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Topic #39403 10 posts Started by 6gcSTVT
I haven't done alot of searching but some and t appears that the engine to swap in is a 3sgte... but for some of us we don't have the time nor $$ to do this. So my question is can the 5sfe just drop in to our 7afe mounts and such along with the wiring? I'm just throwing this out there and any info will be greatly appreciated. This may have been covered in a previous topic but I Haven't seen any talks about it. Thank you,

-Darin

Darin H.
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I haven't done alot of searching but some and t appears that the engine to swap in is a 3sgte... but for some of us we don't have the time nor $$ to do this. So my question is can the 5sfe just drop in to our 7afe mounts and such along with the wiring? I'm just throwing this out there and any info will be greatly appreciated. This may have been covered in a previous topic but I Haven't seen any talks about it. Thank you,

-Darin

No... 5SFE uses different mounts, axles, tranny, and engine harness. By that time... the extra amount of work is nearly the same as swapping in a 3SGE or 3SGTE. A 4AGE or 4AGZE will actually be easier than a 5SFE... except a 5SFE might wire up a little easier.

"It's ok to be naked girl... I'm an artist!"1995 AT200 Celica ST:stocked out daily driver...1984 AE86 Corolla GT-SR5:silvertop 20V 4AGE project car jacked up with goodies...1991 SW2x MR2 n/a:bare bones hardtop model soon to be...
Thanks for the input, I guess i'm going to stick to the few bolt-on engine parts and custom exhaust jobs i hear about here. Thanks again

Darin



This post has been edited by 6gcSTVT: Jul 20, 2006 - 1:11 AM

Darin H.
i have a performance clutch for you ST
I would seriously consider a 4AGE silvertop. They are pretty cheap and not hard to swap.

-Doc

-Dr Tweak, 6GC's resident engine swap wiring expert extraordinaireClick here to see my swapsdrtweak@phoenixtuning.com
for the $$ amount of the swap, you could've turboed your 7afe already, but if your engine is dead and you need a new engine, then i would agree with the doc

This post has been edited by pure_dx: Jul 21, 2006 - 2:02 AM
Not to hijack your thread or anything, but what other than the motor mounts and tranny would have to be changed in order to drop a 3S-GTE into a 94' ST? thanks. smile.gif
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>Not to hijack your thread or anything, but what other than the motor mounts and tranny would have to be changed in order to drop a 3S-GTE into a 94' ST? thanks.


From what i can think of, motor mounts, Transmission, axels, power steering res., wiring, ECU, ummm thats all I can think of.


for an ST I believe any "A" series engine is better than an "S" series in terms of ease. Basically everything is the same except the wiring... i think..

1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of moneyI'm not really an asshole, but I play one on the internet.**** Photobucket
wait, why do you have four fogs in the front? And I would listen to Doc.... he's the man
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>wait, why do you have four fogs in the front? And I would listen to Doc.... he's the man


Wait, who has four fog lights? confused.gif

Oh I see. Straight-up rally style.

This post has been edited by 95CelicaST: Jul 31, 2006 - 8:47 PM

1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of moneyI'm not really an asshole, but I play one on the internet.**** Photobucket