How long would a swap take?

flipsta · 12-14-2006, 09:49 AM

I was just wondering how long would an engine swap take? Im interested in doing atleast a gen II swap but i would love a gen III swap. I need a new car soon and i could buy an N/A shell for 1500. I am interested in doing the swap but i will need a car to get to school and work. So how long would it usually take? Thanks in advance.

EvanB756 · 12-14-2006, 10:55 AM

It all depends on your experience the help you have or if your doing it by yourself or not, the parts and tools you have access too... it all depends on your situation. There are to many variables to give an estimate of time.

5FistsoftheNorthStar · 12-14-2006, 11:55 AM

^true^

It took me 2 months to get mine completely done after ordering other parts i.e. exhaust, clutch, flywheel, etc...I did the swap everyday after work which gave me about 4hrs.

In other words for a quick and clean swap, make sure you're going to get a clip and buy parts in advance and be dedicated.

MR2TRD1 · 12-14-2006, 12:10 PM

if you have EVERYTHING...I mean order tons of hoses gaskets you wouldn't even think you'd need....then it could be done in one weekend easily if you're experienced.

mister3 · 12-14-2006, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by flipsta

I was just wondering how long would an engine swap take? Im interested in doing atleast a gen II swap but i would love a gen III swap. I need a new car soon and i could buy an N/A shell for 1500. I am interested in doing the swap but i will need a car to get to school and work. So how long would it usually take? Thanks in advance.

if you get a clip and have a decent skill level it should only take a good weekend or 2 to get everything done.

but i'd have to say that if you haven't done one before it can take a month+ in your spare time/weekends to get the job accomplished.... not Honduhs we have here

Tyler H · 12-14-2006, 05:27 PM

It's cheaper and better in the long run to buy a $1000 beater car and take as long as you need on your swap. Do it right the first time or do it (and pay for it) twice. A $1000 beater car doesn't depreciate as long as it still moves under its own power. They can be a lot of fun, to boot.

flipsta · 12-15-2006, 12:35 AM

Do you at CRW do engine swaps? Thats what i meant to ask. I know it would take me a little while to do it by myself, I do have access to a full auto shop where i can do it myself. But i was asking, if you do the engine swaps yourselves, how long would it take? Id of course buy a clip from you, and then drop off my car if thats the case.

mister3 · 12-15-2006, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by flipsta

Do you at CRW do engine swaps? Thats what i meant to ask. I know it would take me a little while to do it by myself, I do have access to a full auto shop where i can do it myself. But i was asking, if you do the engine swaps yourselves, how long would it take? Id of course buy a clip from you, and then drop off my car if thats the case.

yes we do engine swaps at the shop and we can also supply the clips

time we ask for is 3 weeks but it all really depends on what you are having done at the same time as the swap and what our schedule is at the time.

we usually like to get them in/out/in again in one weekend

flipsta · 12-16-2006, 01:53 AM

hmmm sounds good to me. So if i bought a gen 3 swap would you also swap over the taillights for me? and it would usually take a weekend. Sounds so tempting. I might go for this. Ill keep in touch and let you know when i want to do this. Thanks for the information.

mister3 · 12-17-2006, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by flipsta

hmmm sounds good to me. So if i bought a gen 3 swap would you also swap over the taillights for me? and it would usually take a weekend. Sounds so tempting. I might go for this. Ill keep in touch and let you know when i want to do this. Thanks for the information.

if the clip comes with tailights i'll swap them over no problem.....

keep in touch

flipsta · 01-10-2007, 10:20 PM

how much total would i be looking to spend?

mister3 · 01-11-2007, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by flipsta

how much total would i be looking to spend?

for a gen3 swap you're looking at minimum $5555.00 out the door

imweip · 01-11-2007, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by mister3

for a gen3 swap you're looking at minimum $5555.00 out the door

and it's so worth it.

imweip · 01-11-2007, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flipsta

hmmm sounds good to me. So if i bought a gen 3 swap would you also swap over the taillights for me? and it would usually take a weekend. Sounds so tempting. I might go for this. Ill keep in touch and let you know when i want to do this. Thanks for the information.

Most of the time they do not come with the lights though. Check beforehand. Most places rip them out and sell them on ebay.

Luni · 01-11-2007, 07:27 PM

Buddy of mine had never done anything of this calibur before, he swapped a 90 Celica GTS 5SFE for a 3SGTE with a clip (so he had everything), in a crappy garage, and he was able to do it (all wiring included) in 2 days.

His swap was crazy fast. He did an awesome job on it too.

So if you have everything and you push the hammer down and get going on it, you can have it done pretty quick. But dont rush yourself.

