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bunkyT18
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Re: 3T-GTE rebuild, whats cost/availability like?

Tue, 06 September 2005 05:33

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I know that the flywheel and pulleys have rusted. This is why I plan on stripping it down just to check its insides. Is this overkill? Will a compression test verify the bearings etc are all good?

No a compression test will not tell you much about the bearings, but will give you an indication of how healthy the whole motor is. It's logical that a motor with good compression has not been flogged and therefore the bottom end will also be sound. As I have said before, bottom ends on these are not weak at all. Flywheel and pulley rust is not going to tell you anything except that the motor has been exposed to moisture. Does not give any indication of the motors guts.

I will say this now, a lot of what you are asking has been covered in other posts in the forums. Do a search and the answers will appear.

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new efi loom,
- new computer,
- reworked turbo?
- intercooler,
- surge tank?

Is a bit hard to answer. I mean, I don't work at a modshop and can't give you a quote lol. If you have the old ignition setup (the twin coils) then you can use a fuel only efi computer as these motors did not come out with ECU ignition. Fuel only ecu will be cheaper. 'new efi loom' ouch! Can you do it yourself? A loom will cost ya a minimum of $600 (thats a bargain!)

One option would be to install the motor in the car and then get the supplier to wire up the ECU and tune it. Usually places like dynotuners also supply and fit ECU's. Negotiate a price for install and tune before they start the job and not afterwards. I know that a certain DELCO modding legend has a contact on these forums and could do you a good deal though. Have a search and make enquiries.

Do a search on turbo's for this application on the toymods forums and make a decision from there. Most cost effective is a single entry CT26 which can be fitted onto the existing manifold with a little modding. Most effective for street would be a T25G or T28. I would not waste money on getting the stock turbo worked on. Intercooling is a must for the CT26 but if you run the stock boost (7.8psi?) on the Garrets you should be ok.

Intercooler? As much as you want to spend or it can be done quite cheaply using 2nd hand IC's from a choice of different cars. You will run into costs for piping but again it all depends on how you want to do it DIY or get a shop to do it. The last intercooler install that I paid for cost me $1200 with BOV (BOV= waste of $ IMHO) and I supplied the intercooler. It was a bastard of a job though, that's why I paid someone to do it that time. Or you could cross that bridge when you come to it, get the motor in and running first with the stock boost.

Surge tank, not much $ but a little stuffing around. Source 2nd hand pumps and you could get away with it for under $300.

Fark, that is all for me. I'll stop before I write a book!

[Updated on: Tue, 06 September 2005 05:36]

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