To swap or not to swap, Got my 3rd gen 3S-GTE Options

[BLADDER_MASTER]

You might want to take a look at this.

http://www.mr2oc.com/showthread.php?t=8313...ghlight=caldina

[TomPoz]

(NKOTB echo?)
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What does this mean? I got the rest but this has me scratching my head.

AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!

Descisions, descisions.
I wish there was someone on here who had done the Caldina swap before. My clip is a 4th gen 3S-GTE? I really should have done more homework before I bought this clip.
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NKOTB = New Kids on the Block, they had a song "Step by step", I think.

Anyway, did you try Big Green Books that are available on www.celicatech.com?
I think they have one on VI gen. Celica 3s-gte engine and electrics.

[Jeremy1210]

NKOTB = New Kids on the Block, they had a song "Step by step", I think.

lol I haven't heard of them in a long time. Yeah they had that song. GOod ol Donnie Wahlberg. Atleast he did a great job in Band of Brothers


anyway, if wiring scares you, why not go standalone?

[Negative]

NKOTB = New Kids on the Block, they had a song "Step by step", I think.

lol I haven't heard of them in a long time. Yeah they had that song. GOod ol Donnie Wahlberg. Atleast he did a great job in Band of Brothers


anyway, if wiring scares you, why not go standalone?
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Too much money - plus I already invested in a SAFC-II and I'm quite pleased with it. I got an offer for $3000 locally for the clip yesterday so it looks like I'm going to chicken out - take the extra cash and buy this ST-185 RC clip I've had my eyes on. It's also only $1500, in beautiful shape and I have a buyer for the body components and my engine:
$3000 - for the clip
$1000 - for my engine with mods
$500 - for the St-185 hood and front airdam.

Now what do you guys think?
I'm thinking to go all out and build a stroked out hybrid - built 2.2 bottem end with 9.5:1 compression pistons and run 12 to 15 PSI with a second Gen 3S-GTE head and TRD Metal Head gasket. And I may buy one of ATS's "CT-27" Turbo to go with it or better if you guys have any suggestions. No huge Turbo lagging Turbos though - I love the way a CT-26 feels I just hate the way they crap out at like 6000 RPM's.
Nothings set in stone but I think this would end up better in the long run.

Opinions?

[Negative]

Oh yeah - plus I get to keep the hood and intercooler since the Caldina clip is going in an MR2.

[Negative]

No opinions?

[celicaracer18]

well i ssay swap the 4th gen in but thats me, i think it would be pretty unique, thats up to you in the end. if you do go with the st185 i think you should at least rethink your compresion ratio, no high than 8.5 imo, and go with a t3 or t3/t4 hybrid, they have low spool times and have good top end too. either way gl w/everything