Remanufactured Head (ebay), Need you all experts advise Options

[msk59]

In the near future, I plan on redoing the valves etc on the head and came across some ebay sites that sells remanufactured heads. all work done with cams etc for under $300. Engine is 7A-FE and my car is 1996 Celica ST (AT-200) with manual transmission.

What is your experience with these heads and what advise you can give me that can help me decide.

Thank You
MSK

This post has been edited by msk59: Jun 13, 2014 - 8:09 AM

[Special_Edy]

The 5sfe isnt worth the trouble.
Maybe a 4age If you wanted something spicier which would utilize the existing drivetrain, you need a custom harness and the ecu.
A 3sge, 3sgte or 1mz would require a GT drivetrain. The 3s engines are the only ones that you could use a factory harness on, they would bolt into a GT. 1mz is about as cheap as a 5sfe or 7a but then you need a lot of custom parts besides the GT drivetrain, exhaust, motor mount, clutch and wiring harness to name a few.

Boosting a 7a is always an option too. I was trying to figure out if 4age heads or camshafts would swap into a 7a but I lacked the interest to finish the hardcore research.