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

[Teyaku]

QUOTE (Uppitycracker @ Jul 12, 2003 - 6:42 PM)

Dude I searched and the information is scetchy and not conclusive, one guy will say yes you need a new tranny, the next guy will say the stock tranny can take 400hp. One guy will say you can drop it right in, next guy you need new custom axles, you getting my point for a beginner in celiceas let alone cars this is very confusing, Im trying to learn but with all this contradictory information floating around its pretty hard, thats what faqs are good for!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the help anyway, i know how it can be seeing the same topics over and over

Hey man I didnt mean that in a sarcastic way..sorry I understand your position.

As for the stock tranny, I wouldn't push it passed 300HP, Burien has their's at 350 with no probs. As for the bolt up, the 5sfe mounts are the same as the 3sgte it bolts right up...and the tranny will bolt right up as long as you make sure you get a 3sgte pressure plate, 5sfe clutch disc and 5sfe t.o. bearing. The stock axles will fit..but aren't strong enough. If you want to do hellacious burn outs....get a Camaro, if you want to have fun with more power in a Celica do the swap ...as long as you don't power shift your stock axles will handle the power...in other words squealing the tires with the stock axles is not a good idea...they go snap...my cv joint went bye bye...torqued it completely off right at the hub...so yah get stronger axles if you plan to race.