Sep 25, 2003 - 3:08 AM
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I talked to a local mechanic not too long ago about the infamous 3S-GTE swap and he suggested something a little different. He said that instead of using a 3S-GTE, use a 3S-GE and beef up the bottom end and boost that. This engine is bigger (2.2 compared to 2.0) and puts out better torque, especially in the low-end range. He said that they haven't done this in any Celicas, but they have in several MR2 turbos and it worked better than building up a 3S-GTE.
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Sep 26, 2003 - 1:11 PM
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kinda like how you might only feel a 60-75 shpot of nitrous? maybe on a factory turbo car with 8.5:1 CR 6psi isnt much but when the compression is 9.5:1(7afe) that 6psi does a lot more. 10.5:1(5sfe) and 6psi would make even more power than with the lower CR. its perfectly fine to run a turbo car with high compressions, given that you supply it with all the fuel it needs. unless you have actually driven a celica with a turbo installed on the stock engine, you cant really say that 6psi makes no difference. that is like saying raising the boost on a factory turbo car by 6psi does nothing. it may not be a lot, but it still is about a 40% or so increase in air intake, which means a 40% increase fuel consumption, which will net you probably a 35% increase in power depending on conditions and the car's setup. also im pretty sure that a T3 can easily handle the 6psi im running with out cooking. -------------------- 1994 Celica GT4 WRC Edition
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BigEdge169 A slightly different approach to the turbo Sep 25, 2003 - 3:08 AM
doGGy You mean 5S-FE, cuz 3S-GE has 2l... Sep 25, 2003 - 3:46 AM
Jabberwock I'm probably going to do the 5SFE setup and fo... Sep 25, 2003 - 3:54 AM
macavely ok how about this for us ST(7afe) owners... seeing... Sep 25, 2003 - 6:03 AM
BigEdge169 No, he did say 3S not 5, that's why I was aski... Sep 25, 2003 - 11:20 AM
97sccelica QUOTE (macavely @ Sep 25, 2003 - 4:03 AM) ok how a... Sep 25, 2003 - 1:21 PM
1bwilson You can use a 5sfe short block with forged pistons... Sep 25, 2003 - 6:23 PM
Matthew QUOTE (BigEdge169 @ Sep 25, 2003 - 2:08 AM) I talk... Sep 25, 2003 - 10:08 PM
FallenHero Thus the age old question: Do I want a really pow... Sep 25, 2003 - 10:33 PM
BigEdge169 That's all I wanted to know, and it lets me kn... Sep 26, 2003 - 1:47 AM
boosted_K2 QUOTE (BigEdge169 @ Sep 26, 2003 - 1:47 AM) That... Sep 26, 2003 - 2:03 AM
BigEdge169 Does anyone know of any good shops in the Houston ... Sep 26, 2003 - 2:09 AM
zipstrips QUOTE (97sccelica @ Sep 25, 2003 - 11:21 AM) QUOTE... Sep 26, 2003 - 10:43 AM
NEVERSTOP go the 3sgte route.. fallenhero made a very good p... Sep 26, 2003 - 12:53 PM
NEVERSTOP yea I understand the point your making there.. and... Sep 26, 2003 - 8:33 PM
FallenHero Just buy a 4age black top for 3 grand and be happy... Sep 26, 2003 - 9:21 PM
snadman I'm changing my ways right now. The 3SGTE is t... Sep 27, 2003 - 1:09 AM
Matthew if you get JUN's stroker kit (like i have) you... Sep 27, 2003 - 1:55 AM
97sccelica i understand, but 6psi isnt that high and so long ... Sep 27, 2003 - 4:02 AM
97sccelica QUOTE (NEVERSTOP @ Sep 26, 2003 - 5:33 PM) yea 6ps... Sep 27, 2003 - 4:19 AM![]() ![]() |
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