Oh and if you say it isnt a valid comparison with a celica, it is, because the swap is actually a bit harder and more time consuming cause you have to run the harness differently and its more of a pain than in an MR2.

flipsta · 01-12-2007, 02:53 AM

$5555? hmm.. this is for a 3rd gen correct? CA legal? hmmm...sounds so tempting. i do want Turbo...but then again ive been reading more and more about BEAMS and NA seems less of a headache. ahhh i cant decide! of course it'll take me awhile before i can get enough funds to do this, im only 18. but hopefully by summer or at the very end of this year i can do this.

mister3 · 01-12-2007, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by flipsta

$5555? hmm.. this is for a 3rd gen correct? CA legal? hmmm...sounds so tempting. i do want Turbo...but then again ive been reading more and more about BEAMS and NA seems less of a headache. ahhh i cant decide! of course it'll take me awhile before i can get enough funds to do this, im only 18. but hopefully by summer or at the very end of this year i can do this.

the gen3 won't be CA legal fully... might be "legal" enough to fool most smog techs but the gen3 never came to the USA

flipsta · 01-12-2007, 09:50 AM

well as long as it can pass smog, theres no problem at all.

flipsta · 01-14-2007, 02:49 PM

hmmm. how much would a red top beams swap cost me? im really considering this option instead

Luni · 01-15-2007, 01:20 PM

At least that much or more.

12-14-2006, 09:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
flipsta hardtop ftw Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oceanside Posts: 120 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	How long would a swap take? I was just wondering how long would an engine swap take? Im interested in doing atleast a gen II swap but i would love a gen III swap. I need a new car soon and i could buy an N/A shell for 1500. I am interested in doing the swap but i will need a car to get to school and work. So how long would it usually take? Thanks in advance.

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12-14-2006, 10:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
EvanB756 No Skills Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kearns, Utah Posts: 137 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	It all depends on your experience the help you have or if your doing it by yourself or not, the parts and tools you have access too... it all depends on your situation. There are to many variables to give an estimate of time.

12-14-2006, 11:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
5FistsoftheNorthStar The Mighty Gen3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Your basement Posts: 1,015 Thanks: 15 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	^true^ It took me 2 months to get mine completely done after ordering other parts i.e. exhaust, clutch, flywheel, etc...I did the swap everyday after work which gave me about 4hrs. In other words for a quick and clean swap, make sure you're going to get a clip and buy parts in advance and be dedicated.

12-14-2006, 12:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
MR2TRD1 pimpin' valet ;-) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,180 Thanks: 1 Thanked 37 Times in 34 Posts iTrader Rating: (19/100% )	if you have EVERYTHING...I mean order tons of hoses gaskets you wouldn't even think you'd need....then it could be done in one weekend easily if you're experienced.

12-14-2006, 05:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tyler H New 2 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Knoxville TN Posts: 909 Thanks: 7 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	It's cheaper and better in the long run to buy a $1000 beater car and take as long as you need on your swap. Do it right the first time or do it (and pay for it) twice. A $1000 beater car doesn't depreciate as long as it still moves under its own power. They can be a lot of fun, to boot.

12-15-2006, 12:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
flipsta hardtop ftw Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oceanside Posts: 120 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Do you at CRW do engine swaps? Thats what i meant to ask. I know it would take me a little while to do it by myself, I do have access to a full auto shop where i can do it myself. But i was asking, if you do the engine swaps yourselves, how long would it take? Id of course buy a clip from you, and then drop off my car if thats the case.

12-16-2006, 01:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
flipsta hardtop ftw Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oceanside Posts: 120 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	hmmm sounds good to me. So if i bought a gen 3 swap would you also swap over the taillights for me? and it would usually take a weekend. Sounds so tempting. I might go for this. Ill keep in touch and let you know when i want to do this. Thanks for the information.

01-10-2007, 10:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
flipsta hardtop ftw Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oceanside Posts: 120 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	how much total would i be looking to spend?

01-11-2007, 07:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
Luni Cage Fighter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Salt Lake City Utah Posts: 3,213 Thanks: 10 Thanked 130 Times in 110 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (8/100% )	Buddy of mine had never done anything of this calibur before, he swapped a 90 Celica GTS 5SFE for a 3SGTE with a clip (so he had everything), in a crappy garage, and he was able to do it (all wiring included) in 2 days. His swap was crazy fast. He did an awesome job on it too. So if you have everything and you push the hammer down and get going on it, you can have it done pretty quick. But dont rush yourself. Oh and if you say it isnt a valid comparison with a celica, it is, because the swap is actually a bit harder and more time consuming cause you have to run the harness differently and its more of a pain than in an MR2.

01-12-2007, 02:53 AM	#16 (permalink)
flipsta hardtop ftw Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oceanside Posts: 120 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	$5555? hmm.. this is for a 3rd gen correct? CA legal? hmmm...sounds so tempting. i do want Turbo...but then again ive been reading more and more about BEAMS and NA seems less of a headache. ahhh i cant decide! of course it'll take me awhile before i can get enough funds to do this, im only 18. but hopefully by summer or at the very end of this year i can do this.

01-12-2007, 09:50 AM	#18 (permalink)
flipsta hardtop ftw Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oceanside Posts: 120 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	well as long as it can pass smog, theres no problem at all.

01-14-2007, 02:49 PM	#19 (permalink)
flipsta hardtop ftw Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oceanside Posts: 120 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	hmmm. how much would a red top beams swap cost me? im really considering this option instead

01-15-2007, 01:20 PM	#20 (permalink)
Luni Cage Fighter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Salt Lake City Utah Posts: 3,213 Thanks: 10 Thanked 130 Times in 110 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (8/100% )	At least that much or more.