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Looks great. Mad props for good color choice to paint the motor.
But that mr2 intercooler piple wont work. It sits to high and you wont be able to close your hood.

also use the right brackets... i have them all at my garage... bring your butt out here and get everything you need... alternator should be on the front... you need the GT bracket... it hooks right up... believe me when i tell you that you don't want it on the back... i have all the motor mounts but the rear... the rear must be a GT4 mount... the other four are gt mounts

This post has been edited by pittfirefighter: Nov 7, 2009 - 3:04 AM

I like the build.

If you go to the gt4 alt mount you will need to change the crank pully also. The mr2 and gt4 diffrent enough to shread belts.

can anyone confirm this info about needing the gt4 pulley if i switch? thanks.

ToyoDIY EPC list two different part numbers for 1991 3SGTE MR2 and 1991 3SGTE Celica GT4.

cool thanks. ordered lightened alloy crank pulley for st185. new HIGH OUTPUT alt (160AMPS!), hood struts, outter alltrac axles and some silicone couplers. expect an update soon! and a running motor shortly there after...
new goal is end of February or early March. it died on the 17th last year which would mean i work slow and it took a whole year to swap!

ok guys so yea need a few last details...

so fuel hoses...

fuel from tank->hard fuel lines->fuel filter
fuel filter->inlet hose->left side of fuel rail (looking at the engine bay)
fuel rail->injectors... (including cold start)
right side of rail->FPR (w/vacuum line connected back across top of rail to intake manifold)
from FPR->return line->.....? does the return line "T" into the inlet hose???

i get lost about there...
any help would be great!

here are some of the latest pictures...
i have since changed the water neck.


from top of windshield


from front, a/c condenser has since gone in


from right


gotta love some fidanza adjustable cams to match


left side


koyo radiator


driver side mount has since been finished


shift linkage and starter have since been installed


enjoy & comment...
more pictures to follow, and coming soon... i'll try to start it lol

you end up figuring out what to do for the return line for the fpr? I am not to sure of how low the pressure is and if i could just use some high pressure rubber fuel line for the return.

since my last post I have made a lot of progress. i have narrowed down the rest of the connectors and the last ones belong to: a noise filter, the egr vsv (deleted, -don't hate-), and the a/c pressure switch (mounted on lines). I have also bolted on the correct water neck and found a way to run the water lines to the turbo w/out the solid hose in-between the neck and radiator. the fuel sending line is being quite the pain at the fuel rail and for some reason i can't get the banjo bolt to thread properly, but hopefully it is a very short set back. fuel return line is simply a custom length goodyear fuel hose. a top mount intercooler (st185 style) has since been added while i attempt to figure out the most efficient route for my Front Mount and as soon as i find somewhere to mount my remote oil relocation kit and add all the fluids/spark plugs&wires, the motor will be ready to turn over.

new pictures, as promised.








soo close i can almost hear it rawrrrrr


now comment!

ok so new issues and i really really hope someone can help me with these because i really want to drive my car again....

1- the hard fuel line to fuel filter is leaking and i can't seem to get the connection any tighter. so, idk if i'm missing something or what i'm doing wrong but if anyone has some advice that would be awesome!
2- i've got nothing from the starter upon turning the key. fans are a go, fuel pump obviously works (due to the above mentioned problem) but it doesn't seem to have a good connection. i have verified both connectors are good to it and PepBoys verified the starter itself is in good working condition.
3- there is one connector that I am unsure of, its a single pin, black, rounded connector that looks similar to the one for the knock sensor but isn't actually. keep in mind this is a '91 3sgte (mr2) swap into a '95 non-abs. and it is located toward the end of the fuel rail near the same connector for the EGR. its pretty much on its own away from the main loom.

help with these issues would be greatly appreciated so please help!
thanks 6gc community, i know you'll pull through for me.

1- Try using copper washers. They seal upon being crushed down by the tightning of the bolt.

2- i got nuttin, lol

3- Any pics of the connector you mentioned

1- the washers are on the top but not the bottom. seems the threads weren't done right on the filter.

2- it could be the valet switch, i'm thinking?

3- the connectors wire is red/black and apparently controls the radiator fans.

2 sounds like the exciter wire for the starter try pugging it into the starter there should be a black connector on the side built into the starter.

3 this could be the wire i'm talking about for the starter.

just my thoughts though

This post has been edited by TRDGT4: Apr 15, 2010 - 2:50 AM

I got a voltmeter and when i attempt to turn the motor over the starter activation wire has 0 power, zero. Can anyone tell me how to trace why this connection is dead? the battery is good and the fans are on and the fuel pump is too. starter has also been tested and is working fine. so... HELP guys! i really want my car running again

picture of the connection...

you need that washer on the bottom... its a copper washer called a crush washer... it squeezes between the banjo bolt to make a "gasket"...

please check fuses first

its the single pin connector that connects to the starter. the fuel thing has been taken care of. I am unsure of where the fuse is but i've checked all the ones i can think of...

if only you were a little bit closer to me... i would be happy to help you...

Front mount + top mount?

yea its ok i've got a pro coming over tomorrow to help me out. thanks.


lol top mount for now. the piping for the front mount isn't quite right yet, but will be soon.
and dude, nice avatar