Need some advice from the 6gc fam, swap? Options

[easternpiro1]

hey guys! ive been here about a month and im loving all the input im observing. I need some advice from u guys.... i have a 94 st auto, and im thinking about going to school to get my masters, its about time for a new car and my car runs fine, but i work far away and ive got 180 000 miles on it, ive put another stock engine in (its at about 100,000 now) and im wondering if i should just sell the car and finance a recent model used car (RSX 2001 celica) or just take a loan out for $6,000 to swap a new engine (4agze or 3sgte) instead of getting a loan for 14K on a new car. what would u guys do?

[Coomer]

The RSX is very nice, but so is a Celica with a swap. In your situation, I'd probably swap in a 3S-GTE and convert to a five-speed. It's way cheaper than buying a RSX, and your car will be faster than any stock RSX.

[shin]

from my opinion, i'll definitely swap. what's better than a sweet look 6gc with a powerful 3sgte??

[easternpiro1]

thanks coomer, I wasnt sure which way to go, my mechanic is leavin and i dont really know anyone who is good here in charlotte nc. Convert to manual? wouldnt that cause xtra problems? is it possible to stick with an auto?

[Insanity-74]

Why would you want to stick with an auto? cars are there to be driven. There are some very rare GT4 automatics kicking about, I saw one for sale about a year ago so it is possible to mate up an auto box to the 3sgte engine. I`d put an non-automatic in, much more fun and drivable, make yourself part of the driving experience and not just a glorified passenger.

Oh and I`d keep the Celica and do a swap

[BBoYRuGGeD]

yah definately do the swap man... save alot of money AND have a faster car than the rsx (not to mention better looking in my opinion) long live toyota!!!

[easternpiro1]

Yeah i know! but here is the thing, I had to teach myself to drive a stick in a 98 st pickup 2 years ago...i dont wanna phuck up anything u know? i wonder how much xtra it would cost... for a manual swap....and dosent a automatic save power when gears are being changed, i heard someone say that u dont loose as much boost between shifts...

[BBoYRuGGeD]

yah u wont loose boost on an auto... but its more fun!! and stick really isnt that hard yah know? and plus it'll take a lot more work to get an auto tranny in with the 3sgte motor<--i think.. but im pretty sure