turbo

[IMpoRT_CoWBoy]

i have a 86 celica gt-s with the 3s-ge in it, my dad has a dodge charger with the 440, i have allredy raced him and lost buy 2 car lenghts on the 1/4 mile, he says that them 4 bangin riceburners coulnt run worth ****, i want to add a turbo to the 3s-ge i was thinking about a 4-7 lbs boost but i dont know anything about turbos so if anywone could help me out i would greatly appreciate it
-thanks IMpoRT_CoWBoy

[cool2miketlu]

do a 3SGTE engine swap would be better, make sure you get the electronics (ECU) from the 3SGTE engine as well.

[IMpoRT_CoWBoy]

i would but its kinda hard to find a 3s-gte here in california in the 4 gen celica if anywone who lives in calli have one hit me up!! but i would rather rebild my 3s-ge and add the turbo to it

[larryd]

There are tons of shops that actually specialize in engine swaps and can get you the 3SGTE swap from Japan rather cheap.

[IMpoRT_CoWBoy]

ya but the engine swap would also have to come with a new computer and wireing i allredy looked into it, if i was to get the 30,000 mile motor from japan with all the new crap i would just rather go out and buy the complet kit for about 2 1/2 g' iam kinda on a tight buget

[Boosted2.0]

Call Toysport in Gardena. They can get front clips for under 2K, and they usually have some in stock.

[Smaay]

the money it would cost you to build up your internals and install a turbo kit would be way more than 2K. definatly call Toysport if they can get you a clip for under 2K. Or call Stafford Fabrications and have him do a kit for you. I was at his shop the other day and he had a killer MR2 with a 3S-GTE in it. Sorry i dont have his # in front of me but search this forum, its in there

[GregO]

Originally posted by cool2miketlu
do a 3SGTE engine swap would be better, make sure you get the electronics (ECU) from the 3SGTE engine as well.

:werd: Much more potential, especially with turbo

[Boosted2.0]

I just wanted to add that the 3S-GTE block (1990 +) is also better than the 3S-GE block. It is much sturdier, the crank is beefier, and it comes with oil squirters and the like. The older 3S-GE block has been known to crack in one or two locations when put under high HP. (I don't know how likely it is, I have just heard of it hapening)

[IMpoRT_CoWBoy]

well hell i will look into that thanks i never herd of that happining but i will defintaly look into it

[v0idGT]

also, I'd say go over to celica.net and check out their forums. There are more older model celicas over there than there are here.

[IMpoRT_CoWBoy]

thanks for all the help i got a 3s-gte coming in from canada for $200 bucks with only 60,000 miles on it with a gte tranny and wireing with a ecu shiping from canada is 120 bucts so basicly iam gitting the hole thing for$320 buck but iam still probly gonna need some help down the road but thanks for all the help
- IMpoRT_CoWBoY

[Rogue Phoenix]

wow, that's cheap.

[Boosted2.0]

Originally posted by IMpoRT_CoWBoy
thanks for all the help i got a 3s-gte coming in from canada for $200 bucks with only 60,000 miles on it with a gte tranny and wireing with a ecu shiping from canada is 120 bucts so basicly iam gitting the hole thing for$320 buck but iam still probly gonna need some help down the road but thanks for all the help
- IMpoRT_CoWBoY

Thats a hell of a deal - thats running and complete with Turbo and intercooler and all? What year car is it out of?

[IMpoRT_CoWBoy]

the motor is complete with the turbo its out of a 5th gen celica 1990 or so gt-4 the intercooler dosnt come with it but all the lines do, the car was origanly in a wreck and the people who owned it dont want the thing laying around any more, the motor dose run but the intercooler was pearced from the hitch of the car thay hit its all good thogh iam gittin an intercooler from a 1997 supra thats sitting at tow yard that thay got on lean from a drunk driver that their parting out .if it dont fit ill make it lol,

[Boosted2.0]

Originally posted by IMpoRT_CoWBoy
the motor is complete with the turbo its out of a 5th gen celica 1990 or so gt-4 the intercooler dosnt come with it but all the lines do, the car was origanly in a wreck and the people who owned it dont want the thing laying around any more, the motor dose run but the intercooler was pearced from the hitch of the car thay hit its all good thogh iam gittin an intercooler from a 1997 supra thats sitting at tow yard that thay got on lean from a drunk driver that their parting out .if it dont fit ill make it lol,

Coolness - you scored a hell of a deal then - congratz on that. Since you got it so cheap you should think about overhauling it and changing out all the seals and gaskets and checking the bearings before you install it to ensure reliability.

[IMpoRT_CoWBoy]

thats what i planed on doing peolpe where sayint hat just for the motor alone it would cost me about 2g's since my buget right now is only about $800 this is one hell of a deal

[JMS003]

That is a steal of a deal. You are lucky as hell, thos things usually go for arounf $1500 complete.

The only problem is your still gonna need a tranny. That tranny is a four wheel drive tranny. Try and get a tranny from a 5sfe celica engine. That will bolt right on the engine and bolt right into your car. Only things you should need after the tranny is an intercooler and some piping.

damn good deal!!

[Boosted2.0]

Oh, and mounts and possibly shift cables.

Oh, are you sure he needs a trans? He has a NA 3S-GE now, it may have the same bolt pattern to the bell housing no? Probably worth checking anyways.

[JMS003]

His shift cables and engine mounts will bolt right up.

Yeah he needs a tranny, His tranny bolt pattern is exactly the same, it will bolt up, but on the 3sge tranny the starter bolts where the turbo sits (under the exhaust). The 5sfe tranny is the same exact tranny as the 3sge but on the 5sfe tranny the starter bolts on the opposite side clearing the turbo perfectly (opposite the exhaust).

[Boosted2.0]

Cool.

Interestingly enough, the Tacoma and IS300 trannys also bolt right up :D