 3sgte swap into a Vert, can it handle the power ? |
 May 27, 2007 - 1:03 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined May 13, '07 From riverside, ca Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
So i am planing to put in a 3S-GTE into my 97 Vert , i did some research and everyone says that it is favourible to put reinforcment to the chasis and the unibody and stuff in order for it to handle the new found power ! , on a convertble which already have reinforcments in order to make up for the loos of a complete body ( NO TOP! LOL ) , so can it handle the power ??
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May 27, 2007 - 6:18 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
You don't want the stock a/a top mount intercooler that came with the second gen 3sgte in the 5th Gen alltrac (ST185). It really needs a scoop to be effective and even then is not made for more than stock boost. However, I concur with you that a FMIC has its draw backs in the looks department if you are trying to stay sleeper like I was. What I did was paint mine black and it basically disappeared. The other option is to buy a w/a intercooler that came with the 6th gen GT4 (ST205). It is much better for intercooling than the previous A/A topmount.
-------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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NaderG 3sgte swap into a Vert May 27, 2007 - 1:03 PM
Kadett Sure it does. jgreening also had a Vert with swapp... May 27, 2007 - 1:14 PM jgreening Dont spend money on supports until after the swap ... May 27, 2007 - 1:35 PM NaderG Ok , thank you guys for the answers , i have anoth... May 27, 2007 - 2:11 PM j0e_p3t most 3s swapper get rid of the stock ic for a fmic... May 27, 2007 - 4:41 PM NaderG well that sucks , i always liked the look of the i... May 27, 2007 - 5:29 PM NaderG i am going for a 3rd gen , they are about 500... May 27, 2007 - 6:28 PM NaderG ok , this might sound irrelevent but i need some o... May 28, 2007 - 1:27 AM j0e_p3t save up while you research and learn more. a lot o... May 28, 2007 - 3:43 AM NaderG well , my main problem is not just that i dont hav... May 28, 2007 - 12:55 PM jcbass7 I did my swap with little to no expereience, i had... May 28, 2007 - 6:13 PM
NaderG well doing it on my own is defentily out of the qu... May 28, 2007 - 9:31 PM |
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