gen 4 3sgte engine

[sinjen]

And this is my swap

www.mr2oc.co.uk/forums/125/150418.html

[jon_st205]

They're a lovely engine, much nicer to use everyday than the gen3 3SGTE Downside is less ability to turn up the boost due to the higher CR.

[synXero]

Makes me wonder why this isn't a more common swap!

[Quigonjay]

because the car the engine comes from, the avensis estate, ahem, the caldina isnt a very popular car
dont think i have ever seen one in uk

[Glenn_k]

Mostly sold in Japan. Engines are easily sourcable though.
The swap entails some custom work, making it a no-no for a big population i guess.

[jon_st205]

because the car the engine comes from, the avensis estate, ahem, the caldina isnt a very popular car
dont think i have ever seen one in uk

I had one for a year I think there's around a dozen in the UK.

[Race Idiot]

Would say a rev3 head bolt onto the caldina block? I remember reading on the us oc somewhere that the gen4 oilpump can be used in the gen3 block also.

edit: found it
http://www.mr2oc.com/showthread.php?t=4 ... a+oil+pump

[sinjen]

Compression ratio isn't really an issue, the only limiting factor is the con rods as they use the same rods as the beams and are a tad lighter than the gen 3 rods, makes for better response but could limit max torque/bhp figures.

That said there are so many positives to this engine, 260hp using a turbo designed for fast spool and not so much for power, says it all

[Quigonjay]

because the car the engine comes from, the avensis estate, ahem, the caldina isnt a very popular car
dont think i have ever seen one in uk

I had one for a year I think there's around a dozen in the UK.

got any pics?

[jon_st205]

got any pics?

Sure! It was sold again on ebay recently.


Was a great car and wouldn't hesitate to have another if I could only have one (practical but reasonably brisk) car. Also how can you resist any car with a Kenny Loggins soundtrack?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCags02IlG8