TRD engine is it worth that 11 Grand??, hmmm...a lot of saving if im gonna drop it in the celi. Options

[soulshadow]

I found a TOM's TRD Levin AE111 Engine for sale off of the TRD website. Its going for sale at a price of $11,000, but it is a 1.8L 4age 20V blacktop engine or a 1.6 20V head on a 1.8L block. Do you guys think that its worth it to save my A** off for the next 5-10 years and just buy the engine and drop it in the celica, or should I just mod my current 20V 4age into the TRD version and spend way more?? Im looking for that ancient power where I can rev the engine all the way to the 11K rpm if thats even possible....Im starting to think thats why I got the 4age now.....(Dam u Inital D!!! Shakes fist at computer)

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This post has been edited by soulshadow: Jan 4, 2006 - 12:31 AM

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

If I were you, I'd mod what I have. Get yourself a 7a block, and put the 4age head on it. Bigger bore 4age. Then just do all the intake, exhaust, cams, flywheel, pistons, ITB, engine management. You could have a nice 200-250 hp NA motor if you do it right. That'll be a really fun car, and still cheaper than 11K. And you can build as you go.