5sfe to a 3sgte?

[crashMR2]

ok...I'm new to the toyota family. I just picked up a red 91 n/a with a 5-spd and t-tops. It needs work. First off, is the engine swap from a 5sfe to a jdm 3sgte reasonably possible? if not, what can be done to the 5sfe? i'm looking to get around 250 rwhp soon. later on i'm looking at 300+. what am i working with here? btw, i'm in antioch, tn(20 min south of nashville)
also, the car has been sitting for about two years. the car runs and is drivable, but the e-brake is froze, the clutch has a delayed engagement, and the steering was VERY loose(no power steering) any thoughts or opinions are welcome and appreciated.

[MR2Jedi]

hey, I'm next door in AR...if your lookin' for those kind of rwhp#'s u should do the 3sgte swap. the engines run from 1500 to $3000.00. I had a 92 n/a 5sfe and they are limited with the mods u can make. attaining that kind of hp from that motor would be very costly with alot of modifications. most of the guys on this forum would recommend the swap or just buying a turbo MR2 to start with...ask MR-355-5sfte, he can tell ya all about it...he was gonna do the turbo 5sfe. in fact, he has in his possession alot of the parts to do it and then had to put everything on hold..

[crashMR2]

ok...well i've found the engine, tranny, and ecu for 1750 plus shipping. I need to know what else I need to do it and what kind of fab work is need - e.g. - motor mounts and wiring harness. any thoughts on my other problems?

[MR2Jedi]

engine wire harness, intercooler,fan and piping, down pipe,boost gauge or new(used instrument cluster, prefered since the n/a one doesn't have hi enough mph!)

[MR-355-5sfTe]

good luck with the swap if you end up going that route.... if you do need ANY part to turbo an NA.. let me know ... I still have not fully decided to cancel the build... but hey welcome to the Toyota Nation.. I'm here in town close to you.. I live in wilson co.. Lebanon to be exact.... you might have seen me around town... I've got the black (it was black..now it's primered) mr2 witht the 355 ferrari kit ... flares... I'll keep an eye out down own on the weekends for you.

[crashMR2]

mr-355-5sfte...do you happen to have any of your stock body parts still lying around? e.g- bumper covers, side skirts, hood? I need a couple of parts and your not to far from me. thanks!

[MR-355-5sfTe]

sorry man, I had to EBAY everything I took off of the car to pay for the new parts.. If I come across some I'll let you know.

[crashMR2]

have you decided about you 5sfte project yet? what all parts do you have? i might be interested for the right price. just let me know

[Piddy]

Just do a 3sgte swap.... or sell your car and buy a turbo. 5sfte would be my last option. They tend to BLOW UP very fast . Where are you looking at getting an engine from? Some places tend to be pretty crappy/scams.

[crashMR2]

i was looking at jspecautosports.com.