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[scothaniel]

Hi,
Just wanted to properly introduce myself. I'm a bit of a Celica enthusiast who own's a few Celica's. I currently have a 90 Celica ST185 and my wife has a 96 Celica ST. I'm 26, located in the western Michigan area and can usually be found on the alltrac.net site. Since my wife and I are starting to build up her car (she's actually turning the wrenches too), I've started hanging around this site (and its a nice site, btw).

My Celica has been the focus of my attension for the last year and half, after the clutch died and I couldn't find anyone to change it for less then $1000 in labor - great Toyota design, have to pull the engine to change the clutch. So, I decided to pull the engine myself and found that it needed more work then just the clutch. Since then I've gone through various stages leading up to a hybrid 2nd gen/3rd gen 3SGTE with a bunch of aftermarket parts.

Here is the last pic I took (about a month ago):


The engine is almost fully together, just about to crank it over. Here is a list of the mods so far:

- 2nd gen 3SGTE block with Arias .040 overbore pistons. Stock crank and rods (shotpeened)
- 3rd gen 3SGTE head (from the ST205) - completely stock. HKS cam gears.
- Modified stock manifold, ported for external WG, currently running a Greddy 20G to break in the engine. I have a modified Greddy T67 manifold and Turbonetics T4 that will be installed in the future.
- HKS 1.0mm head gasket, ARP bolts.
- Spearco W/A IC, ST205 water radiator, ST205 water pump, ice tank in trunk. I couldn't use the ST205 IC, it hit the Greddy manifold.
- Tial WG and BOV
- Link Plus EMS with boost control
- ST205 trans and rear diff
- Clutchmasters Stage 3 clutch, HKS flywheel
- Permacool oil cooler w/ relocator
- Tein coilovers, Whiteline sway bar and bushings.
- no space in the engine bay for anything else.

I'm also in the process of tearing down a 3rd gen 3SGE from a 95 Curren, that will be converted over to a turbo for my wife's Celica. It's amazing how similar it is to the ST205. I have several pics and write up's on the All-Trac board if anyone's interested:

3SGE Curren write up / conversion notes
Pics of 3rd gen 3SGE

Well, thats about it for now. I'm sure everyone will be seeing me around the board.

Thanks

[scothaniel]

QUOTE

as for your wife's celica, drop in a 3SGTE. it is the fastest way to get power

Actually, the 3rd gen 3SGE from the Curren has almost the same head as the ST205, and most of the components present to convert it to a turbo. I think, in the end, it will be less expensive then getting a ST205 clip and produce just as power!