Super Celica ST, 3sgte Options

[celicaboy04]

I know this question has been asked a lot I am sure...and before any of you that like to get on topics and say "look in the search feature" I already have.

I have browsed through something like 20 topics and got a pretty good idea of what I need.

Currently I have an ST Coupe that is reaching 150,000 miles. I have thought about getting another 7AFE (currently what I have) and putting a turbo system on it, although the HP gains are not nearly as much nor is the engine as powerful as a 3sgte.

I have a 1995 model, and this is where it gets tricky, I live in good ol California. So with the emissions laws, I can only put in an engine the same year or newer. From what I have been able to learn through the old posts on this topic, there is a late model 3sgte MR2 engine that should be feasible to swap into my car legally. And again with all the smogging regulations, I would then have to have the engine tested at a smog facility and have it barcoded when approved, that way when taken to smog centers in the future, though it wont pass visual inspection they shoot the barcode with a laser and see the engine is approved. Something like that anyways.

Anywho, I am wondering more information as to what the specs are for this 95 3sgte is, whether or not for certain if it should work for california, and where I would best have a chance to find this engine.

I read in an old post about EL Prototypes being a good place in California to have the swap done. I live in San Francisco area, and would be willing to drive to Azusa, unless any of you are aware of a shop that would be closer.

Anyways, just looking for some adivce guys, have read the old posts, now I need help for my specific situation.

Thank you, and any negative comments about looking in search even though I already have will be kicked in the A$$ and shoved down the posters throat

[celicaboy04]

Lol yeah I hear you....Yeah I dont know much about the tranny, I am sure you COULD use an auto tranny but definately not your stock tranny. So if you would have to change the tranny anyways, I would just go manual but thats me. Some say autos are better for turbo engines anyways because of shifting time or something like that...Though me myself I LIKE THE POWER IN MY HANDS! LOL

And Piro, youre right...I SHOULD be able to find a 1995 MR2 Engine but youre right again about it going to be difficult, cause now my search for a 3sgte engine is so limited it is going to take much longer.

I plan on doing the same thing tomaz, as far as taking out a loan to do the swap. I dont see the point in spending 14k on a new car when my old car is just fine, just needs a new engine.

Not sure about EL Prototypes rep being bad, I saw on some olds posts by Coomer and such that they had a good rep but things may have changed since then...

This post has been edited by celicaboy04: Mar 28, 2005 - 2:19 PM