timdog1720

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Well its been six years and i'm finally going to hook up my car. Iv'e decided to go with the engine change, well after my engine gasket blew up after i allowed the engine to over heat ...crazy kicking myself for that lol. but hey better things are coming real soon. I'm opting to have the car ready to start June 2 2011, with money to drop the engine and paint the car all at once. Few decisions to make to start;

1: Do i drop the 3sgte or just turbo the 5sfe
2: If i do the swap do I wire it myself or send it out , I mean trust me i can do it if I had the right drawings
3: I'm wishing there is a Auto tranny that could take the power of a turbocharged engine....... so do i just put in a manual
4: Should I drop the engine in myself????

Question questions questions.............

Well i'm going to start by posting pics of the ride from start to finish

So what you guy's think? post all you want help me out. please

This post has been edited by timdog1720: Aug 15, 2011 - 5:52 PM

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timdog1720

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This post has been edited by timdog1720: Apr 18, 2011 - 2:24 AM

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timdog1720

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timdog1720

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Did the seats all by myself


This post has been edited by timdog1720: Apr 18, 2011 - 2:37 AM

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SwissFerdi

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Screw the time, just do it right. No offense, but if you're asking whether to swap the engine yourself or have it done, it's probably best for you to send out the harness. Tweak is popular here for wiring. In the meantime, read up and do your research and then you'll arrive at a point where you'll be able to do the swap yourself once the harness comes back and you've gathered all the necessary parts.

Best of luck.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Apr 18, 2011 - 11:59 AM

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4-eyed-freek

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if you dont want to do a manual swap and you want an automatic keep it.. auto trans are stronger then most people think. i was just in a 3 week auto trans clas and we took a chrysler minivan trans and put 350hp through it, on our dyno. had no problems. the weekest part of an auto trans is the driver its self. gl with the project!

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delusionz

#7

If you have to ask just pay someone to do it. Otherwise you might pull another Needles on us.

Oh hey, Welcome

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timdog1720

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what the needless mean ???
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QUOTE (delusionz @ Apr 18, 2011 - 12:31 PM)

>If you have to ask just pay someone to do it. Otherwise you might pull another Needles on us.

Oh hey, Welcome

yea i know hes the best but its not worth 700 to send out when i can do it myself pretty good with electricity going to school for mechanical engineering

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QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Apr 18, 2011 - 11:55 AM)

>Screw the time, just do it right. No offense, but if you're asking whether to swap the engine yourself or have it done, it's probably best for you to send out the harness. Tweak is popular here for wiring. In the meantime, read up and do your research and then you'll arrive at a point where you'll be able to do the swap yourself once the harness comes back and you've gathered all the necessary parts.

Best of luck.

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timdog1720

#9

Finally got my new hood today i know going backwards a little but trust me it makes for incentive to finish lol
Thats one of my best friends with the hood not me







This post has been edited by timdog1720: Apr 19, 2011 - 1:03 AM

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timdog1720

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I bought my Engine ------------------ 4th gen 3sgte 30,000miles w/manual fwd transmission lsd + ecu & uncut wire harness --------------- for 1,800usd i hope that was a good price guys...let me know

This post has been edited by timdog1720: Apr 21, 2011 - 5:26 AM

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rave2n

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QUOTE (timdog1720 @ Apr 19, 2011 - 1:53 AM)

>yea i know hes the best but its not worth 700 to send out when i can do it myself pretty good with electricity going to school for mechanical engineering

I personally work with high voltage on a daily basis, as well extensive control panel, and logic serial wiring. A few certifications to boot as well.

But, those are things I specialize in. I do not specialize in Auto wiring.

With that being said, I feel 500-700 for a harness conversion, is well worth the cost being if you wire incorrectly. Bye bye all that money spent on that engine. Think of it as insurance.

IF you convert the harness, and do it sucessfully with no damage to exsisting parts...props to you.

