"whatever" swaped st205, which motor would worthy replace a 3sgte? Options

[underground_desi...]

OK! I know it's not a forum friendly discussion but it's really common on other cars (rwd mostly)
you see sr rb 2jz and ls , bmw and mercedes v8 and v10s powered cars a lot these days.
Of course you can make that power of a 3s but it's not the best motor around.
Which swap would you do if you wanted big hp numbers and reliability for an AWD st205?
I've seen some v6 but they are fwd , and also a 4g (evo) swapped here in Greece.

I would like to hear some opinions and not the typical "stick with your 3s".

[Special_Edy]

1uz wont fit with any traverse awd layout on the 6gc. The oil pan would hit the ground without a dry sump system and the front of the block (without any pulleys or accessories) would be 6 inches past the inside frame rail, meaning after cutting the front of the car apart to make it fit your passengerside tire would rub the block when making left turns.

You could potentially start cutting up the car and weld a longitudinally mounted 1uz in, with a 4x4 transfer case and a solid front axle. I dont think IFS would be possible, you need an axle with a differential and the differential has to be offset to match the driveshaft from the transfer case. Lastly you will need a custom rack and pinion or worm gear steering setup and a fully custom front suspension.

If you want a 4liter, awd celica, the only practical way its gonna happen is swapping an 2grfe in with a 1gr crankshaft. It would eat 1uz's for breakfast.

An V8 awd celica is impossible, a 4wd celica is possible but not at all feasible. Easiest way would be to weld the celica body onto an existing 4x4 chassis

This post has been edited by Special_Edy: Jun 21, 2014 - 7:20 PM