Knightrous
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Bring spare alternators to 2017!
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Carmikey
Update:
Well after an eventful MTC 2016, car ran faultless for the entire 3 days.
Fortunately, I too have seen the light being the mighty famous 2gr conversion, thanks to Peter for handing over his keys to his 2gr mr2. After only a few laps I was sold!
Now I'm in the process of putting this little 3sge engine & gearbox up for sale, to help fund for its new heartbeat.. 2GR :-)))
Keep an eye on this build.
I warned you of the consequences before you had a drive.
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Eric
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next year i will be bringing spare alternators for both 3sgte's and 2gr's
1990 SW20 Hardtop - Supercharged 2GR-FZE
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Jaemus
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Well done making the drive from SA to Wakefield, was cool to watch this getting around the track. GL with your 2GR swap, i suspect you will not regret it!
Builder / Former owner of: Australia's first V6 converted SW20Current ride: '92 JDM GT turbo hardtop
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Carmikey
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It sits eagerly waiting its new engine package :-)  
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Carmikey
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Small update: Well in the mean time while its waits for its 2GR package, I purchased a Gen 3 3sge engine package for it so it doesn't get track lonely. So here it is ready to be installed when I get the time.. hopefully over next few week ends. Gen 3 3sge & gearbox  Thought I'd pull out the old radiator & replace with a new one.  Welcome new Mishimoto radiator & fan shroud :-)  Thought I'd mark out 'cut' for better air flow   Cut out inside of bonnet ready for its hole & air dam & bonnet pins.  More to come.
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What happened to the 3sge that was in it?
Silver 1997 SW20 Bathurst with 
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Carmikey
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rikkir
What happened to the 3sge that was in it?
SOLD!
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rikkir
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Sounds like you should have hung onto it a bit longer then...
Mishimoto radiator is a bit too good for a track car isnt it?
Silver 1997 SW20 Bathurst with
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Carmikey
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rikkir
Sounds like you should have hung onto it a bit longer then...
Mishimoto radiator is a bit too good for a track car isnt it?
Yep, just getting it ready for the 2gr, one less thing to worry about. Sent from my SM-G800Y using Tapatalk
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Carmikey
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Carmikey
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Had some time over the Saturday to get some more done.. I started off removing the gen 2 body & boot harness, switched it over with the gen 3 harness.. so that's all done :-) Removed & re-sealed up the sump.  Sealed up & new filter fitted  Exhaust shielding installed & final check over.  Loaded on dolly ready for installation    Done... Its back in home position.  Now to re-wire up electronic gen 3 instrument cluster & install exhaust, bleed everything, new fluids etc... More to come!
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Carmikey
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Sooo... finally finished the engine installation, bleed everything & its now purring like a kitten. Also installed a 3 point strut brace.  Cusco front brace installed, front harness & fuse block removed, light weight battery.  Bonnets pins, radiator & fans installed    Bonnet pins complete.  Its now ready for its next track day to test out its new gen 3 na engine.
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Fast Eddie
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have you sourced a 2GR yet ? if so you want be quick or you wont get the chance to take the 3SGE for a spine lol.
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Carmikey
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Fast Eddie
have you sourced a 2GR yet ? if so you want be quick or you wont get the chance to take the 3SGE for a spine lol.
Hey Eddie, unfortunately not yet, this engine install was just put in as an intrim so it can still be a usable track car, I hate cars sitting around incomplete :-)
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