 Another Dollar, Another Day, ANOTHER SWAP!, Finished at last! |
 Sep 15, 2004 - 4:43 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Dec 2, '02 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
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Sep 15, 2004 - 4:59 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From ny to philly Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
let me be the first to say CONGRATS!
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Sep 15, 2004 - 5:05 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 13, '03 From California Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
let me be the first to say i hate you...im jk great job....add yourself to the list
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Sep 15, 2004 - 5:05 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Great! Tell us how she's running!
This post has been edited by jgreening: Sep 15, 2004 - 5:07 PM -------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Sep 15, 2004 - 5:06 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 2, '02 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Thanks Ghost and fastgt...Its amazing how awsome it feels to dream for so long about getting a 3s, and then after putting so much work into it, finally getting to reap the rewards!
J- I've been driving it since sunday...haha I've put 400miles on it already. It runs like an absolute champ... It was basically overhauled (seals, gaskets, cleaned up, etc) before it was put in so its definately healthy =) I almost cried the first time I hit boost... its a feeling you would never expect to come from a celica. I havnt taken it over 4k rpms yet (but even up to that point it definately puts you in your place:D) just to be sure everything is working strongly... a few more miles and I'll get to fully feel what she's made of! This post has been edited by Doge: Sep 15, 2004 - 5:10 PM |
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Sep 15, 2004 - 5:13 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Oh, I love that response. I am picking my baby up Friday and am hoping to feel that same thing. Congrats again.
This post has been edited by jgreening: Sep 15, 2004 - 5:13 PM -------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Sep 15, 2004 - 5:30 PM
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 Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
great to hear your up and running man..is that a mr2 BPV on there? cant wait to hear more!
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Sep 15, 2004 - 5:31 PM
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 Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
That's awesome! Congratulations!
 Next time I'm in Portland you'll definitely have to give me a ride. 
-------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Sep 15, 2004 - 5:37 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 2, '02 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Yeah that is the OEM MR2 BPV... It sounds pretty awsome... it sounds more like a star wars laser gun than a blow off valve...haha I love it. It is actaully pretty noticable because if you look in the picture it is recirculating directly into the AFM... which means it is right by the filter. I'll get some sound clips up soon...haha seriously you'll be amazed at what it sounds like.
Coomer... get your ass down here and lets go for a cruise... bring Natalie too cause I missed out on your guys' meet that was here a month or so ago... now that my car is working we should do that again! I STILL HAVNT SEEN THE 4A! |
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Sep 15, 2004 - 6:50 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 22, '04 From illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Nice...
but, why did you take your spoiler off? --------------------  The most important lesson I learned from Karate-Dô Kyôshan – “You can not be what you do not believe you are” |
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Sep 15, 2004 - 6:54 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 10, '03 From FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
cauz it looks better
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Sep 15, 2004 - 6:56 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
congrats man, its lookin mighty sweet.
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Sep 15, 2004 - 7:14 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
finally!!!! great work and great pics man. i was really worried about you for a while there.
most of the peole here dont know this, but doge and i got our clips from the same seller. doge actually saw mine and his clip in person and had to flip a coin to figure out what one to buy cause they were bowth is great shape. he sarted his swap a few weeks before me, but didnt finish till now, thats why i was worried that something went wrong. doge, send me all the swap pics you got. i want to see everything! -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Sep 15, 2004 - 7:16 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From San Diego CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Good Job
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Sep 15, 2004 - 7:21 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 17, '04 From California Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
Congrats man, its looking really good!
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Sep 15, 2004 - 7:21 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 2, '02 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Hahaha... yeah me and Lagos are brothers now... I was in a whole heap of sh*t until I got my car to that shop though. Without them I dont know what I would have done. They explained as well as showed me everything there is to know about this engine...I can confidentally say I know the 3s inside and out now..haha... which is a great feeling if anything does happen to go wrong. I'm loving every minute of it. To bad we are across the country from eachother lagos... oh well... I guess we represent both coasts
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Sep 15, 2004 - 7:52 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Do you have it recirculating it or do you have it open atmosphere? If u have it Open making it a BOV and not the stock BPV, make sure you get a small filter for the open side since it sucks in air when not blowing it out. But Congrats, what kinda DP is that? -------------------- |
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Sep 15, 2004 - 7:57 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
KO downpipe is made by KO racing. Here is the website:
KO Racing They also make the famed street brawler turbo upgrade kit for the 3sgte which has been dynoed to in excess of 500 whp. -------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Sep 15, 2004 - 8:13 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 2, '02 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
If you look at the picture you can see it goes right into the afm... directly after the flapper valve... so all metered air stays inside the system
They are based in portland and I just happend to be driving by Torque Freaks (its really close to the shop that my car was swapped at) and stopped in to find them dynoing a 2 with the street brawler 50 trim... 450 HP!!!! I'll never witness anything quite as spactacular! This post has been edited by Doge: Sep 15, 2004 - 8:16 PM |
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Sep 15, 2004 - 10:23 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
sweet nice job man...
