3S-GTE or 300ZX, I don't know what to do... Options

[YellowTwo]

I have been thinking about this for a while now. It's really a tough decision...

3s-gte:

-251hp
-FWD
-$4-6k
-Need an auto-manual swap (another $2k)
-Good looks
-Nice sound system that I've spent time and money on.

300zx TT:

-300hp
-RWD
-$4k after selling my car
-Already manual
-Looks are not as good
-No sound system


In conclusion, the 300zx will be faster and cheaper, but with the engine swap I will get to keep the car that I've spent much of my time on and looks better. I don't know what to do! Give me some advice...

[sinner96ST]

Ask yourself how much money total you would want to spend. Swaps aren't just done in a weekend, like some people think. The people that do state that, have probably been around cars since they were 2 years old, and are currently going (or are) to be an engineer. You will have to take car of this car for the rest of its life, turbo'd cars are not to be neglected.

The 3S, however, since you are getting the front clip, you can rebuild from scratch, since the motor will be out of the car. Also, you will learn more about that car that you ever had, if you were to swap. It will be JDM, so if you have any emissions laws in your area, you might want to think of that. Don't listen to the dildo's that say 'just bribe a shop', because you can NEVER depend on anything illegal, ever.

Just prepare either way for the worst case scenario, and have a fat bank account for such things. Good luck! I find myself at a crossroads too, I paid 9 grand for my celica, now the car isn't worth how much i have left on the loan. I'm thinking of cutting my losses and picking up a MR-2 Turbo (drool) or a 7th gen.

You want not-fun factor? Try a 96 Auto ST. I'm probably the slowest person on this site, and every day I regret buying the ****ing thing after i've gotten my ass handed to me by pretty much everything. Nah, i'm not bitter. Go for the swap, and show toyota exactly what they should've done with the 6th gen.

Nobody here would blame you for ditching the 6th gen, it's a slow car, bottom line. I could probably pull like 18's at the track, on its best day. But you love it, because it's a 6th gen. It really is a double edged sword. I love everything about the car except the most important (and expensive) part of it : the engine.

This post has been edited by sinner96ST: May 12, 2004 - 9:10 PM