Curren 3sgTe Swap, Anyone? Options

[ToYCeLi8]

After trying to explain the similarities with the celica, coupe, and curren, ST, GT, GT4, 5sfe, 7afe, 3sgte, etc,... pretty much everything that is on this site, to a friend of mine he brought up a really good question. In the Curren models, the Currens that have the 3sfe (FS and XS) and the 4sfe(TS) would a 3sgte swap be similar as the ST (in US) swap? For example, having to get a new tranny (GT, or MR2T) plus having to new motor mounts?

As for the ZS model with the 3sge motor I know it would be kind of dumb to swap when it would be cheaper i think to just add a turbo. Anyway, if i can get some feed back on my first question i would appreciate it.

Thanks,
David

This post has been edited by ToYCeLi8: Jan 30, 2005 - 8:34 AM

[4wheelWOnder]

from my understanding, if you have a 3sge engine, ait would be easier to just add a turbo and call it good.......although i do know that you can mount a 3sgte engine in a curren rather comfortably.......someone correct me if im wrong though..........although in my entire time in japan ive never seen anyone swap the two engines before though

[Mr_E]

from my understanding, if you have a 3sge engine, ait would be easier to just add a turbo and call it good.......

And change the pistons. And add the cylinderwall oil feeds. And then add a intercooler. And a new ECU. And bigger fuel injectors. And a bigger fuel pump. And a bunch more sensors. And come cams, valves and assorted other bits.

There's a lot more difference between the GE and the GTE than "just a turbo".