4AFE to 3SGTE swap

[crzcntryboy]

i was thinking about swaping the engine out in my toyota celica st, you know the small 1.6L 4 banger. any way i was thinking about finding an MR2 engine, the 3SGTE and swaping then out. what im asking is if any one has done this or if it is worth it and if i would have to move the motor mounts?

[PhillyDRFT]

It has been done, the 3sgte is an S series motor and the 4afe is an A series, so they use different mounts. Some people have made mount adapters. The best bet is to weld in new mounts though.

Yes it's worth it, if you're willing to take the time and do everything right. If you get a front clip. You will have EVERYTHING you need. with excess.

[crzcntryboy]

do you know of any places or sites that i can get a front clip?

[TUR-BEAU]

thast a really good swap right there. i was goin to do it to my celica but am goin with somehting different. i looked into it andapparently a corolla v6 tranny will bolt right up to that if your having trouble lookin for something.

[9celicacunt0]

if you do the swap and want to get rid of the 4afe i'll buy it from ya.... i blew mine up yesterday morning at 4am going to a fire call..... i want to do the swap your thinking of but i just dont have the money to do it now

[Supersprynt]

Yes you'll need new mounts.

BTW: If he gets a front clip, he'll have nothing more than an expensive paper weight. The motor's in the rear of the MR2

[samsblakdog]

i have just aquired a 90 2dr sr5 corolla. would like to know basic options for safe a series swap.any help would be greatly appreciated. this car is a dream. my first standard shift, and ive been doing homework and i like the black top 20, should i just turbo the 4afe?

[concealer404]

If you like the blacktop 20v.... then why don't you put one in your car?

[samsblakdog]

because i have no idea how to.

[concealer404]

Originally Posted by samsblakdog

because i have no idea how to.

But you know how to turbo and tune a car?

Go look around the corolla forums, they probably will be able to give you a step by step write-up.

[samsblakdog]

its called i got money. looking fir someone in the ny area to establish a connection with, otherwise im just wasting my time.

[concealer404]

Originally Posted by samsblakdog

its called i got money. looking fir someone in the ny area to establish a connection with, otherwise im just wasting my time.

Then check out the Corolla forums and see if they can hook you up with someone in your area....

I realize that it's MOSTLY the same... but you're in the Celica forums right now. :P

[samsblakdog]

i see oil on the ingition wire in one of the chambers, does that mean its time for a new headgasket?

[92-gt]

Originally Posted by samsblakdog

i see oil on the ingition wire in one of the chambers, does that mean its time for a new headgasket?

No, that means you need a new valve cover gasket.

[samsblakdog]

ok tyvm now do i need to change the lil rubber seals inside where the spark plugs go?
just got this thing, super quick and badass!