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Re: 3T-GTE rebuild, whats cost/availability like?	Wed, 07 September 2005 17:27

t18_psi: I would prefer the 3tgte over the 3sgte for a few reasons: - the 3tgte seems to install easier as it is north-south, opposed to the 3sgte being east-west. Yeah you can convert the 3sgte to NS, but as this is my first turbo/efi setup, id rather take a smaller step in learning the turbo/efi system first without adding extra work in learning the conversion of a EW-engine to a NS-engine. - as a daily driver and having to ring the crap out of the current 2tg to feel any sort of movement, having a bit more torque down low (with the 3tgte), and turbo at high rev will be a huge improvement to the driving experience. I dont want to wrap myself round a stobie pole with too many ponies like a 3sgte may provide. Atleast not in the short term anyway! Will keep the forum informed with development, yes. tanman: I have pretty well decided on the 3tgte. I dont expect to jump straight in and get it running this year. I could always sell it untouched if later down the track i decide to choose a different engine. As the 3tgte is old, i expect it to be simple. I expect no special bells and whistles on the 3tgte as some of the newer engines have (ie the 4age or 3sge, please correct me if i am wrong). I want this project to be pretty straight forward. As I already have the older 2tg in the car, I am hoping that the big brother 3tg will make the transition from twin-solex(2tg) to efi/turbo(3tgte) a relatively small step (considering my prior undersanding of the T-series engine mechanics). I accept that sourcing parts for the later model engines may be easier and cheaper. I am doing this to learn about efi/turbo systems, with a view to moving onto bigger and better things later down the track. I expect to use the stock engine with standard pistons initially, and just get the stock turbo piped up and some sort of wiring loom installed that will allow for a high end turbo to be fitted later. Can you comment on the differences between the experiences that I would go through if choosing to install a 4age instead of a 3tgte? I guess one obvious difference is that the 4age isnt turboed. Would I be exposed to the same issues when fitting the wiring loom and selection of ecu if fitting a 4age instead of a 3tgte? I am hoping that buying the 3tgte and supra box, installing the stock turbo/efi and getting it tuned will not cost me more than $4000. I then expect to upgrade the turbo to aftermarket, fit forgies and look into other possable engine mods. I will spare you the details of the proposed chassis mods to another time. Thanks for your comments. [Report message to a moderator]

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