3SGTE questions, really need a faq on this! Options

[Uppitycracker]

Ok well I used to come to this site alot because I really like the toyota celica. As of right now I still own my first car, a mazda mx-3, well Im sick of it, its going to cost me mega $$ to get it where I want it. So Im going to get a celica for the fall and do a swap hopefully over the winter. So Ive searched trying to find some straight forward info on this swap and there really isnt.

So far all Ive gethered is you need a wiring harness, also and ecu and IM is on everyones list. Ill be ordering a complete engine which includes the ecu and hopefully the harness, Ill ask before I order. Do to ontario law i wont need the IM since my car can be classified as a hotrod and tested under 1980's emmision standards.

So heres my question, when I order this engine is that that? Will it drop right in and just adopt all my old parts, or will I need things to make it work? It comes from a awd car, correct? So what does this imply for a fwd car? So please all the info you could give me would be great, a shopping list of EVERY part needed or recomended would be great. I would also suggest adding a walk through of the swap to a faq section.

Thanks alot!
Timothy Dawson

[kuya1284]

QUOTE (Uppitycracker @ Jul 12, 2003 - 10:31 AM)

So Ive searched trying to find some straight forward info on this swap and there really isnt.

Not trying to be a dick here, but I don't think you've searched hard enough. There are many people (including myself) that have discussed this many times on many message boards. If you scrolled down a little bit in this particular section of the board, you have have noticed this following thread:

is this everything i need to do the swap?

At that's just for starters. With a project of this magnitude, you WILL need to do some digging because not everyone's projects will turn out the same way. You may run into snags here and there, which is a good time for you to come back here and ask questions. However, for the basics, I honestly feel that you should do some digging. The information is out there, you'll just have to look harder. If you are unable to do something this simple, then I don't know if you'll be ready for doing a swap. Let me start you off in the right direction tho:

1. Use search engines. You'll be surprised with what comes up.
2. Use the search feature of a message board.
3. Here are links to sites that already have information on this, in addition to this board:

- www.toyotacelicaonline.com
- www.celica.net
- www.toyotacelicaweb.com
- www.alltrac.net
- www.topshelfracing.com

Now these are just some sites that have discussed this subject *numerous* times. Just dig, and you'll find. Nevertheless, do not be afraid to ask questions once you get started on this project. We are here to help, but I would highly recommend that you take the initial steps at finding the basic information. This will prove to *yourself* that you are ready to take on this massive-beast-of-a-project.

-Ray