 what to do, 5SFTE or GT4 front end |
 Jun 11, 2006 - 2:39 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Mar 6, '06 From massachusetts Currently Offline Reputation: 30 (97%)  |
thanks again
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Jun 11, 2006 - 3:05 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 9, '05 From Long Beach Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
where's the 3sgte option?
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Jun 11, 2006 - 3:09 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '05 From torrance/carson, ca Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
i voted for turboing. and don't forget the manual tranny conversion.
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Jun 11, 2006 - 3:44 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
it is a question of $$ first.
GT-Four front will cost about $1200 for the parts + paint turboing could get up to $2500+ and then the auto to manual swap. do you want to look good or just be fast ? that is the question 
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Jun 11, 2006 - 3:54 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 31, '03 From Orlando, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
turbo
then later you can do some exterior mods
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Jun 11, 2006 - 4:11 PM
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 Moderator Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
Get fast first, then look good doing it next.
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Jun 11, 2006 - 4:26 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 6, '06 From massachusetts Currently Offline Reputation: 30 (97%) |
the 3sgte swap is another option. I forgot to put it in the poll though. I just enlisted in the Army and Im getting a 20,000 bonus because I have 4 years prior service and I am going to do infantry. Thats the cash flow that Im working with. I will get 10 up front and the other ten in a few years. Let me know what you guys think now that you know what I have for money
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Jun 11, 2006 - 4:30 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '05 From torrance/carson, ca Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
full gt-four conversion.... including the awd drivetrain.
This post has been edited by j0e_p3t: Jun 11, 2006 - 4:32 PM -------------------- |
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Jun 11, 2006 - 7:02 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 12, '05 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
3sgte ALL THE WAY!
~snap -------------------- Past: V6 Swapped 6G Celica, E46 BMW M3, Jeep Wrangler TJ
Current: 850rwhp C6 Corvette Grandsport, Gen1 6.2L Ford Raptor |
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Jun 11, 2006 - 7:23 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '05 From Guam Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
Yupp, you have more than enough.
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Jun 11, 2006 - 9:43 PM
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 Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
i vote for YOU doing what YOU want to do, and not what someone, or anyone on here tells you to do.
 its all about goals, and budget, man. -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
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Jun 11, 2006 - 9:46 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '06 From Kitchener, ON, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yep, decide on whether you want looks or speed
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Jun 11, 2006 - 10:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 12, '05 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
QUOTE(celicurr @ Jun 11, 2006 - 9:46 PM) [snapback]443764[/snapback] yep, decide on whether you want looks or speed  ...go for both!  ~snap -------------------- Past: V6 Swapped 6G Celica, E46 BMW M3, Jeep Wrangler TJ
Current: 850rwhp C6 Corvette Grandsport, Gen1 6.2L Ford Raptor |
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Jun 11, 2006 - 10:33 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '03 From O-town, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
5sfte.
go before show. -------------------- Sometimes we live to beat the odds.
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Jun 11, 2006 - 11:36 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
I am going to go the other route on this one. I vote go for the GT-Four parts first.
my reasoning The GT-Four front end will add a whole new feeling and appreciation to your car. The looks you will get from other drivers, the random people asking about your car, it's a good feeling (so I have heard). It will be a whole new car to you Wait until you have done enough research to turbo. Then when you have done enough, do more turboing is a big investment and a huge amount of understanding is going to be needed. I am not doubting or questioning you knowledge in any way, keep that in mind. Manny is a great resource of info and the more we all learn the better. Also, if your wife is driving and something breaks, comes loose, or pops off there will be a lot of panic and worry.all in all the choice is yours. -------------------- |
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Jun 12, 2006 - 5:09 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 17, '06 From England Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I find it strange on here as my 1st thoughts are 'sell it and buy a GT4' but i keep forgetting you cant buy them in America.
Is it really expensive to do a full conversion.. ie. 3sgte + AWD + exterior? -------------------- Forged rebuild very soon....will be setup at 420bhp
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Jun 12, 2006 - 6:50 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 10, '06 From southern cal Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i will always go wit performance befor looks.. but wit 10gs u can do both the turbo and the four front end.. so yeah good luck wit the new project
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Jun 14, 2006 - 1:32 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '06 From Kitchener, ON, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(snapshotgt @ Jun 11, 2006 - 10:23 PM) [snapback]443786[/snapback] QUOTE(celicurr @ Jun 11, 2006 - 9:46 PM) [snapback]443764[/snapback] yep, decide on whether you want looks or speed ...go for both! ~snap I meant which one he wants first LOL  |
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Jun 16, 2006 - 6:54 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 20, '06 From deltona, fl Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Buy the gt-4 in orlando, its $16,500..just get a loan for the rest, then sell yours, or keep it.
You would be the most happy with that i would imagine. I mean how many are in the us? 2 including this one? Yeah!!! he can import anything you want, even a curren. He has a pretty nice gts32 for $15,000 http://www.orlandoforums.com/forum/showthr...28&page=1&pp=10 Steve -------------------- If Columbus was told, "use the search function," he would have learned that the World was flat.
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