AvivB

Hi everyone, As I mentioned in my introducing post (see signature for link), my engine is 3S-GE and it's tired... I considering my next steps (swap to same, swap to different one or overhaul for the existing one) and I've a few questions. I'll appreciate any answer or redirection... 1. How can I distinguish between the different revisions of the 3S-GE engines (from looking on them, I don't have any other details on them? I'm assuming mine is 2nd rev. because it's from ST182 from 1992... but it is only an assumption... Also, I assume the I saw for sale (imported from Japan) is 3rd rev. because it is from ST202 (have no idea from what year). 2. Continuing with the assumption that my engine is rev. 2 and I've the option to get the rev. 3 one (and gain 30HP)... Do I need to change also the ECU (and cable) or I can fit him on the same ECU I've? Thanks in advance. btw, don't send me to swap to 3S-GTE because I cannot do it with in the law here... :-( so I need to be satisfied with the extra 30HP between rev. 2 to 3...

Thanks... I didn't rise a problem (yet), just introducing my self... ;-)

Hi everyone... Although that I read here from time to time I didn't signup, so finally I decided to do so (and also because I'll need your help... :-S ). So first I'll introduce my self, my name is Aviv and in the last 6 months I own a 5th generation Celica... The Celica is one of my dreams that finally come true after 16 years of dreaming... My story with the Celica start back then at 1992 when I was 17 years old... On my way to issue my driving license I've noticed a brand-new shining red car parking close-by... I didn't recognize it on first sight, it took me few seconds to identify it as one of the first Celicas imported to my country (Israel)... Since that day, I promise to myself that some day (when I'll have the enough money and so) I'll have one like this... Unfortunately, they imported the Celica to my country for a very short period of time, from late 1991 till mid 1994 (all 5th generation of course). A year ago, I've finally decided to follow my dream, it took me about 6 months to read, learn and find one in reasonable condition... After I bought it, I've started to fix and improve it (as much as I can inside the law and the law here is very limiting)... I've repainted it with a new color that doesn't exist for Celica (I took the orange-pearl color code from Lamborghini)... Fix all the plastic parts to work like new (switches, AC parts, etc.)... Painted all the interior too to get a 2 color trim (black and off-white) instead of the original grey trim... Replaced all the fabrics inside and replace the front seats with 2 with "sport look alike" ones... New rims and tires (Good-Year F1 GSD3 215/40R17).... The engine and the gear box are tired but still alive and kicking, even tho' they run for more than 190,000Km... This model (and this is the only model exist in my country) is ST182 (Liftback, 3SGE engine, grey trim, less luxury possible (no air-bag, etc.)). And finally some photos (some more available on my gallery)...