Swap: 3sge Beams into 94GT-RIP=DEAD Options

[turnip]

70mph and wall equals the devastation.













Good Day All.

I have some questions that i did not get from trolling and searchings. I hope that the some of the swap gurus can chime in.

Project: Swap 6gen JDM 3SGE Beams into 1994 USDM GT.
Goals: 200whp and reliability
Use: Race - Car will be completely gutted including all glass and prepped for racing.

Current setup is a stock 5SFE with 60k miles.
Transplanting 3SGE Beams and LSD S54 tranny. Yet to be procured. I have few I am looking at with money in hand.

Drivetrain - The 5SFE has an S54 on it and I assume that the axles and clutch will interchange?
Question#1 - Did any of the USDM Celicas with the S54 have stock LSD?
Question#2 - Flywheel and clutch upgrade? What are my options?

Electrical - Since its a same Gen Celica did the harnesses drastically change over the lifecycle of the 6th Gen? Pre Post OdbII?
Question#1 - Can someone confirm that the stock USDM harness will plug and play with the ECU and Beams? With exception to wires being lenghted to accomodate RHD vs LHD.
Question#2 - If my assumptions for one is complete off please guide me in the correct direction.
Question#3 - Dash Cluster - Racing I really do not care about speed as much as temps and RPM. I do not want to buy an JDM dash cluster is there a work around to make the stock one work? Otherwise will likely go the DEFI Link route.
Question#4 ODBII vs ODB1 The 94 is ODB1. The Beams will be ODBII Has anyone got this to work on a pre 96 vehicle? I only ask as ODB is a good way to check sensor failure vs the plug and play method.


Tuning
Goal of 200whp with Intake, Exhaust upgrade, no cat, no P/S, no A/C, Flywheel upgrade, ecu, ect.
Questions1 - Does anyone have experience with any of the JDM ECUs such as Mines, Toms, I.Mec, Blitz?
Question#2 - Headers any experience with C-One, Apexi, HKS, Fujitsubo?
Question#3 - Crank/Balancer Pulley.. Is there one?


Thanks in advance.

This post has been edited by turnip: Oct 7, 2011 - 8:57 AM

[turnip]

I will get some up today. It turns over and sounds like its gonna start but then doesnt. So i am puzzled. Gonna pop out hte plugs and check compression and spark and I knows its getting fuel to the injectors. I am also suspect of vacuum. I am using my charcoal canister and believe to have all the lines hooked up correctly but that might be my issue.

Will post up a little later.

Update: Spark on all cylinders.
Cylinder Compression is 165 on 1 and 2
Cylinder Compression is 178 on 3 and 4

My book says compression for the 3sge-non beams should be 178 reg with a 142 min. Does anyone have the offical beams compression in lbs per inch?

Got back in and tried to start and it ran for a brief second. The fuel line definitely has pressure on it as i had a small leak which rules out the fuel pump.
Beginning to suspect the injectors and the TPS sensor. Because holding the throttle in one spot has better results than not touching at all.

Update:
Injectors seem to be working all indications point to AFM and T/B. Gonna get that aftermarket intake and do some cleaning.

Update 9/14
Had it running after fabricating a make shift intake as I do not have the stock beams box. Its running on a open header and idles okay. Ordered that CAI pipe with the AFM sleeve off ebay should be here friday. Will see how that goes.

This post has been edited by turnip: Sep 14, 2009 - 2:31 PM