3S-FE

Johny Sludge · 03-10-2006, 05:41 PM

What are the main differences in performance etc between a 5S-FE and a 3S-FE. I know the 3S is 2.0 liter. Which is better etc?

Locofrancais MR2Guru · 03-10-2006, 06:47 PM

I vote 3S-GE, forget the FE heads...

Mister2.2 · 03-10-2006, 07:44 PM

3S-FE is a low output wimp, stick with the 5SFE.

Johny Sludge · 03-10-2006, 08:59 PM

Yeah, I have a 5SFE in my car now, but its blown or something. Wont start. It was making some horrible noise, like quarters shaking in a glass jar. Then it died and never started again. I am trying to get a replacement, but everyone wants $1200-1600 for the 5SFE...I could get a clip for that price. But...its also an automatic so that isnt an option. The only other thing they offer is a 3SFE, which as i suspected, blows ***. I just thought I'd ask you guys in case there was something about it i didnt know.

Lesson learned, dont buy the first MR2 you see...

So looks like im selling a shell of a 91 Red NA

Mister2.2 · 03-10-2006, 09:06 PM

Well, 5SFEs usually pop up now and then for just a few hundred bucks. Have you thought about pulling one from the junk yard? You could also convert to stick if you wanted.

Murphy · 03-10-2006, 09:06 PM

That's outrageous price for 5S, have a look around the boards a bit, you're sure to find one for way less.

Or get a 3S-GE, those came auto. I hear engine importers have them for reasonable coin.

Mister2.2 · 03-10-2006, 09:42 PM

Does not matter what engine you get, they are all the same auto or manual.

TomsMR2 · 03-11-2006, 01:55 AM

if you cant find a 5sfe for a couple hundred bucks, you're not looking nearly enough. people use these things for boat anchors! mcdonalds gives them away with happy meals! they're really, really common.

dont buy a 3sfe. ever.

Brokenline · 03-20-2006, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by TomsMR2

if you cant find a 5sfe for a couple hundred bucks, you're not looking nearly enough. people use these things for boat anchors! mcdonalds gives them away with happy meals! they're really, really common.

dont buy a 3sfe. ever.

hahaha boat anchors and happy meals. classic! well, yea 1200 is way overpriced. im sure if youre patient and look hard enough youll come across one for about 2-400 bucks. Id sell you my spare but shipping would be a biatch.

SpeedballTrix · 03-20-2006, 09:15 AM

"Does not matter what engine you get, they are all the same auto or manual."
No they're not.
The crank shaft must be drilled for a pilot bearing in order to work with a manual transmission.

Yeah dude that price is WAY too much.
Look around and I guarantee you can get them for much cheaper either from an online importer or from a yard.
But my advice is to do a 3S-GTE conversion =P
(That's always my advice)
For that kind of money you can get a turbo clip.

C3LZ0 · 03-26-2006, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Johny Sludge

Yeah, I have a 5SFE in my car now, but its blown or something. Wont start. It was making some horrible noise, like quarters shaking in a glass jar. Then it died and never started again. I am trying to get a replacement, but everyone wants $1200-1600 for the 5SFE...I could get a clip for that price. But...its also an automatic so that isnt an option. The only other thing they offer is a 3SFE, which as i suspected, blows ***. I just thought I'd ask you guys in case there was something about it i didnt know.

Lesson learned, dont buy the first MR2 you see...

So looks like im selling a shell of a 91 Red NA

Hell yea my car did the same thing!!! I think i put too much LUCAS motor oil stabilizer,(cheap SH1T) in my car. Couple miles down the road i hear this Horrible noise and my car turns off on the freeway.i restared it my poppin the clutch n exited. don't know what the hell it was but i bought a used mototr from a freshly wrecked MR2 with only 50K MILES!!!! i got it for 400 bucks and man this car runs great!!! A mechanic shop wanted to charge me about $1200 for a rebuild.

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Johny Sludge Mmm...Grimey Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The gutters of UT Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	3S-FE What are the main differences in performance etc between a 5S-FE and a 3S-FE. I know the 3S is 2.0 liter. Which is better etc?

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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% )	Well, 5SFEs usually pop up now and then for just a few hundred bucks. Have you thought about pulling one from the junk yard? You could also convert to stick if you wanted. __________________ --Josh MR2Trader.com Free to Buy and Sell your MR2 Parts!

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03-10-2006, 06:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Locofrancais MR2Guru Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 541 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (9/91% )	I vote 3S-GE, forget the FE heads...

03-10-2006, 07:44 PM	#3 (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% )	3S-FE is a low output wimp, stick with the 5SFE.

03-10-2006, 08:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Johny Sludge Mmm...Grimey Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The gutters of UT Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Yeah, I have a 5SFE in my car now, but its blown or something. Wont start. It was making some horrible noise, like quarters shaking in a glass jar. Then it died and never started again. I am trying to get a replacement, but everyone wants $1200-1600 for the 5SFE...I could get a clip for that price. But...its also an automatic so that isnt an option. The only other thing they offer is a 3SFE, which as i suspected, blows ***. I just thought I'd ask you guys in case there was something about it i didnt know. Lesson learned, dont buy the first MR2 you see... So looks like im selling a shell of a 91 Red NA

03-10-2006, 09:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Murphy Speed Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 101 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	That's outrageous price for 5S, have a look around the boards a bit, you're sure to find one for way less. Or get a 3S-GE, those came auto. I hear engine importers have them for reasonable coin.

03-10-2006, 09:42 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% )	Does not matter what engine you get, they are all the same auto or manual.

03-11-2006, 01:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
TomsMR2 Still not heraldo. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pineapple under the sea Posts: 4,911 Thanks: 18 Thanked 406 Times in 303 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	if you cant find a 5sfe for a couple hundred bucks, you're not looking nearly enough. people use these things for boat anchors! mcdonalds gives them away with happy meals! they're really, really common. dont buy a 3sfe. ever.

03-20-2006, 09:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
SpeedballTrix Foul Weather Drifter Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 871 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	"Does not matter what engine you get, they are all the same auto or manual." No they're not. The crank shaft must be drilled for a pilot bearing in order to work with a manual transmission. Yeah dude that price is WAY too much. Look around and I guarantee you can get them for much cheaper either from an online importer or from a yard. But my advice is to do a 3S-GTE conversion =P (That's always my advice) For that kind of money you can get a turbo clip.