Thinking of buying a Celica, anyone got advice, Need info, want to be future owner, Options

[Total_Package]

I am a owner of a MAzda MX3 GS (1993)
I am going to sell it and am very intrested in Celicas. I was thinking of going with a Integra but there are too many out on the street. I like my cars being more unique then the average Honda, Eclipse or Mustang... thats why I bought a MX3

I got some questions:

1.) Do both cars (Sts and GTs) use the same engine/tranny?
2.) Any popular engine swaps?
3.) Is it hard to get these cars into the 14s?
4.) How well can they handle boost? Like, how many PSI?
5.) What are the common problems for these cars?
6.) Are parts easy to find?
7.) Would it be hard to find a 6G Celica for $3,500?
8.) How much power can the engines and transmissions on the 6G Celicas handle?

This post has been edited by Total_Package: Jul 16, 2006 - 1:35 AM

[trdproven]

1.) Do both cars (Sts and GTs) use the same engine/tranny? no
2.) Any popular engine swaps? 4age, and 3sge or 3sgte (Both are actual motors used in 6g celicas if you can find one or do a swap)
3.) Is it hard to get these cars into the 14s? If you have a regular ST
4.) How well can they handle boost? Like, how many PSI? not sure ask the ones who have turbo.
5.) What are the common problems for these cars? Figuring out which style you want, J/J, none really.
6.) Are parts easy to find? They aren't as easy but everyone on this site could tell you everything you need to know. Trust me, I couldn't find anything till I joined here.
7.) Would it be hard to find a 6G Celica for $3,500? maybe, maybe not, it depends if you can snatch up a good deal but it is possible.
8.) How much power can the engines and transmissions on the 6G Celicas handle? Ask the guys here with the beams motors, gt-fours, or with turbos, look at their profiles.

[Total_Package]

got some more questions

1.) Why does it seem like very few people here have even reached the 14s at the 1/4mile? I mean, cant the 3S-GTE swap bring you guys any close to 14s or high 13s?
2.) It says on that page that the front clip of the 3S-GTE for around $1,500. Is that all the money needed for the swap?
3.) Would I be able to get into the 14s or probably even the high 13s if I was on a $2k or $3k budget?
4.) They say the 3S-GTE swap is the best swap. What about just turboing a stock GT? 135 horsepower and 145ft trq + a turbo, you would end up at somewhere like 230hp, right?
5.) I see they have 4 Generations of the 3S-GTE engine/turbo setup. Is it next to impossible to find/get a 2nd, 3rd or 4th gen 3S-GTE? And they still cost arround $1500?
6.) How many miles do the 3S-GTE engines already have in them? Are they imported from Japan or something?
7.) Is this forum/site (6gc.net) the best site for 6 Gen Celicas? This forum seems kind of small


EDIT:
low/mid 14s are my goal at the 1/4mile
Dont want to spend no more then $2.5k doing that though
btw, sorry for asking so many stupid questions. I am very intrested in these cars though

This post has been edited by Total_Package: Jul 16, 2006 - 1:29 PM