st205 motor, 3rd gen---for sale, on the verge of buying-need ur expertise Options

[pimped6gen]

ok guys i am in need of help...i am ready to complete a sale for a 3sgte motor-st205 3rd generation.
The guy i am purchasing from said he spent about $3,500 for the motor shipped and i have bargined with him while telling him i can get clips for $2,500 shipped. He came down to $2,500 and said it is mine if i want it...the engine has only 21,000 miles on it and has an uncut ecu etc...
all it needs is the map and a few little other things
I need to know if i should go through with this or not...i need your input! is 2500 for a 3rd gen -260 horespower motor to expensive?! I believe it is but please let me know becaues i am very close to buying this!

This post has been edited by pimped6gen: Jul 7, 2005 - 1:49 PM

[celicarus]

$2500, very good if it includes transmission, if just engine alone with ecu then not good.


Keep in mind that after $2500 you would have to spend more to fix or replace parts that are worn.

I myself am in search for a 3rd gen motor to swap in late august. I hope I can get a hold of a front clip, but I am expecting to spend $6,000 total on just performance. Maybe actual cost won't be that much, but I just want to be financialy prepared because I have no intention on waiting over 1 month to finish the swap.

My advice is don't go cheap and end up having major repairs down the line. Get it done once and make it last.

[celicarus]

Oh


here's one off of ebay, not sure if this is one ur talking about but this seems to be very good

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...TRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

[Green_MachToy]

Last time I checked you could get the entire front clip for that price from venus.

[Consynx]

not sure about Venus though
if you want a GOOD clip, Jarco is the company to go w/
i am getting my clip from another company and will let you all know how it goes.

[Clipsetuner]

I can remember the days of wanting to be swapped well still but we'll see. I dont know how adament you are about gettin a 3rd gen 3sgte, but I got a complete wrecked 91 turbo MR2 for 800$ that I was able to part out and then keep the rest of what I needed for a swap. I am unsure about your 5th gen alltrac population in your area but here there are tons of them and I know people have gotten them as well for mr2 swaps and so forth.

I still question weither or not the swap is worth it. I have been making the deal and hopefully will go down soon for a 1995 GT4 shipped to Vancouver, BC for 8k total. I know I have to make it legal but having a RHD celi and AWD and one of the very few of them in the states will be nice. something to keep in mind.

DTE

[pimped6gen]

thanks for all the replies guys! The seller wants to much money to end the auction early--2,500 plus sabout 850 shipping....screw that! I am buying mine with consynx...oh and here is the link.....


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...TRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

[FSX_Celica94GT]

think he means this one
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...ssPageName=WDVW

[Punch]

you can get that motor for $2000 shipped from down here here is a clip you can look at.. link

This post has been edited by Punch: Jul 8, 2005 - 10:22 AM

[Consynx]

we're getting em cheaper than that

[MonsterBOX]

$2500, very good if it includes transmission, if just engine alone with ecu then not good.
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doesnt matter bout the tranny or not u cant use the alltrac tranny so keep in mind ull be buying a gt, solara, mr2 or something tranny