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]

If you pay me I'll come down to Indiana and do it for you. Forget paying a shop to do the swap. Get the Doc to do the wiring. You can get it done for around 500.

Now you will need a complete engine set. Forget getting the clip, too much work IMO. Just shop around and you'll find what you need. You will need a 2bar map sensor, ignitor, coil, resistor packs, uncut harness, ecu, fuel pump relay, and 3rd ecu plug.

I got my motor set shipped for 1700. Thats a 2nd gen. I got my harness done by DG_Performance for around 500. So that alone is already above your budget.

Then I got my clutch set-up from Doc tweak for 450 IIRC. You will need a hybrid clutch setup if you plan to use your s54 trans for the swap. I now use an e153 trans So I use a full 3sgte clutch setup.

So now we are even more above your budget. You will also need a new Fuel Pump. The stocl one wont supply enough fuel. Looking at about 110 shipped.

And obviously maintenance stuff gaskets, belts, fluids. Thats roughly around 500. Good luck good sir.