building and racing. Compared with an original bearing, they handle far higher loads: they cope with increased power, high rpm or the addition of a turbo or supercharger, where a standard bearing quickly reaches its limit.
 | ACL Bearing Company, an Australian manufacturer of high-performance engine bearings since 1949, offers with its Race Series precise trimetal bearings, available in many sizes and proven on built engines worldwide. |
 | King Engine Bearings, an Israeli manufacturer of high-performance engine bearings since the 1960s, offers with its pMax Black trimetal alloy bearings designed for heavy loads, with a pMaxKote coating available as an option (XPGC version). |
| Criterion | ACL Race Series | King Racing |
| Cross-section |  |  |
| Type | High-performance trimetal bearing | High-performance trimetal bearing |
| Country of manufacture | Australia | Israel |
| Construction | Trimetal: steel back, copper layer, soft surface | Trimetal: steel back, copper layer, soft surface |
| Alloy | Race Series (copper-lead) | pMax Black (hardened copper-lead) |
| Protective coating | No | pMaxKote (optional, XPGC version): polymer coating on the surface that limits wear when lubrication drops (start-ups, thin oil film). |
| Available sizes | Standard to +0.25 mm (+ increased clearance HX) | Standard to +0.25 mm (+ increased clearance STDX) |
This connecting rod bearing set fits the FA20 and 4U-GSE flat-four engines of the following Subaru and Toyota models:
| Brand | Model (chassis) | Engine code | Power | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUBARU | BRZ (ZC6) 2.0 (ZC6) | FA20D, FA20C | 200–208 hp | 2012–9999 |
| TOYOTA | GT 86 Coupé (ZN6_) 2.0 (ZN6AC_, ZN6BC_, ZN6EY_, ZN6K, ZN6) | FA20D, FA20, 4U-GSE | 200–207 hp | 2012–9999 |
