3S-GTE USDM Turbo Engine Well... Let the swap begin!!

countyboy3188 · 10-06-2009, 07:06 PM

Today is a sad/happy day for me. I have officially parked my Mr2 to begin my swap and to get it ready for paint.
I am gonna miss driving her while it is in pieces but im going to enjoy it being turbo.

I have a pretty good amount of parts gathered up for the 3s they include
Spearco side mount intercooler
berk 3" downpipe
Ems 3" catback exhaust
Hks 264 intake and exhaust cams
Hks intake
Hks ssq Blow-off valve
Twosrus boost up package (MBC and fuel cut def)
and a few other things.

My initial plan is to run the ct26 and upgrade in the near future. I know this is going to be a long process but i hope it goes smoothly. Wish me luck!

The donor car

My car

3s after being pulled from wreck AMP turbo car

mr.ac · 10-06-2009, 11:08 PM

cool, make sure to clean that bad boy up, looks gresey. and *high fives for another blue mr2*

countyboy3188 · 10-07-2009, 12:26 AM

haha thanks. Yea i got to do a lot of cleaning and painting. The person who had the donor car before me didn't clean the engine up often plus it has a few oil leaks. But all of that is gonna get fixed.

That donor car is a wonder though cause it was creamed in the rear but i still was able to drive it home. The turbo boosted well and pulls real strong and that was a big plus to me. And as far as i can tell he kept it properly maintained.

countyboy3188 · 10-07-2009, 10:21 PM

Well i started pulling the interior from my blue car today I got everything out but the headliner, the pillar trim, and the dash. Next thing up for the weekend is to finish that up and run the body harness. I might even be able to get the 5s out.

I think i need some t-top seals though there was a little bit of water on the driver side. But it has been raining a whole lot in Georgia here lately.

countyboy3188 · 11-06-2009, 04:53 PM

Update!!

Well i haven't been able to work on the mr2 much lately with school and working on my brothers mr2. But the motor should be in this weekend!!

I got all the stuff for the motor the first of the week like the timing belt, water pump and all the seals. I also went and picked up the clutch and got the flywheel turned

Well i started cleaning up somethings the other day and painted the tranny. I think it turned out pretty well.

Tonight i should have the black interior in so stay tuned for updates!

BulitSpongeTWO · 11-06-2009, 05:00 PM

nice work... im currently replacing my 3sgte myself should be back up and running this weekend. not trying to steal your thread lol

. GL though.

countyboy3188 · 11-06-2009, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BulitSpongeTWO

nice work... im currently replacing my 3sgte myself should be back up and running this weekend. not trying to steal your thread lol

. GL though.

haha no worries.
But thanks man good luck on yours as well.

mr.ac · 11-07-2009, 12:20 AM

wow, you spray painted the tranny? cool. never thought about doing that.

countyboy3188 · 11-09-2009, 09:19 PM

^ ya man i just used some high heat aluminum paint i had laying around. i think it turned out nicely. You don't have to use high heat though.

countyboy3188 · 11-09-2009, 09:31 PM

well a little update since i forgot to take some pictures.
I got the black interior swaped in the car though.

I could have had it running this weekend but toyota didn't sent me my valve cover gasket, the hose from hell, another coolant hose and the water neck seal.

but whatever it should be here tomorrow sometime.

It did give me a little more time to button up somethings like tucking the wiring harness and hiding the trunk release cable.

I will try to get some pictures up tomorrow.

10-06-2009, 07:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
countyboy3188 got boost?? Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buchanan,GA Posts: 511 Thanks: 16 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	Well... Let the swap begin!! Today is a sad/happy day for me. I have officially parked my Mr2 to begin my swap and to get it ready for paint. I am gonna miss driving her while it is in pieces but im going to enjoy it being turbo. I have a pretty good amount of parts gathered up for the 3s they include Spearco side mount intercooler berk 3" downpipe Ems 3" catback exhaust Hks 264 intake and exhaust cams Hks intake Hks ssq Blow-off valve Twosrus boost up package (MBC and fuel cut def) and a few other things. My initial plan is to run the ct26 and upgrade in the near future. I know this is going to be a long process but i hope it goes smoothly. Wish me luck! The donor car My car 3s after being pulled from wreck AMP turbo car

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10-06-2009, 11:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
mr.ac Just Say NO to Snorkes Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 388 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	cool, make sure to clean that bad boy up, looks gresey. and high fives for another blue mr2

10-07-2009, 12:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
countyboy3188 got boost?? Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buchanan,GA Posts: 511 Thanks: 16 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	haha thanks. Yea i got to do a lot of cleaning and painting. The person who had the donor car before me didn't clean the engine up often plus it has a few oil leaks. But all of that is gonna get fixed. That donor car is a wonder though cause it was creamed in the rear but i still was able to drive it home. The turbo boosted well and pulls real strong and that was a big plus to me. And as far as i can tell he kept it properly maintained.

10-07-2009, 10:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
countyboy3188 got boost?? Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buchanan,GA Posts: 511 Thanks: 16 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	Well i started pulling the interior from my blue car today I got everything out but the headliner, the pillar trim, and the dash. Next thing up for the weekend is to finish that up and run the body harness. I might even be able to get the 5s out. I think i need some t-top seals though there was a little bit of water on the driver side. But it has been raining a whole lot in Georgia here lately.

11-06-2009, 04:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
countyboy3188 got boost?? Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buchanan,GA Posts: 511 Thanks: 16 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	Update!! Well i haven't been able to work on the mr2 much lately with school and working on my brothers mr2. But the motor should be in this weekend!! I got all the stuff for the motor the first of the week like the timing belt, water pump and all the seals. I also went and picked up the clutch and got the flywheel turned Well i started cleaning up somethings the other day and painted the tranny. I think it turned out pretty well. Tonight i should have the black interior in so stay tuned for updates!

11-06-2009, 05:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
BulitSpongeTWO U.S. Marine Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 112 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	nice work... im currently replacing my 3sgte myself should be back up and running this weekend. not trying to steal your thread lol . GL though.

11-07-2009, 12:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
mr.ac Just Say NO to Snorkes Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 388 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	wow, you spray painted the tranny? cool. never thought about doing that.

11-09-2009, 09:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
countyboy3188 got boost?? Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buchanan,GA Posts: 511 Thanks: 16 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	^ ya man i just used some high heat aluminum paint i had laying around. i think it turned out nicely. You don't have to use high heat though.

11-09-2009, 09:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
countyboy3188 got boost?? Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buchanan,GA Posts: 511 Thanks: 16 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	well a little update since i forgot to take some pictures. I got the black interior swaped in the car though. I could have had it running this weekend but toyota didn't sent me my valve cover gasket, the hose from hell, another coolant hose and the water neck seal. but whatever it should be here tomorrow sometime. It did give me a little more time to button up somethings like tucking the wiring harness and hiding the trunk release cable. I will try to get some pictures up tomorrow.