3sgte block weight?

hey guys I am trying too order the 3sgte block just the block with the crank, I know the block is Iron, how heavey is that block just the bottom end without the head and all hte accessories.


~Tom~

I need too know for shipping costs

A lot, I heard 350 lbs somewhere, but that could be WAAYYY off. I don't really know. I'd go rip mine out and weigh it, but that would take too long, sorry. =(

lol no I wouldn't want you too do that, that'd be goin a little crazy yeah this guy is trying too ship me one from cali, and I'm tryin too figure out shipping ups won't ship it because its over 150 pounds does anyone know who would shpi something like that

DHL might, they are shipping a hood for me that exceeded ups size limit by like ten inches :(. If that doesn't work out talk to me at [email protected]. My body kit dealer could get you a good deal if dhl won't ship it. Good luck,

hey thanks for the help man

it weighs about 100 pounds, with the had and dry and no manifolds it only weighs 165 and theres no head so....

really that's all? then how much does the same stuff but a 2ZZGE weigh in comparison?

2zzge is alot lighter, aluminum block instead of cast iorn

Any clue how much weight converting my 3sgte would drop??? Would it be nearly worth it?

what do you mean by converting it?

maybe he wants to try and swap in a 3SGE beams motor and turbo it?

mmmmm 3sge beams...meh id take a formula atlantic 4age with a 20v blacktop head and a bb gt-66 over anything

Sorry, I have a friend that could get my block rebuilt with aluminum. I was wondering if that would be worth the weight drop, or would it drop that much???

...impossible to "convert" an engine from iorn to aluminum, essenbtially youd have to prescisionly cut off the block...off...itself? whilst in the process not damaging the water jackets, not to mention you cant weld cast iorn and aluminum together (very well)

keep in mind aluminum blocks actually do BETTER when they are hotter... im not talking about 2000 degrees, i mean the temp there desiged to run at (around 1200 depending on the engine)....iorn blocks run smoother and better at colder temperatures

basically, whoever told you that is ful of shit...no celica motor even comes sleeved so it not like you can even change that

i think he means somewhat what I was talking about, swaping the block for newer (alluminum) and making the older stuff fit like the heads and what not.

I said rebuild, meaning using my current iron block as a mold and building an aluminum one. Or finding one close enough to use, which I'm sure wouldn't happen. So my friend and I would build it. Would it make a huge difference??? Because it will be a few grand at the least, would it be worth the cost???

in all honesty, if you could find an aftermarket stroker kit for the 5sfe id say go for it and use the 5sfe block, find a stroker kit to destroke the motor below 2.2 liters so it can revv higher, get forged rods and postons and it will be better than a 3sgte and have higher revving capabilities

I was thinkin bout doin that with my gt and fixing up my gt4 at the same time, and seein which one ends up being faster. I have already decided that the gt4 is my showcar. Also it will be my sponsor car. The GT i would love to turn into a track beater and make it really fast though. :)

where do you go to get a block created? I'd love to get a 3TGTE in alluminum

My friend knows a lotta people and he may be able to hook me up, or in another two years he will be able to do it, right now it looks like it'll be 3-4k or even more maybe. =(

hey guys I am trying too order the 3sgte block just the block with the crank, I know the block is Iron, how heavey is that block just the bottom end without the head and all hte accessories.


~Tom~

Well i just bought a 3sgte engine and the whole engine was about 200 pounds w/out the tranny. so im guessing 150 lbs for the block. and i paid $500 to ship the whole engine from CA to MN

do you have pics of yoru swap yet? have you even started it?