5SGTE Looking to build it right the first time, Need info, planning Options

[mgnt232]

Posted up on mr2oc because I see a lot more people there pushing into the higher hp ranges im looking for. Looking to hit around 600-700whp dyno queeen (incase anyone is a member on both sites just looking for as much info as I can get). They are giving me a ton of info over there too. I've read through Manny's build for jim a few times as well as others

Looking for input on suggestions to get up to this power goal, my budget I would like to keep around 10k (not including the new GT or 3rd gen clip). It is flexible but pouring more than that into my $3k shell is painful to think about lol.
I realize this post is long to get to the point, what would your swap consist of to achieve my power goal?

So I’ll be deployed for 7-8 months making a whole lot of money and when I get back my plan is to find a clean GT and build up a 5SGTE. The car will be a ‘sleeper ‘ for a while as all the money I’m looking to spend will be in the performance department. Eventually the 3s I have now will go into Tina’s car and stay the SSIII look since its clean, and the new GT will get the supra exterior done with more time than a week like I had with my orange celi now.

Most likely buy another 3rd gen 3SGTE clip. Mainly for the extra parts, uncut harness, and E153. May keep the extra 3S for replacement parts as they go bad on my other one, or sell it not 100% on anything yet.

ATS 2.3L
ATS Head
ATS Racing has a lot of the parts I would need. Looking at the 2.3L 5S (98+ stroker) block seems to be the strongest 5S block I can find. They have 3S heads as well that are ‘700whp’ tested and mr2 owners seem to swear by ATS so as long as I don’t hear anything bad about them I may as well get one that all the work has already been done on and proven to handle 700.
They have cams, gears, turbo setup, injectors ect. But looking into all my options there. Again any input here from experience or knowledge will be greatly appreciated.
Ive read mixed reviews on if the 255 Walbro is enough for this hp goal. Also injectors, what should I be running to hit my power goal (600-700).
Almost forgot. I know I have E53 here in NC but not sure if I have it back in NY. I would like to run it on pump gas (93 or 100) I realize the e53 makes a huge difference in power, but not sure exactly.


As far as the turbo setup, looking at the 6262. It can put out the hp goal im looking for without being the largest turbo ever made. Keep in mind I still want to drive the car, its not a purely track car, but not my DD either.

I know some people here like Art swear by the Megasquirt. I know very little about EMS so any info here would be great. I have a performance shop here in NC that has no problem with tuning, and awesome reviews (they’ve done a few mr2 3S’s, so somewhat familiar) .

There is a ton of info out there I know that, Im reading as much as I can, but not much time to do it out here in the desert lol
Thanks for any info I know this post is extremely long but im pretty committed to doing this, and in my planning stage. I would like to for once do it right the first time I know there will be hiccups (a lot) along the way but planning ive learned it the most crucial part I tend to skip over
Also my PM box only has like 3% free so reply here.

This post has been edited by mgnt232: Mar 11, 2014 - 4:46 PM

[mgnt232]

Well ****, I didn't really want to have to go into the AWD conversion... But looks like I will have to.
I know there is info on it here, but I haven't read ANY into it.... guess I have a lot of reading to do.

I assume I would be easiest to buy a rear clip from a 205? If anyone has done it feel free to chime in. Im going to see if Many found out more about the swap done at the meet. I know It requires quite a bit of custom work, and I don't even have a welder lol sooo

Its a good point though on the traction, how much do you think im looking at for someone to take all the parts and make the celica AWD (not including the clip price)