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!!!!

[presure2]

a true "rebuild" is usually not needed on these swaps we do in our cars.

the key to having a well performing, reliable swapped car, is research, proper planning, pre install mantinence, and just plain "doing it right the first time."

IMO that would include:

an external teardown of the motor, replacing any and all gaskets that you can on the outside of the motor, of course timing belt, water pump, cam seals, front and rear main, ect.
the 2 hoses from hell, under the turbo, for the oil cooler, check and replace all vac hoses as needed with high quality silicone hose or OEM equivlent. i would also have the injectors cleaned and balanced, especially with the older 185 motors. remember, your typical 185 motor is gonna be at least 15 years old..at that point, i dont care HOW many miles are on it, or how clean it looks, its gonna need some love.
clean and inspect EVERYTHING.
anything and everything you do while the motor is out, will save you alot of time and aggrivation later on down the road.
if youve never done a timing belt, especially on a 3s, getting it done right can be a bit tricky, if you can find someone whos done it before to help, that would be great, but at any rate find and use a BGB book for the proper instructions on doing so, and follow them closely.

assuming the rest of the car is in good working order before you swap (including your tranny ect) the rest of it from there is just common sense, again proper planning and research, and good execution.

done right, a 3sgte swap in a celica, can be a great, daily driving, super reliable car.