 3sgte Swap Complete!!! |
 Mar 3, 2006 - 6:19 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Aug 14, '04 From Toledo, Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
well today was the best day in a LOOONG time (about 2 years). i got a call from my guy at the shop and he said the swap was done. OH JOY.
i picked it up and went driving around for a few hours...not really beating on it too bad, but i was giving it some gas a few times. wow this thing is awesome. its tough to find the gears sometimes (i need to re-do my mr2 tranny shifter conversion). and i need to grind down the passenger side engine mount cuz its resting on the timing gear cover. so now here's the first inevitable problem...i was on my way home on a country road and stepped on it a little, and it died. at first i thought it just stalled so i tried to start it back up, and it died again. i pull over and started it and it idled ok, but if i even touched the gas a little, it died. i called the shop and he said it sounded like my fuel pump went out. does that sound right to you guys? i was expecting this to happen cuz i was using my 7afe fuel pump (i know, BAD idea). so now's my chance to get a new one. |
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Mar 3, 2006 - 6:30 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 30, '02 From Washington Spokane / Coeur D' Alene Idaho Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
QUOTE(gtfc115 @ Mar 3, 2006 - 5:19 PM) [snapback]402354[/snapback] well today was the best day in a LOOONG time (about 2 years). i got a call from my guy at the shop and he said the swap was done. OH JOY. i picked it up and went driving around for a few hours...not really beating on it too bad, but i was giving it some gas a few times. wow this thing is awesome. its tough to find the gears sometimes (i need to re-do my mr2 tranny shifter conversion). and i need to grind down the passenger side engine mount cuz its resting on the timing gear cover. so now here's the first inevitable problem...i was on my way home on a country road and stepped on it a little, and it died. at first i thought it just stalled so i tried to start it back up, and it died again. i pull over and started it and it idled ok, but if i even touched the gas a little, it died. i called the shop and he said it sounded like my fuel pump went out. does that sound right to you guys? i was expecting this to happen cuz i was using my 7afe fuel pump (i know, BAD idea). so now's my chance to get a new one. wow that is really stupid you put all that money and time into a swap and dont upgrade the pump -------------------- yea your 3sgte is cool but ill stick to my 7agte
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Mar 3, 2006 - 6:33 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 14, '04 From Toledo, Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(nik @ Mar 3, 2006 - 11:30 PM) [snapback]402359[/snapback] QUOTE(gtfc115 @ Mar 3, 2006 - 5:19 PM) [snapback]402354[/snapback] well today was the best day in a LOOONG time (about 2 years). i got a call from my guy at the shop and he said the swap was done. OH JOY. i picked it up and went driving around for a few hours...not really beating on it too bad, but i was giving it some gas a few times. wow this thing is awesome. its tough to find the gears sometimes (i need to re-do my mr2 tranny shifter conversion). and i need to grind down the passenger side engine mount cuz its resting on the timing gear cover. so now here's the first inevitable problem...i was on my way home on a country road and stepped on it a little, and it died. at first i thought it just stalled so i tried to start it back up, and it died again. i pull over and started it and it idled ok, but if i even touched the gas a little, it died. i called the shop and he said it sounded like my fuel pump went out. does that sound right to you guys? i was expecting this to happen cuz i was using my 7afe fuel pump (i know, BAD idea). so now's my chance to get a new one. wow that is really stupid you put all that money and time into a swap and dont upgrade the pump so did i blow the motor? it didnt sound bad...it just died and yeah, i know it was stupid... |
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Mar 3, 2006 - 6:35 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
If the car started up and idled fine I dont think you blew your motor.
Replace that fuel pump asap or you will blow it, it was unwise of not only you but the mechanic to not upgrade the pump. -------------------- |
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Mar 3, 2006 - 6:37 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 14, '04 From Toledo, Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
well it was my fault...he didnt know anything about the swap before i brought my car to him.
im going tomorrow morning to talk to him. i doubt he'll have a new pump in there by then, so i'll make sure he gets a bigger one. |
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Mar 3, 2006 - 6:47 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 14, '04 From Toledo, Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
oh, and i should post this in the other thread. but the short axle solution worked for me. get another axle and use that part as a spacer, get longer bolts, and you're set.
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Mar 3, 2006 - 6:54 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
you probably have a vac leak causing you car to stall out
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Mar 3, 2006 - 6:58 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '05 From torrance/carson, ca Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
hold up... it took 2 years to do the swap?
