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Chris' '90 Toyota Celica
All-Trac Turbo  
(aka "The
Shuttle") The Shuttle's JUN 2.2L Engine Build Sheet  | 
    Updated: February 11, 2021 | 
Notice: Before embarking upon your own 3S-GTE build-up, I strongly encourage you to consult a professional engine builder regarding the suitability of this information for your engine. This information is provided without consideration of any application other than my own. I offer this data merely as a reference in the sprit of sharing with others who may follow in my path.
Short-block Specs
| Bearing Clearances | Specs | Actual | |||
| Rods | 
             Spec:
            0.0009
            - .0022"  | 
            0.0012" | |||
| Mains | Journals
            1,2,4,5 Spec: 0.0007 – 0.0015" Opt: 0.00098 – 0.00102"  | 
            1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 
| .0012" | .0017" | .0015" | .0014" | ||
| Journal
            3 Spec: 0.0011 – 0.0019" Opt: 0.0015"  | 
            .0018" | ||||
| Thrust | 
               Spec:
            0.00079 – 0.07953”  | 
              .004" | |||
| Ring End Gap | Specs | Actual | |||
| Top | .015 – .017" | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 
| .015" | .015" | .017" | .016" | ||
| Second | .010 – .011" | .0105" | .0105" | .0105" | .0105" | 
| Oil | .008" | .008" | .008" | .008" | .008" | 
Other Specs
| Other Clearances | Specs | Actual | 
| Piston to cylinder wall | .0023 - .0027" | .0025" | 
| Piston to valve Clearance | minimum .125" during a full rotation of the engine. | .125-.175" as measured | 
Camshaft and Valvetrain Specs
| Cam Specs | Stock 3S-GTE Cams | HKS Cams | ||
| Lift | Duration | Lift | Duration | |
| Intake | .3374" | 241 / 201 @ .050" | 9.2 mm / .362" | 272 | 
| Exhaust | .33906" | 253 / 202 @ .050" | ||
| Valve Springs | Toyota spring | Engle spring (p/n 361 inner) | 
| Installed height | 1.354" | 1.354" | 
| Free length | 1.731" | 2.02" | 
| Collapsed height | .957" | < .850" | 
| Diameter | 1.079" | 1.090" (ID .825") | 
| Max. allowable lift | 1.354 - .957 = .397" | 1.354 - .850 = .504" / 12.4 mm | 
| Valve spring clearance | .397 - .335 =
            .062" (stock cams)
                 with Blitz cams
            (too tight!)  | 
              .504 - .376 = .128" Plenty! | 
| Pressure at seat | 55 lbs. (new); 45 lbs. (used) | 80 lbs. (new) | 
| Pressure at full lift | 80 lbs. | with
            Blitz 264 cams (no 
              longer using these cams) Intake: 125 lbs Exhaust: 120 lbs.  | 
            
| Valvetrain Mass (in grams) | Stock | 
                JUN
              3S-GTE | 
                ||
| Intake | 
                    Exhaust | 
                      Intake | 
                        Exhaust | 
                        |
| Valves (stock Toyota) | 48.1 | 39.1 | - | - | 
| Springs (stock Toyota vs. Engle)  | 
                          37.2 | 37.2 | 32.6 | 32.6 | 
| Retainers (stock Toyota vs. JUN titanium)  | 
                          12.8 | 12.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 
| Keepers (stock Toyota) | 1.2 | 1.2 | - | - | 
| Bucket (stock Toyota) | ** | ** | - | - | 
| Lash shim (typical) | ** | ** | - | - | 
| Total mass | ?? | ?? | - | - | 
| Weight savings | 10.5 grams saved with the Engle spring and JUN retainers. | |||
| Note (**) - Not measured during rebuild. If I can find another scale, I will measure and post the results. | ||||
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