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Perth
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May 2004
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Re: Cost of 3SGE Rebuild
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Fri, 25 June 2004 01:47
 
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Hello all, cheers for the replies to date.
Here is some more information to answer some questions raised.
Engine is getting rebuilt due to Head Gasket issues, car sounds like a WRX with a 3inch and no cat, but goes like a postal bike towing a tonne of firewood 
I have a budget of $2000 for rebuilding the engine, was hoping for it to be cheaper, but will need to pay for labour so it will be touch and go.
I have a computer already (3 year old top of the range EMS engine management system - $800!!!  )
Injectors, Turbo and manifold (good for my target of 220hp) $1000 (should be getting something comparable to a CT26 i am told - through ppl in the industry, i believe its either new or rebuilt, its a steal either way, but i dont think it will be the best turbo ever. will do for now)
Gearbox, standard but has had Synchros replaced recently. (should hold till i can do the next Turbo Upgrade and will get a MR2 box then)
Budget is a total of around $4500. (was going to cost me $1400 to just fix the head anyway so....)
I am sure that the engine internals i have will hold up nicely to 220hp, i have read that they are good to even more than this. there is also a site on the net www.turbocelica.com or something similar where someone turned a first gen 3SGE into a monster using a truck turbo, i cant recall him changing much at all internally and he was drag racing at 300-400hp! (10 sec 1/4s), i will find the site and post it later tonight.
I was considering the Front Cut option (very seriously in fact) but its the additional messing about with the gearboxes and the "Not Knowing" wether the engine is a F**KED as mine is already, or will need a rebuild soon anyway. At least going this route i will know what i have when it is built.
I have some questions about turbos which i will start a new thread for soon, firstly though i need to know what are the weakest internal components of the 3SGE which i should upgrade?
Cheers for reading this epic post 
many thanks,
Adam
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