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Sep 15, 2004 - 11:04 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
way to utilize the MR2 aftermarket!
KO is an EXCELLENT company, though them and ATS seem to bicker back and fourth at who puts out the better product, you cant go wrong with either of them.to answer a few questions, yea, his MR2 BPV is recirced, which that unit MUST be recirced because the way it works. it not only opens to vent off pressure build up between the turbine and throttlebody, but it also is open during vac to allow air to bypass the turbo and into the engine, allowing for a more steady idle and increased airflow in vac. hence "bypass valve". if it is not recirced, unmetered air will enter into the engine at idle and slowly cause the car to lean out to a stall. and the street brawler kit has only made in the 400s as far as horsepower at the wheels, but never-the-less it is a sweet kit that was put togeather to be a cost effective way to get a ton of potential out of the MR2 and the 3sgte motor itself. my 4 favorite places to get MR2/3sgte parts at: TwosRus, Torquefreaks/horsepowerfreaks, ATS, and KO... you cant go wrong with any of them for the 3sgte. your car looks great and its nice to see you enjoying everything you went through to get it there! is there any plans for a FMIC, hood scoop, or WAIC?? --------------------  Believer, you'll leave her, in leaving them all No but I don't buy it Like anything you do, as anyone you are Cause I'm... Ten Speed, of God's Blood & Burial |
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Sep 16, 2004 - 3:13 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 2, '02 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Yeah I want to stay sleeper style so the techs that helped with my swap are gonna do an st185 style scoop on my hood... I'm in the c-one hood GB so i dont really care if they screw it up. They are good with fiberglass though so I'm pretty confident that it will look awesome... for some reason I just love the low profile look of the 5th gen gt4 hood. After that all I'll need are some ST emblems and I'll be set!
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Sep 16, 2004 - 3:37 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 19, '04 From Berkeley Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
drool.
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Sep 16, 2004 - 7:26 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
constider a fmic, because even with the hood scoop, the stock intercooler sucks. it sits right ontop of a hot engine and does nothing but heatsoak that IC at idle. if you dont want a fmic, then maby look around for the st205 cooler.
-------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Sep 16, 2004 - 7:37 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 29, '03 From Hampton, VA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Congratulations. Ya know you have to cover your seats in plastic now, everyone that gets in that sexy beast is gonna wet themselves
Nice job dude!
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Sep 16, 2004 - 10:47 AM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
You know you can always trade me brakes too...then you can really have the ST look. Seriously though, I wanna see that car sooo badly! Have you broken it in and been able to take it past 4,000 yet? What's the redline on that engine? -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Sep 16, 2004 - 10:50 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
7000 RPM -------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Sep 16, 2004 - 11:34 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
i think its 7200
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Sep 16, 2004 - 12:05 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '03 From O-town, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Congratulations!
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Sep 16, 2004 - 12:38 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 24, '03 From fort smith, ar Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
nice swap!!! btw, st's don't have emblems. the 5gc's do, but not the 6gc.
-dstrb --------------------  former celica owner. |
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Sep 16, 2004 - 2:18 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 2, '02 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Damn! Looks like I'm going 5th Gen junkyard diving then! haha... thanks for all the comments guys. I think the 3s redline is 7k. I just recently got to sit in a straight up 5th gen right hand drive JDM Alltrac and the tach said 7k even. I must say... sitting on the right side is something else! |
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Sep 16, 2004 - 2:31 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 22, '04 From Rhode Island Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
have fun with your new toy. im so very jealus lol
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Sep 16, 2004 - 2:47 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From San Juan, PR Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
I'm gald you had a succesful swap, mang.
Even with my weenie 7A-FTE at 3-5 PSI, I felt a BIG warm sensation in my heart the first time it boosted. It just threw me back in my seat and torque steer took over, haha. And it's an auto...so it felt soooo weird. Just the sound of that T3/T04B sucking air like a hungry slut continuosly...no BOV sound until I released the pedal. -------------------- Past - 7A-FTE: Will never forget you
Present - 3rd Gen 3S-GTE: Swap in progress QUOTE (SinisterSinner @ Dec 19, 2009 - 10:52 AM)  I dont want to even think of turbos, they blow up way too often... |
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Sep 16, 2004 - 10:47 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
supersprynt is right, 7200, and as previously suggested, if you are going to stay with the TMIC id go for the ST205 WAIC, or a custom one.
-------------------- Believer, you'll leave her, in leaving them all No but I don't buy it Like anything you do, as anyone you are Cause I'm... Ten Speed, of God's Blood & Burial |
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Sep 17, 2004 - 12:05 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 2, '02 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yeah i definately want to get a 185rc intercooler, but till i get the money for it I'm gonna have to stick with the a/a with a scoop
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