I have been interested in building a 2.2Ltr 5SGTE engine for a long time, but there seems to be some conflicting info so hopefully this build will help fellow members.
I will be adding to this thread during the build and Im happy for comments along the way.I am building different parts of the car from Engine, Handling, Bodywork, Interior and ICE, so I will update each section to keep the continuty, I hope this helps.
I was originally looking to do this in a 10th anniversary car, however due to some changes I am concentrating on the engine and will update about the car later.
Please enjoy!!!
The Base Car:To Be Confirmed
The Proposed Engine Build Spec:- Toyota Camry 2.2ltr 1999 Engine Block with crankshaft, bored, honed, decked, oil squirter fabrication & thermal treatment (Now Blueprinted)- Rev1 Turbo Sump and Pick Up- Rev3 Turbo Head, surface grind, re-shim- Custom Made aftermarket Cams- Adjustable timing pulleys- HKS Stopper Head Gasket- Standard Caldina inlet manifold, extrude honed and polished for equal airflow- Phenolic Rev3 Spacer- Standard cast exhaust manifold, extrude honed and thermal treatment- New King bearings all round, ceramic coated- Wiesco 87.5mm Forged 8:3 compression pistons- Eagle Forged rods- ARP Main, Head and flywheel bolts- Garrett GTX3076r turbo unit with 1bar tial wastegate V band- Downpipe with re-routed screamer back to downpipe- Japspeed Exhaust and de-cat- Electronic Boost controller- Wideband gauge- Oil & Water gauges- Three air temperature LCD's- Exhaust EGT Temp sensors in exhaust manifold- Top feed injectors and rail- Fuel pressure regulator- Walbro 255lb Fuel pump and braided lines- Water injecton system to help supress detonation- Barrell Charge Cooler- Oil Micro filter and sandwich plate- New Ignition components- Syvecs ECU- Full Polybush Set- Nissan R32 4 Pot front calipers and rear brake brakets for larger discs- CRN Drilled and grooved discs- HEL Braided brake lines- Braided clutch line- TRD Rear brace- TRD Front sway bar- BC fully adjustable coilovers, custom red annodised- Titanium home made heavy duty drop links- Billet axle carriers/cv jointsEngine:Block ComparrisonsI thought it would be useful just to show some differences between a 3SGTE and and 5SFE Camry Block.
3SGTE on the left 5SFE on the right
3SGTE Bottom End
5SFE Bottom End
3SGTE Top showing water jacket
5SFE Top, notice that fabrication of the water jacket will be required to marry to the head water jackets.
Simply done with a good drill and time.
3SGTE Block
5SFE Block
3SGTE Block
- Ignore the red circles I was just noting the differences although the bolt holes are not required.
5SFE Block
Some updated pics of the build after the blueprinting of the 5SFE block and crank starting the rebuild, taking things slow and steady.
The pistons after balancing, matching the weights of rod and piston and the rings gapped to specification.
Crank now gone in and torqued down
Piston and rod one goes in and caps put on.
All pistons in and everything spinning freely.
Shiny!!!!!!
Oil Pump gone in
5S Crank seal and carrier has to be used
Now for the head and custom cams and hours of shimming to the smaller end of the tollerences.
Block with the ARP head studs
HKS Stopper gasket now on
Head now gone on
Just the head
Rotating Assembly done and head put on
Modifications to the water and oil lines, oil pick up and a bit more shimming up just to get the clearances perfect.
Handling:SuspensionA special order from BC as I wanted to have red anodised collars and although they have come with a pair of drop links, I will upload shortly some home made droplinks made from titanium and heavy duty rose joints.
BrakesA really important factor in this build was to have the stopping power, especially considering the power plant goals.
So I sourced from some great members on here some adapter brackets allowing me to run bigger calipers and discs on the front and bigger discs on the rear.I picked up some front calipers that will replace the standard MR2 front calipers.
These brakes are 4 pot calipers that come from a S14 Nissan 200SX bought for £40. Each caliper weighs 11lbs (5Kg) opposed to the MR2 standard 13lbs (5.9Kg) so lighter too.
Obviously I didnt want my lovely MR2 to be branded as a Nissan
(Only joking I like Nissan's) but I didnt want the Nissan branding on the calipers.
Some gently grinding
(keep it clean) and some wet and dry sanding and no more Nissan signatures.
On inspection I thought it would be wise to replace all the seals costing me about
£18 for the kit. With all bakes the pistons can get stuck from time to time, but normally penetrating oil and lots of patience they tend to come out............. all apart from 2 of them, so after some very careful drilling an tapping on the piston I was able to use a typical M10 bolt to wind that piston back out. Success!!! 
This piston now became redundant so it gave me a good opportunity to call Big Red and order my new seal kit
(£17) and two pistons (£12 for both) incidently these calipers use the same pistons as a Suburu.Whist the calipers were stripped I decided to get the powder coated by my local shop so after some prep work and
£25 they all came back nice and shiny as did my Big Red order. 
As careful as the powder coaters were I had to clean up some of the threads and clean all of the chambers from the grit and dirt from the sandblasting, but an hour or two later and the rebuild started.
A further 40 minutes and we are left with.......
As you can see in these images I am using an adapter bracket that I shall be painting black prior to fitment.
I have my standard rear calipers also refurbished and powder coated in red that I did last year
(Shown in the following pic when I had these done) I shall also be using a bracket to push them further out from the centre of the wheel enhancing braking.
We shall see how well this set-up stops me now.
Bodywork:Rear Light PanelA walk to my local laser cutting shop with the rear centre panel and some ideas we have come up with a panel that has clear perspex letters to fit in the newly cut holes, backlit similar to the rare el-glow Rev1 badge.
Interior:After we were home I started replacing the slightly tired carpets and grey roof lining with a jet black set from a previous turbo that I had to break, I think she looks far better in black.
GaugesThinking it will be important to monitor Air/Fuel ratio accuratly I have removed the standard voltage gauge and have retro fitted a digital Wideband gauge in this space.
I took the opportunity to fit a carbon surround and chrome rings to brighten up the consol along with high intensity LED's, a reasonably simple and OEM stlye fit.
ICE:
