 What will be a beter option for me?, New car to buy |
 Feb 10, 2005 - 4:19 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Dec 21, '04 From Netherlands Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Hi folks,
I'm thing for a long time now for a new car. Actually, it;s not my plan to buy it directly but over a 0,5 / 1 year. What's the deal, at the moment i got a ST celica from 1994. The car is in perfect condition and i'm very pleased with it. But i want something faster. at least a 2.0 or a gt4. I really really like the gt4, not only for the speed but as well for the bumper and hood. The purchase price of a (1994/95) gt4 is not the point, but the insurance and roadtax are extreme for this car. So my plan is to buy a young (97/98/99) 2.0 and put a turbo on it, everything calculated together it will cost the same as buying a gt4. in this way i prevent the high costs of the insurance and roadtax and i have got a much younger car. But is it reliable to do? i want to use the car as long as possible. so is it better to go for a older gt4 or take the 2.0 and place a turbo on it? I know that the gt4 is 4wd and got better brakes, but the service costs are high as well. -------------------- |
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Feb 10, 2005 - 4:45 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 3, '04 From Colorado Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
It is a never a better action when you turbocharge a NA engine. However, it can be made to be reliable... However, since other Celica models are FWD, I would consider that as well.. Will you be able to handle the FWD, with all that power?
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Feb 10, 2005 - 8:57 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
just keep your ST and swap in a 3sgte into it, like most of us americans who cant buy a real gt4 have done. my car started out an a 5sfe powered gt and now its got the same motor as a gt4 in it.
-------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Feb 10, 2005 - 10:01 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 7, '04 From Leeuwarden, Netherlands Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
What you can do is this: There are two junyards in holland selling only jap parts.
www.deijne.nl www.japoto.nl Call them and ask what a front clip would cost you. |
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Feb 10, 2005 - 11:42 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 27, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
when you find out how much a clip cost... perhaps you can post that... i've been thinking about doing a swap whenever my engine goes.
no signs yet... but i want to be prepared 
-------------------- ~Daniel~ No Longer Celica Owner.. moved on to a 03 WRX-EJ207
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Feb 10, 2005 - 11:45 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Think about would u rather have ff or f/awd. I personnally would go with the awd, I have never liked front wheel drive cars. but the engine swap will work perfect as well
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