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.

[RbrtNdrws]

hey coomer, thanks for that link.. do you think i could do a 3s-gte swap to that 94 celica?? Its a great car for me, and I wouldnt mind paying the repairs to fix it (to an extent), for 1600 bux. how much do you think it would cost to repair the exterior??


This post has been edited by RbrtNdrws: Jul 9, 2004 - 7:45 PM