3S-GTE JDM 3rd Gen Turbo Engine 205 Gt4 3sgte

RedAuzBathurst94 · 05-21-2009, 04:37 AM

New to turbo engines, so forgive me if this is a silly question.
Aside from the obviously different exhaust, tranny setup, is the gen3 3sgte gt4 engine a viable option for an mr2? They seems to be so much cheaper to buy a gt4 clip than an mr2 clip.

presure2 · 05-21-2009, 09:25 AM

if you are just replacing a blown motor, then yes, cause you can swap all your accessories onto it.
for a swap i would stick with a mr2 clip.
the alternator is on the front of the motor in a celica, the waternecks and wiring harness is diffrent as well.

RedAuzBathurst94 · 05-21-2009, 10:53 AM

so in other words its a pretty complex conversion to being changed into an mr2 spec engine

MANDALAY · 05-21-2009, 11:11 AM

Your not going to get around it buddy. A celica engine is a celica engine. If you want it in a MR2 it doesnt matter if its a TURBO OR A BEAMS, SAME OLD all CONVERSION BITS Just that the turbo is easier to find but most likely thrashed and in poorer condition and more parts to replace.

RedAuzBathurst94 · 05-21-2009, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MANDALAY

Your not going to get around it buddy.
A celica engine is a celica engine. If you want it in a MR2 it doesnt matter if its a TURBO OR A BEAMS, SAME OLD all CONVERSION BITS Just that the turbo is easier to find but most likely thrashed and in poorer condition and more parts to replace.

...thanks, i know its a celica engine and i know its the same old conversion bits, am i allowed to ask the community what they are exactly? I figured being a discussion forum after all i could.

MANDALAY · 05-24-2009, 10:02 AM

^ cool no problem. Just that putting a Celica engine in the MR2 is a no no . Your in Victoria.
Your governed by VIC ROADS. Its illegal to put another cars engine in unless you have a full registered engineers report. Inother words not allowed to be on the road or start saving up for your $3000 plus EPA test

presure2 · 05-25-2009, 09:32 AM

like i said, if you already are a turbo car, using a celica engine as a replacement is just fine, its the same motor, just the external accessories are diffrent.

i definetly would not recommend using a celica engine for a swap into a N/A car. the extra money you will end up spending collecting all the needed mr2 parts to complete the swap will make up the diffrence between buying the celica or mr2 clip.

MANDALAY · 05-26-2009, 04:47 AM

^ so true. The extra hassels also are our laws

No chance in getting it registered.

RedAuzBathurst94 · 05-26-2009, 02:23 PM

*Sigh* I know I know...I just give up.

It would be so much easier if they would just let us import mr2's again.
Government throws so many ridiculous laws, taxes and duties on us its damn expensive to do anything that should be pretty straightforward to do.
"If we're not making money off it then we'll find a way to make money on it" should be their motto.

I guess on the bright side it's encouraging to know that an mr2 in good condition will be worth something here one day.

05-21-2009, 04:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
RedAuzBathurst94 Gen3 3sge Owner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern Victoria, Australia Posts: 118 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	205 Gt4 3sgte New to turbo engines, so forgive me if this is a silly question. Aside from the obviously different exhaust, tranny setup, is the gen3 3sgte gt4 engine a viable option for an mr2? They seems to be so much cheaper to buy a gt4 clip than an mr2 clip.

05-26-2009, 02:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
RedAuzBathurst94 Gen3 3sge Owner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern Victoria, Australia Posts: 118 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Sigh I know I know...I just give up. It would be so much easier if they would just let us import mr2's again. Government throws so many ridiculous laws, taxes and duties on us its damn expensive to do anything that should be pretty straightforward to do. "If we're not making money off it then we'll find a way to make money on it" should be their motto. I guess on the bright side it's encouraging to know that an mr2 in good condition will be worth something here one day. Last edited by RedAuzBathurst94; 05-26-2009 at 02:34 PM..

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05-21-2009, 09:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
presure2 Team 5SFTE Pro Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: fall river, MA Posts: 132 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	if you are just replacing a blown motor, then yes, cause you can swap all your accessories onto it. for a swap i would stick with a mr2 clip. the alternator is on the front of the motor in a celica, the waternecks and wiring harness is diffrent as well.

05-21-2009, 10:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
RedAuzBathurst94 Gen3 3sge Owner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern Victoria, Australia Posts: 118 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	so in other words its a pretty complex conversion to being changed into an mr2 spec engine

05-21-2009, 11:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
MANDALAY Beams Owners Group Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: victoria AUSTRALIA Posts: 4,210 Thanks: 136 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	Your not going to get around it buddy. A celica engine is a celica engine. If you want it in a MR2 it doesnt matter if its a TURBO OR A BEAMS, SAME OLD all CONVERSION BITS Just that the turbo is easier to find but most likely thrashed and in poorer condition and more parts to replace.

05-24-2009, 10:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
MANDALAY Beams Owners Group Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: victoria AUSTRALIA Posts: 4,210 Thanks: 136 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	^ cool no problem. Just that putting a Celica engine in the MR2 is a no no . Your in Victoria. Your governed by VIC ROADS. Its illegal to put another cars engine in unless you have a full registered engineers report. Inother words not allowed to be on the road or start saving up for your $3000 plus EPA test

05-25-2009, 09:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
presure2 Team 5SFTE Pro Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: fall river, MA Posts: 132 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	like i said, if you already are a turbo car, using a celica engine as a replacement is just fine, its the same motor, just the external accessories are diffrent. i definetly would not recommend using a celica engine for a swap into a N/A car. the extra money you will end up spending collecting all the needed mr2 parts to complete the swap will make up the diffrence between buying the celica or mr2 clip.

05-26-2009, 04:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
MANDALAY Beams Owners Group Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: victoria AUSTRALIA Posts: 4,210 Thanks: 136 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	^ so true. The extra hassels also are our laws No chance in getting it registered.