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If you need a complete 3S-GTE engine there is a second hand one available in Derby. It's currently at a scrap yard but has been purchased by someone who simply intends to sell it on...- bad news, its definitely the block cracked in cylinder 2. 90psi compression, but the leakdown test at TDC was perfect, until the piston is moved about half way down the bore then it pressurised the coolant and antifreeze goes everywhere!. Not a trivial task but alot cheaper than rebuilding from scratch!.- be careful out there, this stuff isnt as strong as you think 
.. Never heard of them or been there before. I had been tipped off that he had a Mk1 Supercharger engine (4AGZE). Turns out it isn't, it's just got Supercharger cam covers on it, never mind!
..+ vat..~500 odd....
I hate hearing these storys truth be told because as you know i'm still running on standard internals and hearing the above makes me feel that i'm living with borrowed time until the Big Bang comes my way! 
I'm actually amazed that its not happened yet given the figures now being reached !? 
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Icsunonove wrote:I had been tipped off that he had a Mk1 Supercharger engine
Bri sometimes seems slightly eccentric, but its my experience that all the best mechanics are slightly mad - he is one of the best Icsunonove wrote:If you are going to any trackdays, can I book myself as a passenger for a couple of laps?
..paul port wrote:For Reference.
A Brand New Toyota Short-block costs 732.39
And that's with Crank, Rods and Pistons.
I would guess the block alone would be
- From what I hear Toyota are still producing and selling the thin walled blocks. It seems to be very hit and miss depdnding on the casting process how thick the walls actually are. This means I need to buy the block before I can test it. Luckily both Fensport and Fraser will sell a 100% thick walled block that they test before selling it to you... should I re-used my existing CP 86.5mm pistons or use some 86mm pistons so I dont need to bore the new block?.. You need new rings anyway, they'll set you back £100 ish... machining the block say £100, then buy the block £500 - £700.- that way, the wall stays the thickest possible ! I best be wise with my block - best double check mine come to think of it since my TOTB episode .. I migh have a hairline crack in mine without knowing it ! || S256SX Airwerks Powered MR2 Turbo || V10 BMW M5 || oil feed and then external oil cooler. They have a higher silicon (IIRC) content and are thicker. Know it'd be a serious delay, but could be worth considering. Fonzy would be able to give you more info on the issues with running a 5SFE block.- they're not big and they're not clever! For Reference.
A Brand New Toyota Short-block costs 732.39
And that's with Crank, Rods and Pistons.
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-----------------------------------------------------Click here for MR2 Mania Website.. Just been away to Monaco for the weekend and you do this!!! Yes Fraser / Fensport will definately sell you a 100% thick walled block (brand new). Am not sure how Fraser does it, but i got it ultrasonically tested anyway and came out thick. Fensport get there blocks tested from the same bloke who is building my engine, so its 100%. If your pushing big boost on a mid / large turbo you really want the thickest walls possible. I can see now why my engine builder refused to build me an engine with the new thick walled block and 86.50 mm pistons........... Given my own cars spec (please see profile) am I asking for trouble given the fact that i'm running 1.3 bar with standard internals, ie is it a matter of time before BANG SHE GOES !?Mikejc wrote:Sorry to ask a Q on the back of your thread Neil but it's all to relevant to miss the chance.
Mikejc
Maybe there wasn't a casting flaw in your block. You could have a thick walled block and be fine. All i recommend to any owner who is rebuilding an engine, is to start of with a fresh thick walled block, which has been ultrasonically tested and try and use stock size pistons wherever possible (especially Gen III owners) 
MR2Mania wrote:For Reference.
A Brand New Toyota Short-block costs 732.39
And that's with Crank, Rods and Pistons.
Paul, you wouldn't happen to know the part nos for those prices, would you?
90119-08B60 Their prices seem to get higher and higher at the same rate as Adrians Corolla dyno chart ..jonno wrote:
What planet are they on?
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- they're not big and they're not clever! paul port wrote:MR2Mania wrote:For Reference.
A Brand New Toyota Short-block costs 732.39
And that's with Crank, Rods and Pistons.
Paul, you wouldn't happen to know the part nos for those prices, would you?
Short-Block:
paul
That would be GREAT if that was the block, huh? (there is another one, ending -79675, which the EPC says "9311-9801", which I'd say is the original block, and that this new number is the superceded "thick-walled" one). Incidentally, the EPC says that the part no was used from "0201", ie beginning of 2002, so I'd say this was the thick-walled block.(1 off) [plate, oil pan baffle](4 off) You see, there are 6 holes, but on mine, we had to use thicker bolts as the sump threads were larger, so this is what I think this is about.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Click here for MR2 Mania Website Im just not sure what happens if the new block turns out to be thin walled? Will Toyota just take it back and replace it with a thick walled block?..