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Ok so recently i noticed that whenever i redline from 1st-2nd gear and 2nd-3rd around 5000rpm i feel like i lose alot of power. There is no longer the consistent acceleration. It even looks like it take longer to get from 5000-6000rpm than it should. Now i want to say my clutch is slipping but im worried that this problem may be with in the engine or tranny or something else. But i would like some feedback from other people. Is this normal? Am i losing torque?
Thnx

now for the cv joints should i just get them from toyota or are there better after market?

K i understand what suspension do and all but i dont know exactly what i need to make my car handle and drive better.
Currently i get a clanking noise up front when i go around turns however goes away when i accelerate through the turn. over all my suspension feel like crap. I am currently running a stock 94 gt coupe. My problem is i dont know how much i should change.
My big question handling wise how much can i change? Should i get new springs, struts .etc
I am willing to pay for mid range products to high products only if there's a significant difference.

thanx guys been very helpful

K i was thinking what i would do if i just wanted to improve my current 5sfe. For example is their better parts i can install in the 5sfe ? if so what parts(specifically pls). would it be cheaper in the end just to get 3sgte, or can i "overhaul" my engine to max performace for a cheaper price. More importantly without adding turbo, exhaust, .etc how much hp can i gain from just fixing the engine.
thanx
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hmm good point,
Another question,
I have seen FWD to AWD conversions done however they were done on hatchbacks and dont believe an were american mostly European my question is how difficult would it be to convert my FWD Coupe to AWD?
I know there are some threads on this( still looking for them) but if you know a thread pls post to direct me.

Ya my idea was start with performance because id rather have my car tuned out then to have my car look all pertty.
But what do you guys think is worth paying someone else to swap the engine, like a professional, or doing it myself? I dont doubt that i cant do it but it probably take 3 times as long because id be really slow to make sure i didn't mess up.

lol ya. But just wandering if any knows of a guide to do it cause i dont really plan to be a test dummy for the many future people who are in search for such a similar guide

I have tried to search this in the forums but i cant find anything about (if theirs a post already pls redirect me to it).
ALright i own 94 Coupe Gt and it has no sunroof. I know i have seen others, the same model, with sunroof. I was wandering is ther a kit or a way of installing one???

My idea was if i swapped the engine first it would put to much strain on my car causing more problems and worst damage on chasis? cause that 3sgte is not friendliest of engines. or am i wrong?

HI My name is Andrew, I own a 1994 GT Coupe Front Wheel Driven. It was manufactured in Japan ( i know this because of the J starting at the beginning of the s/n). This car was handed down to me from my father when he bought it 10 years ago. Its in decent condition, everything works mechanically(radio is starting to come apart but i know how to fix that). There has been no modification made to this car. The only thing ive change is the clutch(for same one but newer) and the antenna.
The only problem i hear is when sometimes i turn left it starts to squeal as if to rough metal pieces are rubbing againts each other. NOt a lumpy kind of squeal a solid one that ends only after the car starts to straithen up. However this does not happen every time, it happens once in a while. I am a aggressive driver and i love this car. I have seen the possibilities with this car and finally got a job that will pay me enough to spend money on this car.
Now the problem is im not very familiar with aftermarket parts. I have a very generall knowledge about the car(i.e. I know where most things are brakes, engine, exhaust, raidiator, etc, but i dont know the specifics which make all differnece in my car). Now im not doing this project alone i have my dad and my uncles to help, They know alot about "fixing" cars. But what i need help is what parts should i buy for my car and where should i start. Im looking in to buy ithe best or something close to the best for my car. So if anyone can help please post. Also the last thing i plan on buying is a 3rd gen 3sgte to swap with(I belive this is the best engine to swap my current one. Unless theres a better one please post). So the parts i need, need to work around this engine.
...Appreciate the help...