Good engine for turbo?, Hows this Options

[Nemises]

Im thinkning about grabbing this for my 5sfte project. Opinions negative? positive?
Engine

This post has been edited by Nemises: Mar 9, 2005 - 1:38 PM

[erics1one]

Well starting with a remaned engine is always better than used. But the 5SFE internals are not meant for a turbo application. You will still be rebuilding/replacing down the road.

If you plan to hang on to the 5sfTe for a while, I'd get a used 5S and rebuild it with 3SGTE (or other turbo) internals. It will last you much longer.

[Nemises]

Well starting with a remaned engine is always better than used.  But the 5SFE internals are not meant for a turbo application.  You will still be rebuilding/replacing down the road.

If you plan to hang on to the 5sfTe for a while, I'd get a used 5S and rebuild it with 3SGTE (or other turbo) internals.  It will last you much longer.
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I was going to but no internals yet. Thats why I thought the reman might be good If im not running a crazy psi I should be ok for awhile. I would like to get to the internals next year I got to much other stuff going on know. I have 2500 to work with for know and im going from a 7afe to the 5sfte and im doing all the labor myself so my cash is all for parts.

[erics1one]

If you can do the labor for the swap and turbo install, then I'm sure doing the internals a little bit down the road won't be an issue for you.

And that engine should be just fine for 6-8lbs, but I just wouldn't expect it to go to 250-300k mi, which some NAs are capable of.

[Digndoug]

Instead of swaping out the motor for a 5s, why not just pullt he 7a and rebuild now and just turbo that. I think that would be more worth it. Also easier.

[BBoYRuGGeD]

i thought u were going 3sgte???

[Nemises]

Instead of swaping out the motor for a 5s, why not just pullt he 7a and rebuild now and just turbo that. I think that would be more worth it. Also easier.
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i thought u were going 3sgte??? 
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Ive thought long and hard about swap options for what im looking for. I was sold on the 3s but when i weighed everything out I have been turned to the darkside. lol... Yeah im into cars and speed an all of that but not nearly as much as I like doing the work. You tell me you had something installed I dont care. You tell me you installed it then well have a conversation. Building a 5sfte seems funner to me than just doing a swap even though theres alot of work involved in each. Im the type once I finish this car I will loss all interest in it probably sell it and build something else. Also I know the 5s engine very well I attended toyota school and that the engine we always practiced on most of the time I actually built 5 or 6 of them in school total rebuild averything spec.

Oh and the 7a I would just rather start with a 2.2 instead of a 1.8

[Rjb23]

Did you see this yet?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...7960435911&rd=1

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

Supercharger kit for a 5S-FE would be the way to go. They sell good quality kits for them too.