35SFGE "the frankenstein"

[Sang]

I very much agree.

[MR-3vz]

I was pretty tempted to do another 5sgte but then the v6 bug bit me. Now im knees deep in that, plan on dropping the motor in sometime next week.

-J

[YELLOW_MR2]

I heard the 5s is crappy and can't handle turbo and will blow very easily due to it being an aluminum block..Is this true..Also in the long run what would be better to fix up..Like getting up to 500hp at least

[Sang]

Originally Posted by YELLOW_MR2

I heard the 5s is crappy and can't handle turbo and will blow very easily due to it being an aluminum block..Is this true..Also in the long run what would be better to fix up..Like getting up to 500hp at least

Why are you repeating the same crap from another thread? In that same thread Tom and I both told you that the 5S block is cast iron and strong

[Redstar]

Originally Posted by YELLOW_MR2

I heard the 5s is crappy and can't handle turbo and will blow very easily due to it being an aluminum block..Is this true..Also in the long run what would be better to fix up..Like getting up to 500hp at least

Go stick a magnet on the block (not the head) and see what happens.

Then read one of these fine interent sites that google has been kind enough to provide free of charge:
is aluminum magnetic - Google Search

500hp... Really? I can't imagine trying to daily drive the thing but here's a good idea of how to get there: ATS Racing 550 whp complete build ups

On topic, depending on what your goals are it might be easier and more cost effective to install more aggressive cams into the 5S head.

[wagonis]

I read about using the GTE cams in the 5SFE setup, but there is a small amount of modification to be done.

[Redstar]

^ I'm going to guess thats a bad idea. At the very least the cam gear setup on the 3S is very different than the 5S.

Still, interesting idea. I'm searching now, but do you have a link to the thread?

[wagonis]

^ I can't find it right now, I'll do a search when I get out of work.

[Redstar]

I'm not having any luck finding it either. Please post the link when you can, and I'll do the same if I do find it.

[YELLOW_MR2]

Originally Posted by Sang

Why are you repeating the same crap from another thread? In that same thread Tom and I both told you that the 5S block is cast iron and strong

making sure..

[TomsMR2]

i want to see links to where you got this whole aluminum 5s idea anyway..

[YELLOW_MR2]

I don't know I read this before I bought my MR2..also my friend told me, because he wanted one and he did his 'Research" before he got his silvia..Let me look it up

Edit: ok I found it..diff. b/t the 5sfe and 3sgte - 6G Celicas Forums

I know its a celica's site but since the celicas also carry the 5s I figured it also ment the MR2

[Sang]

One idiot, from one post, back in 2005. If you had "researched" here and on mr2oc, you'll find hundreds of threads saying otherwise.

Also, if you had continued reading that thread, the VERY next reply is:

Originally Posted by slvrblt

The 5s-fe also has a cast iron block

[MR-3vz]

Wow Sang... A bit snappy are'nt we... lol... Breath in, Breath out...

But Yellow MR2, im pretty sure you could have researched that a little better. That information is available on plenty of places online and a simple google search would've answered that question.

-J

[Sang]

Originally Posted by MR-3vz

Wow Sang... A bit snappy are'nt we... lol... Breath in, Breath out...

lol

I was quite calm the first time it was brought up by Yellow_MR2 and happily answered questions brought up in the previous thread. Now it's more of an annoyance that the same misinformation is still being brought up, by the same person.

help! what to buy?

[YELLOW_MR2]

I didnt have an MR2 at that time so I wasnt really trying to find out..that was when i first saw an MR2..Originally i was going to get a 94 turbo RX-7

[Redstar]

Originally Posted by wagonis

I read about using the GTE cams in the 5SFE setup, but there is a small amount of modification to be done.

Just a quick update. I was not able to find any info on this.

[wagonis]

Neither have I...maybe I was thinking about something else. Wow, I need to lay off the pipe.

[YELLOW_MR2]

now that you all have informed me of the 5sgte, im really considering it, but if i build it, its going to be my way with better rods, pistons, cams, and all the goodies but im going to do this seperately like get another 5s block and go from there that way i can keep my 5sfte running.. To do this what crankshaft do you use? I kept reading that you use the 3s and have it machined to the 5s block. Is that true...and while reading this i saw that i irrated Sang, Sorry about that, i know now what it is, been doing a lot of research

[Hsien-Ko MR2]

I would use the 5s block. As far as Im concerned the 5sfe is probably the strongest and most reliable engine to build upon.