good 3s buys?, where can i find a good engine for a decent price? Options

[silverceli09]

so in a few months i plan on purchasing a 3sgte and i am wondering if anyone knows of any online resources where i can find a 3sgte (complete engine, ECU, uncut wiring, etc.) for a decent price; and without getting sold a piece of crap. so i need a reliable seller. anyone know of any? thanks for your help.

[bccentaur3]

well the first gen and the 3rd gen came with a water to air top mount intercooler. The second gen did but only on the Carlos Sainz edition RC 3sgte. The core is smaller then the 3rd gen w2a, but still far more efficient then the 2nd gen A2A top mount. a2a meaning air to air,

I had a 3rd gen w2a top mount I retrofitted on my 2nd gen 3sgte and even on those hard runs I can touch the top of the intercooler and it was still cool. Its not like the factory 2nd gen a2a intercooler. That thing is like a damn BBQ grill. I was thinking about cooking some chicken on it once. Bad idea to boost my car with that top mount on, but o well. Now I have a FMIC fitted.