3SGE Options

[White_GTS]

Anyone know how much horsepower is in the 3SGE 1990 model? Is it from a MR2. The only reason why I'm asking is becasue I have a good deal for it right now and I wanted to know what kind of engine it is. I assume it is a MR2 non turbo anyone can clearify this for me that would be great.

[Coomer]

QUOTE (White_GTS @ Jan 14 2003, 05:00 AM)

Well I guess if the 3SGE 1990 MR2 Engine is only 150 HP there is no point since a GTS (Canadian model) is already at 140 HP. So which 3SGE model is better to get. Only reason why I don't want the 3SGTE is because it needs more work since it has a turbo and the transmission I think needs to be modified as well where as the 3SGE engine is easier and cheaper for labour and parts. Anyone has a 3SGE or 3SGTE engine in their Celica at this point?

If you're truly intent on getting a 3S-GE, you could get the one out of the sixth generation Celica(The GT in Europe I think, and the SS-II and SS-III in Japan.) It has 177 horsepower from '94-'97. If you can find one, the best 3S-GE to get would be the BEAMS 3S-GE from a 1998 Toyota Celica, because it has twenty more horsepower, ten more lb. ft. of torque, and has VVT-i. I'd imagine that a BEAMS 3S-GE engine would be almost impossible to find(Harder than finding a Black Top 20 valve 4A-GE) and if you find one, it's probably going to be very expensive.