If you guys had a 3S-GE Celica would you....., Still deciding! Options

[Kadett]

This maybe sounds strange. Ive been here about 5 months and have seen lots of guys with engine swaps. Mainly because you US peeps do not have to same engines as we got.

I was thinking to myself, "Is it worth all the money and trouble to either upgrade my 3S-GE engine or do a Turbo swap (3rd gen 3S-GTE)"
I already have 177 horses under the hood.

So this question goes out to al of the swappers and turbo driven 7A/5S celica owners.

Would you have considered doing a swap or upgrade if you had a 3S block in your car???

[TomPoz]

Well, Kadett - I gave your issue another thought. And I think you are right - there is no need to turbo or swap 3sge. I had plans to do such setup but now changed my mind. I definitely want to have turboed car, but for it to be fun I will buy (if Mr. Wallet allows) MR2 (drifting :-D). With Celi I will just go for full engine maintenance to bring it to 100% stock specs, plus sporty camshafts, light flywheel, piggyback, custom CAI and exhaust. This will bring me to ~200 hp and still allow to race 1/4 mile in Profi class (n/a 1.6+ litre engines, FWD). If I turboed then I would have to go to Turbo class which currently has some 1000+ hp monsters - no point competing with such things.

Thanks for inspiration.