3sfe to 3sge swap

Chubbz · 03-28-2009, 08:42 PM

I have a 1992 mr2 with a 3sfe. I want to swap to a more powerful engine but i want to retain the reliability of an NA engine since this is my daily driver. How much work would be involved in swapping in either the 5sfe or 3sge engine?

Gairloch · 03-31-2009, 08:06 PM

Since it's the same head I would think it'd be a lot easier to install a 3sge.

djskorch · 04-20-2009, 08:12 PM

the 5sfe and the 3sfe are nearly identical. they are basically twin engines, just the 5sfe is a stroked version. you will only gain around 15hp doing the 5sfe swap. the 3sge swap is very easy. there really isnt much more to it than doing the 5sfe swap. about 8 wires and a few misc sensors. the power gains on the 3sge are AMAZING for the cost. its a whole different car.

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Chubbz Some Skills Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 63 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	3sfe to 3sge swap I have a 1992 mr2 with a 3sfe. I want to swap to a more powerful engine but i want to retain the reliability of an NA engine since this is my daily driver. How much work would be involved in swapping in either the 5sfe or 3sge engine?

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03-31-2009, 08:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,313 Thanks: 139 Thanked 296 Times in 264 Posts Blog Entries: 4 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Since it's the same head I would think it'd be a lot easier to install a 3sge.

04-20-2009, 08:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
djskorch djskorch Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 634 Thanks: 5 Thanked 25 Times in 23 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	the 5sfe and the 3sfe are nearly identical. they are basically twin engines, just the 5sfe is a stroked version. you will only gain around 15hp doing the 5sfe swap. the 3sge swap is very easy. there really isnt much more to it than doing the 5sfe swap. about 8 wires and a few misc sensors. the power gains on the 3sge are AMAZING for the cost. its a whole different car.