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[Clueless]

I have a 95 GT and am planning on ordering a gen 4 3SGTE to swap into it. What other upgrades are the best value (as far as price obviously but also time/knowledge to install) to make the car faster? I don’t plan on a lot of hard launches from a standstill, I just want to be able to accelerate around these damn log trucks and not be playing chicken with oncoming traffic any longer than I have to. The car is a 5speed with the S54 which I plan on keeping. I’ll have a little under $2,000 to spend after I buy the motor, so let me know what you guys think would be my best options. It’s my first post so don’t make me cry!

[OldCecil]

I've nearly completed a gen4 swap and I've got to say $2,000 is pretty light to complete the swap the way it should be done. I'd save at least another $1,000 before taking this project on... Maybe another $2,000. Your $2k budget will basically get the motor and harness conversion... Things you either need or should do are.... fluids, intercooler and piping, exhaust, timing belt, water pump, new seals/gaskets, clutch kit, flywheel, tune up kit, probably a boost controller, boost gauge.. etc etc. $4k is a good budget to do it and do it right.