 should i swap a 3sfe an turbo, help wanted lol what to do |
 Sep 22, 2009 - 2:54 AM
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hey guys my freind came to me today with an 87 celica 3sfe engine needs head gaskets and some tlc i was gonna save up to buy... no i am gonna save up an buy a gt4 front clip but for now i figured i could possibly rebuild an boost this engine for the time being i know there a threads that show the hp gains on all the 2nd 3rd 4th an so on engines but could not find it i was wondering wut evryone here thought about this what are the differences in power is it worth it the car is being given to me so i can help my friend build his up an help him with labor an soo free 3sfe engine an tranie but problem its an automatic not standard my st celica that im doing the supra conversion on is also automatic im planning on doing a conversion to standard anyways should i wait for 3sgte swap or should just use this one hhhmmmmmmmmm
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Sep 22, 2009 - 9:46 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 12, '06 From Wilmington, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 45 (100%) |
just buy an 88-89 alltrac. Then you've got a 3sgte, and AWD. and they don't cost that much.
--------------------  94 GT - Sold -------- 69 Pontiac Lemans - Sold 88 Alltrac - Sold ---- 04 WRX - Sold 00 GT-S - Sold ------ 91 Miata - project/drift car 95 GT - Sold -------- 96 GT - New Daily Drive |
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Sep 22, 2009 - 11:14 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 27, '09 From West Coast Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (6strngs @ Sep 22, 2009 - 10:46 AM)  just buy an 88-89 alltrac. Then you've got a 3sgte, and AWD. and they don't cost that much. hes got a 3s-fe NOT ge. also, a gen1 3s-gte doesn't make much power compared to a gen3 or even 2, a gen2 will cost u about 1200, gen3 around 2000 and your making over 60 hp more! |
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Sep 22, 2009 - 3:04 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 12, '06 From Wilmington, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 45 (100%) |
QUOTE (Mstoochn @ Sep 22, 2009 - 9:14 AM) QUOTE (6strngs @ Sep 22, 2009 - 10:46 AM) just buy an 88-89 alltrac. Then you've got a 3sgte, and AWD. and they don't cost that much. hes got a 3s-fe NOT ge. also, a gen1 3s-gte doesn't make much power compared to a gen3 or even 2, a gen2 will cost u about 1200, gen3 around 2000 and your making over 60 hp more! it only makes 10 hp less than a gen 2. besides, you can swap in a gen 3 engine later if that's what you prefer and it'll be an easier swap, and you'll still have AWD to handle all the power... -------------------- 94 GT - Sold -------- 69 Pontiac Lemans - Sold 88 Alltrac - Sold ---- 04 WRX - Sold 00 GT-S - Sold ------ 91 Miata - project/drift car 95 GT - Sold -------- 96 GT - New Daily Drive |
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Sep 22, 2009 - 5:38 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 27, '09 From West Coast Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (6strngs @ Sep 22, 2009 - 3:04 PM) QUOTE (Mstoochn @ Sep 22, 2009 - 9:14 AM) QUOTE (6strngs @ Sep 22, 2009 - 10:46 AM) just buy an 88-89 alltrac. Then you've got a 3sgte, and AWD. and they don't cost that much. hes got a 3s-fe NOT ge. also, a gen1 3s-gte doesn't make much power compared to a gen3 or even 2, a gen2 will cost u about 1200, gen3 around 2000 and your making over 60 hp more! it only makes 10 hp less than a gen 2. besides, you can swap in a gen 3 engine later if that's what you prefer and it'll be an easier swap, and you'll still have AWD to handle all the power... the parts/custom fab/labour involved in converting to an ST205 drive train isn't as easy as it may seem, and most likely cost u more than the engine itself... i would advise you to just get a gen3 to start with... your not going to want to do this twice... who the hell would? gen3 265hp gen2 225 gen1 215 |
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deathdoakill should i swap a 3sfe an turbo Sep 22, 2009 - 2:54 AM
Joe_1985 eh id just sell it Sep 22, 2009 - 4:19 AM Euphoria 3sge need alot of work to be built up to a 3sgte, ... Sep 22, 2009 - 5:11 AM
6strngs QUOTE (Mstoochn @ Sep 22, 2009 - 3:3... Sep 22, 2009 - 7:47 PM deathdoakill yeppers its decided no 3sfe waiting for gt4
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