How much of an immense pain in the neck is this?
I have been told that they are pretty darn quick when its all said and done.
3SGTE AW11
Re: 3SGTE AW11
They're not quick. They're genuinely fast. (quick being something I'd consider a stock C5 vette)
PITA scale isn't too bad assuming a few things. There is someone that'll ship you a template/jig for a deposit to weld in mounts.
garage to stash the project in.
no need to finish it right now.
swapping a motor is no big deal in the first place
common sense approach to replace all seals/wear items you can get to
acceptable welding skills.
basic metal working tools.
cherry picker/assortment of jacks/stands.
obligatory hand tool assortment.
an extra 50% time/cash reserve for unexpected shenanigans.
Ability to finish a project.
I'm honestly a big fan of the 5SFE in an AW11 though. (Sure you're getting sick of me being one of like two inputs on it
) Won't be the fastest thing on wheels but a stock 5SFE would take the AW11 chassis up into genuine sportcar territory. (instead of "nimble surefooted grip demon" you'd get the prior + balls 
) It'd be disposable to boot. You could probably pick up an entire driveline from someone doing a 3s swap for less than the cost of the tools required to install it. (in a perfect world, where things made sense on craigslist - lol)
If I could get the ass end of a mk2 for $500, 5SFE, all day long. Probably at $1300 too. I'd compression/leakdown either regardless. Beyond that, the 3S starts looking more attractive.
Big personal question - What's your budget / goals for the car?
PITA scale isn't too bad assuming a few things. There is someone that'll ship you a template/jig for a deposit to weld in mounts.
garage to stash the project in.
no need to finish it right now.
swapping a motor is no big deal in the first place
common sense approach to replace all seals/wear items you can get to
acceptable welding skills.
basic metal working tools.
cherry picker/assortment of jacks/stands.
obligatory hand tool assortment.
an extra 50% time/cash reserve for unexpected shenanigans.
Ability to finish a project.
I'm honestly a big fan of the 5SFE in an AW11 though. (Sure you're getting sick of me being one of like two inputs on it
) Won't be the fastest thing on wheels but a stock 5SFE would take the AW11 chassis up into genuine sportcar territory. (instead of "nimble surefooted grip demon" you'd get the prior + balls ) It'd be disposable to boot. You could probably pick up an entire driveline from someone doing a 3s swap for less than the cost of the tools required to install it. (in a perfect world, where things made sense on craigslist - lol)If I could get the ass end of a mk2 for $500, 5SFE, all day long. Probably at $1300 too. I'd compression/leakdown either regardless. Beyond that, the 3S starts looking more attractive.
Big personal question - What's your budget / goals for the car?
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Alex170984
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Re: 3SGTE AW11
Got to IMOC or Twobrutal
Paul Woods is the creator of the original 3STGE AW11 in the United Kingdom
Paul Woods is the creator of the original 3STGE AW11 in the United Kingdom
Re: 3SGTE AW11
No no, its getting something completely different. I am just more or less curious about the success that people have had in auto cross with AW11s.
