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.

[Coomer]

Welcome to the site!

You may want to consider this deal. If you spend that little money on two cars, then you could swap the 5S-FE from the parts Celica into the good one for practice, and so that you can drive something for a year or two while you get the funds together for the swap.

Like Lagos said, it's going to cost a lot for this swap. I suggest getting a front clip as well, and many people are happy with Jarco, Inc. They're located in Georgia I think.