3S-GTE

shonan19328

SUN RISING COUNTRY, JAPAN
Hi, Guys

Have anyone tried TOYOTA 3S-GTE?

 
I swapped in a Gen 4 3sgte in my SW20 MR2 . . . All I can say is there would be a ton of fitment issues putting it in the X1/9, but anything is possible with enough determination.

A stock Gen 4/5 3SGTE with a 3" exhaust and intake, running 17psi boost will make decently north of 300hp and could be dailied that way (I daily the MR2 with that setup). Combined with the short gearing in the S54 transmission, 0-60 is less than 5 seconds.

Putting that in the X1/9 which is 600 lbs lighter would be insane.
 
Now that is a custom build! The work that went into mounting the drivetrain with subframe and suspension into the rear of the car is mind boggling. Not to mention all of the other mods. Wish we had some detailed descriptions to go with the pics. :)
 
Oops, too much stuffing to fit under the skin. Next build, they can add 5 inches to the wheelbase behind the doors so the muffler can fit within the coachwork.
 
Looking at it closer, they used the entire rear subframe, drive train, and rear suspension from a SW20 MR2.
 
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