engine swap, engine swap...is this a good idea? |
engine swap, engine swap...is this a good idea? |
May 5, 2010 - 9:15 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 4, '09 From home Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Hey guys hows it going? im new to these forums. i added to this site because i Love my 94 Celica! its the greatest freakin car ever built! and i cant wait to get it moving again.
point being it has been parked for 3 years I could never sell it, but didnt have the cash to fix it. now I am going to get it running again but. i want to swap the engine. have you guy heard of www.RPMGarage.com? I want to buy a front clip from them but dont know any history on them. what swap should i go with and why? since the engine will be out of the vehicle... what internals should i do? im trying to get decent power. but im not verry good with the whole mechanics part. i just really like the car. what should i do? help me out guys |
May 5, 2010 - 9:20 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 15, '08 From Royal Oak, MI Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
i dont have personal experience with rpmgarage but they're pretty legit. some people here have dealt with them.
go to the stickies in the engine, transmission and maintenance. a lot of info there. few people have done v6 swaps too. just search it. http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=27939 -------------------- God made man....
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May 5, 2010 - 9:43 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 28, '07 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
search...RPM garage is ok...u can get the clips cheaper though off member _jim_
3sgte-4,000$ 300fwhp 3sge beams-3,000$ 200 fwhp 4agze-190fwhp 3000$ turbo your 5sfe or 7afe-depends on parts but over 2000$ and over 150 hp -------------------- BANNED. for life, you moron.
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May 5, 2010 - 11:09 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 22, '04 From FL Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
All swap related info could be found in performance and engine forums mate. Most people who consider swaps either try to be different or stick with a proven 3sgte swap. Naturally there are far more 3s swapped cars than there are other engines and for good reasons.
-------------------- Captain Pessimist
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May 5, 2010 - 11:26 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 4, '09 From home Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
well i want to do the 3sgte because it fit right on to my motor mounts. but i dont know if there are better wiring harnesses than the stock ones? and what kind of internals i should go with. if im already putting it in... might as well do it right.
what about the turbo? should i go with the stock engine mount intercooler or a front mount? |
May 6, 2010 - 12:06 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 28, '07 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
u can splice the stock harness into the 3sgte harness.I would recommend installing a stock 3sgte and make it run perfectly...and see wat 260 horses feels like in our lightweight cars then go from there because 260 may be plenty for u.
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