i've got an st coupe. i've been thinking of doing an engine swap next summer but i can't decide which one: 3sgte (200hp stock but sounds way to complicated for an st) or the 4a-gze(160hp stock and would become a 4agte cuz i'd take the supercharger off and turbo it). my goal is about 250-300hp in the long run.

i'm really liking the idea of a 4a-gze but i'm worried that a 1.6L engine won't be able to give me the power i want in the long run. also i've noticed that there's a lot less info on the site about this swap and was wondering if anyone new what tranny to use cuz i doubt the stock 7afe drivetrain could take what i wanna throw at it. also has anyone ran into any wiring problems with this swap cuz that seems to be a major problem with the 3sgte.

btw - i don't think i'd be doing this swap myself either way so a hybrid is out of the question cuz they'd charge me an arm and a leg

thanks,
jeremy

i haven't seen a successful 4agze swap in to a 6gc. you'd probably need a standalone system to work that. people do suggest doing this swap, that it's possible, but not too many here has tried it. the one person that has, had a problem getting it up & running. i don't doubt his skills either, it's just difficult to get working.

for a 3sgte swap, you'd need GT motor mounts, and the same amount of wiring / trouble than you would with anything else. i'd honestly consider this route for some serious power. i'm not saying a 4agze swap isn't possible, it's just a road less traveled around here.

PM or IM Faqdaworld (ryan) or mynzeyes (john). those are the only two ppl that i know of who are tryin to do that swap.

-sinner96ST+Jul 10, 2004 - 2:47 AM

No, because they came with 2 different engines

-reborn0323+Jul 10, 2004 - 10:02 PM

i think there's a place if u do a search here that you can send it out and they'll do all the wiring for you for not that much money...and it saves u all that trouble

that would be nice but i thought that place shut down

4agze seems to be a lot of hassle to me (i'm trying it). I am just now getting a completed harness so hopefully I'll have gotten somewhere, could (crosses fingers) have a celica w/ a 4agze up & running in the next month.

I'd definitely reccommend the 3sgte though over the gze, simply because a lot more people have done it and they can all help you. If you need help w/ the 4agze your gonna have to pioneer style all the research or w/e to do it.

-reborn0323+Jul 11, 2004 - 3:21 PM