I NEED IDEAS!!! for engine rebuild or other options Options

[JasonX]

hello guys,
found out why i was loosing coolant. they said it's going into the engine, 'cause i have a cracked head gasket. instead of just changing the gasket i'm thinking about getting the engine rebuilt. my budget is $1500. what should i do? what type of rebuilt stuff (p&p, heads, cams, etc.) or is there another engine you guys would recommend (except for 3sgte).

thanks in advance,

p.s i'm trying to get this done in a week so i really need your advice quick.

[Celicam8]

4A-GE!!! 800 for it, rebuild and put it in yourself

[JasonX]

4A-GE!!! 800 for it, rebuild and put it in yourself

thanks, i'll check it out. i don't have means of putting in myself though. unless one of you guys live by me or something or a shop.

[bccentaur3]

4age isn't going to be a direct fit with your mounts due to the fact that you have a GT.

[JasonX]

4age isn't going to be a direct fit with your mounts due to the fact that you have a GT.

what are my options for direct fit for the gt? or just do a "performance" rebuild?

p.s i don't even know what i mean by "performance" rebuild by it, lol. just trying to squeeze a little more power while we are at it.

[bccentaur3]

First off the 5sfe isn't a performance motor. You want performance but with a budget of 1500 you cant do squat. I say just rebuild what you got. Or even get a remanufactured motor. Then later on down the road when you have money boost it. I'm actually thinking about going the remanufactured route so I can boost. Don't want to hassle with a front clip. I think I've done enough research, but can only hope for the same results as pressure2.

[LewFX]

i got a spare engine you can have for 100 bux, missing a few parts that you can swap out with yours. its a 5sfe with 140K

[JasonX]

i got a spare engine you can have for 100 bux, missing a few parts that you can swap out with yours. its a 5sfe with 140K

what parts is it missing, no block damage? hmmm. sounds real good. let me research tonight all my options since i just found out today and i'll let you know tomorrow. thanks a bunch.

[LewFX]

its chahs old motor before he swapped...parts missing are like the spark plugs, wires, wiring, etc

[JasonX]

its chahs old motor before he swapped...parts missing are like the spark plugs, wires, wiring, etc

should i just have a shop toss it in there or what type of work would you recommend?

[bccentaur3]

You basically take out the old put in the new. You can do it yourself. Hey if this deal falls through let me know.

[LewFX]

im not shipping it! pick up only

[JasonX]

im not shipping it! pick up only

i'll give you a call tomorrow on this.thanks bud

[JasonX]

has anyone here had their 5sfe rebuilt? what did you guys do to it? shaved the heads?p/p? anything? when i buy the used engine, i still want to get it rebuilt so that it's like new but before it goes in the bay, should i have a shop do anything special to it while it's out other than the ordinary rebuild?

This post has been edited by JasonX: Dec 2, 2007 - 3:37 AM

[JasonX]

oh another thing that would be greatly appreciated:
if you guys know of any good shops in socal that would be great too.

thanks again...

[pasqual]

oh another thing that would be greatly appreciated:
if you guys know of any good shops in socal that would be great too.

thanks again...

3s-ge BEAMS ~197hp I did this swap to my st202....

REDTop is cost about 3000$ but you can buy this SilverTop 800$

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-Used-Ja...sspagenameZWDVW

-gearbox .. you can use any s54 ..will fit

SilverTop vs REDTop ......
auto - manual (s54+ LSD)
ecu/auto 180hp - ecu/manual 197 hp

[presure2]

has anyone here had their 5sfe rebuilt? what did you guys do to it? shaved the heads?p/p? anything? when i buy the used engine, i still want to get it rebuilt so that it's like new but before it goes in the bay, should i have a shop do anything special to it while it's out other than the ordinary rebuild?

with 1500$ your not going to be able to do much more than a "normal" rebuild.
for like 600$ more tho, you could have a built 5s bottom end done by MCS with cp forged pistons, 3s rods (the weak point of the 5sfe) (they grind the 5s rod journals to accept the 3s rods) and a fully balanced bottom end.
throw on a new metal headgasket, oil & waterpump ect, and your head, and your good for just about as much boost as you want to run.

[Kadett]

3s-ge BEAMS ~197hp I did this swap to my st202....

REDTop is cost about 3000$ but you can buy this SilverTop 800$

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-Used-Ja...sspagenameZWDVW

-gearbox .. you can use any s54 ..will fit

SilverTop vs REDTop ......
auto - manual (s54+ LSD)
ecu/auto 180hp - ecu/manual 197 hp

From the add: "(ECU and wire harness are not included.)" So totally useless.

[pasqual]

3s-ge BEAMS ~197hp I did this swap to my st202....

REDTop is cost about 3000$ but you can buy this SilverTop 800$

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-Used-Ja...sspagenameZWDVW

-gearbox .. you can use any s54 ..will fit

SilverTop vs REDTop ......
auto - manual (s54+ LSD)
ecu/auto 180hp - ecu/manual 197 hp

From the add: "(ECU and wire harness are not included.)" So totally useless.

I know ... but this is no problem .... harness you can buy .... (some one from beams forum making it) ....ecu from RedTop too ....or stand-alone ECU

more details I can provide by PM ....