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post Oct 20, 2006 - 12:45 PM
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OK here we go. Right now I dont have a celica (due to an accident it was tottaled) but now im in the market to buy another one. This time around I wanna build a bad ass fast ride ride though. I always loved my old celica st but it was slow as hell. I guess my question is - Whats the best route and cost vs. speed to get the most power.

1. Should I get a GT and have the motor rebuilt and bore out the heads and the whole nine and turbo it?
(what kina HP would I get from doing that)

2. Should I get an ST and do a 3sgte swap from a clip
(if I did that sould I have the engine rebuilt)

3. Which would be faster, stock 3sgte or rebuilt GT turboed

4. Which would be cheaper or atleast more cost effective compaired to power. (and labor)

Keep in mind that a mechinic shop will be doing all of this. Im not really to good with engine and mechanics. Im more about interior and exterior styling. But I do know a mechanic and he said to take the engine out and put the same one back would be around $500 plus whatever I decide to do at the rebuild shop which hes not involved in. He is recomending I do this insted of a swap. What do you guys think. Also keep in mind that a clip is somewhere around $1500/$2000. Should I just spend this money on getting all that I can out of my original motor or is the swap really worth it.
 
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post Oct 20, 2006 - 1:53 PM
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it means "omg get the 3sgte yo" it's just me being an a$$hole making fun of ricers like hitcachi up there wink.gif...jk bro, don't worry about it

for your purposes i'd suggest a mild turbo setup

start with a GT celica (find the lowest milage possible) and then work on a turbo set, if you read the stickies/FAQ and run a search "5sfte" you'll find a good amount of information on how to do it and such..
major points of this setup will be

3sgte turbo + manfiold
Greddy E-manage
Intercooler + pipes
Injectors
Clutch

those are just a few highlights, but the FAQ and stickies will give you a much better idea....you'll have great torque and potential to run low 14s to mid/high 13s if you set it up properly

2500-3000 grand really isn't going to be enough to do a full rebuild AND turbo....but it is enough to produce a nice, reliable and SAFE turbo setup


good luck

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- dugunz   What is the best route on building a new celica engine   Oct 20, 2006 - 12:45 PM
- - playr158   either way you go....start with a GT what are you...   Oct 20, 2006 - 12:56 PM
|- - dugunz   QUOTE(playr158 @ Oct 20, 2006 - 12:5...   Oct 20, 2006 - 1:41 PM
|- - hitcachi   QUOTE(dugunz @ Oct 20, 2006 - 1:41 P...   Oct 20, 2006 - 1:50 PM
- - playr158   it means "omg get the 3sgte yo" it's...   Oct 20, 2006 - 1:53 PM
|- - hitcachi   QUOTE(playr158 @ Oct 20, 2006 - 1:53...   Oct 21, 2006 - 1:21 AM
- - syaoran60085   3SGTE is a good to go if you plan to do an engine ...   Oct 20, 2006 - 2:34 PM
- - lagos   buy a 5th gen alltrac. your budget is too small to...   Oct 20, 2006 - 2:58 PM
|- - presure2   QUOTE(lagos @ Oct 20, 2006 - 3:58 PM...   Oct 20, 2006 - 4:47 PM
|- - dugunz   QUOTE(presure2 @ Oct 20, 2006 - 4:47...   Oct 20, 2006 - 6:40 PM
- - dugunz   Also, do you think it would be more cost effective...   Oct 20, 2006 - 6:49 PM
- - lagos   QUOTE(dugunz @ Oct 20, 2006 - 7:49 P...   Oct 20, 2006 - 7:02 PM
- - lazzyboy121   i say grow urself a mullet and buy a trans am........   Oct 20, 2006 - 7:25 PM
|- - dugunz   QUOTE(lazzyboy121 @ Oct 20, 2006 - 7...   Oct 20, 2006 - 11:57 PM
- - Symbiote5S-FE   wow! so you would spend more money on doing th...   Oct 20, 2006 - 9:27 PM
- - eggman40   QUOTE(lagos @ Oct 21, 2006 - 12:02 A...   Oct 20, 2006 - 10:00 PM
- - Symbiote5S-FE   so what would be the bolt ons?   Oct 20, 2006 - 10:08 PM
- - lazzyboy121   well goodluck on ur decision, but from wut im read...   Oct 21, 2006 - 12:44 AM


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