5SFE block with 3SGTE head Options

[xruffwvrydax]

I am new here. I have a 1994 Celica ST with the 7AFE motor in it and automatic tranny. I am pretty sure that mine threw a rod, so I am wanting to do something to it to make it a little quicker. If anyone knows where some performance parts are for these, please lemme know. This thread, tho, is about a question. I had a guy on another thread tell me that you can put the 3SGTE head on a 5SFE block. I was wondering how expensive and how much pain is this to do? Also, what all would I need for this swap, as in timing belt, head gaskets, head studs, tranny, ECU, etc.etc...? I have been searching for performance parts for this motor since I got the car and have never ran across anything that can help it much. Please help!! Thanks

[Kwanza26]

Harder than a 3SGTE swap. Not better than a regular 3SGE in n/a trim... not better than a regular 3SGTE in FI trim unless heavily modified. I think that about covers it. Do a search along the lines of 5SGE or 5SGTE. I've post a bit about it.

[celicast3sgte]

straight up 3s swap would be less headache and quicker i dont know about cheaper but prolly that too. if you have the money though and want to do this 3s/5s frank. motor its very doable. and you do infact get more performance out of it. but the bottom end of the 5s still has semi weak pistons as does the stock 3s block. so your still in the same boat unless you build it.

[xruffwvrydax]

what all would i be needing to do the swap? anyone have like a complete list of things that i'd need? i'd like to know what timing belt, head studs, spark plugs/wires, gaskets, ecu, wiring harness, etc... if i get the sam year head/block, does everything line up perfectly? if not, which years are compatible with each other so i don't have to drill into the motor? if i could find some performance parts for the 7AFE motor, the id just build the bottom end and be done with it. anyone know where some performance rods/pistons and things like that are at?