Doing the GT-4 Conversion, Should I? Options

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Okay I have a 1994 Toyota Celica GT with the stock 5SFE motor in it. IF you check out my pics you will see I have all the Gt-Four body parts. What I want to do is do the 3SGTE swap. Not just the 2nd Gen 3SGTE swap but the 3rd Gen. Then I want to get the rear end for the GT-Four and have it installed. I have been talking to an MR2 Shop near me here and they have found me a 3rd Gen motor out of a Celica in Japan. The guy is currently putting together a quote but he is thinking about 5500 for the motor/installation. The car I have has a ton of miles on it but it looks great. It currently run great just leaks a ton of oil, and all the electronics and everything works great as well. I guess what I am asking is if I should do this or not. I'm thinking after I get the motor in for 5500 the rear end will cost another 1000 then I want to custom paint the interior and get new seats which I think will cost around 1000 then get a few dents pulled and fixed and finally get new rims and tires. All in all I believe I will have around 10-12 Grand into it. Is it worth that much to have an almost one of a kind car in the US. I know that there are a few others that have done the whole conversion but I have never seen one before. Just looking for some advice. Thanks

[Shink]

Then I want to get the rear end for the GT-Four and have it installed.

I'm pretty sure you can't do this. I'm fairly certain that the entire underside - including middle - of the chasis is different in a GT4 and GT. I also think the floorpan under the driver/passenger seat on a GT and GT4 are different - I read somewhere the GT and GT4 seat rails are different. In other words, you'd have to reshape the entire chassis, which isn't really practical.

Seriously, just buy a GT4. It'll be cheaper and less crazy

[lubu]

Then I want to get the rear end for the GT-Four and have it installed.

I'm pretty sure you can't do this. I'm fairly certain that the entire underside - including middle - of the chasis is different in a GT4 and GT. I also think the floorpan under the driver/passenger seat on a GT and GT4 are different - I read somewhere the GT and GT4 seat rails are different. In other words, you'd have to reshape the entire chassis, which isn't really practical.

Seriously, just buy a GT4. It'll be cheaper and less crazy

Its doable, one member on 6g already done it, cant remember who it was but lots of moddings required. The rails are the same on both GT and GT4, they arent different.