3SGTE powered 6GC, How much would you pay? Options

[sphinx]

Just like the topic says, how much would you pay for a 3sgte powered 6th gen celica. No problems with it at all. In perfect running condition, already lowered, upgraded turbo with Apexi Boost controller, primered ready to paint, ect....

And lets just say the car is registered in CA.

[ghostdog]

10 dollars. its really not worth selling, you should keep it ..

[lagos]

lol, i think this is part of the 3sgte swap curse. almost every swap owner, including myself, has thought about selling their car at one point.

[MonsterBOX]

well if its in superb condition with nice interior hoping its leather and miles on the car w/o engine arent over 100 and the engine isnt over 50 id pay prob 6500-7 grand maybe 8 give me some detailed pics

[jgreening]

lol, i think this is part of the 3sgte swap curse. almost every swap owner, including myself, has thought about selling their car at one point.
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So true. While these cars are fast, they are not for people without patience and a willingness to learn about fixing cars. I didn't do my swap but I have done a fair amount of post swap upgrades / maintenance. While its fun most times, other times its just a pain. My oil return hose from my turbo split last weekend and I had to pay Toyota $40 for a 6 inch hose! It just came in the mail today so I have been without my car for 6 days. I am still confident as these little bugs are worked out I will have my Toyota reliability back but it can be frustrating getting there.

[thedevilmaycrie]

your not really interested right? your just asking for the fun of it right???? RIGHT????

-DMC

[Jdog1385]

stop this madness, your discouraging me. . seriously though is it just too much maitenence to even bother doing the swap or do you just need some patience to get it done right. maybe ill do the 4age

This post has been edited by Jdog1385: Apr 1, 2005 - 1:00 AM

[Coomer]

My 4A-GE has required almost no work...I just change the oil. The C-52 sucks though.

[Jdog1385]

My 4A-GE has required almost no work...I just change the oil. The C-52 sucks though.

very nice, think im going to look into this motor more.

[lagos]

dont get us wrong, the 3sgte is a great motor and works really well in the 6th gen. but the car is still running on a motor that was never ment to be in there. so little things can pop up that need fixing.

[Punch]

the good thing about the 3sgte motor is that you can get all the parts you need at any auto parts store...

[ToYCeLi8]

well if its in superb condition with nice interior hoping its leather and miles on the car w/o engine arent over 100 and the engine isnt over 50 id pay prob 6500-7 grand maybe 8 give me some detailed pics
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Interior is stock, comes w/ VEILSIDE kit, RUNS FAST, ready for paint job

Check his profile Sphinx
I really do hope you're not selling the celica. I know you said you want a new project, but dont dump the celi? Are you selling it b/c i bug you so much? Sorry bro. Ill leave you alone besides who else can keep up w/ me?

Soon to be boosted,
David

[sphinx]

i might consider it, but i'm still not sure.

[Digndoug]

I think no matter what is done to a car, i think every one just gest thoughts of getting a newer or dif car. I personaly am looking to sell my car soon, once i save some more money. Personally i get bored to easily.. my guess is others do too.

[Ryu3x16]

I was thinking about selling my car too...i dunno... but sometimes you just want something new... so, I feel ya,bro

[Jeremy1210]

I don't understand it. If you put all that hardwork and money into a car, why would you get rid of it? It just doesn't make sense to me at all. Seems like a waste of time and money to just toss it aside

[sphinx]

I don't understand it. If you put all that hardwork and money into a car, why would you get rid of it? It just doesn't make sense to me at all. Seems like a waste of time and money to just toss it aside
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Well Jeremy, that's the difference between us all. Most people don't work on their cars themselves. Others work on their cars always with the mentality that their never going to get rid of their cars no matter what because they've invested or are going to invest so much time and money into them. And that's a good thing.

