3sgte swap or used mr2 turbo Options

[powerkor]

from what i've read, the 3sgte swap is expensive... not only that, not many people have done this (especially in the north east... PA etc)... so I've been thinking about the alternatives, and if I buy an mr2 turbo (the entire car) and work on that, would that be the smarter investment? I know it has greater power potential than the 3sgte in quarter mi. time. what do you think?

im also concerned about emissions, so thats why a US mr2 sounds like a better option.

This post has been edited by powerkor: Nov 21, 2004 - 3:49 PM

[bufferdan]

How is a ct26 better for drag. You can only run around 8-10psi on stock internals. You can run far higher on the 3s which would be better for drag
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Huh? the gen I and II 3sgte stock turbo is a CT26...you can run them 15-16psi all day long on stock everything! They run out of umpf at 15-16psi though. You can push 20+ psi on a stock internal 3sgte with water injection,good intercooling, high octane, and upgraded turbo.

[Mr_E]

Huh?  the gen I and II 3sgte stock turbo is a CT26...you can run them 15-16psi all day long on stock everything!  They run out of umpf at 15-16psi though.  You can push 20+ psi on a stock internal 3sgte with water injection,good intercooling, high octane, and upgraded turbo.
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And a full remap. And I wouldn't risk it on stock internals personally.

But then I'm paranoid.