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

[j0e_p3t]

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

1) not everyone here has a 3sgte swap. the majority of us have the 7a or 5s. and not all the ppl who have the 3s like to drag. but the 3s is very capable of hitting 14's.
2) that's just for a totally stock 3s. aftermarket parts will cost more. plus there's also the cost of labor.
3) you'll probably need more than that.
4) the 3sgte is the best. but a member here, presure2, has reached 235 whp on his 5sfte.
5) not impossible. 2nd gen's are most common 3sgte swap around here.
6) these engines can be anywhere from 7 to 16 years old.
7) yes, this is the best place for 6gc's. it may be kinda small cuz our cars are on the rare side.

This post has been edited by j0e_p3t: Jul 16, 2006 - 4:41 PM