 diff. b/t the 5sfe and 3sgte |
 Feb 7, 2005 - 8:44 AM
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can someone fill me in on, apart from the turbo, what is it exactly that makes the 3sgte so much faster than the 5sfe?
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Feb 7, 2005 - 5:45 PM
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Uh, sure if you say so, since you obviously know so much about both engines.
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Feb 8, 2005 - 1:07 AM
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QUOTE(Supersprynt @ Feb 7, 2005 - 10:45 PM) Uh, sure if you say so, since you obviously know so much about both engines. [right][snapback]243147[/snapback][/right] Fill me in then. As I understand, the sr20's internals are stronger and in turn support more hp. -------------------- NASA/SCCA RX-7....currently under the knife
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Feb 9, 2005 - 10:39 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 11, '04 From cincinnati, ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE(SlowCelica94 @ Feb 8, 2005 - 1:07 AM) QUOTE(Supersprynt @ Feb 7, 2005 - 10:45 PM) Uh, sure if you say so, since you obviously know so much about both engines. [right][snapback]243147[/snapback][/right] Fill me in then. As I understand, the sr20's internals are stronger and in turn support more hp. [right][snapback]243302[/snapback][/right] i only asked because i was wondering if it would be easier/cheaper/just as effective just to beef up the 5sfe than to do a 3sgte swap... |
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soma diff. b/t the 5sfe and 3sgte Feb 7, 2005 - 8:44 AM
lagos the turbo does the most, but the motor also has du... Feb 7, 2005 - 9:00 AM soma are you sure the 5sfe is a sohc? i've read tha... Feb 7, 2005 - 9:15 AM presure2 the two biggest diffrences i can think of off the ... Feb 7, 2005 - 10:02 AM sphinx QUOTE(lagos @ Feb 7, 2005 - 6:00 AM)the turbo... Feb 7, 2005 - 10:57 AM
soma QUOTE(sphinx @ Feb 7, 2005 - 3:57 PM)QUOTE(la... Feb 7, 2005 - 12:57 PM SlowCelica94 3S, imo, is more of a quality motor. The forged in... Feb 7, 2005 - 1:15 PM jgreening QUOTE(SlowCelica94 @ Feb 7, 2005 - 1:15 PM)3S... Feb 7, 2005 - 4:38 PM Chrobis Cast Iron Block (3s-gte)
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L... Feb 7, 2005 - 4:24 PM slvrblt QUOTE(Chrobis @ Feb 7, 2005 - 4:24 PM)Cast Ir... Feb 9, 2005 - 11:14 AM Supersprynt It doesnt have forged internals, its not any highe... Feb 7, 2005 - 4:58 PM SlowCelica94 Hm, I was told different. Hm, guess its not such a... Feb 7, 2005 - 5:35 PM Bigmeanbulldog55 The 5S-FE looks like a single over head cam design... Feb 7, 2005 - 10:38 PM MonsterBOX QUOTE(soma @ Feb 7, 2005 - 8:44 AM)can someon... Feb 7, 2005 - 11:47 PM snadman Except for the fact that this site's basic inf... Feb 7, 2005 - 11:51 PM Junior The differences in internal parts can be changed e... Feb 8, 2005 - 1:36 AM Supersprynt Junior, me and Slow are talking bout the 3s and SR... Feb 8, 2005 - 9:29 AM lagos i only saw one cam gear on my 5s and two cam gears... Feb 9, 2005 - 10:57 AM |
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