Black and Blind: March 2011

Hello guys

Now it’s been a while since I m working on the ongoing project. 3S-GE converted for rwd in CELICA 1982. The engine is 3S-GE which is TOYOTA’s best 2000cc category engine. It produces some 180hp as listed and came in CELICA ST 202. The bore and stroke is 86x86 which is known to be square and the ideal size until today in engine technology. The engine is equipped with high compression pistons making is 10.0:1 compression ratio.

Then the gear I used W58 with 2C bell housing a direct fit, 2C starter. The front suspension was replaced with TOYOTA Corona 1993 model which again is a Bolton swap.

It was for sure a hectic job to go through the complications of making a fwd engine work on a rwd machine. What so ever the problems occurred, it’s almost done with the alteration work. I will like to thank Mr. Nomi or the master mind that made the project successful.

We face a lot of problems the major ones being the oil lines when changing the fwd sump to a 3s sump. Originally the oil filter was placed on the alloy part of the sump. We got confused and finally made a pipe to connect the in and out oil lines for the filter and relocated the oil filter to the block where the oil cooler was located.

Then came the intake main fold which was sticking out of the bonnet, hence main fold was sliced, the TVIS was removed and then re welded. Better explanation through pics.

Now it’s time for the wiring, hope it gets started later this week. The engine room was painted red as I plan to get my car painted red once it’s done with the mechanical works and properly running.

Haven’t changed the differential yet b’coz have no idea what its original 3.73 ratio non LSD will do.