Engine 3SGTE Engine Swap Guide for 1998 - 2002 Toyota Corolla

3SGTE Engine Swap Guide for 1998 - 2002 Toyota Corolla

Swap Guide for 3SGTE ONLY, with prices in Chicagoland. Engine from Montreal Canada. I only list prices I know.

1.) 98 - 02 Toyota Corolla
2.) 3SGTE Engine from $2200
http://www.jspecauto.com/catalog_product.aspx?prod_id=717 OR
http://www.jspecauto.com/catalog_product.aspx?prod_id=79
3.) Transmission. See No.2 Transmission Included Already.
4.) Performance Axles/Driveshafts. Gator doesn't do them for Toyota. Still looking.
5.) Wiring harness See No.2 Wiring Harness Included Already.
6.) Custom Engine Mounts. Talk to your local Shop.
7.) Walbro Fuel Pump. $200 max. Don't buy from ebay.
8.) Exhaust Rebuild. $350 max. Local shops can easily build this.
9.) Labor for Swap. $2000 at Kaotic Customs.
10.) Suspension Upgrade $2000 www.trdforums.com for your options.
11.) Auto to Manual(I-A) $1000 at Koatic Customs. Parts Included.
12.) Transmission Mounts Talk to your local shop. Don't search google. They don't exist.
the shop has to make one.

I-A = If Applicable
If I am missing things/prices wrong, please let me know, and I will update asap.

Total Cost from Stock 8th Gen Corolla to 3SGTE Corolla = $7700

damn, labor is expensive. DIY FTW

Is this something your planning to do in the future??

custom transmission mounts as well i would think.

the "custom" parts are what costs a shit load of money unless you have the hook ups. I really wanted to do that with my corolla but i couldn't find anyone who would make it for me for a decent reasonable price. but at least now I got what i wanted so i'm not complaining.

Which is? I am sure you said it already, but yeah.

Always wanted a 3S in my corolla because of the extra power. LIked the idea of turbo but i've always been a fan of NA engines so 3SGE was fine. wanted AWD, rear disc brakes, 2 doors, etc. But when pricing everything out, at the time I bought my corolla for about 9G's and after calculating all the upgrades, it would easily cost me another 10-14 more so i never did it. Then one day i totaled my car and got my self my dream car. a subaru.

hey how do you like your rs i have been looking to buy one

I guess getting a bit off subject from this thread but yeah i love it. its my dream car since middle school when I saw richard burns tear up the tracks and then comes colin.. haha. childhood heros i guess. Anyway, if you want an RS, one of the first places you can check is rs25.com. someone is always selling an RS at a city near you. lol. some are already modded so its a bit expensive but there are a lot of people selling their cars right now due to the economy but there are also many who are selling because its that age when they now have a family and need a larger car. RS's are about the size of a 8th gen or earlier corolla.

Interesting. Funny how life always throws everyone a curve ball. So many people in the world, so many balls to throw, lol, but everyone still gets a curve ball somehow, strange.

hey...its cheaper than a k swap on a honda/acura

my man knows whats up

Talk to Vortex dude and see if this is something that's worth the time and cash for your car man, if so I'd be willing to give you a hand for the swap. I'm no master mechanic or anything but I'm always down to help.

haha yeah sorry about the off topic i have just been looking around for a good car under 10000 and thats what i have disided on all wheel drive 2.5 is good for me to throw around in the dirt and on the street