Yet there are also those out there who don't care about how much money was put into their car or how much time for that matter. That's me. I don't care. For me, THIS is a hobbie. I work on cars because i actually love to. It's the one thing in my life that makes me forget about all the drama i go through with everything else. And like every hobbie, you're going to loose money in the process one way or the other. Yet i don't feel like i've wasted my time. I always feel like it was well worth waking up early in the morning to disasemble a block and staying up late rebuilding it. That's just me, and I believe there are others out there who feel the same. And once a project is done, I personally feel alone. Like if my life were over and I had no choice but to wait a slow death. I need something else. In this case, I kinda feel it's time to start all over again, which means start another project.

It's kinda hard to explain, but i've been like this for years now. Even my own dad tells me i'm waisting my money for nothing, even though he was the one who showed me how rewarding this hobbie can be when i was 10. Yet, either way, I dont care.

[Jdog1385]

yea sphinx i definitely here ya... i just havent got to the point where your at yet. its good to move to a different car and see what you can do with it. my friend is the same way...after he finishes a project, he'll sell the car and move up to something different and more challenging. he started with an integra, now he's driving an s2000.

This post has been edited by Jdog1385: Apr 2, 2005 - 1:23 AM

[funnyboy117]

Registered in California? now that's something special

[sphinx]

Well it's up for sale.

looking for $8,500

This post has been edited by sphinx: Apr 4, 2005 - 10:18 AM

[vangSTa_celica]

[jgreening]

Well it's up for sale.

looking for $8,500 obo
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A steal at that price. Good luck Sphinx.

[popstar]

dont get us wrong, the 3sgte is a great motor and works really well in the 6th gen. but the car is still running on a motor that was never ment to be in there. so little things can pop up that need fixing.
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Huuu !

you think the celica was not ment to have the GS GTE motor in it ???

ok in your actual car maybe ! but lets face it i'm sure Mr toyota din't design the celica with a 140 BHP engin in mind, but instead a GT-4 running a GS GTE rally car !

[creis]

I would only buy it if the swap was done so well that those little problems dont show up, if they used parts from a gt-4 other then the motor itselft to get it in and running, but if it was done up just right I would probebly jump on it for 8500. and drive it up the coast with a big old grin on my face.

[sphinx]

Well, i can personally tell you that this swap was done correctly. The engine had 30K miles when i got it, and i rebuilt it completely before i installed it in my car. It runs amazingly great. It's not missing, it doesn't smoke at all. The only thing on the car that doesn't work, is the speedometer, and that's because the MR2 tranny that i bought didn't come with it, and i wasn't worried about replacing it. But besides that, it's pretty much perfect.

[funnyboy117]

Did you get it registered in CA or no?

[ToYCeLi8]

Well, i can personally tell you that this swap was done correctly. The engine had 30K miles when i got it, and i rebuilt it completely before i installed it in my car. It runs amazingly great. It's not missing, it doesn't smoke at all. The only thing on the car that doesn't work, is the speedometer, and that's because the MR2 tranny that i bought didn't come with it, and i wasn't worried about replacing it. But besides that, it's pretty much perfect.
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Everything sphinx said is true. I am witness to it all. The darn car is FAST. Sounds great. Just needs that paint job. Motor is really strong. And the speedometer thing, u can feel how fast ur going. U should be able 2 tell by the way ur moving.

Funnyboy - YES the car is registered in CA.

I'm sorry to see this car leave sphinx. I hope you can still help me out when you have time. And maybe I'll let you in on my new project.

Soon to be Boosted,
David

[Digndoug]

Man i understand that people get change of hearts and always get bored and want new projects, but seeing all these people with the 3s-gte swap leave or sell out, really makes me not want to even think about a swap.

[sphinx]

funny boy:

Yeah, the car is registered in California.

David:

Ofcourse i'll still help you. You and anyone who needs any help. Just because I'm selling my car doesn't mean i'm leaving the board. There are a lot of great people here, and I will be more than happy to give a hand in anyway possible.

Digndoug:

I don't want to discourage you from doing the swap. If anything, i want to see more people with it. You guys have to understand that i'm not selling the car because i'm disapointed in the performance of the car. I'm selling because this was a project that is finally done. Now i just start all over again. When i finish my next project, i'm going to do the same thing.

As for the speedometer, all you have to do is get a speed sensor for a 91 MR2 turbo, and you should be ok.