The second-generation 4A-GE produced from 1987 to 1988 featured larger diameter bearings for the connecting-rod big ends and added four additional reinforcement ribs on the back of the engine block, for a total of seven. The T-VIS feature is maintained and MAP. It is visually similar to the first-generation engine (only the upper cam cover now featured red and black lettering) and the US market power output was only increased to . The first- and second-generation engines are very popular with racers and tuners because of their availability, ease of modification, simple design, and lightness.