Good luck with your swap, looks like you have a good platform to start on.

timdog1720

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I FEEL WHAT YOUR SAYING BUT HONESTLY UNLESS YOU PUT THE POSITIVE CROSSED I JUST WONT WORK ...
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QUOTE (rave2n @ Apr 21, 2011 - 12:04 PM)

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QUOTE (timdog1720 @ Apr 19, 2011 - 1:53 AM)

>yea i know hes the best but its not worth 700 to send out when i can do it myself pretty good with electricity going to school for mechanical engineering

I personally work with high voltage on a daily basis, as well extensive control panel, and logic serial wiring. A few certifications to boot as well.

But, those are things I specialize in. I do not specialize in Auto wiring.

With that being said, I feel 500-700 for a harness conversion, is well worth the cost being if you wire incorrectly. Bye bye all that money spent on that engine. Think of it as insurance.

IF you convert the harness, and do it sucessfully with no damage to exsisting parts...props to you.

Good luck with your swap, looks like you have a good platform to start on.

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BonzaiCelica

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C one hood???

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SupraKid

#14

A 3rd gen 3sgte wires in simply, the st215 on the other hand is a complete bitch to wire..Gl with your swap.

timdog1720

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werd hope it goes well
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QUOTE (SupraKid @ Apr 21, 2011 - 9:38 PM)

>A 3rd gen 3sgte wires in simply, the st215 on the other hand is a complete bitch to wire..Gl with your swap.

yea its a c-one carbon fiber
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QUOTE (BonzaiCelica @ Apr 21, 2011 - 9:09 PM)

>C one hood???

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rave2n

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QUOTE (timdog1720 @ Apr 21, 2011 - 5:33 PM)

>I FEEL WHAT YOUR SAYING BUT HONESTLY UNLESS YOU PUT THE POSITIVE CROSSED I JUST WONT WORK ...

TIME WILL TELL

GOOD LUCK ON THE SWAP.

timdog1720

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more pics

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timdog1720

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more pics ...I got the new body today ....but im in a bind .... i dont know what lights go into c-one bumper...the indicators ...can u help?

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juggalo_celica

#19

those fenders and blinkers look awesome

timdog1720

#20

Well i Finally took the engine here the pics my Cuz helped thats him in the engine....





This post has been edited by timdog1720: May 8, 2011 - 10:59 PM

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timdog1720

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Yes thats anti freeze in the piston hole

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mkernz22

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it might be a lot harder to get the axles off now since you cut the axles...just a heads up lol
I believe they are torqued to about 160ft-lbs

timdog1720

#23

yea i know i think im going the cut the nut off trust me i dont know why but that one was a bitch to try to get off... was not budging for nothing
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QUOTE (mkernz22 @ May 8, 2011 - 11:03 PM)

>it might be a lot harder to get the axles off now since you cut the axles...just a heads up lol
I believe they are torqued to about 160ft-lbs

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timdog1720

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i've been painting the engine what you think ?????








This post has been edited by timdog1720: May 14, 2011 - 11:59 PM

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enderswift

#25

looks good

KAOS

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Mind if I ask where you ordered your hood from?

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Ted95

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3s COUPES FTW!!!

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timdog1720

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thanks bro
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QUOTE (enderswift @ May 18, 2011 - 10:49 AM)

>looks good

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timdog1720

#29

i will tell u monday
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QUOTE (KAOS @ May 18, 2011 - 11:01 AM)

>Mind if I ask where you ordered your hood from?

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timdog1720

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1 Hey guys i'm running into some problems please help..... i have an MR2 E153 Tranny lsd
its going into my 94 celica which shifter cables do i buy? the sticky's are confusing all different answers no definitive one.

2 also can i just use the mounts from my old engine? again 94 6G celica

3 and last but not least the correct answer on the shafts .... which one to buy guys



Please help if yo say to go to the sticky then help out and highlight exactly which one and what answer in there is the best and correct one


Thanks Guys

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