98 Corolla 3SGTE conversion - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

work1 · 10-08-2011, 01:31 PM

Hi I;m new, running a 1998 Corolla VE with 3SGTE second gen swap, 300 hp @ the flywheel, this is my daily driver as I have a 25,000 original mile700hp MKIV LHD 6 speed Supra for a weekend car.

Any one else done this swap? I want some ideas for suspension as the 1998 Corolla came with aluminum engine but the older 96 Corolla was Iron heavier like my 3SGTE, think i'm gonna convert to the older suspension, maybe Tokico HP with stiffer rate lowering springs?

Also any one have some 4x100 BBK ideas?

Thanks,

***TrailDust*** · 10-08-2011, 01:56 PM

to Toyota Nation! I'm going ahead and moving your thread over to the Corolla forums so the other owners there can respond to your swap question.

***PhatRoyale*** · 10-08-2011, 04:16 PM

Welcome to TN!

Any pics or videos of that beast?

For a big brake kit, check out fastbrakes.com

They sell wilwood kits for the Corolla in 4-piston and 6-piston applications.

work1 · 10-08-2011, 06:40 PM

Yes I do put I don't know how to insert the image, all I see is the URL insert? I just have the pics on my desk top.

***PhatRoyale*** · 10-08-2011, 08:02 PM

Use the image tags

[IMG] Your URL for the image goes here without the spacing [/IMG]

Either that or click the yellow square icon, 1st one to the right of the Insert Link button on the quick reply box.

work1 · 10-08-2011, 11:39 PM

Press22 · 10-09-2011, 01:02 AM

You have to upload the pictures to a website like Imageshack or Photobucket to post them.

I'd also like to see the pictures of this beast.
And thanks for the link PhatRoyale,I need to look into those brakes myself. (Even though they are too expensive for me and I'll probably end up painting my calipers.)

work1 · 10-09-2011, 02:06 AM

Never used Imageshack or Photobucket, sounds annoying, every other forum I go onto uploading images is so easy, you just click browse than add etc. I will look into it.

***PhatRoyale*** · 10-09-2011, 11:21 AM

You can upload photos to TN just by clicking the camera icon that appears under your screen name and click on the top right link to upload the photos onto our server and just cut and paste the links here.

work1 · 10-11-2011, 11:31 PM

It only allows 200kb, my photo is 389 kb. I tried to re size but I cannot.

fishexpo101 · 10-12-2011, 11:19 AM

Since you can't upload pictures easily - what about a description of what you are currently running.

What engine management are you running? Transaxle upgrades? What sort of tuning have you done? What generation of 3SGTE are you running? etc.

work1 · 10-14-2011, 11:56 PM

MR2 management, catless 3" down pipe, front mount inter-cooler, MR2 tranny + axles with limited slip diff, Hallman boost controller, HKS fuel cut defender, 2.5" full exhaust, running 15 psi boost, Apexi boost gauge. 310 @ flywheel, car smokes the front tires going 80-90 kph, lots of fun!

***PhatRoyale*** · 10-19-2011, 09:41 AM

Here's the moment you've all been waiting for... work1's Corolla

Thanks for emailing me the photo Mark, it looks like an awesome setup!

If you have any other photos of this you want to email me to post, feel free.

crolla56 · 10-21-2011, 03:13 PM

mores pics. but work1 the swap looks sick. i need that in my corolla

work1 · 10-23-2011, 12:16 AM

I need to relocate the battery to the trunk, move the giant mass air flow sensor on the turbo inlet size instead of the intercooler charge pipe side etc. Soon as I do that I will take some new pics>