 thinking about swapping an st motor into my gt...., does better on gas |
 Jan 30, 2006 - 11:59 PM
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i'm moving soon to another town, and i'll be driving on the hwy twice every day and my gt does terrible on gas. im lucky to get 300 hwy miles to one tank.
so my fiance and i were talking yesterday and he suggested swapping an st motor into my car. is it hard? how's the wiring and all that crap? --------------------  |
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Jan 31, 2006 - 1:46 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 13, '02 From Blairstown, New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
No reason to really swap....a well maintained 5SFE would get you good gas mileage. I drive back and forth to college about 35-40 minutes each way and I probably get about 30 mpg, or about 370-400 miles per tank. I now have at least 180,000 miles on mine and its given me no problems at all.
About 2 years ago I did a tune up and that would consist of things like a new timing belt and accessory belts and misc. hoses, distributer, plugs and wires, all new fluids, new water pump, gaskets that are worn, fuel filter, air filter.....etc. etc. Its a really good idea to do all those sorts of things to keep the engine running how it should. When my car was finished it ran like new, and still at least 2-3 years later with alot of miles its still fine with only regular oil changes and topping off coolant when needed. Your money is much better spent not downgrading and just maintaining what you have. -------------------- 3rd gen ST205 3SGTE - Alive and boosting. |
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95gtschick thinking about swapping an st motor into my gt.... Jan 30, 2006 - 11:59 PM
Batman722 I don't think anyone has done that before
... Jan 31, 2006 - 12:02 AM Bigmeanbulldog55 Might be cheaper to just tune up the 5sfe. I get ... Jan 31, 2006 - 12:08 AM ummmx2 im lucky to break 220 on a full tank. =(. all city... Jan 31, 2006 - 12:54 AM CelicaZR I think your better giving it a tune up.
Check if ... Jan 31, 2006 - 1:38 AM Dr_Tweak Why don't you find someone with an ST and just... Jan 31, 2006 - 2:18 AM azian_advanced ^^ well she's recently spent 4-grand on her pa... Jan 31, 2006 - 2:24 AM
Rjb23 QUOTE(azian_advanced @ Jan 31, 2006 - 7... Jan 31, 2006 - 1:52 PM 95gtschick i don't know, was just wondering if it was a ... Jan 31, 2006 - 9:31 AM zachattack15 I believe she was talking about where they live, n... Jan 31, 2006 - 2:09 PM lagos let me get this right... you want to spend a few t... Jan 31, 2006 - 2:42 PM presure2 really, you should in reality just be thinking abo... Jan 31, 2006 - 3:01 PM lagos or just check your tires to make sure they are inf... Jan 31, 2006 - 4:12 PM jess_i_74 Drive conservatively. A good 5SFE is able to avera... Jan 31, 2006 - 4:44 PM 95gtschick this is something that has bothered me about my ca... Jan 31, 2006 - 5:29 PM blu94gt QUOTE(95gtschick @ Jan 31, 2006 - 4... Feb 2, 2006 - 1:52 AM celicaST i wouldnt swap, i would think the difference in mp... Jan 31, 2006 - 7:20 PM pokemeintheeye I don't get how you people get 400 miles to a ... Jan 31, 2006 - 7:50 PM creis eh i can pull in a good 370 on a tank, but its pus... Jan 31, 2006 - 8:54 PM pokemeintheeye QUOTE(creis @ Feb 1, 2006 - 1:54 AM)... Feb 2, 2006 - 7:29 PM 95gtschick just so you get an idea of how bad my car does on ... Feb 1, 2006 - 5:04 PM celicaST QUOTE(95gtschick @ Feb 1, 2006 - 3:0... Feb 1, 2006 - 6:08 PM 95gtschick yeah i'm getting that done tomorrow. Feb 1, 2006 - 7:46 PM hata man if you we're local..i'd say we can swa... Feb 1, 2006 - 8:12 PM yungazzdriver well if u want i can trade motor mounts wif ya???? Feb 1, 2006 - 8:33 PM TTE I think you will be better with 1.6L 4afe from Pas... Feb 1, 2006 - 11:43 PM soulshadow I should smack you if you were to swap an ST into ... Feb 2, 2006 - 9:29 AM 95gtschick QUOTE(blu94gt @ Feb 2, 2006 - 12:52 ... Feb 2, 2006 - 9:34 AM yungazzdriver hahah man i think u shuld do it flintstones style ... Feb 2, 2006 - 8:31 PM Cutrara I skimmed through this topic but didn't read i... Feb 2, 2006 - 8:51 PM creis eh i have run with a bad O2 cencor, did not get ba... Feb 2, 2006 - 10:31 PM 95gtschick well everything is fine...
our car's are supp... Feb 2, 2006 - 11:52 PM Valo666 Krysten, i had the same problem, i was gettin horr... Feb 3, 2006 - 1:54 PM 95gtschick what about injector cleaner? Feb 3, 2006 - 2:48 PM spunky393 tell you what, this is just a whim, but look aroun... Feb 3, 2006 - 8:28 PM elvasoshexai wow... i wish i could see the #s some of you peopl... Feb 3, 2006 - 9:18 PM blu94gt QUOTE(elvasoshexai @ Feb 3, 2006 - 8... Feb 4, 2006 - 3:25 AM Sev408 yeah 20mpg is pretty bad. I think i pulled 460 out... Feb 8, 2006 - 12:59 PM 95gtschick i filled up today and calculated my mileage.... 17... Feb 8, 2006 - 4:03 PM Negative QUOTE(95gtschick @ Feb 8, 2006 - 9:0... Feb 8, 2006 - 4:22 PM Bigmeanbulldog55 QUOTE(95gtschick @ Feb 8, 2006 - 4:0... Feb 8, 2006 - 4:15 PM GeEkBoY Again, I will add to what has been said, something... Feb 8, 2006 - 8:48 PM Clyde If i were you, id just buy a ****ty small car. its... Feb 9, 2006 - 1:01 AM blu94gt how exactly are you calculating your gas mileage? ... Feb 9, 2006 - 2:17 AM 95gtschick okay well here, someone else calculate it for me.
... Feb 9, 2006 - 8:40 AM elvasoshexai did you try resetting ur ECU? i heard that helps..... Feb 9, 2006 - 11:10 AM Alchemist_57 I've kindof been having the same problem. My m... Feb 9, 2006 - 6:55 PM elvasoshexai QUOTE(Alchemist_57 @ Feb 9, 2006 - 6... Feb 9, 2006 - 7:43 PM |
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