New to the site and celicas learning as I go Options

[hs2g]

Hey guys, I'm new to the toyota scene. I have been a honda guy for a couple of years now and thought it was time to find something new.

Well I purchased a 97 celica GT convertable with 75000miles. Is it me or is the car just slow? It feels slower than my honda civic ex. Well i have $1000 to mod it. I looked on jdm motor sites (sevenstarJDMmotors.com) that a 3s-ge motor is only for $550? The 3s-ge motor has vvti correct? so its kind of like the honda vtec motors? I read the feasable motor swaps and this motor just bolts right into my 6th gen celica? So with this motor and labor to install, will it be around $1000 give/take a few hundred.

If not the swap, I was planning on going with basic mods (headers, intake, exhaust) maybe put a dry nitrous kit (50 shot)for weekends (but very rarely I will use it) maybe once or twice a week. My goal is running in the low 15's or better. I'm a pretty good driver.

[DamDirtyApes]

YAY A new member that doesnt ask already answered questions!! lol, welcome to the site. it does have 75000 miles so make sure its all tuned up, new filters, plugs, etc etc.

they dont make a header for our cars but there is an injen intake out there for 200 dollars, and a few members have cusotm made ones

you cant get much out of our engines, u should go for the swap if your good with cars. but if u want low 15s u could turbo ur 5sfe and run high 14s for about 1600, there is information about that in the engine forum.

enjoy your new toy!!