identifying the year of an engine Options

[JasonX]

is there anywhere on the engine that says what year it was made? I am considering getting used Japanese engine and I heard the 5sfe did not always have the same horsepower. 94-95 was the only time it was 135hp any other year was 130. So, if the engine is all by itself, how can I find out what year it is?


Thanks

[stetsonaw]

3rd gen 3sge is 177 bhp. i plan on turboing mine instead of swaping, due to the 3sge being N/A, i can get higher gains.
so, turbo'd 3sge would be faster than 3sgte.

This post has been edited by stetsonaw: Dec 13, 2007 - 11:14 AM

[Kadett]

3rd gen 3sge is 177 bhp. i plan on turboing mine instead of swaping, due to the 3sge being N/A, i can get higher gains.
so, turbo'd 3sge would be faster than 3sgte.

There's a limit in how far you can go with HC pistons. But the side feed manifold with ACIS and the better cams should give you an advantage if you go with LC pistons.

@Jasonx:

Like stetsonaw said: If your going to get a engine out of Japan, at least try to source a 3S-GE, you wont regret it.