3sfe to 3sge swap - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

ToFeelAlive · 02-22-2005, 03:51 PM

My 3sfe engine just recently blew in my 88 Celica. I contacted a local junkyard that has a 3sge engine that I could put into my car. What all components do I need? I know the throttle body, computer, and wiring harnesses for sure. Do I need anything else? Fuel pump, new alternator, starter? Any help would be appreciated. Feel free to e-mail at ToFeelAlive@aol.com

fredk · 02-22-2005, 07:14 PM

do a search on tn, your gonna need everything that touches the motor itself but the trans

ToFeelAlive · 02-22-2005, 08:19 PM

Figures. lol. But I'm thinking about just putting in the 5sfe instead of another 3sfe. I have hook-ups around here for parts, so I just need to get the right stuff.

So far I've been told I need a new alternator, ecu, wiring harness, and throttle body.

Anything else anyone can think of that I would need?

fredk · 02-23-2005, 05:40 PM

if your going to do a;ll that for a fe motor, just get a 3sge

ToFeelAlive · 02-24-2005, 08:10 AM

that's more than likely what will happen (go with the 3sge). hopefully I can find one, though. it's going to be difficult.

too bad I just can't find a 3sgte . . . that turbo would be very much appreciated.

2MUCHPRESHA · 02-24-2005, 07:14 PM

ive been looking for a ge block for months and have had no luck i va, wheres the one you found and how much?

fredk · 02-24-2005, 07:17 PM

are you looking for just the block?

ToFeelAlive · 02-24-2005, 10:26 PM

I found my stuff around the tri-cities areas. There's about 5 or 6 junkyards within 15 minutes of me.

2MUCHPRESHA · 02-24-2005, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by fredk

are you looking for just the block?

The least that i need is a short block, but if i can find a longblock, i'll take that instead. I need one like yesterday.

ToFeelAlive · 02-27-2005, 02:42 PM

I found a 89 GTS for sale, so I think I'm just going to pick that up and use the 88 for parts. I went to the junkyard, and they had 1 3sge engine, but it was missing the header . . . so I guess I'm pretty much screwed for that idea.

The 89 needs some body work, but I can take the fenders off of the 88, as well as the bumper, and just get a paint job done later on. Driving around in a half-black/half-blue car can't be but so bad, right?

fredk · 02-27-2005, 03:24 PM

any exhaust manifold will bolt to the head off any s motor, if nothing else get one for a 5sfe

I need some body and grill trim parts, what do you have?

2MUCHPRESHA · 02-27-2005, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ToFeelAlive

I found a 89 GTS for sale, so I think I'm just going to pick that up and use the 88 for parts. I went to the junkyard, and they had 1 3sge engine, but it was missing the header . . . so I guess I'm pretty much screwed for that idea.

The 89 needs some body work, but I can take the fenders off of the 88, as well as the bumper, and just get a paint job done later on. Driving around in a half-black/half-blue car can't be but so bad, right?

how much do they want for that ge missing the header?

2MUCHPRESHA · 03-01-2005, 01:09 PM

still need a ge motor, how much does that junkyard want for that motor?

ToFeelAlive · 03-01-2005, 11:18 PM

I don't know how much they want for the block of the 3sge. I didn't bother finding out since I would have needed the entire engine.

ToFeelAlive · 03-01-2005, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by fredk

any exhaust manifold will bolt to the head off any s motor, if nothing else get one for a 5sfe

I need some body and grill trim parts, what do you have?

The car I found is a 87 Celica GTS coupe, not the hatchback. Wanted to clear that one up.

And as far as extra parts, I have a ton. I have the grill trim (the gray part that says Celica across it), the grill, all fenders, all quarter panels, doors, trunk, pretty much anything you would need. I also have two extra strut bars. E-mail me at ToFeelAlive@aol.com and let me know what you need.