Cheap/Easy Engine Conversion

[4-ac=PowerHouse]

hey guys,

I'm new to the rolla scene...just bought an ae71, with what I thought was a 4ac. but after poking around under the engine bay I noticed a sticker on the side of the engine saying...3scv or some shit...WTF is a 3scv?

anyway it seems as though it's on it's last legs, so whats the cheapest engine conversion that will still make me shit it when I stamp the loud peddle :laff:

cheers guys, i'll try get some pics up of it probably in another thread

[jono1986]

http://www.rollaclub.com/board/index.php?showtopic=44973 ......i think

[67Rolla-Ken]

Beams 3SGE!! There's one for sale on here now, well was last time I looked.

[Sam_Q]

post an engine bay pic

[altezzaclub]

0.27seconds with Google would suggest that 'Toyota 3SCV motor' does not exist....

 

So you must have read the casting or the factory where it was made or something.

 

Try the VIN plate!

[ninja-philbo]

lol 0.27

[4-ac=PowerHouse]

engine pics...

 

 

[ke70dave]

3a hey.

 

thats just a 1.5L 4ac

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_A_engine#3A

 

if you can find the engine number might be worth having a look. as to me that sticker looks a bit "aftermarket". so yeah check what your engine number sais, it will be "4a ******" or "3a ******"

 

though SCV is some sort of valve, surge control valve? something to do with the emissions, i think its the valve between the rocker cover and the air intake?

 

what engine is on your build plate on your firewall?

 

as according to wiki the 3a only came out in ae71's in "japan only" cars. maybe you have an import there.

 

also maybe for next time try and be a bit more specific with your questions, like "sticker on the side of the engine saying...3scv or some shit...WTF is a 3scv?" really isnt very helpfull, yeah you only had one letter missing, but as you can see it can make the world of difference! 3a-scv means something, where as 3scv..doesnt actually exist! (as far as google knows anyway!)

[4-ac=PowerHouse]

3a hey.

 

thats just a 1.5L 4ac

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_A_engine#3A

 

if you can find the engine number might be worth having a look. as to me that sticker looks a bit "aftermarket". so yeah check what your engine number sais, it will be "4a ******" or "3a ******"

 

though SCV is some sort of valve, surge control valve? something to do with the emissions, i think its the valve between the rocker cover and the air intake?

 

what engine is on your build plate on your firewall?

 

as according to wiki the 3a only came out in ae71's in "japan only" cars. maybe you have an import there.

 

also maybe for next time try and be a bit more specific with your questions, like "sticker on the side of the engine saying...3scv or some shit...WTF is a 3scv?" really isnt very helpfull, yeah you only had one letter missing, but as you can see it can make the world of difference! 3a-scv means something, where as 3scv..doesnt actually exist! (as far as google knows anyway!)

 

 

cheers for that mate,

all the plates say 4ac, the rego sticker says it's a 4a****** so i just got confused with it.

i know what you mean about the sticker looking 'aftermarket' hahaha

thanks for the help though... i realise now that perhaps a bit of research should go on, before posting on here haha :blush:

[ke70dave]

no dramas.

 

unless of course someone has just plonked a 3a tapet cover onto your 4a engine. that would explain it. why you would do this...unsure...but you never know.

[flamingheads]

4AC for the cheap engine conversion. Otherwise start saving your pennies for a 4AG.

There's a lot of information around about both so have a search and see what's right for you.