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I have a 95 GT and am planning on ordering a gen 4 3SGTE to swap into it. What other upgrades are the best value (as far as price obviously but also time/knowledge to install) to make the car faster? I don’t plan on a lot of hard launches from a standstill, I just want to be able to accelerate around these damn log trucks and not be playing chicken with oncoming traffic any longer than I have to. The car is a 5speed with the S54 which I plan on keeping. I’ll have a little under $2,000 to spend after I buy the motor, so let me know what you guys think would be my best options. It’s my first post so don’t make me cry!

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No problem! For most turbo engines you see the most gains with downpipe & exhaust, intercooler, and a tune; those are usually some of the more affordable mods as well. Though if it were me I'd focus on making sure the engine runs reliably first, as you never really know with engines from Japan, and I'd hold onto the money until you know you won't need an engine refresh or rebuild. Low mileage is incredibly deceiving, as most all Japanese driving is stop and go in the city, so it's entirely possibly to have a 60K mile motor fairly worn out. Hope for the best and prepare for the worst, and all that.

Yes, HardHead93 is a great resource as are many others' threads here. For personalized help you might have better luck in the Facebook group these days, since it's just me and a few others that linger on the forums these days. Once my brain stops being foggy I'll try and find some of the other good swap threads that're here.