3s-gte swap, is this the right choice for me? Options

[jcbass7]

ok guys (and girls) ive been told that if i want some real power i should swap my 5sfe to a 3s-gte. I would love to do this, but i also want to make my car a stick and get rid of my slushbox tranny. I'm riding a 94 gt coupe. Ive been browsing the web for the last few weeks searching for things to add power to my car, but it got me seriously thinking about the engine swap. I guess these are the questions i have:

Ballpark what would it cost me to swap the engine and convert to stick? (if i do all the work)

Is this practical if im only keeping the car for another 14 months (can't have a car at college until senior year, and im headed to prep school for a year first, BUT who knows maybe ill fall in love with the car too much and keep it through the duration.)


Or should i just pack a little more into the 5sfe and live with the auto for now? ( or tranny swap and keep the 5sfe)

I'm just lost at this point on what i want to do and should do..

thanks
-Jesse

[Fastbird]

ok guys (and girls)Is this practical if im only keeping the car for another 14 months (can't have a car at college until senior year, and im headed to prep school for a year first, BUT who knows maybe ill fall in love with the car too much and keep it through the duration.)

Just curious but where are you going to school. Judging by you saying "prep" school and no car until senior year, I'm presuming a military academy??? They're the only ones I've heard of with the no car until senior year rule.