Finishing up 2slow2nervous's 3SGTE Swap, What a nightmare! Options

[Negative]

So would he be OK to drive it home? What about me when I drive from your place to Houston, tx? Should be fine right cause the motor will already be used.

[lagos]

i would follow the same rules toyota tell you when you buy a brand new car. drive normally ,but not too hard. do mostly city driving and no highway for the first 500-1000miles. youll probably also have a brand new clutch in there to break in.

[2slow2nervous]

thank u than it looks like ill just get my car towed from doc tweak to nj... and slowly work hear in around the home town..... I do have a new clutch so that needs to be broken in properly also.

[Dr_Tweak]

So would he be OK to drive it home? What about me when I drive from your place to Houston, tx? Should be fine right cause the motor will already be used.

Yes, it's a matter of routine for us to put a couple of hours of test-driving in around town, and then the customer drives it 6-12 hours home. Never had a problem. These aren't new engines, they're used.

-Doc

[Negative]

i would follow the same rules toyota tell you when you buy a brand new car. drive normally ,but not too hard. do mostly city driving and no highway for the first 500-1000miles. youll probably also have a brand new clutch in there to break in.

They are the ones who told me to Highway drive it for best results.

Thanks Tweak.

2slow - bet your excited.

[2slow2nervous]

yea dude im really excited just waiting to see the work is driving me nutts lol... let alone drive it that will hit me when they say shes running! OOO wow i cant wait lol.

[gt_driFFter]

That is completely wrong.

The first 500 miles of break-in on a new or rebuilt engine should NOT be at continuous high speeds. Instead, Occasional, quick bursts of acceleration, followed by quick bursts of deceleration is best for the first 500 miles of break-in.

Although, I'm not even sure why you brought up breaking in a new motor, isn't his engine used?

Just so there's no mistake, "breaking in" an engine is only for new and rebuilt engines. After a swap (with a used engine, like this), no break-in period is required. I personally recommend a "take-it-easy" period for the first few weeks while you're getting to know the engine in your car and make sure everything is all set.

-Doc

[easternpiro1]

So would he be OK to drive it home? What about me when I drive from your place to Houston, tx? Should be fine right cause the motor will already be used.

Yes, it's a matter of routine for us to put a couple of hours of test-driving in around town, and then the customer drives it 6-12 hours home. Never had a problem. These aren't new engines, they're used.

-Doc

mine overheated on the way back and i also had to get antoher starter that weekend but other than that it was fine you shouldnt have a prob

[Dr_Tweak]

So would he be OK to drive it home? What about me when I drive from your place to Houston, tx? Should be fine right cause the motor will already be used.

Yes, it's a matter of routine for us to put a couple of hours of test-driving in around town, and then the customer drives it 6-12 hours home. Never had a problem. These aren't new engines, they're used.

-Doc

mine overheated on the way back and i also had to get antoher starter that weekend but other than that it was fine you shouldnt have a prob

When I said "never had a problem" I was referring to the subject at hand, which was breaking in the engine. There have been a couple of instances of intercooler couplers popping off or whatever, hiccups that tend to manifest themselves after a few days of driving the car.

-Doc

[angrymike]

lol, you guys are clowning on me about saturns?

this is one of my saturn projects.

[2slow2nervous]

how thats sick lol... did u make all that urself?

[lagos]

amazing work. however, if you post that pic next to the saturn its going into, then it wont look as good.

prio .. overheating seems to be common for guys who are still using the stock bumper and hood and have a fmic in place. id look into getting a bigger radiator or maybe a different front bumper. kind of makes you realize why toyota redesigned the gt4 hood/bumper. im still on my stock radiator and never had any cooling issues.

This post has been edited by lagos: Mar 24, 2007 - 12:26 AM

[Punisher]

lol, you guys are clowning on me about saturns?

this is one of my saturn projects.

I'll say nice welds.. other than that.. it's a nice piece to hang on the wall.

[angrymike]

i've been building manifolds for about 4 years now. you guys are a little quick to judge.

i was rolling 340whp on my daily driven saturn for about 2 years.

not sure if i can post up a link, but heres my site:

www.alphatuning.com

any time you add a fmic on a car that isn't designed for it, your going to have heat issues. best thing to do is to get some beefy puller fans and possibly a new radiator.

the size of the intercooler going on this car isn't going to block the whole radiator. i wouldn't think there will be an issue at all.

This post has been edited by angrymike: Mar 24, 2007 - 9:36 AM

[toyotacrazy]

i've been building manifolds for about 4 years now. you guys are a little quick to judge.

i was rolling 340whp on my daily driven saturn for about 2 years.

not sure if i can post up a link, but heres my site:

www.alphatuning.com

any time you add a fmic on a car that isn't designed for it, your going to have heat issues. best thing to do is to get some beefy puller fans and possibly a new radiator.

the size of the intercooler going on this car isn't going to block the whole radiator. i wouldn't think there will be an issue at all.

Ive got a fmic on a car that wasnt designed for a turbo or a fmic and I have no overheating issues

[2slow2nervous]

i just checked that link crazy mike.... thats ****s nutts... i see u do kno how make saturns badass!! did u really beat that supra if u did mad props bro... i want my celica to beat them!

[WH95TE]

I demand more pics Oh, and I might be moving to Savannah to go to school!!!

[brianforster]

im on stock hood and bumper and never overheated, however in the rain the rain steams off the top of my car.

[alltracman78]

Whether or not the car has AC will effect it as well...

As for breaking in engines [yes I realize his doesn't need to be], I subscribe to this method.
http://mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

Everyone has their own preferred method.
Even amougnst good techs.
That is just my personal preference.....

[toyotacrazy]

I know this is your opinion and you are entitled to that. But I disagree with most of that method. They dont say anything about the bearings. Just rings!
Heres what Ive always done with brand new engines or overhauled engines:
If you are getting a japan engine it doesnt matter, its already broken in.
I always vary my speed and press on and off the gas constantly. Never go over 1/2 of redline until after 500 miles. Then progress slowly up to redline. At 500 miles I change the oil and filter. Ive never had any problems. Just my opinion. As I said everyone is entitled to that. Later all!
-toyotacrazy