new guy here, Engine Mods Options

[skydrol]

i registered here looking for some answers and advice for my 95' Calica ST. for those who recognize my name it is because i also own a 86' AE86 (corolla GT-S) and i have been a long term member of club4ag.

as my first post i'd like to ask why it seems so hard to do the 7A-GE hybrid set up. realy all you would need is a 4A-GE head, a Porsche 924/944 timming belt, head gasket kit, and a 4A-GE MAP ECU, although i hear you could use the 7A-FE ECU, you just would be able to rev to 7.5K.

i also thought about a cheep motor swap. as i was reading the engine swap guide, i read the 3S-GE is a good N/A motor. would that drop right in? what things are to remember when trying to drop this motor in? i would like to stay N/A so 3S-GTE isn't realy for me... yet.

[Sh0gunkid8721]

if u plan on doin a 3s-ge swap you still gotta get a mount from a GT cuz it wont fit in an ST mount. Check out some previous threads cuz theres probably lots of info about it...i wanted to do a 3sge but i dont think its worth it...try researchin a 4agze...u should also know a good amt about the 4agze since ur familiar with the corollas...

[edo17982]

It depends by which GE head u're going to use.....16V head should not be too difficult, you only need to check if the oil passages fit perfectly. GZE swap would be good to, just a bit more complicated due to the supercharger....the best should be 20V GE head but I heard that is going to be very difficult....take a look here:
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Toyota Celica online

[skydrol]

thnaks for the worm welcom by answering my questions. i would do a GZE swap i like the displacement factor with the 3S-GE (2.0L). i would like at least stay at or above 1.8L. i'll leave the 1.6L's in my AE86. i'm currently dropping a 20V silver top in it right now. i have the old 16V blue top 4A-GE from when i pulled it out of my GT-S corolla and kept it cause i knw i would be using it some how. so, i would like to put that head on my 7A-FE block in the celica and give it more pep. i think i'm gona do it... i'll keep you guys updated on this new project i'm getting my self in.

by the way. i need to set the timing on my celica. i think its way off. and the tach needle kinda wobbles at idle. any remedies for this? i already reset my ECU, so what the stock timing degree supose to be set at. or, isn't there a advanced setting for more torque or something like that?