 Save for swap or upgrade? |
 Jun 2, 2003 - 6:21 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jun 2, '03 From Annandale VA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Hey I just joined ive been drooling over the boards for about a week now. I just bought a 96 celica ST which I love to death. Im interested in either upgrading it some or swaping the engine *thought it will take me forever to get the money*. Im not particularly experienced with cars but im tryna learn. Would you all sugest saving for a swap or a catback change? I cant figure what to do. Also how much do you really think I will spend on a swap and can someone without huge experience figure out how to do it you imagin? Thanks
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Jun 2, 2003 - 8:41 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 13, '02 From Blairstown, New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
Well, as far as sticking with your stock engine goes, i would start out with an intake. For 400 bucks, you wont be able to get a whole lot of performance parts, but i would consider things like the intake first, then a header, exhaust, ignition and fuel stuff, etc.......but you have to realize that without forced induction or nitrous you wont get any real huge gains from your stock engine. There are some ways to get your 7a-fe to pump out some more power without turbo or nitrous, but it will require some decent money to pull it off.
But for now, i would just keep it simple....just buy yourself an intake and/or exhaust and then as you learn more on this site you can add on to the engine one step at a time. -------------------- 3rd gen ST205 3SGTE - Alive and boosting. |
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slipgun Save for swap or upgrade? Jun 2, 2003 - 6:21 PM
Rivo Saving for a swap is gonna be expensive, time cons... Jun 2, 2003 - 7:26 PM slipgun Hmm... Aight, well if you had your choice and abou... Jun 2, 2003 - 7:50 PM Inferno Personally, I'd go with the swap. But dependi... Jun 2, 2003 - 8:35 PM TTE 3sgte is your choise If you wanna tear apart every... Jun 2, 2003 - 10:53 PM No0bOne Don't worry about limited parts. Save up for s... Jun 3, 2003 - 12:23 AM Supersprynt A Catback upgrade is ALOT different than a swap. I... Jun 3, 2003 - 10:39 AM HyperDeathKill You could always upgrade your engine, then turbo o... Jun 3, 2003 - 11:29 AM Rivo This guy's a beginner. He's just learning ... Jun 3, 2003 - 2:18 PM Inferno I agree that it's his decision. Jun 3, 2003 - 3:29 PM slipgun Yeah I looked into the supercharger but it looked ... Jun 3, 2003 - 4:56 PM Sh0gunkid8721 if you are lookin for a supercharger, just swap in... Jun 3, 2003 - 5:34 PM HyperDeathKill Well slip gun, remeber that it may only be $1... Jun 3, 2003 - 6:07 PM No0bOne Think about it this way,...you're in a fast ca... Jun 3, 2003 - 9:48 PM VAcelica I live in VA! welcome to the board Jun 3, 2003 - 10:14 PM HyperDeathKill Oh yea 255+ would be a great way for anyone to sta... Jun 4, 2003 - 12:24 AM Supersprynt I was competing with Civics with my stock GT engin... Jun 4, 2003 - 8:11 AM TurboGT14PSI i would start out by research, and asking lots and... Jun 5, 2003 - 8:35 AM boibleu22 buy a new car. thats what im doing.
-alex Jun 6, 2003 - 3:43 AM chucho U can find 4age's that are relatively cheap. ... Jun 6, 2003 - 9:40 AM HyperDeathKill QUOTE (No0bOne @ Jun 3, 2003 - 7:02 PM) As for Hyp... Jun 6, 2003 - 12:51 PM
ghostdog QUOTE (chucho @ Jun 6, 2003 - 6:54 AM) U can find ... Jun 6, 2003 - 2:54 PM |
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