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  1. 07-07-2006, 03:23 PM #1
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    Default 3SGTE Swap into a '99 Celica

    Hey all, I'm Dr Tweak, self proclaimed Toyota Engine Swap Extraordinaire. I came across your fine forum and thought I'd say hello, and rather than make one of those boring "Hey, I'm Joe, I like long walks on the beach..." threads, I'd post up some of my work.

    It's been quite a process working through my move down south and into the new shop here at Southern Car Customs in Savannah, but finally things are settling down and I've been able to get to work on this '99 Celica. I didn't have a camera available to show the first phase of work, which was replacing the timing belt, water pump, front main seal, thermostat, rear main seal, clutch, valve cover gasket, cap and rotor, and a few other things. I guess you'll have to just use your imagination for that. The following pics were taken on Tuesday, Wednesday I was off, and I'll be back to work on this today.

    Also, please excuse the mess since we're still in the process of moving!

    Dropping the engine out of the car:



    Engine all resealed, with new stage 2 Spec 3S/5S custom clutch set:



    Now with the GT tranny removed from the 5S and installed onto the 3S:



    And getting the wiring done! Whoo what a mess!



    These pics were taken on Thursday:

    Finishing up the harness work, check out my badass wiring workstation



    You could believe this is a totally stock harness, couldn't you?



    I finished up the day by installing the harness and clocking the turbo. You can see here I just finished making a new bracket to hold the wastegate actuator. I'll be producing these after a little more R&D.



    I'll post up some more later. Enjoy!

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  2. 07-07-2006, 04:02 PM #2
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    glad you made the jump from VVt-i.net ... Bienvenidos a ImportAtlanta!
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  3. 07-07-2006, 04:08 PM #3
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    hah u found import atlanta...

    you remember me?
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  4. 07-07-2006, 04:09 PM #4
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    Hmmm... I do but I can't remember where from...
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    celica tech and what not. i sold u a few parts and u helped me with some wireing back in the day.
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  6. 07-07-2006, 05:07 PM #6
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    Ooooh yeah

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    Okay, another update

    Here's the engine pretty much ready for installation, you can see the turbo has been clocked and the wastegate actuator slightly relocated.



    Engine going in...



    Oh no! We forgot the "Dr Tweak" pose! Hmmm, I'll fix that...



    I just realized that pic looks kinda bad... hmmm....

    I just took this one about 5 minutes ago, there it is



    I'm doing a late night tonight so there should be another update later on.

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  8. 07-08-2006, 08:21 AM #8
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    nice..........

    looking good, what downpipe do you have?
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    cool man. hey i wanna ask u about some power loss problems i'm having. i'll message u on google later.
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  10. 07-10-2006, 02:12 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by EKnight
    nice..........

    looking good, what downpipe do you have?
    Thanks. That right there is a downpipe I got off ebay, most people refer to them affectionately as the "SS Autocrap" downpipe. It's the only one that's offered for that engine, at this time at least.

    The last three that I got from them have actually been pretty decent.

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    Dont forget the Aussie!
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  12. 07-10-2006, 10:05 PM #12
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    Got a link?
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  13. 07-11-2006, 06:05 AM #13
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    http://www.aussie-speed.com/

    that can also be ordered though 985 motorsports on

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    Nice

    Intercooler and piping installed...



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    nice my buddy had a fast ass celica swapped 3sgte. he ran a 13.5 with no turbo upgrade...pretty much just basic upgrades.
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  16. 07-13-2006, 06:11 AM #16
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    much cleaner with a clocked turbo
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    sweet man, you ever do any work on MR2's?? i need a little 'wire tuck/engine bay harness' cleaning upping
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    Quote Originally Posted by chuck
    sweet man, you ever do any work on MR2's?? i need a little 'wire tuck/engine bay harness' cleaning upping

    Yeah sure thing, just hit me up with what you need: [email protected]

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    hey Dr. Tweak...

    you think the 3sgte and the 4wd system would work on a 4wd matrix? if so how much are we looking at here cost wise???
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    i am from celitech and 6gc also. welcome to ia dr tweak in fact i emailed you a couple days ago bout my brothers 87 celi.
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    Quote Originally Posted by happyhooder
    hey Dr. Tweak...

    you think the 3sgte and the 4wd system would work on a 4wd matrix? if so how much are we looking at here cost wise???
    Yeah I think it could be done, it would take quite a bit of work though. You're probably looking at around $4500 or so for parts, and around $2500 for labor. Just a rough estimate off the top of my head, hit me up at [email protected] if you want to go into detail about it.

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    i imagine it would be like doing the corolla,

    but the awd matrix is only pushing what 140hp at the crank? people have done a 3sgte in a rav 4 but the rav also has 3sfe, which is the same block so no custom motor mounts!
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    Quote Originally Posted by EKnight
    i imagine it would be like doing the corolla,
    yea i was thinking of the same thing... but i hope i don't have to modified too much of the under side of the car since i have a drivetrain in the rear... but i dunno... havn't really thought about it till i saw this post...

    but the awd matrix is only pushing what 140hp at the crank?
    i wish but no... looking at 118hp/115tq at the crank but some one dyno a stock 4wd and powers at the wheels is at... 94.4hp/92tq... toyota really detune the 4wd because they think the 4wd system couldn't handle more power...
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    Quote Originally Posted by happyhooder
    i wish but no... looking at 118hp/115tq at the crank but some one dyno a stock 4wd and powers at the wheels is at... 94.4hp/92tq... toyota really detune the 4wd because they think the 4wd system couldn't handle more power...
    Probably true. AWD is much harder on transmissions since speedshifts will just torque the shit out of the drivetrain instead of spinning tires like any other high HP 2wd car.

    Really clean swaps. Have you ever done a WRX motor swap into an older chassis?
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    Quote Originally Posted by GTScoob
    Probably true. AWD is much harder on transmissions since speedshifts will just torque the shit out of the drivetrain instead of spinning tires like any other high HP 2wd car.
    nicely stated!
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    what ab one of those bad boys (3sgte) in the back of my MKI MR2? that would be a freakin hwy missle lol. MK1.5 FTW!
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    its been done b4 right?
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    many have been done...its called an MK1.5. they are a bitch to do but man r they FAST! they also use the 3SGE, and BEAMS 3SGE!! the whole rear half of the car has to be converted to a MKII lol

    heres a dyno of one with a CT20b and an ATS rom tune/341whp Uncorrected!!!

    http://www.mk1point5.com/Movies/dyno.mpg



    http://noshoesspeedworks.com/denodyno1.jpg



    haha they even have V8 MKI MR2's heres a 4.6l DOHC Northstar V8 out of a Caddy!

    http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...03033394&q=mr2
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    oh god i want a v8 mr2 lol


    the exhaust exiting through the license plate area was fuckin bad ass
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    that same guy (Bill Strong @Racing Strong Motorsports) has built an old school 500ci Caddy V8 in an MKI as well...the guy is nuts!
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    i would love a gen 3 engine! somebody buy me one
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