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post Mar 19, 2006 - 12:02 AM
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Well the engine didn't make it to the 1000 mile mark after my friend and I rebuilt it.. frown.gif It sounds like something happened with the bearings again.... mostly likely because we didn't machine down the crank or consider putting oversized bearings in it...

so now i'm trying to figure out what to do... I am VERY low on money and may have my parents help pay so not sure what the best option would be.. I'd love to have a 3sgte but i'm not a racer and my friend really thinks that'd be a waste of money... but now I just want to get this thing running like new.. no more of this partially fix it so it still makes noises and worries me every time i drive it... so wondering what you all honestly think..

If you can, please let me know how much you all paid for swaps or engine installs if you took them to a shop.. since my friend now has a full time job and wouldn't be able to help me do this work...

Thank you everyone :-)


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post Mar 19, 2006 - 6:05 PM
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QUOTE(Jaws4God @ Mar 19, 2006 - 5:57 PM) [snapback]410028[/snapback]

Thank you all for the feedback.. i'm still not sure what to do... I still would love to have the power of a 3sgte but not sure the price difference...

what all did you all pay for clips? and how much did a shop install it for?



some people spend less and some spend more. if u do your own work it will cost you around 4grand. if you have a shop do it for you, GOD only knows how much youll pay and how badly they will mess it up.

if you are on a tight budget, buy a low milage 5sfe from a junk yard, and swap it out in your own garage. should cost no more then 1 grand with all the tune up stuff.


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Posts in this topic
- Jaws4God   Bad news for this celica..   Mar 19, 2006 - 12:02 AM
- - BBoYRuGGeD   i vote newer 5S man...if youre not into performanc...   Mar 19, 2006 - 12:08 AM
- - Cutrara   Sorry to hear about your engine. Won't you hav...   Mar 19, 2006 - 12:10 AM
- - devilsden97   not a racer? Dont do a 3s. Not alot of cash...not ...   Mar 19, 2006 - 12:12 AM
- - Akimbo   5S. Seriously. It'll save you money. Call in T...   Mar 19, 2006 - 1:50 AM
- - Silver94CelicaOwner   Sorry to hear about the motor man. Great news is ...   Mar 19, 2006 - 3:16 AM
- - yyet   agreed. 5sfe Yet   Mar 19, 2006 - 3:20 AM
- - CelicaZR   I would look at a 5sfe or a 3sge in your situation   Mar 19, 2006 - 5:16 AM
- - presure2   you dont have to go obdII to put a 96+ engine in a...   Mar 19, 2006 - 8:27 AM
- - lagos   QUOTE(presure2 @ Mar 19, 2006 - 8:27...   Mar 19, 2006 - 5:49 PM
- - Jaws4God   Thank you all for the feedback.. i'm still not...   Mar 19, 2006 - 5:57 PM
- - lagos   QUOTE(Jaws4God @ Mar 19, 2006 - 5:57...   Mar 19, 2006 - 6:05 PM
- - pure_dx   considering your options, a 5sfe is good, save up ...   Mar 19, 2006 - 9:28 PM
- - bigal004321   i would say 5sfe, i am getting a 3sgte for my celi...   Mar 19, 2006 - 9:51 PM
- - Jaws4God   you all make good points... anyone else with a 5...   Mar 19, 2006 - 10:14 PM
- - LewFX   im selling one!   Mar 19, 2006 - 11:16 PM
- - Jaws4God   idk. now i'm swinging more towards the 3s... i...   Mar 19, 2006 - 11:28 PM
- - Cutrara   Isn't Tweak in your area now?   Mar 20, 2006 - 12:22 AM
- - Clipsetuner   5S, or 5s-fte With how much you talk about not sp...   Mar 20, 2006 - 10:03 AM
- - jgreening   I think another 5s would be the cheapest best alte...   Mar 20, 2006 - 10:49 AM
- - scothaniel   It all depends on how much you want to spend and h...   Mar 20, 2006 - 10:55 AM
- - Jaws4God   well i'm starting the research.. looking for 5...   Mar 21, 2006 - 1:08 PM
- - 6gc_driven   well in my opinion, i c that u are heading more fo...   Mar 21, 2006 - 6:18 PM


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