4th Gen 3sgte Swap, Clearing up some questions |
4th Gen 3sgte Swap, Clearing up some questions |
Jul 7, 2010 - 3:04 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 26, '09 From Los Angeles Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I posted these questions on Phoenix Tuning's forum and will post here as well. Hopefully this can be used as a reference for me and other prospective swappers.
I was dead set on an ST205 front clip as the donor, however, I am looking more into an ST215. I do have questions though: If i do go for an ST215 (which is my new first choice), what are the major components i need to make sure it has if i get just the engine? I've read on other forums that buying the whole clip is unnecessary since the engine comes with everything. Other than the uncut harness and ecu, what else do i need to make sure it has? What about the custom disc/flywheel/plate combination to match the 3s to the stock Gt transmission? Is there any difference between what I would have to do normally on a 3rd gen? These are just some from the top of my head. I am not worrying about the wiring right now as I will leave that to a professional. Thanks for any information -------------------- |
Jul 11, 2010 - 8:26 AM |
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Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
I posted these questions on Phoenix Tuning's forum and will post here as well. Hopefully this can be used as a reference for me and other prospective swappers. I was dead set on an ST205 front clip as the donor, however, I am looking more into an ST215. I do have questions though: If i do go for an ST215 (which is my new first choice), what are the major components i need to make sure it has if i get just the engine? I've read on other forums that buying the whole clip is unnecessary since the engine comes with everything. Other than the uncut harness and ecu, what else do i need to make sure it has? What about the custom disc/flywheel/plate combination to match the 3s to the stock Gt transmission? Is there any difference between what I would have to do normally on a 3rd gen? These are just some from the top of my head. I am not worrying about the wiring right now as I will leave that to a professional. Thanks for any information with an engine set, more specificly a st215 engine set, you just gonna wanna make sure all the engine sensors, everything the harness attaches to in the engine bay (IE, map sensor, ect) is all intact, and included. with the 205 setup its getting harder and harder to get a truly complete setup, most do not include the heat exchanger, pump, or lines. (although some will set you up with aftermarket parts so that you get a complete setup if you want) if your using the stock GT (S54) tranny, you will need to use a hybrid clutch setup, consisting of a 3s flywheel, and pressure plate, and a custom 3s clutch disk, with the s54 spline count, or a 5s clutch disk. no changes from any of the other 3s/s54 setups. tweak can set you up with a hybrid clutch setup, or most of the clutch companies will make you a custom setup if you call them without issue. -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
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