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purplegt4's 3SGTE Swap - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Feb 7, '03From Northern VirginiaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:23(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
has to be a short somewhere. how the hell can the wipers go on at boost?! i wish u caught your reaction to the first time it happened.
Topic ID: 77065 • Post ID: 9540785

purplegt4's 3SGTE Swap - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Feb 7, '03From Northern VirginiaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:23(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
QUOTE (Culpable04 @ Apr 24, 2012 - 8:11 AM)
glad you found it.
I have a more interesting one that poped up this week.
when I'm on boost my wipers come on
there have been 2 changes to my car. oil press...
Topic ID: 77065 • Post ID: 9540783

purplegt4's 3SGTE Swap - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Feb 7, '03From Northern VirginiaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:23(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
The code 54 was popping up because I recently plugged my radiator switch into my new radiator. Why would that matter? Because if you wire in your intercooler relay into the fan power wires, and not p...
Topic ID: 77065 • Post ID: 9540780

purplegt4's 3SGTE Swap - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Feb 7, '03From Northern VirginiaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:23(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
QUOTE (purplegt4 @ Apr 18, 2012 - 4:42 PM)
i probably messed up the harness while moving it out of the way to get to the trans bolts.
nope. that's not the problem.
haven't tried replacing the pump yet...
Topic ID: 77065 • Post ID: 9540779

purplegt4's 3SGTE Swap - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Feb 7, '03From Northern VirginiaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:23(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
i probably messed up the harness while moving it out of the way to get to the trans bolts.
Topic ID: 77065 • Post ID: 9540778

purplegt4's 3SGTE Swap - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Feb 7, '03From Northern VirginiaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:23(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
I still have a 54. Super annoying.
So after rebuilding the pump, I go to check that it will pump, and the battery turns out to be dead. (it was 6 years old) so i replaced it. After that the pump worke...
Topic ID: 77065 • Post ID: 9540777

purplegt4's 3SGTE Swap - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Feb 7, '03From Northern VirginiaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:23(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
With the new transmission mounted, I go to take the ol' girl for a ride and after I hit the throttle I got at code 54.
I checked the fluid level in the top mount - full. I blipped the throttle and th...
Topic ID: 77065 • Post ID: 9540771

purplegt4's 3SGTE Swap - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Feb 7, '03From Northern VirginiaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:23(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
QUOTE (bsamps4 @ Feb 24, 2012 - 2:37 PM)
You guys are freaking me out. I really don't want to snap an axle off in my tranny!
Take it easy on the pedal, try not to launch.
Topic ID: 77065 • Post ID: 9540768

purplegt4's 3SGTE Swap - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Feb 7, '03From Northern VirginiaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:23(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
QUOTE (bsamps4 @ Feb 24, 2012 - 9:17 AM)
I'm sorry man! Seems like you can't catch a break!
LOL Pun intended?
She was fine for a while. I just have to learn to gradually step on the gas instead of pu...
Topic ID: 77065 • Post ID: 9540766

purplegt4's 3SGTE Swap - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Feb 7, '03From Northern VirginiaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:23(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
QUOTE (Ted95 @ Feb 21, 2012 - 11:54 AM)
Same thing happened to me, drivers side? I replaced my tranny in case there was metal pieces inside. I never took the old one apart but there was shavings all i...
Topic ID: 77065 • Post ID: 9540764

purplegt4's 3SGTE Swap - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Feb 7, '03From Northern VirginiaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:23(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
My transmission was hungry and wanted to eat my axle.
So any suggestions?
From the other side I can't really fit anything through the hole because there's a thin bar in the way
I'm wondering:
If this ...
Topic ID: 77065 • Post ID: 9540761

purplegt4's 3SGTE Swap - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Feb 7, '03From Northern VirginiaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:23(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
QUOTE (Neon90424 @ Sep 12, 2011 - 11:55 PM)
at 14 psi on an st205 I think the power rating was flywheel ...why didnt u up it to 17 psi?
no boost controller fitted.
Topic ID: 77065 • Post ID: 9540760

purplegt4's 3SGTE Swap - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Feb 7, '03From Northern VirginiaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:23(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
the guy said that if they tuned it, they could get a lot more power out of it.
the runs were recorded all the that day. i'll post back with the link.
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Topic ID: 77065 • Post ID: 9540756

purplegt4's 3SGTE Swap - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Feb 7, '03From Northern VirginiaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:23(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
Boost gauge reads arouns 13-14
Topic ID: 77065 • Post ID: 9540754

purplegt4's 3SGTE Swap - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Feb 7, '03From Northern VirginiaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:23(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
dyno day at p-tuning in manassas, va.
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2200041
they were talking about a 12% loss, running really rich. there should be a video with all the runs.
Topic ID: 77065 • Post ID: 9540752

purplegt4's 3SGTE Swap - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Feb 7, '03From Northern VirginiaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:23(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
loctite blue smells like blueberry candy.
QUOTE (playr158 @ Mar 21, 2011 - 10:25 AM)
Glad it was something simple.
getting to the bolts wasn't simple.
but it could've been worse.
Topic ID: 77065 • Post ID: 9540751

purplegt4's 3SGTE Swap - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Feb 7, '03From Northern VirginiaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:23(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
turns out the flywheel bolts were loose. bad, very bad & sloppy.
torque wrenches should be every n00b's best friend, and a helper, too.
all good now. just got to get my exhaust welded.
Topic ID: 77065 • Post ID: 9540748

purplegt4's 3SGTE Swap - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Feb 7, '03From Northern VirginiaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:23(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
QUOTE (presure2 @ Mar 3, 2011 - 10:49 AM)
what brand of clutch?
if the hydraulics check out ok, sounds like you may have a pressure plate problem, maybe a spit spring?
competition stage 2 & ultra ligh...
Topic ID: 77065 • Post ID: 9540747

purplegt4's 3SGTE Swap - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Feb 7, '03From Northern VirginiaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:23(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
QUOTE (playr158 @ Mar 2, 2011 - 10:25 PM)
I think he is using the S54
correct.
Topic ID: 77065 • Post ID: 9540745

purplegt4's 3SGTE Swap - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Feb 7, '03From Northern VirginiaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:23(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
lets hope that's what happened.
Topic ID: 77065 • Post ID: 9540742
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