put a 2nd gen 3sge header on

and I love it. the motor has WAY more torque down low and through the whole rpm band. I was burning 3rd gear on the dry highway! The cops dont like it too much, because its really loud but damn... sounds like a subie from 1.5-3.5k rpm. 8) revs and pulls alot smoother too btw.

 

please show me. I have head noise but I am pretty sure I just need to adjust the vavles. The space gets bigger between the rocker and the valve and begins to make a clicking noise. my car does it bad for 2 secs on startup. I will be adjusting this with a feeler guage soon. I am moving to a new apartment, so finances along with time are very low.

 

The valves are non adjustable but the lifters are...the noise you are experiencing is known as ticking lifters, the clearance between the shim and cam lobe has grown causing the cam lobe to "slap" the shim instead of "sliding" over it. A shim is not a lifter - it sits on top of the lifter in a machined recese or "bucket" to prevent it from dislodging or flying out of place. A feeler gauge, micrometer and thicker shim is all that is needed to adjust the valve clearance. If you need a thicker shim I have tons just let me know which thickness you need and I can ship it out to you, you will also have to specify which generation of 3SGE you have seeing how I have an assortment of shims for both the Gen1 and Gen2 motors.

 

Legal in the sense that it does not conform to emissions laws, but is perfectly legal in the sense that it is a OEM part.
The gen2 3SGE was never offered in any USDM vehicles hence they are not emissions compliant - in certain states, California for example where strict emissions laws are prevelant.
Up here in Canada, well Ontario at least a car that is 20yrs old or older is emissions exempt. Also JDM engines are perfectly legal for on-road use up here as well, provided that the car has a catalytic converter. Most emissions technicians fail to observe EGR's wether in place or not, let alone faulty or functional ones.
So a gen2 3SGE, gen3 3SGE or even just an aftermarket header that has no EGR provisions is acceptable - read not legal. However I belive the Pacesetter header has the EGR port for emissions compliance so that would be legal in your state. Also keep in mind that pre-face lift Celica's have the EGR port coming out from the exhaust manifold where as a the post-face lift Celica's have the EGR port coming out from the head.
So if in the OP case if his motor has the EGR port coming from the head than his gen2 3sge header is fully legal within the emissions laws as well as original equipment manufactures laws.

edit just read that he has a JDM 3SGE swap so unless he is still using the USDM head and manifolds and lives in any other state beside California than his header aswell as his motor is not emissions legal.

 

TURN IT OFF!

Judging by the audio I would have to say that Im 85% sure that that is not your valves but your connecting rod bearings. Its especially prevelant in the first video and you can just start to hear it at the end of the 4th video.

If its a "ticking" or "tacking" noise then its your lifters. But if its a "knocking" sound then its your bearings.

I take it that you have been driving the car for a while with that sound, if it is the case where your bearings are on their way out than Im affraid to say that not even the best oil or additives in the world are going to fix your worn bearings. At most it will give you some time to source a new motor or car, but remember the more you drive it with that problem the greater a chance you stand on it seizing on you!

 

I am with these guys on the rod bearings. It is a very common issue with these motors. If you keep running it with bad bearings you'll wear them through, or spin them, and then wear will occur on the crank and block. Then the bottom end will need to be replaced. So if it's not too late already, get it fixed.

 

http://www.acl.com.au/ - bearings, pistons

 

hey guys thanks for the imput. I have actually moved out of my house and have been real busy but I have to say a couple things

The video... you need to order a replacement engine because the bearings are going. my gt did that and about 50 miles later it threw a rod through the block.

my gts is NOT legal. I have 2 more years till I can legally run strait pipes but I did it a bit early. the header is 4-2-1 then 2.25" to a resonator and then to a tip. Its incredibly loud and I will get a good muffler to help but I do love it and it helped power down low and through the rpm band.

my noise is most noticable after a cold start where the car sat over night. its a loud clicking for about 2 seconds then quiets down when the oil pump brings oil up. I will be adjusting the gap between the rocker arm and the shims very soon (have my own garage now but my tools etc are at home.)

I should get a new video. car sounds like a suburu now. I had to relocate the O2 sensor behind the downpipe because the 2nd gen 3sge never had a o2 sensor bung on the manifold. so its now welded onto the pipe after the 2-1 merge.