3sgte Pistons in 3sge Options

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Hey Guys. I have a couple questions. I just changed out the pistons in My MR2 to forged ross pistons. Now i have a set of low compression pistons on my hands. I have a 1994 toyota curren with a 3rd gen 3SGE. I am wondering can the 3sgte pistons fit in the 3sge block. also can the head gasket for the gen2 fit on the gen3 3sge block? Cause i have a Metal head gasket I would like to use to it on the gen3 block. I plan on using a CT26 and running 12 PSI on it. I have a gen 3 fuel rail and injectors, I also have a upgraded fuel pump. I need to know if the pistons can fit and work. Also how difficult would it be to do a gen2 3sgte in the same car?

Thanks for the help in advance

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I guess everyone is on vacation from the forum......Any help please

[Mstoochn]

I guess everyone is on vacation from the forum......Any help please

you would need to drill the gen2 HG for the gen3 head (coolant lines) yes, you can use gte pistons in the 3s-ge its the same block, unless of course its a beams (vvti) 3s-ge, is which case your going to lose huge power.... but gen3 8.5:1 pistons r fairly ideal if you cannot afford to go with a forged bottom end, of course with the power/turbo u want to use a forged bottom end is pointless.

[sfrederick]

I guess everyone is on vacation from the forum......Any help please

you would need to drill the gen2 HG for the gen3 head (coolant lines) yes, you can use gte pistons in the 3s-ge its the same block, unless of course its a beams (vvti) 3s-ge, is which case your going to lose huge power.... but gen3 8.5:1 pistons r fairly ideal if you cannot afford to go with a forged bottom end, of course with the power/turbo u want to use a forged bottom end is pointless.

Can Gen2 gte pistons work in the ge block? The block is a gen3. Thank You i am getting closser to a solution.

[Mstoochn]

I guess everyone is on vacation from the forum......Any help please

you would need to drill the gen2 HG for the gen3 head (coolant lines) yes, you can use gte pistons in the 3s-ge its the same block, unless of course its a beams (vvti) 3s-ge, is which case your going to lose huge power.... but gen3 8.5:1 pistons r fairly ideal if you cannot afford to go with a forged bottom end, of course with the power/turbo u want to use a forged bottom end is pointless.

Can Gen2 gte pistons work in the ge block? The block is a gen3. Thank You i am getting closser to a solution.

its a 3s block, GE is the head model. gen2/gen3 BLOCK is really the same, just manufactured at a different time and reinforced in a different way, teh technical specs match. as forging over the years progresses they try to find ways to reduce weight with new spine methods

This post has been edited by Mstoochn: Jan 1, 2010 - 3:41 PM