not sure about 3sge header, clearance Options

[FSX_Celica94GT]

i was looking at my engine today and seeing where the header would go and how much space it would take up, and i was wondering, will it even clear my radiator? or even my oil dipstick? i wanna be sure that it will clear everything that i would need to get to. I dont wanna take it to them and tell them to put it on and them say "sorry, theres not enough room" or somethin like that, what do u guys think?

This post has been edited by FSX_Celica94GT: Dec 4, 2005 - 2:44 AM

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

Probably won't fit. You'd better just stick with the stock manifold. Look around on the buying and selling forum to see if anyone might take that 3sge manifold off your hands.

Seriously though, I've heard of a good many people doing this. The engines don't set exactly the same in the bays, but it's close. I wouldn't worry about it if I were you. But if you do decide to not risk it, I'm always willing to buy.

[FSX_Celica94GT]

bump

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

If you could take a picture of the header and post a pic next to it of a stock manifold, you and the rest of us, could compare to see how different they really are and if it might not fit.

[Galcobar]

Or, wacky idea -- measure it, and measure the space between the stock manifold and the radiator, then compare.

A fellow on Celicatech.com just did a swap of an ST202 engine into his ST162, and had to use a thinner fan to accommodate the tubular manifold off a later-gen 3SGE.