Toyota Car Parts - 3S-GTE Engines

Built into the cylinder block are coolant channels, which cools the block which houses the crankshaft 8:1 depending on generation The 3S-GTE is an in-line 4-cylinder 1998cc engine from Toyota, based on the 3S-GE with reduced compression ratio and addition of a turbocharger. Its cylinders are numbered 1-2-3-4, cylinder number 1 is beside the timing belt Due to the design of the intake manifold, cylinder number 3 runs lean under normal operation Spark plugs are located in the middle of the combustion chambers The first and second generations used the Toyota CT26, although the second-generation turbo was modified for increased reliability. The cam journal is supported on 5 points between the valve lifters of each cylinder and on the front of the cylinder head Piston pins holding the pistons in place are locked by snap rings The cam journals are lubricated by oiler port located in the middle of the camshaft Compression ring 1 and 2, prevents gas leakages from the combustion chamber while the oil ring works to clear oil off the cylinder walls, preventing any excessive oil from entering the combustion chamber Depending on where the engine was intended to be sold the exhaust turbine is either ceramic (JDM) or steel (USDM). A panel is used to ensure that there are sufficient oil available in the oil pan, as the oil moves around the reservoir during movement of the vehicle At the bottom of the cylinder block is an oil pan which stores the oil The third-generation engine uses the Toyota CT20b dual-entry turbo, and the fourth uses a proprietary CT20b turbocharger whose exhaust housing is actually cast into the cylinder exhaust manifold, rather than the normal practice of a separate exhaust housing after the cylinder exhaust manifold and it can only be used on the 4th Gen 3sgte head and not backwards compatible like the CT20b of the 3rd Gen 3sgte. An indentation is incorporated into the pistons to prevent the pistons from 'knocking' into the valves Up to 260 hp in stock engine. The 1st compression ring and the oil ring is made of steel, the 2nd compression ring is made of cast iron The third generation uses a normal 4-runner intake manifold. The crankshaft, located within the crankcase, rotates on 5 aluminum alloy bearings and is balanced by 8 weights. The 1st and 3rd Celica generation intake charge was cooled by a Water to Air intercooler while the 2nd, 3rd MR2, and 4th generation relied on an Air to Air system. It was fitted to the MR2 , Toyota Celica GT-Four, and the Caldina. The pistons are made from an aluminum alloy, design to withstand high temperatures. This prevents oil from being shifted away from the oil pump suction pipe.

Visit Toyrolla's Toyota Car Parts