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Topic #25991 15 posts Started by rza619
rza619
#1
was wondering if it was worth it to swap a 3rd gen 3sge to my celica because there a guy in my area selling his whole set everything i need to swap for 650$. I belive it has 177 hp and 142 tq and pulls all the way to redline which is at 7.2 >smile.gif> .

i done research on the engine and with mild mods mr2 guys are running high to mid 14's

i was planning on getting the engine and adding bolt ons plus maybe add a 65 of shot of nos

whould this be all worth it or should i save for a 3sgte?
dustin15brown
#2
no nitrous...go with the 3sgte from the get-go... it was built for a turbo and can handle more abuse... if u go from a 3sge and turbo it, you're just askin for more problems.... also what are you power goals?
rza619
#4
well i just wanna run low 14's and i whould be happy and if i get the 3sge i whouldnt turbo it just put bolt ons and run a 60 shot of nos. maybe 200 whp then i whould be happy
playr158
#6
ok 1st off WRONG FORUM

ok now for helpful info

if he's selling you just a motor for 650$ then NO DON"T GET IT
if he's selling you just a motor NO DON"T GET IT

wat you want is to go and buy a clip they run about 2500$ at a good deal if you don't have a clip then don't do it cause a clip is what you need.....

and basically the 3sge is goin to be just as much work as a 3sgte because it is the exact same motor with the difference of a turbo.....

so in my opinion if you want to make a "drag" car then you want to get a 3sgte if you plan on getting to the 14s.......
rza619
#7
hmm its a engine set it has everything i need tranny, ecu uncut wireharness, i plan on using the 5sfe tranny since it has shorter gearing
mark_426
#8
non turbo would be a bit better as a daily driver.. the turbo would be faster.

other than that, they'd be about the same.

and, the price doesnt sound too bad if it is all inclusive
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Akimbo
#9
swap 1mzfe and supercharge
Sometimes we live to beat the odds.-Ryanaim: rkgreen04
Kadett
#10
3S-GE goes redline At 7000 RPM not 7200!
JDM Powerplant installed, BPU coming very soon!
BLADDER_MASTER
#11
-playr158+Jun 19, 2005 - 9:15 PM
QUOTE(playr158 @ Jun 19, 2005 - 9:15 PM)
ok 1st off  WRONG FORUM

ok now for helpful info

if he's selling you just a motor for 650$ then NO DON"T GET IT
if he's selling you just a motor NO DON"T GET IT

wat you want is to go and buy a clip they run about 2500$ at a good deal if you don't have a clip then don't do it cause a clip is what you need.....

and basically the 3sge is goin to be just as much work as a 3sgte because it is the exact same motor with the difference of a turbo.....

so in my opinion if you want to make a "drag" car then  you want to get a 3sgte if you plan on getting to the 14s.......
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You don't need a front clip to do the swap.
Rjb23
#12
-rza619+Jun 20, 2005 - 1:30 AM
QUOTE(rza619 @ Jun 20, 2005 - 1:30 AM)
was wondering if it was worth it to swap a 3rd gen 3sge to my celica because there a guy in my area selling his whole set everything i need to swap for 650$. I belive it has 177 hp and 142 tq and pulls all the way to redline which is at 7.2  >smile.gif> .

i done research on the engine and with mild mods mr2 guys are running high to mid 14's

i was planning on getting the engine and adding bolt ons plus maybe add a 65 of shot of nos

whould this be all worth it or should i save for a 3sgte?
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MR2's don't have 3sge's in them.
BLADDER_MASTER
#13
-Rjb23+Jun 20, 2005 - 6:33 PM
QUOTE(Rjb23 @ Jun 20, 2005 - 6:33 PM)
-rza619+Jun 20, 2005 - 1:30 AM
QUOTE(rza619 @ Jun 20, 2005 - 1:30 AM)
was wondering if it was worth it to swap a 3rd gen 3sge to my celica because there a guy in my area selling his whole set everything i need to swap for 650$. I belive it has 177 hp and 142 tq and pulls all the way to redline which is at 7.2  >smile.gif> .

i done research on the engine and with mild mods mr2 guys are running high to mid 14's

i was planning on getting the engine and adding bolt ons plus maybe add a 65 of shot of nos

whould this be all worth it or should i save for a 3sgte?
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MR2's don't have 3sge's in them.
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The Euro and Jap models do.

This post has been edited by BLADDER_MASTER: Jun 20, 2005 - 8:40 PM
Phat_Boi
#14
-rza619+Jun 20, 2005 - 1:30 AM
QUOTE(rza619 @ Jun 20, 2005 - 1:30 AM)
was wondering if it was worth it to swap a 3rd gen 3sge to my celica because there a guy in my area selling his whole set everything i need to swap for 650$. I belive it has 177 hp and 142 tq and pulls all the way to redline which is at 7.2  >smile.gif> .

i done research on the engine and with mild mods mr2 guys are running high to mid 14's

i was planning on getting the engine and adding bolt ons plus maybe add a 65 of shot of nos

whould this be all worth it or should i save for a 3sgte?
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Save up and do a 3SGTE swap. You'll be happier in the long run, I doubt the engine is in good running condition if hes selling it for $650 (or maybe hes a nice guy >confused.gif> )

3SGTE > 3SGE
BLADDER_MASTER
#15
-Phat_Boi+Jun 21, 2005 - 8:06 AM
QUOTE(Phat_Boi @ Jun 21, 2005 - 8:06 AM)
-rza619+Jun 20, 2005 - 1:30 AM
QUOTE(rza619 @ Jun 20, 2005 - 1:30 AM)
was wondering if it was worth it to swap a 3rd gen 3sge to my celica because there a guy in my area selling his whole set everything i need to swap for 650$. I belive it has 177 hp and 142 tq and pulls all the way to redline which is at 7.2  >smile.gif> .

i done research on the engine and with mild mods mr2 guys are running high to mid 14's

i was planning on getting the engine and adding bolt ons plus maybe add a 65 of shot of nos

whould this be all worth it or should i save for a 3sgte?
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Save up and do a 3SGTE swap. You'll be happier in the long run, I doubt the engine is in good running condition if hes selling it for $650 (or maybe hes a nice guy >confused.gif> )

3SGTE > 3SGE
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I got my 3rd gen 3S-GE for $650 as well and it runs fine.
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