starting engine swap -3SGTE, some answers would help! Options

[duga10]

i have a few questions for the people in the know!

if i miss an important question to ask please reply with an answer, thankyou

car info:1994 celica gt with 5SFE, automatic, FWD



1.Power per dollar wich gen of the 3SGTE would be best? (i was thinking st215/st205)

2.if the engine is made for AWD how will my FWD handle that extra power?, is a conversion absolutly necesery?

3.I dont want to change it to a manual (if possible) will this result in power loss? if yes how much?, is there an automatic alternative? (Auto Gearbox from GT4?)

4.trouble spots to be wary of?, anything in particular

5.Reasonable price? ive found a 3SGTE with no gearbox for $4000 AUSD (australian dollars) good price?

any help would be greatly appreciated

[jgreening]

1. If the 3rd gen (ST205) is available locally, I would go with that. In the U.S., I think the 2nd gen is a better choice due to parts availability.

2. AWD conversions are not easy and should not be pondered lightly. They take real fabrication skills and the tolerances to get them right are not high. As for a fwd 3sgte, there are plenty of us that have them and they are fun. Traction from a stop is an issue if you are driving for performance but, other than that, not bad. I recommend a LSD to reduce torque steer.

3. I know of no FWD auto transmission that bolts up to a 3sgte. It was mentioned as a posibility in a post by Kuya1284 about 16 months ago. You might want to search for that.

4. Its a finicky motor (for toyota). Maintenance issues WILL come up if you buy this motor but they can be resolved.

5. This is a question that is market dependent and I can't help you.