I need a 5sfe block

[celica5071]

hey whats goin on guys I really need a 5sfe block the cheapest I've found soo far is 450 bucks, and that seems a little steep if anyone out there knows where I can find one for a reasonable price let me know, also I am lookin for pistons and rods for a 5sfe that can handle roughly 15 pounds of boost, Ive found lots of stuff for a 3sgte but not much for the 5sfe, any help would be greatly appreciated thanks.


~Tom~

[blakscorpion21]

u could put a 3sgte block on it im not sure but i think it will work.did u try ebay?

[celica5071]

yeah I get most of my stuff off of ebay I thought about the 3sgte block but I have all the gaskets and stuff for the 5sfe block not sure how many of them would match up, and I already have the 5sfe head plus I really want the extra .2 liters but then again I guess its not a really big deal those extra .2 when your runnin a shit ton of boost, anyways thanks for the reply if I can get a ton of people to verify the 3sgte block with the 5sfe head, then I'll look for both but I'd really kind of like too stick with the 5sfe block if I could, soo if anyone out there has one I'm more then interested thanks!!!

Celica5071

[91 Celica St]

get a 3sgte block, perfect opportunity for a swap right now, just put ur 5sfe head on the 3sgte black, theyll blot right up

[celica5071]

Originally Posted by 91 Celica St

get a 3sgte block, perfect opportunity for a swap right now, just put ur 5sfe head on the 3sgte black, theyll blot right up

Hey you are awesome thanks thats just what I wanted too here. are the engine mounts the same and everything and will the front wheel drive trans fit that I have for the 5sfe if all that will fit with no mods I would be happy to go with the 3sgte cause it is way easier to find pistons and rods and engine mods on ebay than it is for the 5sfe. thanks

[blakscorpion21]

yea the block will lione up with your tranny.

[celica5071]

thanks guys for your replys I have noticed that my questions were pretty redundant with those already posted, and if I had read them I may have not needed to waste your guys time, but I thankyou for helping me out anyways, I am right now in the midst of trying too find a 3sgte engine, once I do that I can get my arias rods and je pistons, and then decide on the turbo its gonna be a fun project I'm gonna try and push about 15 pounds of boost I'll post pics of it when its all done and let you know what it does in the 1/4 if anyone knows where I can get a 3sgte block for a reasonable price let me know I'll take it off them faster then a crack head can take a hit. thanks guys

[blakscorpion21]

you could just buy a whole 3sgte engine and use the block and turbo off it that will cost you about 1000 or were u talkin about doing that anyways im not sure.

[celica5071]

whoops I accidently started a new thread with that last post, my bad. Anyways I was actually trying to find just the block since I already have the completely rebuilt head, and a guy that Ia m gonna buy the je pistons and eagle h or arias rods off of, I just want the block, and I wanna spend between 250 and 300 let me know what you think.


~Tom~

[91 Celica St]

the sotck pisonts and rods on the 3sgte are good for about 25 psi, thers no need to rebuild with all that stuff because u wont make barley and more power and itll cost alot less. the only thing it would do is be able to revv hightger (aftermarket pisotns/rods are alwasys lighter)

omg i suck at online spelling

[blakscorpion21]

well if you want to turbo a 3sgte turbo is cheaper than any kit you can buy.

[celica5071]

I have always been told that the stock 3sgte was only good for around a max like 10 pounds recommended 5-7, these new pistons and rods are rated for about 30-32 psi, but I could be wrong I've been wrong before can anyone second that, the 3sgte stock pistons and rods can take up to 25 pounds thats an aweful lot of boost for a stock engine.



~Tom~

[blakscorpion21]

i dont know if they can take 25 but they can def. take moree than 10. the 3sgte is a powerful engine and can handle alot. u may be thinking of the 5sfe sause it can only handle about 8.

[91 Celica St]

head over to the mr2 forums and check out someone named jekyleandhyde, he (was) running 23 pounds of boost on a 3sgte with 189,000 miles on it with stock pistons and rods

[celica5071]

Dang thats awesome well I won't be adding that much boost, but you probably just saved me about 900 dollars, and for that you are my new friend lol, is it a big deal that I am gonna put that 5sfe head on there cause I already have a rebuilt head I'd kidn of like too use it, or should I stick to the 3sgte head.
~Tom~