Common questions

How much HP can a stock 3sgte handle?

How much HP can a stock 3sgte handle?

The bottom end is reliable to about 400 BHP, will live at 500 BHP if you take it easy.

What Turbo is on a 3sgte?

3S-GTE Gen 2. It was fitted with Toyota CT26A turbo, which has a twin entry turbine housing with dual wastegate ports. The Gen 2 engine has increased compression ratio to 8.8:1 and camshafts with following specs: 236/236 degrees duration; intake and exhaust valve lift is 8.2 mm (0.32 in).

How much HP can MR2 handle?

Registered. the stock mr2 block untouched can handle upward of 400+whp, if tuned correctly with a aem ems, and other mods, with no mods done to cams or internals, as long as the engine is healthy.

Is the 3sgte a good engine?

Super Moderator. gen2 3sgtes can be built to be strong engines making way more power than a MR2 should have. The most dated feature on the gen2 and 3 engines are the distributor, it can leak oil and cause problems with standalone ems.

Is the 3sgte reliable?

The 3s itself is very reliable, no major issues with them as a whole. But you have to keep up with it, no 10k oil changes here. Take care of it and it will take care of you. Also the amount of power any engine makes the less reliable it will be as a rule.

What does 3sgte stand for?

The 3SFE. For 1987, the Camry and Celica base motor was changed to a square bore 86mm x 86mm and a “twin cam” head. It was still 2.0L, but the designation was now 3SFE. The 3 obviously meant the 3rd revision of the “S”-series engine family, and the “E” we know to mean EFI.

What is a Toyota Caldina?

The Toyota Caldina (Japanese: トヨタ・カルディナ, Toyota Karudina) is an automobile manufactured by Toyota for the Japanese market from 1992 to 2007. It replaced the Corona and Carina wagons, and was sold at Toyota Store and Toyopet Store locations in Japan.

How much does a 3sgte engine weight?

the bare block itself with crankshaft in it and no pistons or oil pump or water pump = 130lbs.

How high can a 3sgte Rev?

3sgte’s can take 8500rpm’s with just high performance valve springs and cams.

Can you turbo 3sge?

The torque on the 3sge seems to be pretty strong between 2500 to 4500rpm which would be really well complemented by a smallish ball bearing turbo.

How much HP does a 3SGE have?

The 3S-GE Red Top delivers 200 hp at 7,000 rpm and 155 lb-ft (210 Nm) of torque at 6,000 rpm. For cars with an automatic gearbox, the power was reduced to 190 hp.

Is the 3SGE an interference engine?

This is commonly referred to as a “non-interference” engine.

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Ruth Doyle