Considering a Swap, Few Questions (Swappers Help Please) Options

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

I'm finally considering a swap. I'm a lot more interested in rally and autoX racing than drag. If I do the swap, I'd like to do the AWD set up some time in the future, but not right away. One of my questions is, can I have a 3sgte with a reliable 300hp? Another is, were can I get a good clip? Third is, do I have to get parts from the dealer everytime something breaks, or would it be okay for me use mr2 parts on a JDM 3sgte. Thanks for the input everyone.

EDIT: Just to clear a little bit up. I know what it's going to detail to do the awd set up. I've been a member for a good bit and I've done a fare amount of research. I'm also most likely going with stand-alone engine management, but this might not be right away. The questions that I've asked aren't talked about very much, or at all. I could be wrong on that though, it might be that I'm just not searching correctly.

This post has been edited by Bigmeanbulldog55: Jun 9, 2005 - 3:02 PM

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

jgreening, I do appreciate you input on this stuff. Some of the things you've said are helpful. However, I'm not new to modifieing cars. I know that modification decreases reliability, but I wanted to know how far is to far and what I could expect. Please don't talk to me like I'm new to cars. If you do, others will follow, and pretty soon that's all this particular post will be.

If I could get opinions from other people how have done swaps, that would be very helpful and greatly appreciated.

This post has been edited by Bigmeanbulldog55: Jun 9, 2005 - 3:03 PM

[Negative]

Please don't talk to me like I'm new to cars.  If you do, others will follow, and pretty soon that's all this particular post will be. [right][snapback]296935[/snapback][/right]

Pretty much why I don't post here very often. People are way to d*ckish around here.

There is a place called Sun's Auto here in Houston where I got my clip. They have several 2nd and 3rd gen 3S-GTE clips from both MR2's, Celica's and others. It may be too far for you though.
BTW- IMO - stick with a 2nd gen clip - I'm stuck with a 3rd gen clip I'm not going to use now. The good thing is I can sel it for double what I paid for it. The 2nd gen clip will share the majority of the parts from the MR2's except the Tranny and drive axles etc. I helped another member of this site make a custom mount to make his MR2 tranny work in his Celica so it can be done. Biggest problem he had was breaking drive axles.
Hope this helps some.