Beams 3sge swap, approx. how expensive? Options

[silverceli09]

how expensive would it be to swap a 3sge out with my 5sfe? what all would i have to do to perform the swap?

[Mstoochn]

1600$+ for the engine, 600-800 in shipping (unless you find locally) looking at 1500 in labour/parts then actualy getting it to run properly.

But i advise avoiding those back alley shops that promise they will do it for half the other guy

[blu94gt]

1600$+ for the engine, 600-800 in shipping (unless you find locally) looking at 1500 in labour/parts then actualy getting it to run properly.

But i advise avoiding those back alley shops that promise they will do it for half the other guy

Oh you guys are figuring labor into the cost? I can afford it if it's just parts + motor + shipping. I guess I just assumed the OP would be doing the swap at home. I can afford to do it then (since the BEAMS is what I'm aiming to get whenever the 5sfe dies). For 8k you could pick up a used WRX, a very used S2000, good condition Miata or an older one and turbocharge it, older Vette, vtec Prelude if you're want to look like every other Honda guy lol. Or for 8k go buy a brand new Yamaha r6...which is tempting lol

Don't get me wrong, I love the Celica and definitely appreciate how rare they are, but there's a limit to what I'll dump into it, because even with a $3k motor, it's still a sub 200hp FF driveline with a strut suspension and poor weight distribution. I didn't even pay $3k for my 99 GT.

This post has been edited by blu94gt: Jun 4, 2009 - 10:37 PM