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[eboz74]

How much time, is over time? lol Cause if you have a potential for spending 10k, save and swap in a 3rd gen 3sgte (alot to read in the forums). Which would still leave you with a chunk of change depending on who does the work.
But otherwise, new rims IMO, not a big fan of those
Projectors
Curren tails
Side skirts, IMO the celi looks way better with any skirts because of its curvy body style
Spoiler like in the pics below, the higher ones dont look good on the verts IMO
Clear side markers/blinkers
5th gen mirrors
But thats just things I would do, ultimately its ur decision

lol im a fan of the curren lights (i just seen em lol) but which spoiler because i have been looking into the supra style

[eboz74]

does anyone have a good link to some decent tail lights?

[mgnt232]

Best bet, and for something reasonably priced, post in the Buying forum for things you want, people have all sorts of things you wouldnt expect on hand
And the spoiler I said was the small stock one, just cause i think it looks better for verts for some reason. but if you like the supra style go for that, its ur car, make ur decisions on what you like

[whatthe]

Trd spoiler. Do it.

[SupraKid]

I have a TRD for sale for you car, it looks like this:


175$ plus shipping as it needs a bit of work.


The 3sgte is a 4 cylinder Turbo engine that produces roughly 260 hp and was offered stock in the gt-4(awd 6gcs not offered in the usdm market) and usually comes out to be over 300whp with little money and mods(front mount inter cooler,exhaust,intake, up the boost,ect). The swap can run from 2 grand up until roughly 20 depending how you build it. Its a basic swap for the GT trim as you keep your stock tranny(unless your shooting for 350hp+) and use the stock mounts.


Just take some time and read through the stickies and various threads on this site. I recommend reading through Defgephs 3sgte swap how-to, and presure2s 5sfte build thread They are both great threads PACKED full of info on swapping in a 3sgte, or turbocharging your current 5sfe.
Good luck and welcome to the site.

This post has been edited by SupraKid: Dec 15, 2010 - 2:03 AM

[eboz74]

isnt the 3sgte a direct fit for a 5sfe?

[SupraKid]

Yes, you have to change the wiring a bit but its i think like 3 wires you have to splice.But you still have to get a new exhaust,and mount an intercooler(unless you go top mount).

[eboz74]

that would add a nice lil kick to it lol but ill definately keep that in mind is there any other good motors that drop in as a direct fit

[eboz74]

okay and one more dumb question lol do headers make that big of a difference because some people say they do and some say they don't i just wanna know so i know where to put them on my priority list

okay and one more dumb question lol do headers make that big of a difference because some people say they do and some say they don't i just wanna know so i know where to put them on my priority list

[SupraKid]

You can feel a slight difference...but not much. If your planning to keep your 5sfe id get them, if not put that money towards a 3sgte or turbo setup for the 5sfe

This post has been edited by SupraKid: Dec 16, 2010 - 11:07 PM

[mkernz22]

if you're going to get a 3sgte, dont waste your time and money on upgrading the 5sfe

[Ted95]

first off welcome to the forum, and i knew it was a honda kid by "whats good" lol dw i say it too. toyota parts can be tricky to find and get lol. its not like a honda where you can pick up anything anywhere and add power lol. if you wanna play you def have to pay in this world lol.

i am doing a 3sgte swap right now and its going in next month
my thread..
http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=75890

a better one is..
http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=73105

this so far with motor is costin my roughly 5500ishhh but a got a good deal on the motor.

you can alsoo do a 3sge Beams VVT-i motor which is basically equivalent to a GSR. 200bhp 2.0 all motor. that whole swap will prob cost you around 3k-ish maybe a lil more. how ever ppl tend to say they get sick of the power and want moreee!

now you may say well then just throw a turbo at it and turn it into a 3sgte. no not possible with out doin some major things. the compression on the motor is to high for boost and wont work unless you put 3sgte pistons and head, pointless. the motor is like a GSR with the difference that you cant boost it like ppl boost GSR even the GSR high compression. lol

curren tails are a lil pricey and lil tough to find if you dont kno where to look.
sideskirts, well you have a vert and regular OEM sides dont fit right up with out a lil customm work. theres a thread somewhere in here on it.

good luck with the car! and def look into that TRD wing!

This post has been edited by Ted95: Dec 16, 2010 - 11:42 PM

[eboz74]

yea i'm still debating on which motor i want to go with the 5sfe i have now was put in in August so its still a little "new" but i think ill experiment with it and make the swap once i feel the need for more power lol

[eboz74]

but its just funny how everyone is saying to make the swap like its an ominous sign lol

[Euphoria]

Welcome to the forum! Bigger rims could be good, mind you even the stock 15's offer as good grip (and look) with a 205 tyre as 17s would with a 225, unless you spent alot and got light weight 17's.

[mkernz22]

you always have the need for more power

[eboz74]

Welcome to the forum! Bigger rims could be good, mind you even the stock 15's offer as good grip (and look) with a 205 tyre as 17s would with a 225, unless you spent alot and got light weight 17's.

My stocks are in great condition

you always have the need for more power

lol you're right but the 5sfe has "potential"

[mak5603]

5sfe has potential if YOU have LOTS of money to feed it, haha.

Swap has more potential though.

[mkernz22]

3rd gen 3sgte can reach over 1000hp if you build it right

realstreetperformance.com gives you a decent amount of the internals for building a 3s

[eboz74]

whats a good site to shop for motors because my last 2 were bought from tigerjapanese.com