Completed Engine Swaps., who's got em. add your name and info. ;) Options

[Mynzeyes]

just like the topic says, i think this would be a very good little thread, just to give some insight for the newbs and dreamers as to what the swappers have done, what they went through, and how it's workin out to this day. feel free to add any info you wish, mainly the car type before, the new motor type, info about your personal swap (as all swaps are NOT created equal), a time frame, general cost, how is the performance, are you happy w/ it, etc... . let's see how big this list can get. .

-John-

edit: btw, only post if you are DONE and driving the car. that's what i'm lookin for.

[Chrobis]

Engine $1000
Shipping $420
Add Ship. $95
Part + Install $3600

Feb 14th: 5S-FE screws up on valentines day of all days... me and my lady's night are screwed over.

Feb 27th: Engine supost to arrive.

Mar 1st: Engine arrives at shop, but with no fork lift it cant be removed from the truck

Mar 2nd: Engine gets put on a truck to Tracy (about 3 hours away) by accident...

Mar 3rd: Engine Arrived, Was charged an additional $95 for a liftgate truck. The engine is missing distibuter coil and map sensor. Also the harness is a little cut but Mike says he can handle it. Then engine also already has the older HKS BOV, and a cone filter AFM adapter.

Mar 4th: Got final estimate of $2,200 just for parts and labor, not including the $400 for wiring. But its a long list of replacement parts, and I have been assured its not a bad price.

Mar 8th: 5S-FE is completly out of the celica. Later that day I pick up both harneses and send them to Mike.

April 2nd: (got bored with the journal) Car is finished with some problems, but I take her out of the shop!

May 7th: Car still has problems... Swapping sucks No one knows what it is.

Jan 14th: After replacing the Igniter, Map sensor, Ignition coil, and trying various things engine still dosnt operate correctly. (it has a fuel cut a 4k RPM, making the car difficult to drive and I cant go over 80mph) So, after all that I drive the car 360 miles to L.A. and drop the car off at EL prototypes. (It is assumed by myself, other people here on 6gc, and by EL that the wiring harness, made by Qatar, is faulty and needs to be redone.)

Jan 23rd: El Prototypes is finished with the car, it sounds so much healthier. I drive the car in working, boosting, crazy fast condition for the first time. Problem was faulty wiring, and acording to ELP several problems in the harness.

This post has been edited by Chrobis: Jan 25, 2005 - 6:10 PM