Starting 3sgte project, 7afe -> 3sgte motor mount question Options

[94silverst]

Hey everyone!

Well my 7afe is finally giving out! I cracked a few piston rods and now can finally start my new 3sgte project. But before I start, I have a few questions: (keep in mind that I don't know a whole lot about engines but will be working with a mechanic on the swap)

1) How hard is it to make the motor mounts for the 3sgte? Should I do it myself or take it some where?

2) Are 3sgte eBay engines reliable?

3) What tranny should I use and is it an easy swap?

I have looked though past posts, and found some facts leading to some of the answers, but would really like to clear it up 100%.

Thanks everyone!!

Would this be a good buy?
eBay

This post has been edited by 94silverst: Jan 6, 2005 - 7:03 PM

[sphinx]

It seems that nobody has answered yet, so here goes.

question 1

You don't have to make motor mounts for the swap. I had a 7afe aswell, and I used the motor mounts from a celica GT (5sfe). That's what I did, and that was last year when i was using the GT tranny. Right now I have the mounts from a GT4 in the front, rear, and driver side, but I'm using the tranny from a 91 MR2 Turbo.

question 2

3SGTE's from ebay might be reliable, but the only problem is that you NEVER get exactly what you need for the swap. They usually just sell you the engine alone, when you also need the harness, resistors, AFM, ect... Your best bet (everyone will tell you this) is to go buy a clip.

question 3

This is something that you need to decide on your own. What I can do is just show you want options you have.

Option 1 : 5SFE tranny is the most common one that people use. I used it when I first did my swap. Now EVERYONE has there own opinion about it. Some Love it, some hate it. Personally, I hate it. I blew 2 GT tranny's before i got the MR2 tranny. I'm running it at 15psi, and the tranny's just could'nt handdle it. Others will tell you they can take the extra juice, but like i said at the beginning, it's up to you which tranny you want to use. For this tranny, you will need the driver side motor mount and bracket from a GT.
Option 2 : MR2 Turbo tranny is a reliable tranny. This is the one I'm currently using, and it's amazing. The only thing is that you have to source out a few extra parts in order to have it work properly. For this tranny, to my understanding, you have to use the mount and motor mount bracket from a GT4 or All track. That's what I'm using, but if you can use a different setup, some else here will mention it.

I hope this helps some. If someone wants to object to what I've said, please go ahead. He needs all the help he can get. Good luck with the swap.

Pablo

This post has been edited by sphinx: Jan 6, 2005 - 7:35 PM