how did you do your 3sgte swap? Options

[xnightsmokex]

I know that a very easy way to swap the 3s is to get an MR2 clip...however...it is a bit more expensive than buying just the engine with the transmission, ecu, and wiring harness.....however i have read that you will be missing parts if you do it like that...since it would be easier for me moneywise to get the engine and etc. i was wondering if anyone has done this and what they would be missing...i know on the stickies the guy that swapped a 3s into his 1997 gave a list of a few things that you would be missing...anyone have anything to say about what he said....or any comments about what i should do?

[bccentaur3]

You can do the swap with 4000. But you don't understand, that if you go with just the motor set you won't have everything you'll need.

Does your brother know how to convert the wiring harness? If not thats another 500, done by either Doc tweak or DG. Both of them do good work.

And you might want to get a new clutch, because who knows whats happened with the clutch and flywheel with the motor you are getting. Thats another 500.

With a rev 3 motor set you are looking at around 2500-3000 shipped.

Thats about your budget. You will still need a new fuel pump, but thats chump change compared to all the things you will need.

Miscellaneous things like boost gauge, some vaccuum hoses, timing belt, water pump, gasket kit, motor oil, gear oil, new spark plugs, cap, rotor, and wires. Thats about above your budget.

The install, you can do it yourself and yes you are having your bro do it, but whos paying for the beers and food?

Even if you are getting the motor set, theres a chance you won't get everything you'll need to get the motor to run. You will need the ignition coil, ignitor, fuel pump resistor, fuel pump relay, afm if you are getting a rev 2 instead, 2 bar map sensor.

Now if you don't get these, you will find out the hard way having to track down your parts.