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 Feb 18, 2010 - 7:40 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Sep 22, '08 From Bergenfield Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (78%)  |
Yes, I sell clips. I have one coming in within the next 3 weeks but the engine is spoken for already, but the body panels and everything else are available. PM me for information. For everyone else interested in more information about purchasing a GEN3 3sgte or font half cut...please PM me so we dont clutter up this thread.
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Feb 26, 2010 - 9:46 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 17, '08 From NY Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
as far as emissions go, is it possible to do a 3sgte swap in a 96 st, and still be able to pass emission tests? With the obd2 computer i will need to do an emission test every year. Have you guys been able to pass emissions?
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Feb 27, 2010 - 12:21 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
nope.
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Feb 28, 2010 - 1:38 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '09 From Baltimore, Maryland Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
i have not passed in the 2 years since i did the swap. i have to pay $14 bucks a month to keep failing.
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Feb 28, 2010 - 2:02 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 29, '07 From Philly Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
who cares about emissions?
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Feb 28, 2010 - 3:31 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE (95st-celica @ Feb 28, 2010 - 2:02 PM)  who cares about emissions? lol i pass every year! -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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May 6, 2010 - 5:45 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 8, '10 From Las Vegas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i've looked and looked all over but i cant seem to find the answer to my questions
i also want to swap in a 3sgte, 3rd gen preferably. but will it pass emissions? do i have anything to worry about in that category? it seems like you kept your car FWD? i want to make mine AWD, how possible is that? |
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May 6, 2010 - 5:51 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 10, '06 From Greensburg,PA Currently Offline Reputation: 27 (94%) |
AWD is possible... Jim is in the middle of his right now, Pipes is done and running for over a year now... it will not pass emissions or a legit shop inspection in most states depending on how strict your laws are.... my 3s swap gets both done every year... i drive it less than 5000 miles a year so it is emissions exempt and i know a guy to pass the inspection... a swapped motor will not match vin numbers so thats an immediate fail in any state that does an inspection
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May 6, 2010 - 6:13 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 8, '10 From Las Vegas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
thanks for your help pittfirefighter
 so the only way is to pay a guy to pass... haha right? |
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May 6, 2010 - 6:20 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 10, '06 From Greensburg,PA Currently Offline Reputation: 27 (94%) |
once again it depends on your state and who you know... MOST shops dont go as far as to check vin numbers of engine vs. body, but they could if they want to... so just keep that in mind... if it looks like the swap was put together in 5 min... then they will probably investigate more
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May 7, 2010 - 4:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 8, '10 From Las Vegas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
thanks for the info
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Sep 12, 2010 - 4:33 PM
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 Moderator Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
Got to work on my car for the first time this year!
I pulled put my ST radiator, installed a GT that I had in the garage, plugged in the coolant temp sensor on the GT radiator, BAM the fans operate normally! I am sooo happy, this has annoyed me since the swap. It was nice to work on the car, its been waaay to long. --------------------  I will return one day. |
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Sep 12, 2010 - 4:55 PM
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 Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
awesome, jeff!
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Sep 12, 2010 - 5:40 PM
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Moderator Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
The fans seemed to drain a bit of power too, with the fans running the car would idle rough, fans off, car idles smooth. Still a little high around 1,100 rpm, but smooth.
I'm going back up next weekend to do some more work on it. Going to install the new brakes and rotors, I need to find some POR15 get those calipers painted, going to replace the distributor O rings and bearing knock out that oil leak. -------------------- I will return one day. |
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Sep 12, 2010 - 7:07 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
win.
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Dec 16, 2011 - 2:10 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 4, '11 From Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Hey guys I am new to this an have never done an engine swap. I have a 94 gt 5sfe that I lookin 2 swap a st205 engine an trans and make it AWD. What additional parts besides the front clip will I need to perform this?
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Dec 16, 2011 - 2:11 PM
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 Moderator Joined Jun 29, '08 From Denver Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
Easy there, tiger. One thing at a time. If you've never done a motor swap, you'll want to start with that. Jumping into a swap AND an AWD conversion gives too much possibility for too many things to go wrong. The information is on this site, just look for the members pipes and czwalga. They both have threads about AWD conversions. It's not easy on a 6th gen. It's all custom. Just start reading around, you'd be surprised by what you can learn
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Dec 16, 2011 - 7:06 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 15, '10 From The Best Coast Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
QUOTE (richee3 @ Dec 16, 2011 - 11:11 AM) Easy there, tiger. One thing at a time. If you've never done a motor swap, you'll want to start with that. Jumping into a swap AND an AWD conversion gives too much possibility for too many things to go wrong. The information is on this site, just look for the members pipes and czwalga. They both have threads about AWD conversions. It's not easy on a 6th gen. It's all custom. Just start reading around, you'd be surprised by what you can learn  |
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Jan 25, 2013 - 10:03 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 25, '13 From CT Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Was wondering if you had a estimate of how much everything cost? I'm getting a 97 celica st soon and plan on doing the swap sometime next year of course I'm going to need someone to do it for me out here in CT, so I'm more looking for how much all the parts are going to cost, I'll figure out labor by looking around.
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Jan 26, 2013 - 8:56 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
If you're paying someone else to buy an engine and swap it in, figure at least $3000.
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