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 Jan 20, 2004 - 11:24 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Nov 15, '03 From mississippi Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
How hard is it to convert a ST to GT??? What would be the average cost??? I know converting it to 3S-GTE would be better but for financil reasons I can't. Income tax refunds are coming so if its not to expensive I think I may be able to do this conversion.
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Jan 20, 2004 - 11:54 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Maryland Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
bout 3k when its all said and done. You will have to do all the same things as a 3sgte swap.
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Jan 20, 2004 - 11:56 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '02 From Hecho en la Republica Dominicana/Living in NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i say just use your tax return to put a down on a GT then sell the set and pay of the gt.. alot simpler..
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Jan 21, 2004 - 1:34 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
there is always a 4a engine swap
 although they havn't met with the best of luck... |
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Jan 21, 2004 - 4:09 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 24, '03 From MD Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I'd avoid swapping an engine if at all possible. In this case, it is. Sell the ST and get a GT. There is no point in spending a lot of time and money on something that could be accomplished in weeks rather than months.
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Jan 21, 2004 - 4:25 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From Dallas, Tx Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I'll second that. There is no such thing as a cheap engine swap, unless you consider 3k+ cheap. The entire GT conversion, if you really wanted everything, would be a lot more than that if you don't have the ST with the power package (pw, pl). |
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Jan 21, 2004 - 4:41 PM
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For the $3k, you could just buy a GT in good condition. I did. Cost me $3,200; high miles but excelent running condition.
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Jan 21, 2004 - 9:24 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From Lake Orion, MI Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
St -> 3SGTE swap is easy.. only requires the drilling of 3 new holes in the frame. You will have to buy a lot of parts that you would not need to buy if you had a GT already... but depending on your situation with your car, this may be ideal..
and if you get all refurbished stuff - you'll basically have a full rebuilt drive train - pretty slick if you ask me... coming from someone who has done a ST -> 3SGTE swap -------------------- -Mike
mjcoury@gmail.com Team Reynolds Style Celica Blog Celica Wiki It will take him a moment to realize that he's about to make a 180 degree turn at speed, but you will be ready for it. Brace for the g's, and fast heel-toe work. |
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Jan 22, 2004 - 12:11 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
hey, how much did it cost you..totale from st to 3s-gte, cause im thinking soon i want to get a new car, well pretty much a another bimmer, but if i could do the swap for half the cost, it would be worth it right... |
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