Problems with the 3s-gte!?!?, WHAT IS TO BE EXPECTED AFTER A SWAP??? Options

[EuroFire03]

Okay so i've read and read about the 3s-gte in the stickies and it sounds like an amazing motor! I was thinking that it would be nice if people could post up how their engines have been running after the swap has BEEN DONE CORRECTLY. I know most people don't know how much mileage the engine has so what things typically go wrong with it and how big of an investment is a swap in real life. (I'm saving for the swap right now so hopefully I'll join this list eventually)



THANKS FOR THE INPUT EVERYONE!!!!

[scothaniel]

There can always be a few small issues that arise after an engine swap, so you should be prepared for some troubleshooting and minor costs even after the majority of the work is done. Things like gaskets, bushings, hoses, and suspension bits will go. Adding 100HP to car will highlight the worn (or bad) components quickly.

This applies double when adding custom components. I've trashed a few exhaust gaskets, cracked a manifold (twice), cracked the outlet pipe coming off the turbo, and ripped a few hoses before getting everything just right - which for me was adding additional engine braces to reduce the amount of motor movement.

[easternpiro1]

There can always be a few small issues that arise after an engine swap, so you should be prepared for some troubleshooting and minor costs even after the majority of the work is done. Things like gaskets, bushings, hoses, and suspension bits will go. Adding 100HP to car will highlight the worn (or bad) components quickly.
This applies double when adding custom components. I've trashed a few exhaust gaskets, cracked a manifold (twice), cracked the outlet pipe coming off the turbo, and ripped a few hoses before getting everything just right - which for me was adding additional engine braces to reduce the amount of motor movement.

^^^ one of the best statements ever

DEFINATELY bushings and things of that nature will go. check all parts that wear (control arm bushings etc) gaskets, drivetrain components (my spindle went out shortly after i took my car to the track)
hoses, vac lines etc should be checked. and if i were you i would upgrade the radiator while youre doing the swap so it dosent blow up like mine did lol.

Polyurethane inserts everywhere is your friend... screw the extra vibrations. fill in your control arm bushings with polyurethane so you dont have to buy a new one when toyota tells you tehy dont sell those busihisngs by themselves.

oh, make sure your tranny dosent have alot of miles on it as well before you do your swap. the power will mess it up sometimes.

"do it halfassed the first time, do it right the second time" is another of one of the greatest things said on here

This post has been edited by easternpiro1: Feb 24, 2008 - 1:56 AM