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 Dec 14, 2005 - 3:09 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Mar 31, '04 From Summerville, SC Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%)  |
I was out in the shop today and I had this idea. I thought it might be cool....
I was thinking of having some people come up, someone with a good video camera and editing skills, and doing a monster garage-style engine swap race. Basically a 24 hour straight out engine swap, like start at 7 am and it has to be done by 7 am the next day. I'm thinking something like a 3SGTE swap into an ST, including all the wiring, front mount intercooler, EVERYTHING, in 24 hours straight. Maybe have a bunch of people up to hang out and goof off, whatever. Then have someone edit the video, speed up parts of it, do some voice-over, and then put it out there on the internet. Thoughts? PS: This won't happen until late next year at the earliest. This post has been edited by Dr_Tweak: Dec 14, 2005 - 3:12 AM -------------------- -Dr Tweak, 6GC's resident engine swap wiring expert extraordinaire Click here to see my swaps drtweak@phoenixtuning.com |
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Dec 14, 2005 - 3:45 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '03 From Northern Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
sounds like a good idea!! let me know if u need the ST
 o yea and make it a 6spd blacktop 20v |
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Dec 14, 2005 - 6:41 AM
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 Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
sounds like fun, doc.
id love to come by and get a glimpse of the "thrashing" haha 
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Dec 14, 2005 - 8:27 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
including all the wiring ? damn that is something that would be fun
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Dec 14, 2005 - 8:34 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Webster Ma. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
ill come
 though my car isnt an st im sure itll due. jk jkbut no. ill def come. This post has been edited by x_itchy_b_x: Dec 14, 2005 - 8:34 AM -------------------- |
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Dec 14, 2005 - 8:43 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 30, '04 From Atlantic City Currently Offline Reputation: 21 (100%) |
i'll come-ill edit and do the swap into my ST.
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Dec 14, 2005 - 8:55 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 16, '02 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
oOOoooOoooOOo i wanna come!!
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Dec 14, 2005 - 9:11 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 14, '03 From Long Island, N.Y. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
ill donate my car. its a GT so it would also be a little easier. and i have some time to find parts and coordinate things. just let me know
heres what we do: we use 2 celicas and have 2 teams (we split the teams up as evenly as possible). we have a full day to do the swap and add all of the extra goodies. The 2 teams can use whatever modifications that they want. then we race them the next day to see which one is faster (or to see which one will start for that matter, )
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Dec 14, 2005 - 10:51 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
in all seriousness, there would have to be a lot of preperation to make this happen.
For example, all of the routine maintenance would have to done on the motor (rear main seal, timing belt, tensioners, good vac hoses, ect...), you would have to have ordered the hybrid clutch and have it ready for install, and have all of the IC piping, clamps, IC itself, ect. with the correct preperation and tools it is very feasible to get the job done rather quickly. -------------------- |
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Dec 14, 2005 - 11:17 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 1, '05 From Charlotte NC Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
i would be more than willing to donate my car (though youre waaay up there
i have a Slow Turismo...but its an automatic...maybe that would add to the challenge?? lemme get the moolah up..IM SERIOUS!!!
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Dec 14, 2005 - 12:07 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '03 From O-town, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I'll come if you do my GT. But I don't want it rushed.
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Dec 14, 2005 - 12:31 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 31, '04 From Summerville, SC Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Well I'm happy to see a good response. The competition idea is pretty cool, I would host that if my shop was bigger.
As far as all you guys who are talking about donating your car, who's really serious? You would still have to pay for the swap, but the labor would only be $500. I would like to do an ST, but we could always do a GT now and an ST down the road.... -------------------- -Dr Tweak, 6GC's resident engine swap wiring expert extraordinaire Click here to see my swaps drtweak@phoenixtuning.com |
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Dec 14, 2005 - 12:49 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
i'd be in to compete but wats in it if we win?
cause i know it can be done in less then 24 hours..... |
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Dec 14, 2005 - 12:55 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 14, '03 From Long Island, N.Y. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
yea im serious...competition or not
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Dec 14, 2005 - 1:43 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 12, '05 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
i have not seen this mentioned yet . . .
who would pay for the engines? also...it should be more than a 24hr competition . . . you want to do it right and not screw up . . . so i'd make it longer than 24hrs . . . . . . i was thinking, someone like the speed channel might like doing a documentary on this? . . . they do like this kinda stuff . . . (building competitions) . . . ~snapshotgt -------------------- Past: V6 Swapped 6G Celica, E46 BMW M3, Jeep Wrangler TJ
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Dec 14, 2005 - 1:50 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '03 From O-town, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Uhh...whoever owns the car would pay for the engine...
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Dec 14, 2005 - 3:32 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
OK ok ok I got it. Doc, Art, Jeff & I vs the world.
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Dec 14, 2005 - 3:41 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 16, '02 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE(snapshotgt @ Dec 14, 2005 - 1:43 PM) [snapback]367132[/snapback] i have not seen this mentioned yet . . . who would pay for the engines? also...it should be more than a 24hr competition . . . you want to do it right and not screw up . . . so i'd make it longer than 24hrs . . . . . . i was thinking, someone like the speed channel might like doing a documentary on this? . . . they do like this kinda stuff . . . (building competitions) . . . ~snapshotgt hmm thats a lot of "..." Well this is an idea, nothing is final. JDM GUY Yo Bro did turbo in 24ish. Who knows. QUOTE(Supersprynt @ Dec 14, 2005 - 3:32 PM) [snapback]367166[/snapback] OK ok ok I got it. Doc, Art, Jeff & I vs the world. yeah, that seems a bit one-sided don't ya think? ooo can we make teams! I wanna be on a team. If i was on the world team would Captain Planet be our group leader? yeah.. i know... stfu Tina. 
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Dec 14, 2005 - 3:54 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 14, '03 From Long Island, N.Y. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE(Supersprynt @ Dec 14, 2005 - 3:32 PM) [snapback]367166[/snapback] OK ok ok I got it. Doc, Art, Jeff & I vs the world. ok, you could use my car.
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Dec 14, 2005 - 4:18 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
i'm seriously up for this if it goes down....but it defenitly could be done in under 24hours if you had a decently sized team (say 6 people) that each had knowledge
aka 1-2 people to do wiring 4 people to install, drop, swap |
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