7th gen celica 3sgte - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

3sgtefourever · 09-04-2010, 10:30 PM

hello there
so i know im not the first to do this. but after two years with my 2000 celica gts, ive finally decided to engine swap to a 3sgte motor.
Im not to sure how well its going to run yet, but there is only one major problem and its the oil pan. its to low
but id like to know what you guys think
thanks

http://www.toyotanation.com/photos/data/1623/motor2.jpg
(one more pic in my photo album>>>more to come)

***MR2Jedi*** · 09-04-2010, 10:44 PM

Thats a really bad picture. Impossible to convey any thoughts about it.
Interesting project though.

3sgtefourever · 09-04-2010, 10:50 PM

yeah i know its a bad picture but it was from a phone camera sorry

maybe this one?

http://www.toyotanation.com/photos/data/1623/motor1.jpg

***MR2Jedi*** · 09-04-2010, 10:55 PM

Not a whole lot better.
What are you going to do about the oil pan?
I don't know of any shallower pan that fits. You may have to get one custom made.
It does need to hold at least 4.5 quarts for sufficient lubrication of the turbo and for cooling too.

3sgtefourever · 09-04-2010, 10:58 PM

thats a pretty good question and thanks for the info i actually didnt know that hahaha
but what i was thinking is checking out the mr2 oil pan hoping its shallower then the one from the celica's. but if you already know. please let me know thanks

***MR2Jedi*** · 09-04-2010, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 3sgtefourever

thats a pretty good question and thanks for the info i actually didnt know that hahaha
but what i was thinking is checking out the mr2 oil pan hoping its shallower then the one from the celica's. but if you already know. please let me know thanks

What car did this 3sgte come from?

3sgtefourever · 09-04-2010, 11:21 PM

94-96 celica gt4..i had to remove the transmission and replaced it with a 3rd gen mr2 transmission..so its going to be front wheel drive