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post Jan 22, 2008 - 1:48 AM
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I'm sure a good number of u guys have done your own swaps, but curiosity keeps me thinking... did u guys have any previous knowledge or experience in doing the swap? im assuming you guys already knew about how a car runs an what not, just generally what did you know about teh swap, specially 3sgte swap...


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post Jan 26, 2008 - 5:41 PM
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yes, one is heftier... blacktop is like a heavy duty version... but unless you are hammering the gas to the floor, you wont need it... Silvertop is the newer version and you have a better chance of getting one and rebuilding it (if you decide to) also, it has a different compression rating if I remember, Silvertop also has DOHC and its 20v... blacktop isnt... (I could be wrong)
post Jan 27, 2008 - 1:24 PM
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QUOTE(Celicam8 @ Jan 26, 2008 - 10:41 PM) [snapback]634830[/snapback]

yes, one is heftier... blacktop is like a heavy duty version... but unless you are hammering the gas to the floor, you wont need it... Silvertop is the newer version and you have a better chance of getting one and rebuilding it (if you decide to) also, it has a different compression rating if I remember, Silvertop also has DOHC and its 20v... blacktop isnt... (I could be wrong)

Unfortunately you are wrong... =(

Blacktop 20V is newer, lighter, more revvy and more powerful than the silvertop 20V. Both are DOHC, blacktop has more compression, more cam and a better designed, better flowing head. The only thing the silvertop has that may be a benefit over the blacktop, is the bigger rods.

Anyways... everyone starts somewhere... although I don't really count in the question. I kinda grew up around mechanics so... yeah. Doing a swap and fixing cars is a skill ANYONE can learn. It's a matter of time investment and practical application.


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Posts in this topic
- lx130   doin ure own swap   Jan 22, 2008 - 1:48 AM
- - CelicaGT04   QUOTE(lx130 @ Jan 22, 2008 - 1:48 AM...   Jan 22, 2008 - 1:58 AM
- - lx130   thanks!! cuz right now im still in teh sav...   Jan 22, 2008 - 10:34 AM
|- - tin_foil   QUOTE(lx130 @ Jan 22, 2008 - 10:34 A...   Jan 26, 2008 - 3:37 AM
|- - lx130   QUOTE(tin_foil @ Jan 26, 2008 - 2:37...   Jan 26, 2008 - 3:53 AM
- - bccentaur3   Manny has done swaps but not to his own car. He...   Jan 22, 2008 - 11:31 AM
- - Supersprynt   I had never done anything this extensive. I did a ...   Jan 22, 2008 - 11:49 AM
- - x_itchy_b_x   Manny, I feel a cult following coming on. Take adv...   Jan 22, 2008 - 11:50 AM
- - 99Celica   I'm in the same boat, trying to save up for th...   Jan 22, 2008 - 12:55 PM
- - TheMadScientist   I've swapped many efi Ford and Chevy engines i...   Jan 22, 2008 - 3:11 PM
- - Celicam8   well, if you want to do the 3s swap you better hav...   Jan 26, 2008 - 2:49 AM
- - presure2   QUOTE(bccentaur3 @ Jan 22, 2008 - 11...   Jan 26, 2008 - 10:57 AM
|- - Celicam8   QUOTE(presure2 @ Jan 26, 2008 - 10:5...   Jan 26, 2008 - 11:20 AM
|- - presure2   QUOTE(Celicam8 @ Jan 26, 2008 - 11:2...   Jan 26, 2008 - 11:38 AM
- - lagos   QUOTEwhen WE took the "vicotry" pic, of ...   Jan 26, 2008 - 11:50 AM
- - lx130   man, just thinking about doing a swap after readin...   Jan 26, 2008 - 12:11 PM
- - Celicam8   doing your own swap is worth it... just as lagos s...   Jan 26, 2008 - 12:18 PM
- - thespacepanda   Funny how I get to work and this topic is bumped t...   Jan 26, 2008 - 4:55 PM
|- - Celicam8   QUOTE(thespacepanda @ Jan 26, 2008 - 4...   Jan 26, 2008 - 5:11 PM
|- - thespacepanda   QUOTE(Celicam8 @ Jan 26, 2008 - 10:1...   Jan 26, 2008 - 5:32 PM
|- - easternpiro1   QUOTE(Celicam8 @ Jan 26, 2008 - 5:11...   Jan 27, 2008 - 9:27 PM
- - Celicam8   yes, one is heftier... blacktop is like a heavy du...   Jan 26, 2008 - 5:41 PM
|- - Kwanza26   QUOTE(Celicam8 @ Jan 26, 2008 - 10:4...   Jan 27, 2008 - 1:24 PM
|- - Celicam8   QUOTE(Kwanza26 @ Jan 27, 2008 - 1:24...   Jan 27, 2008 - 6:23 PM
- - thespacepanda   The blacktop if I'm not mistaken is actually t...   Jan 26, 2008 - 5:56 PM
|- - DEATH   QUOTE(thespacepanda @ Jan 26, 2008 - 5...   Jan 28, 2008 - 10:34 AM
- - hurley97   QUOTE(bccentaur3 @ Jan 22, 2008 - 11...   Jan 26, 2008 - 9:28 PM
- - thespacepanda   Well we may have access to a garage very soon and ...   Jan 30, 2008 - 12:22 AM


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