new to forum and mr2

gallow48 · 06-26-2006, 10:01 AM

new to the mr2,bought a 91 mr2,with 5sfe with a 6inch long crack in the side of the block,automatic trans ,am looking to upgrade to 5 speed,and need advice on engines,the jdm people say 3sfe is replacement,looks to be 200cc down in displacement,hey i needed a project and this looks like a good place for advice.
larry

ecm garrett · 06-26-2006, 10:47 AM

larry welcome
just put a rb26 in there and be done.

kidding
look around and im sure you'll find all the info youre looking for.
congrats on the purchase!

pureM3TAL · 06-26-2006, 10:51 AM

Take that junk engine out of there and put in a 3sgte

gallow48 · 06-26-2006, 11:57 AM

sorry but whats a rb26,am familiar with 3sgte,where to look for the engines,trans etc,you have some sites?

phzoinkMKII · 06-26-2006, 01:50 PM

An RB26 is the skyline engine and he is kidding with you. The displacement on the 3sgte is lower but hey, it's a turbo engine

As for engine sites:

rimsandthing.com
chicoraceworks.com
osakamotors.com
JDMsource.com

Just to name a few

ecm garrett · 06-26-2006, 02:30 PM

im suprised with your fast and furious name that you didnt know what it was.

Mister2.2 · 06-26-2006, 02:50 PM

Stay away from the 3SFE Do not confuse this engine with the 3SGTE

The 5SFE is 2.2L the 3SFE is 2.0 and the 3SGTE is 2.0 as well. The 3SFE is a SLOW (slower than the 5S) worthless engine. You will often find them on ebay as a 'replacement' for your 5SFE, do not use this engine.

5SFEs are pretty common, it should not be hard to find a replacement, try a junkyard (camry)

Information on swapping from auto to manual:
http://www.mr2board.com/forums/na-5s...nual-swap.html
Ask any questions you have on it there.

If you are looking for power without as much headache as doing a v6 swap (check our v6 section for info) you can simply swap in the other stock MR2 engine which is the 3SGTE which is Turbo and starts off at around 200HP stock. Ask any questions you have on the 3SGTE in the turbo section.

Welcome to the board.

osoRiceMR2 · 06-26-2006, 03:02 PM

got a 5sfe with 5 speed. let me no if want it? 122xxx miles on it.

Mister2.2 · 06-26-2006, 03:12 PM

Where are you located btw?

gallow48 · 06-27-2006, 11:31 AM

lots of good info here,im north of sacramento,in paradise califooornia as arnold would say,with the california emmission laws

gallow48 · 06-28-2006, 11:09 AM

what toyota 5 speeds work in the mr2, to replace the automatic,and do the axles interchange

Raptor13x · 06-28-2006, 05:54 PM

Hello and welcome.

The 5-speeds that work are the stock ones that come with the 3sgte and the 5sfe. I'm pretty sure you need axles. If your motor is junk anyways, I'd really recommend getting a complete rear clip and swapping to the 3sgte, if you have the money and enjoy the power.

gallow48 · 06-28-2006, 07:48 PM

looks like the rear clip is the answer,is there info on the swap,wiring,ecu etc.thank you for the help

Raptor13x · 06-28-2006, 08:00 PM

There should be tons of info on those subjects. Do a couple searches, learn what you can, and ask questions about the rest.

06-26-2006, 10:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
gallow48 No Skills Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: paradise ca. Posts: 146 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	new to forum and mr2 new to the mr2,bought a 91 mr2,with 5sfe with a 6inch long crack in the side of the block,automatic trans ,am looking to upgrade to 5 speed,and need advice on engines,the jdm people say 3sfe is replacement,looks to be 200cc down in displacement,hey i needed a project and this looks like a good place for advice. larry

06-26-2006, 02:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mister2.2 Cheese it! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,561 Thanks: 121 Thanked 115 Times in 99 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Stay away from the 3SFE Do not confuse this engine with the 3SGTE The 5SFE is 2.2L the 3SFE is 2.0 and the 3SGTE is 2.0 as well. The 3SFE is a SLOW (slower than the 5S) worthless engine. You will often find them on ebay as a 'replacement' for your 5SFE, do not use this engine. 5SFEs are pretty common, it should not be hard to find a replacement, try a junkyard (camry) Information on swapping from auto to manual: http://www.mr2board.com/forums/na-5s...nual-swap.html Ask any questions you have on it there. If you are looking for power without as much headache as doing a v6 swap (check our v6 section for info) you can simply swap in the other stock MR2 engine which is the 3SGTE which is Turbo and starts off at around 200HP stock. Ask any questions you have on the 3SGTE in the turbo section. Welcome to the board. __________________ --Josh MR2Trader.com Free to Buy and Sell your MR2 Parts!

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06-26-2006, 10:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
ecm garrett Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: welcome, NC Posts: 295 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	larry welcome just put a rb26 in there and be done. kidding look around and im sure you'll find all the info youre looking for. congrats on the purchase!

06-26-2006, 10:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
pureM3TAL the j man Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: colorado Posts: 124 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Take that junk engine out of there and put in a 3sgte

06-26-2006, 11:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
gallow48 No Skills Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: paradise ca. Posts: 146 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	sorry but whats a rb26,am familiar with 3sgte,where to look for the engines,trans etc,you have some sites?

06-26-2006, 01:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
phzoinkMKII Now with more Triforce!!! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: D.C Area Posts: 2,197 Thanks: 4 Thanked 76 Times in 70 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	An RB26 is the skyline engine and he is kidding with you. The displacement on the 3sgte is lower but hey, it's a turbo engine As for engine sites: rimsandthing.com chicoraceworks.com osakamotors.com JDMsource.com Just to name a few

06-26-2006, 02:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
ecm garrett Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: welcome, NC Posts: 295 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	im suprised with your fast and furious name that you didnt know what it was.

06-26-2006, 03:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
osoRiceMR2 N/A foe Now. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 133 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	got a 5sfe with 5 speed. let me no if want it? 122xxx miles on it.

06-26-2006, 03:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mister2.2 Cheese it! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,561 Thanks: 121 Thanked 115 Times in 99 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Where are you located btw?

06-27-2006, 11:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
gallow48 No Skills Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: paradise ca. Posts: 146 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	lots of good info here,im north of sacramento,in paradise califooornia as arnold would say,with the california emmission laws

06-28-2006, 11:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
gallow48 No Skills Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: paradise ca. Posts: 146 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	what toyota 5 speeds work in the mr2, to replace the automatic,and do the axles interchange

06-28-2006, 05:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
Raptor13x Legendary Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 3,997 Thanks: 7 Thanked 44 Times in 37 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Hello and welcome. The 5-speeds that work are the stock ones that come with the 3sgte and the 5sfe. I'm pretty sure you need axles. If your motor is junk anyways, I'd really recommend getting a complete rear clip and swapping to the 3sgte, if you have the money and enjoy the power.

06-28-2006, 07:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
gallow48 No Skills Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: paradise ca. Posts: 146 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	looks like the rear clip is the answer,is there info on the swap,wiring,ecu etc.thank you for the help

06-28-2006, 08:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
Raptor13x Legendary Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 3,997 Thanks: 7 Thanked 44 Times in 37 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	There should be tons of info on those subjects. Do a couple searches, learn what you can, and ask questions about the rest.