3s-gte PRICING question, How much for a swap Options

[nObOdy]

Alright guys - i dont know if you know or not but ive been waiting around for a good deal so i can purchase my celli (still without one) and once i do im going to do the 3s-gte engine swap. Now, i have heard tons of different swap figures as in how much it costs but i was curious if this sounded logical...
engine $1500 (2nd gen) shipped $300-400??
mechanic says he can put it in for around $800-1000
going to change the exhaust size to a 3inch pipe back $200 dollars
new sparkplug wires plugs possibly an engine tune up.. $200
so im at 3,300 which is a lot less than a lot of people keep saying and thats being pretty generous i think on my part...
What am i missing? possibly a clutch? add $400-500

any ideas??

[MonsterBOX]

does anyone know exactly every single damn thing u will need for an st to 3sgte swap using the 5sfe gt manual tranmission on a 97 st celica? im seriously about to do this and i want to get it the cheapest way....should i just get the engine by itself like a 2rd gen ive found them for with wiring turbo, ac, ps, distributor, alt, intercooler, except the tranny for round $1000 then what else do i need from there besides gt tranny, engine mounts, tune up parts, gt axles

This post has been edited by MonsterBOX: Mar 9, 2005 - 11:05 PM