[MR2] MK2 3SGTE Question

[Joel]

i'm just trying to help. :)

as per the LSD, every AllTrac that i've driven/owned has had one...  
this is evident by the twin rooster tails of dirt coming from the rear 
tires... :)  so, i guess i'm just lucky that way... :)

the USDM ST165 came with an Air To Water setup from the factory, the 
USDM ST185 was Air To Air.  unfortunately, we never got the ST205 here 
in the US, but i think that people would have cried if they had to deal 
with the SuperStrut suspension setup...

http://gtfour.supras.org.nz/superstrut.htm


USDM ST165 engine bay
http://www.alltrac.net/images/bov/st165Blitzbov.jpg

the ST185 RC/CS intercooler on the left, the ST165 intercooler on the right.
http://www.gtfour.ca/DSC01647-1.JPG

USDM ST185 engine bay with ATA intercooler.
http://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/1993_Toyota_Celica_ST185_All_Trac_Turbo_WRC_Engine_1.jpg

one other note, the USDM ST185 also came with a small SCOOP for the 
alternator, which corresponds with the hood scoop to keep the alternator 
cooled, as was pointed out that the engine bay is a hot box.  the ST165 
did not have this scoop at all.

ya know...  i was under the impression that the 2jz-gte was fitted with 
an organic head gasket from the factory...  i guess my info was wrong.  
oh well. :)  last i recall, we never got the 3rd gen 3sgte here in the 
US...  or was that on the 94/95 Mr2 Turbo?  i honestly dont recall...  
and i know that we certainly did not get the ST215 Caldina here in the 
US...  or the higher sought after BEAMS engine.

- joel -


Ken Blake wrote:
> Great post Joel!
>
> I have one addition, one question, and a small correction.
>
> One other thing to watch out for on the All Tracs is the plastic shells on the engine bay wiring harness. The cars generate
> extremely high under hood temperatures, which over time, makes the plastic connectors very brittle. Some of them will crumble
> to dust if you try to remove them.
>
> I thought the only JDM GT-Fours with A2W intercoolers were the RC185 and the ST205 (3rd gen 3S-GTE)?
>
> The 2JZ-GTE, 3rd gen 3S-GTE and 4th gen 3S-GTE all have multilayer steel head gaskets from the factory, along with the Carlos
> Sainz/RC185.
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Ken Blake
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