 3S-GE VVTI vs. 3sgte, which one should i swap |
 Sep 14, 2005 - 10:39 PM
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should i get the 3S-GE VVTI or 3sgte, which one is easier and which one is better and quicker and by how much. also to let u know i have a 97 st
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Sep 15, 2005 - 1:19 AM
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Also consider that stock for stock, the 3SGE will require lots of revs to make any power and feel quick....whereas the 3SGTE is a beast and provides a wide range of useful power across the powerband and its easy to make even faster with the aid of a boost controller and simple bolt-on and wire-up modifications. More people in the Celica commmunity have performed this swap and has yielded very satisfying results among all of them.
However the 3SGE motor is far more rare to be seen swapped in, which can be an individualistic appeal thing. Also with some bolt ons, as well as with a little squeeze of Nitrous, the motor could also be downright fast. But it will be far more difficult in every way....from getting the motor, to finding replacement and aftermarket parts, to making more power. However its really an individial choice as to which is the better swap. On that note, I happen to know somebody with a 97 ST who made the right decision and is a very happy person now.  -------------------- 3rd gen ST205 3SGTE - Alive and boosting. |
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Sep 15, 2005 - 3:12 AM
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I think you should go for the 3SGTE Swap...Aftermarket parts and performance its the main reason.
For the Beams Engine its hard to find Performance Parts,most of the times you have to go for custom parts or to find a garage in Japan and make for you One-OFF and pre-order them. If you go for the 3SGTE you can find easily many performance parts,and if you decide for more power just raise the turbo boost (of course with the correct setup). Besides Toyota decide to keep the 3SGTE Engine by using it on the Caldina GT-Four so parts will continue coming for that engine,Beams was a short time version. |
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Sep 15, 2005 - 11:51 AM
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QUOTE(Magic @ Sep 15, 2005 - 3:12 AM) Besides Toyota decide to keep the 3SGTE Engine by using it on the Caldina GT-Four so parts will continue coming for that engine,Beams was a short time version. [right][snapback]334439[/snapback][/right] 3S-GE is still knocking about as well. Seen recently in the last shape Altezza. -------------------- JDM ST205
Blitz Spec NUR Exhaust, somewhere over $1000 Needing another one 18000 miles later, bloody annoying. |
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cyb593 3S-GE VVTI vs. 3sgte Sep 14, 2005 - 10:39 PM
lagos one is a well documented swap, the other is not. s... Sep 14, 2005 - 10:46 PM ST-204 QUOTE(cyb593 @ Sep 15, 2005 - 3:39 AM)should ... Sep 14, 2005 - 10:54 PM BLADDER_MASTER You should also consider both the 2nd gen and 3rd ... Sep 15, 2005 - 12:32 AM
Dub Cyb, as folks told you already, it's only depe... Sep 15, 2005 - 6:52 AM macavely i would go for the 3S-GE but thats just cause i l... Sep 15, 2005 - 8:59 AM Shigexile if i had the money and knowledge, i'll go for ... Sep 15, 2005 - 11:20 AM soulshadow One thing I suggest you to do is to go for a prefe... Sep 15, 2005 - 11:33 AM Kadett I have a the 3S-GE and still have no need for more... Sep 15, 2005 - 11:37 AM
Agent21 The race celica I work on has a 3sge mainly due to... Sep 15, 2005 - 11:58 AM |
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