4age Engine, Need Some Expert Advice Options

[CelicaGT04]

So i have been looking at engine swaps for the celica and came across a few. The typical 3sgte swap, and a 4age 20v swap. Now i understand the 3sgte will be quite more expensive, but fairly easy to install. As for the 4age i know it has 165hp, twin cam, 20v, and know nothing about the install fitting. As i have looked at some sites i have noticed the 4age has become fairly cheap but do not know if the install would be much work? I know there would be quite a difference in HP from the 3sgte and the 4age but is it simple to turbo the 1.6L 4age? or would internal work be needed to turbo the car? I am not aware of the 4age HP potential and would greatly appreciate it if someone could fill me in. Please give me positive input, thanks.

[Einhander]

If you have a Gt, Stick with the 3sgte. You'd spend as much putting a 4a in a gt as you would a 3s, But have the ability to make more power with a 3s.

[macavely]

it says you have a GT .. yea you can do the 4a swap .. but that (IMO) would be a step sideways .. you might be better off with a 3SGE swap that way you won't has to deal with transmission swap... or like everyone is going to start telling you the 3SGTE swap ...(look in the sticky in the engines section for more info) ... but if you want to save money and also have the ablity to go back to stock .. you can also turbo you 5sfe engine you have now ... look around in the forced induction section for more info .. if you have any question just post in that section i'm sure someone will have what every answer your looking for ..

[Dr_Tweak]

Yeah, the 4AGE engines cost almost as much as the 2nd gen 3SGTE these days, and it's not as easy to install into your car, and they are not simple to turbo.

Go 3SGTE

-Doc

[CelicaGT04]

Thanks guys, i was just making sure that i was going to do the best possible swap for my Celica. Thanks much fellas...