 what starter do I use for my swap?, 3sgte or 5sfe starter |
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 Dec 7, 2006 - 10:20 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Mar 4, '06 From Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 10 (100%)  |
Hey guys,
Im going to do the 5s-fe to 3s-gte swap tomorrow night. I have been wondering which starter you guys are using? I was planning on using the 5s-fe trans. so I thought I should use the 5s-fe starter. Can anyone verify this? Also has anyone who has done this swap tried just removing the engines and leaving the transmission in the car during the process? Ive considered this but I thing I'll take it out as a unit. Thanks for any help guys. Oh yea. Wish me luck!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cant wait!!!!!!!!  -toyotacrazy This post has been edited by toyotacrazy: Dec 7, 2006 - 10:22 PM |
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Dec 7, 2006 - 11:41 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Baltimore, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I think you can just use the 3s starter. You definitely have to take the transmission out.
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Dec 8, 2006 - 7:12 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 5, '05 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I dont know if the size is the same?
But u gonna use the 5sfe tranny, so i think the only thing that fits is the 5sfe starter! |
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Dec 9, 2006 - 6:52 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 31, '04 From Summerville, SC Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Actually you can use the 3SGTE starter on the 5SFE tranny, it mounts the same way.
And you can remove the engine while leaving the tranny in the car, but it's a PAIN in the BUTT. So just pull them as a unit. -Doc -------------------- -Dr Tweak, 6GC's resident engine swap wiring expert extraordinaire Click here to see my swaps drtweak@phoenixtuning.com |
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Dec 9, 2006 - 9:18 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 16, '04 From Los Angeles Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE(Dr_Tweak @ Dec 9, 2006 - 11:52 PM) [snapback]509171[/snapback] Actually you can use the 3SGTE starter on the 5SFE tranny, it mounts the same way. And you can remove the engine while leaving the tranny in the car, but it's a PAIN in the BUTT. So just pull them as a unit. -Doc whats the diff betweent he two starters? im using my s54 starter/5s starter on my s54 which is mated to the 3sgte and it works fine. does the 3s starter have a better cranking power/ solinode or something. or is it a matter of matching up starter with wiring loom/ecu being used? |
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Dec 10, 2006 - 1:08 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 31, '04 From Summerville, SC Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
The starter is the same as far as I can tell, the only difference being the connector (if you got an ST185 3SGTE then it's the old-style connector).
-Doc -------------------- -Dr Tweak, 6GC's resident engine swap wiring expert extraordinaire Click here to see my swaps drtweak@phoenixtuning.com |
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Dec 10, 2006 - 2:14 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
and you can just swap the connector over for whatever starter you want to use. im using my 5s starter and 5s altinator, because they were newer.
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Dec 10, 2006 - 3:40 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 4, '06 From Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 10 (100%) |
I used the 3sgte starter and alternator so I dont have to do anymore wiring right now. The 3s starter looked better or heavy duty.
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Dec 10, 2006 - 3:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 16, '04 From Los Angeles Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE(lagos @ Dec 10, 2006 - 7:14 PM) [snapback]509306[/snapback] and you can just swap the connector over for whatever starter you want to use. im using my 5s starter and 5s altinator, because they were newer. isnt there a power diffrence between the 5s and 3s alternator? |
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