j-spec 3SGE swappin, need wisdom Options

[crandsberry]

hey guys, aight I have got a '97 GT with the 5sfe
And on a chance occasion, i scored a JDM 3rd gen 3S-GE for under $200

Supposedly the engine was in a car and running as of last year. Unless i pull off the head and find something crazy like a blown head gasket or damaged rings ..right now ill assume it runs great.

So im going to do swap without a front clip, im a starving college kid, i dont mind scrambling for the ST202 parts i need.
The engine has manifolds, alternator, injectors, ALL sensors, and a full UNCUT wire harness w/ fuse block

so
Since the car is LHD, will the harness need to be lengthened?

Im getting a euro spec st202 guage cluster, could i potentially just use a 3SGE ECU out of an mr2?

Suggestions for mods?

thnks

This post has been edited by crandsberry: Jan 30, 2008 - 11:42 PM

[Dr_Tweak]

I have a couple 3SGE ECUs, I should have one here that will work for you.

As for the wiring, it will need to be reconfigured to fit your chassis. People have done it on their own before, and of course you can always send it to me, though I doubt you'll want to do that

-Doc

[crandsberry]

Haha yea Doc, you kno my saga already.
Ill give you a shout when im ready to take one of those ecu's off your hands

Well there is good news! Emissions testing is only once every two years and its only in northern va. I wont be in north va in two years! I'll be living out in the boonies, so i can just re-register the car.

This means the celi is getting the full treatment this summer, or so i hope:
Stripping the engine bay, 5SFE with harness and ecu are coming out, possibly to be sold.

Repairing some corrosion under the battery tray, maybe respraying the entire bay.

Making a new harness from the 3S and one from a 98 gt, then a major wire tuck through the fenders, and battery relocated.

Engine goes in with a SS-II ecu i hope, and then a full custom header-back exhaust.