Will's Project 5SGTE Options

[bccentaur3]

So I was planning on doing another 5sfte set-up, but thought why not just go about doing a 5sgte set-up.

I don't plan on running an EMS anytime soon. Although down the road its obvious that I will have to.

The plan is to buy a complete 3rd gen 3sge motor. Thats right a 3sge motor. The plan is to just take the head and all the electronics and TRY to sell the block. I already have turbo parts, minus the turbo. I will run with the 3sge ecu, but with the emanage ultimate.

Injectors since the 3sge is side feed, I will probably go with 540s. Not sure what injectors the 3rd gen 3sge uses.

I have been in contact with MCS and I will be probably be getting a crank that has already been turned down to accept the stock 3sgte rods I am using. The cost of their crank is 300, but I am in the process of shopping around to see if its cheaper to machine down the crank I have out of the 94 block. The plus side to MCS is the fact that they use 98+ cranks only.

I will have the wiring harness converted for me by Doc.

I did originally plan to build the bottom end with the following parts and get the 5sfe cams regrind from Geoff at Colt Cams for $400, oversized valves from a 2jz and do the head up. To be honest the machining is the thing that makes both plans pricey.

I DO want to build a 5sfTe beast, but at the same time Just think of having a 5sgte.

What do you guys think I should do. I'm going to be honest, I have been researching day and night for the past week. Not going to bed until 4AM and the first thing I do when I wake up is log onto the internet.

Lets make this final and end my dilemma.

-Will

This post has been edited by bccentaur3: Feb 19, 2009 - 11:14 PM

[bccentaur3]

so thanks to 1bwilson, he told me to update this thread. Theres nothing to update, because FRICKIN MCS hasn't sent out my crank yet.

Its been over 2 months and nothing. I've emailed Shaun over and over and no replies. So I decided to email Sang Han back and he told me he spoke to Shaun and they are swamped with their local customers. But last time I spoke with Shaun he told me that the crank just got done being balanced and getting shipped out. STILL NOTHING..

Then again on the bright side, I have decided to go with a 1st gen 3sgte head. Since there is a local guy selling his all-trac for DIRT CHEAP. Because its junk.. But the motor and harness is salvageable. Now because people give me crap, I've done my homework and I WILL make power.

This is the plan pick up the 88 alltrac next friday. Take the motor and all of the AWD components for a later project . Take the head off and get it rebuilt.

The block I am just going to keep as a coffee table ha. And found a decent price on a 1st gen 3sge sidefeed intake manifold.

I will update with pics when I get the JUNKTRAC next weekend.