91 celica st eng. swap? HELP - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

W8NLine · 07-06-2004, 02:09 PM

To anyone that can lead me in the right direction. I have a 91 celica st with just about everything done besides engine work. Plannaing on getting a new engine, so my engine rod decides to go last night, leaving me with no question about getting a new engine now. I am looking for some speed and it would be very much appreciated to get information about some good engine swaps. I was looking at the 3sgte or the 3sge, or if u have any better ideas please let me know. I send great thanks to anyone who can help me with what i need to preform a good engine swap.

Piddy · 07-06-2004, 02:15 PM

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t36984.html

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W8NLine · 07-06-2004, 02:19 PM

That looks good..what engine is that and how hard is it to swap with my crappy st tranny and all that.

W8NLine · 07-06-2004, 02:37 PM

I need Help.....

Piddy · 07-06-2004, 03:13 PM

That swap is probably a little much. Most people go with a 3sgte swap like you originally said.

Pineapple · 07-06-2004, 03:17 PM

You'll need to weld engine mounts with any 3S/5S swap. The ST come with 4A-FE with use different engine mount. Drop in engine include all the A series: 4A-FE, 4A-GE, 4A-GZE, 7A-FE. Of caurse they don't have as much power as the 3S-GTE.

Deep · 07-06-2004, 05:14 PM

How much are you looking to spend, how much power do you want and is this strictly for the street or track as well?

Piddy · 07-06-2004, 06:03 PM

91 Celis came with a 4A???? Wo!! .... I thought they came with the 5sfe.

Pineapple · 07-06-2004, 06:20 PM

90-93 GT and GTS got the 5S-FE, ST got the 4A-FE. 94-99 ST got the 7A-FE

W8NLine · 07-06-2004, 09:41 PM

I got sources for the money if u know on hand how much it will cost for a heads up that would be appreciated..

Deep · 07-07-2004, 10:03 AM

If money is no object, late model 4AGZE minus the stock SC and exhaust manifold and a custom turbo setup along with supporting mods such as fuel and a Greddy Power FC or similar to tune it. Or, grab the same engine along with the harness and ecu, throw an underdrive pulley and full exhaust at it.

Pineapple · 07-07-2004, 10:12 AM

Formula Atlantic 20V 4AGE

240HP NA high reving

Zrain · 07-07-2004, 10:32 AM

sell the car. and get a GT or a GTS, or hunt high and low for an alltrack.

ither way, the most you can swap into your car is a biult up corola mottor. 4AGZE for example. and while those are fun, a 3s-GTE is a much cooler ride.

W8NLine · 07-07-2004, 04:02 PM

So i can do the 3s-Gte swap right..IM just gonna need to cut the mounts and get them welded into a new position. Is there anything else im gonna need for the swap. I will be buying the whole clip which comes with cpu and tranny and all that, but will i have to change my tranny? I want the 3s-GTe so besides the mounts what else will i need? Thanks again

Pineapple · 07-07-2004, 04:15 PM

The 3S-GTE will be from an AllTrac which means you need to do something on the 4WD tranny to use it as FWD. Your old tranny will be good enough. The ST got smaller front brake rotor then GTS and All Trac. I'll say swap those with the rear rotor. You're doubling the power so you'll need better brakes too.
Really, try to get a GTS body. It'll be easier to swap and it got 4 disc already.