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Mar 3, 2006 - 10:57 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 14, '04 From Toledo, Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(j0e_p3t @ Mar 3, 2006 - 11:58 PM) [snapback]402371[/snapback] hold up... it took 2 years to do the swap? yea, my first mistake was gettin an mr2 clip...and then none of the shops around here know how to do the swap (well 1 does now) and a lot of LOOONG stories in between....****ing nightmare. QUOTE(lagos @ Mar 3, 2006 - 11:54 PM) [snapback]402369[/snapback] you probably have a vac leak causing you car to stall out well its already at the shop, but is there an easy way to check for that? either way, its getting a new fuel pump. |
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Mar 3, 2006 - 11:07 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 10, '04 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
check your boost guage. if you are running less then 20PSi of vac. you have a leak
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Mar 3, 2006 - 11:30 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 12, '05 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
...does not sound like your swap is complete
 Good luck sorting it out!snap -------------------- Past: V6 Swapped 6G Celica, E46 BMW M3, Jeep Wrangler TJ
Current: 850rwhp C6 Corvette Grandsport, Gen1 6.2L Ford Raptor |
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Mar 3, 2006 - 11:30 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 14, '04 From Toledo, Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(StreetRacing10PSI @ Mar 4, 2006 - 4:07 AM) [snapback]402439[/snapback] check your boost guage. if you are running less then 20PSi of vac. you have a leak  guage doesnt show vac 
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Mar 3, 2006 - 11:48 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 25, '05 From Sydney, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Congrats on your swap
 Wow... 2 years in a very long time for a swap  I hope you get everything sorted out. --------------------  98 ST204 ZR - Black Beauty - Roaming the streets of Sydney 73 TA22 LT - Tiffany Blue - Mint Classic Weekend Cruiser 75 TA22 LT - Snow White - Mint Classic Weekend Cruiser 77 RA28 LT - Flubber Green - Mint Classic Weekend Cruiser 94 MX-5 NA8 Clubman - Red Racer - Looking for corners WIP Project: 69 RT40 Corona, 2nd WIP Project: 66 RT40 1600s Corona 86 Corona RT142 - Daily Driver 6GC 4 Life Baby!!! |
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Mar 4, 2006 - 12:16 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE(gtfc115 @ Mar 3, 2006 - 11:30 PM) [snapback]402444[/snapback] QUOTE(StreetRacing10PSI @ Mar 4, 2006 - 4:07 AM) [snapback]402439[/snapback] check your boost guage. if you are running less then 20PSi of vac. you have a leak guage doesnt show vac what do u mean? you are not getting vac...or you bought a gauge that dosnt read vac? i recomend you sign up to mr2oc.com and start reading every single post. -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Mar 4, 2006 - 12:31 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
haha, every single post.
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Mar 4, 2006 - 12:34 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 19, '04 From Scottsdale, Az Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE(gtfc115 @ Mar 4, 2006 - 3:57 AM) [snapback]402434[/snapback] QUOTE(j0e_p3t @ Mar 3, 2006 - 11:58 PM) [snapback]402371[/snapback] hold up... it took 2 years to do the swap? yea, my first mistake was gettin an mr2 clip...and then none of the shops around here know how to do the swap (well 1 does now) and a lot of LOOONG stories in between....****ing nightmare. QUOTE(lagos @ Mar 3, 2006 - 11:54 PM) [snapback]402369[/snapback] you probably have a vac leak causing you car to stall out well its already at the shop, but is there an easy way to check for that? either way, its getting a new fuel pump. Hope you get it figured out. I'm curious why the mr2 clip was a mistake? |
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Mar 4, 2006 - 12:36 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE(Supersprynt @ Mar 4, 2006 - 12:31 AM) [snapback]402468[/snapback] haha, every single post. yes. every single post, or untill your eyes start to bleed. whatever happens first. its the only way to learn about the 3sgte. QUOTE Hope you get it figured out. I'm curious why the mr2 clip was a mistake? madmods, have you read any of the posts that have been going on about the mr2 vs st185 clip ? -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Mar 4, 2006 - 12:42 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 19, '04 From Scottsdale, Az Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE(lagos @ Mar 4, 2006 - 5:36 AM) [snapback]402473[/snapback] QUOTE(Supersprynt @ Mar 4, 2006 - 12:31 AM) [snapback]402468[/snapback] haha, every single post. yes. every single post, or untill your eyes start to bleed. whatever happens first. its the only way to learn about the 3sgte. QUOTE Hope you get it figured out. I'm curious why the mr2 clip was a mistake? madmods, have you read any of the posts that have been going on about the mr2 vs st185 clip ? no, whats up with them? I thought using the clip was the way to go. whats the right clip? |
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Mar 4, 2006 - 12:47 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
just read the thread below this one.
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Mar 4, 2006 - 12:55 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 19, '04 From Scottsdale, Az Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE(lagos @ Mar 4, 2006 - 5:47 AM) [snapback]402476[/snapback] just read the thread below this one. Alright, got it. I thought that was the motor all you guys were using. I read this: 1st Generation - 190 HP(USDM '87-'89 Celica All-Trac), 187 HP(JDM '87-'89 Celica GT-Four) 2nd Generation - 200 HP(USDM '90-'93 Celica All-Trac, USDM '91-'95 MR2 Turbo), 221 HP(JDM '90-'93 Celica GT-Four, JDM '89-'94 MR2 Turbo), 231 HP(JDM '90-'93 Celica GT-Four RC) 3rd Generation - 239 HP(Non-JDM '94-'99 Celica GT-Four), 241 HP(JDM '95-'99 MR2 Turbo), 251 HP(JDM '94-'98 Celica GT-Four) 4th Generation - 254 HP(JDM ST246 Toyota Caldina GT-Four) Found this at the feasible swap section and thought hmm mr2 the way to go. So are most people using the all-trac? |
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