3sgte question Options

[NaderG]

A while ago i wanted to swap my engine stupid 5sfe to a 3sgte but i changed my mind because it was going to be an illegal engine , now i dont care if its illegal so i will start saving money for the swap ... i will probably be swapping sometime next year but right now i want to know which engine i am better off buying :
an MR2 3sgte which will come with the right transmision if i am not wrong
or the st185 3sgte which will come with the useless AWD transmision

Whats the difference between them anyways ?

This post has been edited by NaderG: Sep 9, 2007 - 10:46 AM

[NaderG]

now i am not doing anything for at least a year , but i need to get the whole transmission thing figured out ... easiest thing is to buy a GT transmission ( with cables and shifter for Auto to manual thing) , and then use my current axles , but people say that transmission will not handle the 220-240 Hp of a stock 3sgte , if i want to be on the safe side i have use the Mr2 transmission or the Camry V6 which can come with LSD ( big advantage) , so .. i need someone to help me out with this because i been reading posts and i am still confused ..... now which tranny to use ? which axle combination is best and what kind of modification needed if any , also , ( this might sound stupid) , do axles have anything to do with ABS ??

Edit: just reading the 3sgte how to in the stickies and i saw he is using a JDM 3sge tranny with its axles... that sounds simple and easy .... how hard is it to find that transmission ? does it have LSD ?

More Edit: mounts ..... since i have a GT i can use my mounts no problem , Transmission mounts are the same for the S54 , i need the rear mounting bracket of st205 for the Mr2 tranny , what about the 3sge ? ... and what about the cross members ? if i get a St185 clip : what kind of changes needed to be done ? and what about st205 clip regarding cross members ?


One more question , i don't want a FMIC , i like the W/A intercooler , how hard is it to find a RC st185 ? and can the water intercooler be added to the engine whether its a st185 or st205 engine ? If so , how hard is it and how expensive ??



sorry about all the questions but i have no one else to ask , thanks to everybody

This post has been edited by NaderG: Sep 7, 2007 - 8:31 PM