 Fate's "Fly Low" Project: 3rd Gen 3SGTE |
 Oct 8, 2008 - 6:09 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Nov 30, '04 From Atlantic City Currently Offline Reputation: 21 (100%)  |
After a long time of deliberation, and help from fellow members with my questions (thank you to all btw) i finally took action. I was told my engine would be here somewhere between 10:30am and 5:30pm and i waited all day for it to arrive. At 5:31, i had the biggest smile on my face. This is why:
   A 3rd Generation ST205 3SGTE w/ about 63k miles. Completely stock other then an HKS green mushroom intake. The Patient: 1994 Toyota Celica GT w/ sick nasty jdm power folding red mirrors (work and wired like stock)    and a little something special i've been waiting to use for about 2 years compliments of DCWs and DewHoeGT for parting with them:  Thank you for looking, more pictures and progress will be up tomorrow. -Americo This post has been edited by Fate: Aug 29, 2014 - 12:54 PM -------------------- |
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Sep 4, 2011 - 2:59 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 23, '11 From The Netherlands Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Looks promising!
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Sep 23, 2011 - 9:23 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 2, '07 From Little Rock, AR Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Finished yet? I want to see the pictures.
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Sep 23, 2011 - 11:11 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 30, '04 From Atlantic City Currently Offline Reputation: 21 (100%) |
A few iPhone pictures:
       
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Sep 23, 2011 - 11:47 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
beautiful.
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Sep 23, 2011 - 11:47 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 6, '04 From Charlotte, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
GORGEOUS!
She looks fantastic Fate! Congratulations on the great job though...definitely an inspiration. -------------------- Has no more Celicas
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Sep 23, 2011 - 5:42 PM
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 Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
looks GREAT rico! good to see all the hard work paying off!
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Sep 25, 2011 - 2:21 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 30, '04 From Atlantic City Currently Offline Reputation: 21 (100%) |
Thanks everyone! Can't wait to take some better pictures.
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Sep 25, 2011 - 7:45 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '06 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 105 (100%) |
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Oct 18, 2011 - 10:30 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 30, '04 From Atlantic City Currently Offline Reputation: 21 (100%) |
UPDATE:
Oil Leak. Thought it was the valve cover, took care of that. Thought it might be my transmission leaking through the axle seal on the pass. side, its not due to the oil clearly being engine oil (I used royal purple for my trans fluid). Rear main seal was replaced when I did the swap. Other than that, the car runs amazing and boosts great. No longer a misfire in high RPMs when boost is increased - put new spark plugs in / gapped properly. Will take pictures. EDIT: also replaced the O-Ring gasket on the distributor, so i don't think it's that. This post has been edited by Fate: Oct 18, 2011 - 10:32 AM -------------------- |
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Oct 18, 2011 - 10:51 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '09 From Westport, MA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
Cars looking great!
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Oct 18, 2011 - 10:57 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 30, '04 From Atlantic City Currently Offline Reputation: 21 (100%) |
oil leak looks to be coming from close to the head and running down the block on the driver's side.
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Oct 18, 2011 - 2:12 PM
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Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
Could be the inner dizzy seals.
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Oct 18, 2011 - 5:09 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 30, '04 From Atlantic City Currently Offline Reputation: 21 (100%) |
^that's another area of concern I thought about. Very high chance it could be the culprit.
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Oct 18, 2011 - 6:38 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 29, '07 From Philly Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
i been creepin lately...good chance im back in the game shortly...but as for your car man, its turing out great....good **** bro
--------------------  I"M NOT A TOYOTA FAN, IM A FANATIC 1984 accord hatch 5 speed (T-Belt)-Junkyard 1991 VDUB jetta wolfsburg Ed. 5 speed (clutch)-junkyard 1988 Dodge Aries K (sold) 1969 Chevy El camino - Traded for celica 1991 Dodge Daytona-Traded for Celica 1988 Chevy Camaro-Work in Progress 1989 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 - For Sale 1995 Toyota Celica-Work in Progress |
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Oct 19, 2011 - 11:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 30, '04 From Atlantic City Currently Offline Reputation: 21 (100%) |
Thanks Joe! Haven't head from you in a while - what's new?
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Oct 16, 2012 - 7:21 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 30, '04 From Atlantic City Currently Offline Reputation: 21 (100%) |
Still alive:
  
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Oct 16, 2012 - 7:24 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 30, '04 From Atlantic City Currently Offline Reputation: 21 (100%) |
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Oct 22, 2012 - 10:00 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '03 From Northern Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
nice seats!
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Oct 24, 2012 - 11:37 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 29, '05 From So-Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
what kind of seats are those..easy fit in?
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Oct 26, 2012 - 8:43 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 30, '04 From Atlantic City Currently Offline Reputation: 21 (100%) |
Leather Recaros from an Evo 8. I used the Recaro sliders and Corbeau brackets. Minor modification but fit perfect.
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