More 3sgte info, lots of reading and searching Options

[Uppitycracker]

Ok I have been reading alot about this site and searching on search engines and here is some questions I have came up with:

1. "a cheaper alternative for the ECU/Wiring situation would be to use your stock ECU to control chassis electrical functions, and an aftermarket standalone engine management system to run the engine. A new Haltech could run you $1000 to do this. A Wolf, maybe $750. Also, this will eliminate the need for some of those expensive sensors like AFM".

Does this eliminate all the rewiring? How hard are these stand alone systems to hook up? Will I not need a new wiring harness and all that anymore?

2. "stock exhaust wont bolt up to the 3S engine, so you will need a custom exhaust which accomadates the new engine."

Is this just a simple case of lining up a new pipe or does it all have to be replaced? I know I will be going to like 2.5" piping eventually but for right after the swap Im talking?

So my shopping list for the basic swap would be, the complete engine which I already have a source for, a standalone system, and all the little things like gaskets, belts, and fluids, which Im sure I just get at toyota.

[AJcelica]

it's not a good idea to leave the intercooler up top because there isn't room for it... if you look at pictures of actual OEM GT4 hoods you'll see that there is extra room for the IC

either you're going to have to change the hood and front kit (because there would be a gap if you just changed the hood) or you're going to have to go front mount right away

also without the hood grill the intercooler would heat soak and everything will go wrong then...

do you already have the engine or something? because the front clip is going to save you A LOT of time and frustration