 doin ure own swap, how many of you guys have done ure own? |
 Jan 22, 2008 - 1:48 AM
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I'm sure a good number of u guys have done your own swaps, but curiosity keeps me thinking... did u guys have any previous knowledge or experience in doing the swap? im assuming you guys already knew about how a car runs an what not, just generally what did you know about teh swap, specially 3sgte swap...
-------------------- '95 Celica ST Coupe. Love it.
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Jan 26, 2008 - 5:41 PM
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yes, one is heftier... blacktop is like a heavy duty version... but unless you are hammering the gas to the floor, you wont need it... Silvertop is the newer version and you have a better chance of getting one and rebuilding it (if you decide to) also, it has a different compression rating if I remember, Silvertop also has DOHC and its 20v... blacktop isnt... (I could be wrong)
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Jan 27, 2008 - 1:24 PM
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QUOTE(Celicam8 @ Jan 26, 2008 - 10:41 PM) [snapback]634830[/snapback] yes, one is heftier... blacktop is like a heavy duty version... but unless you are hammering the gas to the floor, you wont need it... Silvertop is the newer version and you have a better chance of getting one and rebuilding it (if you decide to) also, it has a different compression rating if I remember, Silvertop also has DOHC and its 20v... blacktop isnt... (I could be wrong) Unfortunately you are wrong... =( Blacktop 20V is newer, lighter, more revvy and more powerful than the silvertop 20V. Both are DOHC, blacktop has more compression, more cam and a better designed, better flowing head. The only thing the silvertop has that may be a benefit over the blacktop, is the bigger rods. Anyways... everyone starts somewhere... although I don't really count in the question. I kinda grew up around mechanics so... yeah. Doing a swap and fixing cars is a skill ANYONE can learn. It's a matter of time investment and practical application. -------------------- "It's ok to be naked girl... I'm an artist!"
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Jan 27, 2008 - 6:23 PM
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QUOTE(Kwanza26 @ Jan 27, 2008 - 1:24 PM) [snapback]635075[/snapback] QUOTE(Celicam8 @ Jan 26, 2008 - 10:41 PM) [snapback]634830[/snapback] yes, one is heftier... blacktop is like a heavy duty version... but unless you are hammering the gas to the floor, you wont need it... Silvertop is the newer version and you have a better chance of getting one and rebuilding it (if you decide to) also, it has a different compression rating if I remember, Silvertop also has DOHC and its 20v... blacktop isnt... (I could be wrong) Unfortunately you are wrong... =( Blacktop 20V is newer, lighter, more revvy and more powerful than the silvertop 20V. Both are DOHC, blacktop has more compression, more cam and a better designed, better flowing head. The only thing the silvertop has that may be a benefit over the blacktop, is the bigger rods. Anyways... everyone starts somewhere... although I don't really count in the question. I kinda grew up around mechanics so... yeah. Doing a swap and fixing cars is a skill ANYONE can learn. It's a matter of time investment and practical application. so why choose silvertop over blackotp, bigger rods doesn't seem to have any effect on the power or how the engine feels... |
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lx130 doin ure own swap Jan 22, 2008 - 1:48 AM
CelicaGT04 QUOTE(lx130 @ Jan 22, 2008 - 1:48 AM... Jan 22, 2008 - 1:58 AM lx130 thanks!! cuz right now im still in teh sav... Jan 22, 2008 - 10:34 AM
tin_foil QUOTE(lx130 @ Jan 22, 2008 - 10:34 A... Jan 26, 2008 - 3:37 AM lx130 QUOTE(tin_foil @ Jan 26, 2008 - 2:37... Jan 26, 2008 - 3:53 AM bccentaur3 Manny has done swaps but not to his own car. He... Jan 22, 2008 - 11:31 AM Supersprynt I had never done anything this extensive. I did a ... Jan 22, 2008 - 11:49 AM x_itchy_b_x Manny, I feel a cult following coming on. Take adv... Jan 22, 2008 - 11:50 AM 99Celica I'm in the same boat, trying to save up for th... Jan 22, 2008 - 12:55 PM TheMadScientist I've swapped many efi Ford and Chevy engines i... Jan 22, 2008 - 3:11 PM Celicam8 well, if you want to do the 3s swap you better hav... Jan 26, 2008 - 2:49 AM presure2 QUOTE(bccentaur3 @ Jan 22, 2008 - 11... Jan 26, 2008 - 10:57 AM Celicam8 QUOTE(presure2 @ Jan 26, 2008 - 10:5... Jan 26, 2008 - 11:20 AM presure2 QUOTE(Celicam8 @ Jan 26, 2008 - 11:2... Jan 26, 2008 - 11:38 AM lagos QUOTEwhen WE took the "vicotry" pic, of ... Jan 26, 2008 - 11:50 AM lx130 man, just thinking about doing a swap after readin... Jan 26, 2008 - 12:11 PM Celicam8 doing your own swap is worth it... just as lagos s... Jan 26, 2008 - 12:18 PM thespacepanda Funny how I get to work and this topic is bumped t... Jan 26, 2008 - 4:55 PM Celicam8 QUOTE(thespacepanda @ Jan 26, 2008 - 4... Jan 26, 2008 - 5:11 PM thespacepanda QUOTE(Celicam8 @ Jan 26, 2008 - 10:1... Jan 26, 2008 - 5:32 PM easternpiro1 QUOTE(Celicam8 @ Jan 26, 2008 - 5:11... Jan 27, 2008 - 9:27 PM thespacepanda The blacktop if I'm not mistaken is actually t... Jan 26, 2008 - 5:56 PM DEATH QUOTE(thespacepanda @ Jan 26, 2008 - 5... Jan 28, 2008 - 10:34 AM hurley97 QUOTE(bccentaur3 @ Jan 22, 2008 - 11... Jan 26, 2008 - 9:28 PM thespacepanda Well we may have access to a garage very soon and ... Jan 30, 2008 - 12:22 AM |
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