Need New Engine and Axle, What are my options? Options

[ake126]

Hey guys,
So recently my celica's axle broke and went through the engine block. So now I need a new engine and axle. I got quoted from a shop to get the 2.2l (around 85k miles) w/axle and installation for $2700. I'm a little hesitant on doing that since my engine only had 94,000 miles before this happened. I was told I can get a engine for around $500 on here, anyone know where I can go about that?

I'm thinking of putting in a more modern engine, one with VVT and fuel injection, would that be possible. Also, what other types of engine's can put into my celica?

[Spider77]

Well, your good as far as fuel injection goes! If your wanting the vvt your might want to get a BEAMS. If your looking to keep costs down and just using this as a DD right now, then Id just throw in another 5S.
As far as other engines....search the stickies for all that info. But your pretty much looking at 3SGTE or the 3SGE.

[zfjohnson07]

man if i had money id get a vtech

[808celica]

I'm thinking of putting in a more modern engine, one with VVT and fuel injection, would that be possible. Also, what other types of engine's can put into my celica?

I thought we already had fuel injection in these cars...

man if i had money id get a vtech

so now you're saying a vtec swap is cheaper than the already $2700 he's hesitant to spend at the shop???

[SwissFerdi]

Jon, we're obviously still running carbs.

[808celica]

Jon, we're obviously still running carbs.

that explains why my engine shuts off when i brake hard

[Promasta]

lol ake126 and zfjohnson07 better be trolling.

[ake126]

Well, your good as far as fuel injection goes! If your wanting the vvt your might want to get a BEAMS. If your looking to keep costs down and just using this as a DD right now, then Id just throw in another 5S.
As far as other engines....search the stickies for all that info. But your pretty much looking at 3SGTE or the 3SGE.

Thanks for the info Spider. I couldn't find much info on the 5S engine, but I've also only looked on wiki.

I think I'll just try to find a cheap 5S and get this celica back on the road. Maybe later on turbo it too.

Sorry, I got another question.

The previous owner recently replaced the belts and did a tune up on the now wrecked engine. If I get another 5S, would I be able to swap out the belts, fluids, etc. to the new 5S engine?

[808celica]

belts are cheap just get new ones. dont reuse fluids unless you feel like they're clean and good, those are cheap also.

as for the misc parts granted both engines same, OBD1 to OBD1 and OBD2 to OBD2 then you should be fine

[Spider77]

Yeah, you can reuse the belts, but you might as well put in unused fluid though.

[zfjohnson07]

yeah dont get a new engine and then put dirty oil in it. treat it like a brand new car, new fluids, belts and anything else you can!