OK slight change in engine, opinions please!

TOYROTA · Post by **TOYROTA** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:40 pm

ok bout 5mins ago one of the guys i work next to said he can get me a 3tgte for bout $600 with loom and ecu.
has any1 put one of these in a kp60 and is it a mojor?
also would like to know if there are any pro's and con's with that motor
thanks

OMG so shiny! · Post by **Dell'Orto** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:42 pm

One of the cons is they're an old motor, and parts are getting to be quite hard to come across.

TOYROTA · Post by **TOYROTA** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:47 pm

apparently the only things missing off the motor are the turbo and manifold.
they are no trouble

OMG so shiny! · Post by **Dell'Orto** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:48 pm

Yeah but timing chain tensioners, pistons and bearings are. As long as its in good nick it'll be fine.

TOYROTA · Post by **TOYROTA** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:53 pm

are there any other weaknesses besides part availability??

wde_bdy · Post by **wde_bdy** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:56 pm

Mmm, Boost wrote:Yeah but timing chain tensioners, pistons and bearings are. As long as its in good nick it'll be fine.

Bearings are easy to source as shared with the very common other T series motors (2T, 2TG, 3T), pistons if upgrading to forged (the factory pistons are weak) are around $1100ish last time I looked into it. The tensioners can be harder to find but if you have them apparently they can be resurfaced.
The motor isn't really an easy fit in a Starlet but can be done, cutting will depend on the gearbox you want to run. Then you will definitely need a new diff.

Callum

TOYROTA · Post by **TOYROTA** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:59 pm

awesome, is it a descent price at $600?
please continue to throw you're opinions at this thread as i would like as i would like to get a bit more info on the motor before i say yes or no.
thanks

itsamirage · Post by **itsamirage** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:22 pm

Mate of mine did that conversion couple of years back, do it right and get cert, have engine mounts made up by professionals etc and you will be sweet as. Work the engine a bit lots of power in a lil car is fun :wink:

. You might want to increase the wheel base tho (not as hard as it seems) will give you alot more control.

AE85coupe · Post by **AE85coupe** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 6:47 pm

itsamirage wrote:You might want to increase the wheel base tho (not as hard as it seems) will give you alot more control.

say what??? how exactly?

Toyspeed

OK slight change in engine, opinions please!

OK slight change in engine, opinions please!

engine

anything else

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