Question bout 5sfe vs 3sfe

91_mr2_boi · 09-13-2009, 11:59 PM

I really need to get my mr2 runnin and was just wondering the big difference in the 5s and 3s. I know it's a bit slower which doesn't bother me since I just need it running. And price difference worth it or should I just try to get another 5s in there. There's a shop that said they'll do labor and engine with water pump and timing belt swap for around 2100 jw and tryin to get options and opinions!

_davin · 09-14-2009, 01:17 AM

I don't know anything about the engines but I got my 5s put in for around $1500 and I'm in AK where everything is ridiculously expensive.

mr220v · 09-14-2009, 11:00 AM

I don't think running a 3sfe in place of the 5s is a big deal. Sure you pay a performance penalty, but if the goal is to just get an mr2 up and running as cheaply and reliably as possible, then just get it.

$2100 sounds high though.

shimric · 09-14-2009, 11:46 AM

For 2100 you could do a turbo swap! (If you do it yourself)

mrjimmyx · 09-14-2009, 01:43 PM

ill do your swap for 1200 shoot. lol...

pigfragger · 09-14-2009, 03:26 PM

Yeah def overpriced, around the 1k mark for an used 5sfe sounds more reasonable.

91_mr2_boi · 09-15-2009, 12:27 AM

so getting a 5sfe with around 40 to 60k on it tmiing belt and water pump change and motor swap is to much for 2100. Mmmkay well guess I better find another place lol. I'd love to do a 3sgte swap just no knowledge of motor swaps so it'd be pretty hard with limited tools and hardly any knowledge..

_davin · 09-15-2009, 04:34 AM

Oh, INCLUDING the engine, yeah that's a way better deal than I got.

Levi_ · 09-15-2009, 09:58 AM

I'm selling my 91 5s-fe, 105k, on it, ran perfect until i swapped it out for $200. Located in MD, suburbs of D.C. All maintenance done, timing belt, o2 sensors, spark plugs

details/pics are on mr2oc, mid-a regional forum

91_mr2_boi · 09-15-2009, 10:31 AM

pm sent

09-13-2009, 11:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
91_mr2_boi Cage Fighter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 325 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Question bout 5sfe vs 3sfe I really need to get my mr2 runnin and was just wondering the big difference in the 5s and 3s. I know it's a bit slower which doesn't bother me since I just need it running. And price difference worth it or should I just try to get another 5s in there. There's a shop that said they'll do labor and engine with water pump and timing belt swap for around 2100 jw and tryin to get options and opinions!

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09-14-2009, 01:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
_davin No Skills Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fairbanks Alaska Posts: 39 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I don't know anything about the engines but I got my 5s put in for around $1500 and I'm in AK where everything is ridiculously expensive.

09-14-2009, 11:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
mr220v Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,529 Thanks: 13 Thanked 176 Times in 147 Posts iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	I don't think running a 3sfe in place of the 5s is a big deal. Sure you pay a performance penalty, but if the goal is to just get an mr2 up and running as cheaply and reliably as possible, then just get it. $2100 sounds high though.

09-14-2009, 11:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
shimric OT Ruler, Thread Hijacker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: tom's moms house Posts: 1,510 Thanks: 42 Thanked 49 Times in 42 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	For 2100 you could do a turbo swap! (If you do it yourself)

09-14-2009, 01:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
mrjimmyx Cage Fighter Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 416 Thanks: 4 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	ill do your swap for 1200 shoot. lol...

09-14-2009, 03:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
pigfragger No Skills Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Yeah def overpriced, around the 1k mark for an used 5sfe sounds more reasonable.

09-15-2009, 12:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
91_mr2_boi Cage Fighter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 325 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	so getting a 5sfe with around 40 to 60k on it tmiing belt and water pump change and motor swap is to much for 2100. Mmmkay well guess I better find another place lol. I'd love to do a 3sgte swap just no knowledge of motor swaps so it'd be pretty hard with limited tools and hardly any knowledge..

09-15-2009, 04:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
_davin No Skills Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fairbanks Alaska Posts: 39 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Oh, INCLUDING the engine, yeah that's a way better deal than I got.

09-15-2009, 09:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
Levi_ Cage Fighter Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 146 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I'm selling my 91 5s-fe, 105k, on it, ran perfect until i swapped it out for $200. Located in MD, suburbs of D.C. All maintenance done, timing belt, o2 sensors, spark plugs details/pics are on mr2oc, mid-a regional forum

09-15-2009, 10:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
91_mr2_boi Cage Fighter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 325 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	pm sent