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by **Jazza** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 7:14 pm

My curren has a 4s-fe. Im not an absolute engine freak and i dont know alot about toyotas, but what kinda engine would be best suited for me to drop into it. Money isnt an issue, but id prefer to stay with something that aint gunna cause too many problems later on.

Or would i be better off just doing the clutch, gearbox, intake, exhaust and turbing it?

by **Alex B** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 7:16 pm

Sell it and buy a 3s-ge powered one. Or put a 3S-GTE in it. Since your asking this question tho, id go with option A.

by **Jazza** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 7:20 pm

My main problem was finding one. I got mine dirt cheap, i wont say the exact price but lets say i payed half of what its insured for. All the others ive seen being sold (That arnt thrashed or wasted) are going for 8-12, usually from dealers...

Suggestions where to buy one?

by **Infinite** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 7:21 pm

I am currently looking at repowering my st206 curren so any questions just ask

by **Adamal** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 7:25 pm

Do Curren's have a tunnel for a drive shaft?

by **Jazza** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 7:29 pm

Jazza wrote: Im not an absolute engine freak and i dont know alot about toyotas?

Please ask another Curren owner, gimme a month or two around here and ill learn a tad more about my... "beast"

*EDIT* Asked my dad. No they dont

by **CozmoNz** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:32 pm

3sgte, mr2 turbo gearbox, etc..... your going to destroy tires though....

by **Malcolm** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:14 pm

buy a 3sge one, or do a 3sgte conversion (or pay me to do it for you)

Santa's TardMe Listings · by **Santa'sBoostinSleigh** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 10:07 pm

All_Fours wrote:buy a 3sge one, or do a 3sgte conversion (or pay me to do it for you)

listen to this fool

hes gold

by **Jazza** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 10:48 pm

Tires arnt a problem, i got a hookup for dirt cheap tires... but you think thats the way to go Coz? Any other input, and which car exactly comes stock with the 3sgte, an mr2?

by **Alex B** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 11:15 pm

MR2 and GT-Four celica's

by **Jazza** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 11:24 pm

Ive heard rumours about the GT Fours.. apparantly theyre a ticking timebomb, true or false? Other than that... i think i know what im gunna dump under my hood now.

by **Malcolm** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 12:09 am

use the search function. The 3sgte is a good motor if it's properly maintained.

Ps. Read these and learn:
http://www.fasterthanjesus.net/technical/fwd3sgte.html
http://www.fasterthanjesus.net/technical/mr2box.html
http://www.fasterthanjesus.net/technical/swap.html

by **no_8wire** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 12:15 am

Jazza wrote:Tires arnt a problem, i got a hookup for dirt cheap tires...?

Really? Please share...

by **Boosted_162** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 12:59 am

Jazza wrote:Ive heard rumours about the GT Fours.. apparantly theyre a ticking timebomb, true or false? Other than that... i think i know what im gunna dump under my hood now.

Theres no real major problems known in the GT4s, most are blown due to being run dry of oil - meaning spun bottom end bearings and rods going out the block... I can think if 1 that hasnt been opened up yet, and has been running a reliable 200fwkw for a few years now.

by **Jazza** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 7:54 am

no_8wire wrote:
Jazza wrote:Tires arnt a problem, i got a hookup for dirt cheap tires...?

Really? Please share...

A family friend owns a beaurepairs store. Unfortunately he knows what i drive (my honda and toyota) so when i go in, i can only get tires for those 2 cars and he puts them on to make sure i dont go flicking them, believe me, ive tried before. Took in the mrs' prelude and hes like... umm.. your plate isnt Lilqt... haha

by **Jazza** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 8:03 am

Thanks All_Fours that clarified alot. The way i drive i doubt my gearbox will hold up, i give that car stank. (Makes mental note to rotate bald tires from front to rear) I think id stick with the mr2 stick. What am i looking generally for a price.
Engine?
Gearbox?
Help putting it in?
Minor repairs?
Probably looking about 2k in total?

Availability of parts?

*EDIT* Would i need to do the brakes too? I only got drums in the back, but my front disks are amazing.

Thanks everyone, your being real helpful, keep putting up with my lack of toyota knowledge

by **Infinite** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 10:27 am

$2500 engine including loom and ecu *not gona say were from*
$1000 to wire - Nigel picton auto electrical
$1000 to fit and plumb plus new parts fuel pump ect ect - Place outside of hamilton
$500 - $1000 drive shafts,cv's? kihi kihi auto wreckers
$750 - $900 gearbox including modifying kihi kihi auto wreckers
$? engine mounts? duno
$1000 - just incase some thing goes wrong and u gota pay more
don't know if u would get change from 5k from a garage.... if u did it yourself tho....

dont use these prices as a definit cost tho as i have only realy looked localy to me yet cld prolly find stuff in aux cheaper......

*edit* went to pitstop about my brakes and he said he will put some (*#$& hot pads on the front and some top quality brake fluid and if that dont make it pass certification i can have all that stuff for free.....
also $350 for cert of new engine

by **Jazza** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 10:29 am

My dad can wire and plumb it and from what i understand with an S series in it already and going to a 3SGTE i shouldnt need to change the mounts at all.

by **Infinite** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 10:32 am

From what i have been told is u will have problems with mounts once u put the mr2 box in? i mite be wrong but yeah just double check that

after all your screwd if u pull it all out and goto drop it in and it dun fit

gota wait for stuff then

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