3SGTE help, Wanting info from those more experienced Options

[jrg]

I own a 94 GT, body type ST204. I am interested in putting in a 3SGTE. I'm doing research, and I would love for anyone and everyone to give me any advice on which model 3SGTE would be compatible with my car and what I would need to do to complete the swap.

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With the ST205 front clip I ordered, I received the entire rear diff assembly (rear diff, axels, entire sub-frame and all the suspension arms). To my surprise, then entire thing bolted right up to my ST185, they are identical! Going a step further, I jacked up my wife's 96 ST and checked it out. I have the ST205 center drive shaft, and the bolt holes for the support are there, and line up. Unfortunately, the rear frame that supports the rear diff sub-frame is not there. It may be possible to take the rear frame from the ST185 and weld it on to the ST202, but thats not a task I will take on anytime soon.

Thanks for this reply.. I have waited for a long time for someone else to look into this and post about it.. just so I people will understand that this conversion isnt that hard to do... as for makin the st205 allwheel.. all you have to do is relocate the gas tank,cut the floor board a little and theres a little wielding to mount everything but its not that hard to do.

As for the original question:

your best bet is to get the st185 either JDM or USDM. strictly because its the easiest to get parts for and the price to Hp ratio is the best outta all of the 3sgte choices... DO NOT USE THE MR2 one.. granted it will work but its a bish to make the Ecu work in a 6th gen.

Also with the st185 you can just go to your locale toyota dealer and order replacement parts.. you can do this for the st205 but to get the parts for it there expensive.. trust me I got one... I usally just order the st185 parts and most of the time they work fine


Also since you own a GT I wouldnt bother with a full clip cuz you really dont need it.. just make sure that the place you get the motor from doenst just CUT the wiring harness.. make sure they take the time to unplug the whole thing and give it to you intact.. granted you will have to cut it and lengthen it newayz but its alot eaiser to keep track of what goes to what when its all intact to begin with.

As for the transmission options:

FWD - use the tranny from a 3sge... It will bolt up and handle the power.

U can also use ur stock one but there has been question as to how well it will hold up to the power

AWD.. sorce a 5th gen and use the whole drive train assembly