This 3S-GE Swapped RAV-4 is SO MUCH FUN!

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
  • After a string of off road videos in CR-V's, I figured it would be fun to test it's main competitor, the first generation RAV-4. This one is even better though because in place of the piddly 3S-FE, this one has the higher performance GE version swapped in!
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  • @chrisskelly6408
    @chrisskelly6408 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Once I put the 3SGTE in it you'll have to come back and compare lol 😂

  • @JonathanDMichael
    @JonathanDMichael 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Such good value for the fun you can have haha.

  • @Brodie_34
    @Brodie_34 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hmm. A K24A3 swapped CRV build, interesting idea.

  • @corokingi
    @corokingi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Some came factory with the 3sge , good base for a 3sgte swap.

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Haha funny you say that the owner is just about to do a 3S-GTE swap on it now

    • @chrisskelly6408
      @chrisskelly6408 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They did! But not 190hp and not for the price this setup cost me , under 3k Total!!

  • @spadgm
    @spadgm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ha, random vid, but that looks so much fun, only been offroading a few times but it is certainly exciting!

  • @mrknight8073
    @mrknight8073 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What did you do about the wiring loom etc I’m looking at one from altessa but not sure if you can just use the altessa loom? Any advice appreciated

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@mrknight8073 I believe he just used the caldina wiring loom, got it from a donor car. I’m not really sure though as it’s not mine

  • @otisbarclay9794
    @otisbarclay9794 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    There was one for sale on marketplace that was 3SGTE swapped a few months ago

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This one will have a 3sgte soon

    • @nzwotb2525
      @nzwotb2525 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I saw that too

  • @Talasas
    @Talasas 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I've always wanted to have one of these with a 3SGTE.

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Owner is doing the swap now

  • @ManaPower027
    @ManaPower027 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    With the amount of times Liam said "beast" and "machine", it makes me wonder if he ever watched transformers beast machines 💀

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Haha the owner actually made a beast and machine compilation from this episode HAHA

    • @chrisskelly6408
      @chrisskelly6408 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@KiwiCarLife surley post it as a short

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@chrisskelly6408 maybe I should haha

  • @bantamsescort
    @bantamsescort 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Looks fun, sounds great. JDM Nuggets channel is the place for CRV k swaps.

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh yeah that sounds cool!

  • @HunterLord458
    @HunterLord458 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Imagine this puppy with a turbo and a manual swap

    • @chrisskelly6408
      @chrisskelly6408 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Turbos coming in a few weeks! Not manual tho, need one auto car in my collection lol

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@chrisskelly6408 looking forward to it!

    • @jeanpablohernandez3119
      @jeanpablohernandez3119 ปีที่แล้ว

      i have a 97 Rav4 4x4 automatic transmission want to do the 3sge swap in mine, would you be able to tell me what ecu and transmission control unit you are running on this beast!

    • @felixchetlanddevries2998
      @felixchetlanddevries2998 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Its turbo manual now.

  • @steves4164
    @steves4164 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video mate, what a fun car that would be!! Totally agree about swapping an Euro K24 into a 2nd Gen CR-V I've thought of the same.

  • @rat-rav
    @rat-rav 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Was wondering where the best place to source a 3s-ge? Budgetly of course

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Buy a wrecked car

    • @rat-rav
      @rat-rav 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@KiwiCarLife that's seems like the plan just mainly wondering what are the common cars these came in. I'm moving from GM stuff to Toyota and the learning curve is there lol

  • @ashleynixon8305
    @ashleynixon8305 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    try get a 3rd Gen CRV Sport

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I got a 2nd gen

    • @ashleynixon8305
      @ashleynixon8305 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@KiwiCarLife ik but you should test drive a 3rd gen Sport. I have one and its great! make sure its Sport model :)

  • @sesh3508
    @sesh3508 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bro I watch your vids all the time and just randomly searched “engine swapped first gen rav4”, and here I am 🤣

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Haha how good!

  • @christopherjohnston6343
    @christopherjohnston6343 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Didn't one of the Rav4 versions come with a detuned BEAMS?

  • @1PvP
    @1PvP 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good to see a fellow kiwi loving one of these. I would one day want to get a 3S-GE swap in one, but the current one I have is to nice to swap lol. (I posted mine 3 days ago on the FB page. But I look forward to seeing how it goes!

  • @oscarkabowski8413
    @oscarkabowski8413 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m more excited to see you build this K24 swapped CRB tbh. Future content confirmed?

  • @maichell5094
    @maichell5094 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yay new video! Loving these random off roading ones!
    How does this compare to the CRV (Granted this Rav4 is probably best suited to be compared against the RD1 CRV ) ?

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Rav got a better 4wd system and is lighter. But the crv has a better engine and is much more comfortable and liveable

  • @px9460
    @px9460 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got one 4-doors with 3SGE from Japan.

  • @lokei69189
    @lokei69189 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video was Uploaded Unlisted Like a month ago

  • @hotchocolate9887
    @hotchocolate9887 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi how can i convert my 3s-fe rav4 to a 3s-ge for a little more power ? Do i have to convert the heads only ?

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nah whole engine I'd say

    • @h0udinl
      @h0udinl 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nah just head rods and pistons no need for full engine

  • @LifeOfTuners
    @LifeOfTuners 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    3rd gen CRV build aha 👀

  • @maccacaldwell9485
    @maccacaldwell9485 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where did you film this?

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Some beach in Auckland

  • @jeanpablohernandez3119
    @jeanpablohernandez3119 ปีที่แล้ว

    what ecu are they using and how are the controlling the automatic transmission?

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  ปีที่แล้ว

      Stock ecu

    • @jeanpablohernandez3119
      @jeanpablohernandez3119 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@KiwiCarLife oh wow i didn't know that the stock ecu for the 3sfe stock engine could run a 3sge engine, considering that the 3sge has much higher compression ratio and the fueling requirements and ignition system would also be different. The reason I'm asking is I'm doing the same swap but with a red top beams in a 4 door 1st gen RAV4 and I really want to keep the autobox, I kinda like it plus rowing threw gears in traffic really sucks so I want stick with the automatic transmission what this guy did with this blue rav4 is exactly what I want in mine.. Thanks for the input and great vid brotha!

    • @bravosixgoingdark9337
      @bravosixgoingdark9337 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Jean Pablo Hernandez Would love an update from you on your project, mate. I'm also planning to have my 3sfe automatic swapped for just a GE and keep it auto, and honestly I'm quite confused with the ECU thing, as I read in another forum that one would need a GE and ECU as same generation. Would love to hear your thoughts on this.

    • @frankiscool2657
      @frankiscool2657 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@jeanpablohernandez3119he probably meant the stock ecu from the motor not the rav4

  • @ginastanford6751
    @ginastanford6751 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lien it’s cambel

  • @JJ-wi2uw
    @JJ-wi2uw ปีที่แล้ว

    It needs a 2GR-FE

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  ปีที่แล้ว

      Would be cool

    • @karlkennedy4083
      @karlkennedy4083 ปีที่แล้ว

      4wd and 2gr is a bit of a problem. The transfer case gets in the way of the exhaust right up by the header mounting. It's probably not impossible but would be a huge issue