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

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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? Honestly are cars are not ment to go down a straight line very fast. There not good for drag. If thats your intentions you should honestly try another car. There great roll racing cars though. When I had my swapped celica I could beat so many cars roll racing. Theres so much top end power on the 3sgte its unreal.
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? Sounds like you need to talk to lagos... since he is the 3sgte swap master ....muaha... ok.. the new pricing of a clip is around 2500 from jarco after nickel and dime parts and by the time you decide to get a front mount intercooler plus a 3" exhaust youll spend around 4k... Now thats doing the swap yourself.
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? Nope sorry. you would have to 3sgte swap + upgraded turbo.
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? Right...... but whats not ment to be turbo'd is not ment to be turbo'd .... Doing it the cheep way is not always the best way. Cutting corners is the worse way to start a project car. 3sgte swap is the best swap for a 6gc celica.
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? Ok 2nd gen you can get for 2500 bux..... 1st gen you dont want... theres little aftermarket support and its 190hp. 3rd gen is realy expensive as its around 4k for the clip.
6.) How many miles do the 3S-GTE engines already have in them? Are they imported from Japan or something? yessir! 30-40k
7.) Is this forum/site (6gc.net) the best site for 6 Gen Celicas? This forum seems kind of small? Dont mock us! I just dont think the site gets enough advertisement.