Where to find 3SGTE Swap Materials Options

[zulu815]

Eveyone talks about the 3SGTE swap. But where on the net can I actually find the materials to do one?




This post has been edited by zulu815: Mar 18, 2003 - 1:14 AM

[Supersprynt]

First thing u gotta do is HOMEWORK.
Read every single post that you can find on this swap, and believe me, they're alot out there.
If you have an ST - then u got more work in front of u than with a GT, but its still not that difficult.
You can find engines all the time on Ebay, but i wouldnt recommend it unless its coming from an importer, and read up on the importer. They dont always give u everything u need, and its tough getting all the right parts. If you have the money, get a front clip. U got everything u need right there but its a hefty chunk of change.
I could go on and on, i also have alot of questions still since im buying my engine within 2 weeks.
If u have an ST - ur going to need a tranny also. GT's will hold if they're not torn up and ur not over 250hp.
What Gen are u getting?(I, III, or III) JDM or USDM? Clutch, ecu, timing belts, gaskets, manifolds, water pump, fuel pump. blah blah blah. If u have the GT those stock parts will probably run fine with it.
To cut this short - read up - u'll learn alot - and can save u alot of time.

[zulu815]

I've got a GT with an automatic. I'd like to get a Gen III JDM or USDM

[Charlie97L]

QUOTE (zulu815 @ Mar 19, 2003 - 11:23 PM)

I've got a GT with an automatic. I'd like to get a Gen III JDM or USDM

well, the gen III is super expensive and you can't get parts for it in the US. the USDMs are all really old at this point, and they only have 200 HP anyway. you're much better off getting a JDM one out of a 90-93 st185 celica, which has 225 HP and the US 3sgte parts will work on it.

also, you can look around and stuff on the internet for the parts you need, but when it comes down to it, you're gonna have to call people. that's really the best way to do business. if you email these engine companies, most of the time you get no reponse for 4 months, or no response at all.