new to the boards, got a 3S-GTE swap question Options

[RbrtNdrws]

hi everyone,
I am new to the boards, i've been lookin here for about a month, but I just joined today.. I am still 15 and planning on getting a 6th Gen Celica GT for my first car.. I dont know what year yet, but I want the hatchback. Anyway, Ive been looking into the 3S-GTE swap idea, and it looks like it might be a bit time consuming and costly but I really wanna do it. I have a few questions for those of you who have swapped the Celica GT engine with a 3s-gte. My dad is big into cars and hes rebuilt engines 5 or 6 times. Also my neighbor is a big hotrod fan and just bought an engine lift, so i can borrow his when i need it..

-What are the exact parts needed to do a swap (engine, transmission, fuel pump)?
-What is the best transmission to use with the 3S-GTE?

If I were to do most of the work myself (with help from my dad, neighbors) how much would this cost me?

Last, I am not very comfortable paying over 2k to some company over the internet for a front clip (i have a fear that it might not ever get here) and I was just wondering what is the best site overall to order from (price, customer service, shipping times) ?


Thanks for your help,
Rob A.

[lagos]

at 15yrs old, i really wouldnt recomend a trubo car for your 1st car. i know you probably hear stuff like that all the time, but trust me, looking back now im really glad that i waited till i was older to do this type of stuff. its kind of like giving a kid a loaded gun to play with...not really a good idea.


anyway, im doing my swap right now and its costing me a little over 4,000$. some people spend more, and some spend less. it just depends on what your goals for the car are.

doing the swap is a huge project. expect to rip apart 90% of your car, and then be forced to have to remember how it all went back together. most muscle car guys have no clue when it comes to imports, so dont expect a lot of tech help from them.

the best thing to do is to buy a front clip. that will give you most of the parts that youll need. then upgrade your fuel pump, new clutch, pressure plate, and get some type of a front mount intercooler. after that you will get to the hardest part....the wiring. there is very little info on how to make the 3sgte harness work in a 6th gen. the good thing for you is that myself and DG_performance are planning on doing a full How To in the future. so that will help you and many other future swappers.

good luck
-lagos