3sgte swap, wiring Options

[timdog1720]

I have a 5SFE engine auto tranny..... i'm trying to go to a 3sgte manual swap.

First problem!
1- I cant find an exact breakdown or at least a good one on (how to) do the swap.
2- do you guys know where i can find a pretty kewl breakdown of the wire harness conversion ( i understand its tedious) but i want to do it myself personally i don't think it would be that hard if u had a good schematic
3- answer this straight forward and not like a kid!!! ---- how good is the 5sfe Turbo compared to the 3sgte swap...is it worth it ( yea i know its a great engine but...) can i get pretty dam close with the 5sfe .. remember answer this one like an adult not telling me how its cooler cause its a better engine because thats where all the hype is...... but rather you to be honest you could do a turbo just as great.....but if it isn't nowhere near than kewl just be straight forward.


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[brenton1919]

I have a 5SFE engine auto tranny..... i'm trying to go to a 3sgte manual swap.

First problem!
1- I cant find an exact breakdown or at least a good one on (how to) do the swap.
2- do you guys know where i can find a pretty kewl breakdown of the wire harness conversion ( i understand its tedious) but i want to do it myself personally i don't think it would be that hard if u had a good schematic
3- answer this straight forward and not like a kid!!! ---- how good is the 5sfe Turbo compared to the 3sgte swap...is it worth it ( yea i know its a great engine but...) can i get pretty dam close with the 5sfe .. remember answer this one like an adult not telling me how its cooler cause its a better engine because thats where all the hype is...... but rather you to be honest you could do a turbo just as great.....but if it isn't nowhere near than kewl just be straight forward.


Thanks Guys appreciate the feed back.we are all family here ....one....

ATS RACING uses the 5sfe block with one of there kits that makes like 700hp but i would go with the 3rd gen head and a 5sfe transmission s54 ..... but if u ask me i think it will be cheaper to just get a 3rd gen and u would get more power anddd a stronger block

This post has been edited by brenton1919: May 8, 2011 - 6:14 PM

[timdog1720]

3rd gen...what bro?

I have a 5SFE engine auto tranny..... i'm trying to go to a 3sgte manual swap.

First problem!
1- I cant find an exact breakdown or at least a good one on (how to) do the swap.
2- do you guys know where i can find a pretty kewl breakdown of the wire harness conversion ( i understand its tedious) but i want to do it myself personally i don't think it would be that hard if u had a good schematic
3- answer this straight forward and not like a kid!!! ---- how good is the 5sfe Turbo compared to the 3sgte swap...is it worth it ( yea i know its a great engine but...) can i get pretty dam close with the 5sfe .. remember answer this one like an adult not telling me how its cooler cause its a better engine because thats where all the hype is...... but rather you to be honest you could do a turbo just as great.....but if it isn't nowhere near than kewl just be straight forward.


Thanks Guys appreciate the feed back.we are all family here ....one....

ATS RACING uses the 5sfe block with one of there kits that makes like 700hp you and uses i block but i would go with the 3rd gen head and a 5sfe transmission s54 ..... but if u ask me i think it will be cheaper to just get a 3rd gen and u would get more power anddd a stronger block