Ready for engine swap some questions and taking suggestions Options

[cyberrick]

HI!

I applied for a private loan for my tuition and asked for a few extra thousands to finally do my engine swap. I have been reading a lot about the 3 engines that I am considering but I simply do not know enough of the subject to make the best decision.

1st I live in california from what I understand I can only put a newer engine than mine on my car, since my current engine is 94, would a 3s-gte out of a 93 celica work? or is that just a myth? Any recomendations on where to get the engine would be great too. I have seen a few sites already but I would like to buy it from somewhere you guys trust already.

2nd which engine would give me less troubles? I use my car almost everyday and I would need my car to be just as reliable, only reason I am switching engines is for some power gain and to replace my 200000 mile engine, that is still running strong but a change would be good now.

3rd pretty much the small things, passing smog, gas mileage, any tips and suggestions? I will be getting my money in less than a month so by then I expect to have decided on the engine,and where to buy it. I have guys that are going to do the swap so thats not an issue.

Thanks!