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by **GTCRSHR** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 12:02 am

Right ... just thinking a biut more about engine transplants for the corolla (ae101) as its edging closer to the end ....

what are the pros / and cons of each of these :

which has the most potential

Option A. A custom built 7agte

Option B. a 2ZZGZE ?(is that theone) the new celica/corolla engine with the supercharger kit on it ...

Option C. a version of the 3sgte Front wheel drive

Car is for show, and street use, may take it down the strip for shits and giggles

by **RS13** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 12:16 am

A: 7AGTE, I like the idea of a "big block" turbo'd A-series motor..

B: These motors are relatively hard to get, quite expensive still, and from what I've read, not too reliable either.

C: Probably the most cost-effective, making up the mounts/driveline would probably be the hardest part, 3SGTEs are everywhere, run a FWD 3S box, you're away, I'd say at a guess, a LOT easier to get power from than a 7AGTE, and a damn sight cheaper. My pick of the bunch.

by **Bazda** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 12:20 am

blah blah everyone now wants one :roll:

by **GTCRSHR** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 12:26 am

Bazda wrote:blah blah everyone now wants one

how much to build me one then ....

im guessing in the 3 sgte route i would just be cheaper to buy a doner car and transplant the whole lot over ?

by **Bazda** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 12:27 am

from scratch I would say $7k-9k in parts no labour, thats my setup.

depends how far u wana take the 7agte

by **GTCRSHR** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 12:33 am

Bazda wrote:from scratch I would say $7k-9k in parts no labour, thats my setup.

how much for the labour ... the engine ready for me to "bolt in"

by **Bazda** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 12:37 am

GTCRSHR wrote:
Bazda wrote:from scratch I would say $7k-9k in parts no labour, thats my setup.

how much for the labour ... the engine ready for me to "bolt in"

now thats a hard one. I could only build it and then tell u lol.
If you are really keen on one email me.

b.manon@xtra.co.nz

by **GTCRSHR** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 12:39 am

Bazda wrote:now thats a hard one. I could only build it and then tell u lol.
If you are really keen on one email me.

b.manon@xtra.co.nz

cheers at this stage its more a case of figureing out which is the best route to go

in the beginning i wanted to go 3sgte with the 4wd.... would be great for a conversion, but impractical ... i could never use it to its full potential

hence the reason for Fwd now ...: :oops:

is there any one that has done a ae101levin or corolla conversion with 3sgte ?

by **Bazda** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 12:41 am

there is a way cheaper way to do the 7agte but u wont get qutie as much power as i have.
building a engien from scratch costs more than buying a engine and sticking it in, unless u can build engines.

by **no_8wire** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:02 am

my 7agte is still going to cost around $6...and im not going as extreme as bazda either...

by **Jazza** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:46 am

I want a $6.00 engine :cry:

by **Silent Knight** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:36 am

Jazza wrote:I want a $6.00 engine

Yea but you are a pussy and you drive a FWD.
A bloody Curren at that as well.

by **Mr Revhead** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 10:22 am

7agte is cool, easier to fit in but requires work to make

2zzge is a good engine, dont worry about net rumours. this wil cost he most to buy AND to fit, exhaust etc wil cause a few issues. however imo itl lbe the coolest. isnt your car a show car? 2zzge would be the most WOW factor

unless.....

you went for the 3sgte WITH 4wd. that would be awesome.
if you kept the 3sgte and fwd.... well that would be my last choice.

as for which woul dbe the cheapest.....
toss up between the 3sgte fwd and 7agte.
7agte could be done cheaper, depends on how far you take it

by **soopachargen** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 10:59 am

How would a fwd 3sgte affect the cars handling?? I'm pondering the same question as Chris at the moment.

by **GTCRSHR** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:43 am

revehead...

yep car is goign to be a show car/ sunday driver

what are the main problems / weakness's with the 2zz and by adding the supercharger kit what problems does this introduce (where is the engine most likely to fail)

the only down side i see with the 3sgte + 4wd (appart from what i mentioned above) is getting it certified... what issues are there goign to be ?

by **Chickenman** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:45 am

4afte?

Cheap as chiiips,

Once you had the manifold and turbo you could start a graveyard of exploded 4afe's

Can keep current driveline although it will explode as well.

OMG so shiny! · by **Dell'Orto** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:48 am

Getting it certified will be the LEAST of your worries :lol:

I'm with Warwick on this one, a 2ZZGE would be a very impressive transplant. Maybe not as quick as the others, but definately original. I guess the only problem with that will be that half the people who see it wont know what it is :lol:

by **soopachargen** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:48 am

KFC he's got a silvertop in it at the moment...

by **eritate** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:50 am

Id like to see the ae101 converted to 3sgte 4wd

What about someting like a 1jz ? with a lot of modifciation

But yer the 2Z is original but the 3sgte 4wd is WOW

by **Chickenman** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 12:07 pm

soopachargen wrote:KFC he's got a silvertop in it at the moment...

Who you calling KFC

Silvertop or not... how does that make my suggestion any less valid?

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