Need some help on engine swap!, some question's on the 3s-gte engines I've been looking at Options

[ssnake86]

Hi I've been considering swaping a 3s-gte engine into my 94 Celica. I'm pretty sure i cracked my head on my 5s-fe, dont know the condition of the block. But i love my celica and have put some money into it, and have always wanted to swap this engine in. I'm kinda warey about the maintnece on a turbo engine, especially cause it's being swaped in. is it possible to find a 3s-GE? i couldnt find any.

I'm not experinced enough to take on a project like this myself, so i would be having someone else do it. I would like to get your guys opion of some things, cause i know most of you are more experinced with this stuff then I am.

these are the two engines ive been looking at. Both from the same seller.

http://tigerjapanese.athoss.com/product_in...products_id=235 - $1,190


http://tigerjapanese.athoss.com/product_in...products_id=244 -$890

I was looking at these cause there in my price range and pretty low mileage. (25k-40k)

1. First thing i want to know if I'm looking in the right place. Another wards is this seller reliable and are the engines in good condition like they say. They dont seem to be as informitive as someother websites ive seen. It be great if someone here has bought from them before and can give me there opinion.

2.one of my questions is what generation 3s-gte engines are these? comes with awd tranny so does that mean its the 90-93 celica's? so 2nd gen?

3. Is the 1200 engine worth getting over the cheaper one? only thing i notice different is the intercooler that comes with it, or is this a more recent gen engine? would it be a better idea to buy an intercooler seperatly and get one i know is good, or would this one do?

4, I noticed they both come with an AWD tranny. i have the tranny that comes with the 5s-fe. would it be better to go with the AWD tranny? is there any more work to be done cause its AWD?

My tranny cant be in the best of condition as its got 140k miles on it. And just doesnt feel like it used to.

5. I would be having it done in Sol Cal, im from San Diego. can anyone who lives in this area and has had a swap done for them recommend a place? (yea this should probably be in it on topic itself)

6. If these arnt good engines, can you recommend somethign that better? maybe newer gen or better price and quality.

7. I'm fron california, how will the 3s-gte go with are emission laws here?

8. Lastly can anyone give me a price estimate on how much it would cost to have the engine swaped in? after parts. $1,500?

Thank you so much to whoever can help in the slightest bit. much appreciated

[bigal004321]

And expect to spend about 4,000 to do the swap, especially if someone is doing it for you. The clip + shipping will run around 2000-2500, then you need tune up parts such as timing belt, oil change, water pump. You need a new fuel pump, someone needs to do the wiring, i wouldnt let a shop do the wiring they would mess it up to all hell, tweak or DG onhere can hook you up with that for a $$ though. And dont forget about miscallaneous costs that always seem to pop up like buying new tools to do this swap. Furthermore, i would not let a shop try this swap, it is a pretty common swap but most shops dont know how to approach it. DO the swap yourself and learn about the car. That is the advice someone gave me, which i am putting to use right now. It is alot of fun that you would be missing out on. Plus doing the swap youself will save yourself around 1000. Need anymore help let us know.

Bigal

PS there are alot of links about this swap so with a little research on this site and ones like it youll figure out what to do.