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Toyota MR2 Engine Rebuild or Swap
- Thread starter Deutscher
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Deutscher
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Nahhhh I can't. Why'd I want a V6? I only just got rid of my VS Calais.
Deutscher
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Well I fudged up real good.
$1500 for recon'd Gen2 3SGTE + recon'd gearbox + intercooler etc + spare gen2 3sgte block & head only...... dont think anything better will come up.
Next cheapest
Gen2 3SGTE - no gearbox, no intercooler - $1850... still need to find a gearbox and intercooler etc.
$1500 for recon'd Gen2 3SGTE + recon'd gearbox + intercooler etc + spare gen2 3sgte block & head only...... dont think anything better will come up.
Next cheapest
Gen2 3SGTE - no gearbox, no intercooler - $1850... still need to find a gearbox and intercooler etc.
Deutscher
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"na gearbox will fit up but i have heard they are not very strong"
Steve from JapAuto
bandit10
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Just had a quick search and there seems to be some conflicting stuff on various forums about the N/A Vs Turbo box.
Best bet would obviously be to get a turbo gearbox for piece of mind, but you may get away with using your N/A box for a while.
Best bet would obviously be to get a turbo gearbox for piece of mind, but you may get away with using your N/A box for a while.
Deutscher
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Does the engine need to come out to swap the gearboxes? or is it possible to do it without?
I'd keep my standard gearbox for now... and swap it later but don't wan pay for the whole engine to come out again etc.
Taking the engine out and putting it back in is where all the costs are for the mr2
I'd keep my standard gearbox for now... and swap it later but don't wan pay for the whole engine to come out again etc.
Taking the engine out and putting it back in is where all the costs are for the mr2
Deutscher
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you can change the gearbox with the engine in 110% definite on that as i have done it twice when changing clutches
So if anyone tells you it is not possible tell them b.s!
Sweeet... my gf already trying to kill me for doing a engine swap. So the cheaper the better and I can change things along the way. She already doesn't understand why I need a 2seater car
... a 1seater would be prefered haha
Deutscher
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Is there a Revision 4 3sgte? I asked if they had any engines to replace my 3S-GE in my 1990 Toyota MR2 SW20.
They have a 3S-GE and then the rev4 3sgte.
"gen 4 3sgte turbo engine complete with all electrics to run $3300 plus freight"
3S-GTE usage in Toyotas (Wikipedia)
Generation Year Model
1 1986-1989 Celica ST165
2 1990-1994 Celica ST185(-1993), MR2 SW20 (MR2 Turbo)
3 1994-1999 Celica ST205, MR2 SW20(1995+)
4 1997-2003, 2003-2007 Caldina ST215 (GT-T), ST246 (GT-Four)
They have a 3S-GE and then the rev4 3sgte.
"gen 4 3sgte turbo engine complete with all electrics to run $3300 plus freight"
3S-GTE usage in Toyotas (Wikipedia)
Generation Year Model
1 1986-1989 Celica ST165
2 1990-1994 Celica ST185(-1993), MR2 SW20 (MR2 Turbo)
3 1994-1999 Celica ST205, MR2 SW20(1995+)
4 1997-2003, 2003-2007 Caldina ST215 (GT-T), ST246 (GT-Four)