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]

Well after looking over this post, and ALL the old ones, I am starting to think that turboing the 7AFE would be the wisest choice.

I have been browsing the internet and I found a turbokit from Turbo-Kits.com made by TSI. It is $2800, a little spendy for a kit, but maybe thats the going rate these days? I am not really mechanically inclined so I would have no idea what all the parts I would need and whats best to push the HP gains on the beast as much as possible. And apparently the kit from TSI is CARB approved. Anyone heard about this kits output, and would it be better for me to just piece together the necessary parts myself? If so, I would need a lot of help picking out the right equipment...