Poorman's 3S swap, 1st Gen 3S into a Undeserving 95 ST Options

[ZGear]

Hello, my name is Ger aka ZGear from the Mid-West. Haven't really responded to this forum in all the years I've joined. Though I have supported this site in Minnesota with my 6gc passion.

My initial plans were to save up and buy a blacktop 4a, but in doing so I managed to come across a good deal on a 1st gen 3sgte locally. Whole motor without tranny and a few extra parts for a shiny nickel.

My car, stock as ever for about 5 years.



Then an exterior renovation in 2007



Also an engine face lift



This is how she sat for half a year with a case of bad crank bearing.



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Now for the good stuff:

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BCCentaur and associates: "Blizzard Tuning"



Sorry, wasn't able to do the signature Dr. Tweak pose..... , but it is shiny!
Not shown: deleted AC, power steering, and egr.



7afe Part-out time!



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What will be going in........ Da Da Dum Dum



1st Gen 3sgte with a TRD low comp head gasket. Comes with a 6GC converted harness for a GT, now all I need is motor mounts, tranny, intercooler, bov, downpipe, seals, etc......

This will be my first turbo motor and a good learning experience before I play with the big boys. I'll try to update along with the progression.

[ZGear]

This past weekend has been glorious. Although the MN crew did massacre a 6GC, but in doing so to save the lives of many 6GCs.

Smoked Tails. Anyone Want?


Came with side skirts! Alas, my car can bling.


Big no no on hood scoop. Although I see an intercooler.


Painted GT Alloys


Oh my! A second gen 3S. Unfortunately a mr2 owner will be getting this. There was rod-a-knockin.


Could of done a better job with the ground wire tuck.


AFm just flopping around the engine bay with a plastic bendable pipe.


Greddy Type RS Bov for the taking.


Hacked igniter


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MN 6GC crew at it. RunningLow, Muggs, and BCCCentaur. (not shown: ZGear "taking some pics")


Someone's Molded project becomes my worst nightmare project. Had to grind the paint and bondo to bare metal and fiberglass. The screws also were not the very best at come off again. By pulling a bit too hard the skirts did start to crack, still rebuildable.


About another 10 minutes into it with no progress.....hmmmmm I wonder why.


What!!!! Polyurethane was a pain to break off from the body.


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Auto To Manual


Shifter Assembly from the donor car


Drilled clutch pedal and mounted


Drilled master cylinder and mounted


Shifter cables over and out


This post has been edited by ZGear: May 5, 2010 - 6:54 PM