3S-GTE Swap, realistically speaking Options

[Fastbird]

How much would I be looking at realistically to do this swap??? I know I can get a 225hp genII motor for about $1500 with wiring harness, tranny, and ECU included. I could probably pull off the engine swap myself as I did a stock for stock swap in my old 89 celica, but I'd probably just pony up the $1300 to Phoenix Performance and have him do everything and get the FMIC too.

So, realistically, just to get a running stock 3S-GTE into the car and driving, would it be far fetched to say that it's doable for under $3000????

I'm not even going to get into modifications at this point. Just don't want (me) to go there. Least not yet.

[x_itchy_b_x]

The top mount isnt effcient at all. its just a box that sits on the motor and heats up.
if you have a hood scoop Directly blowing air on it then its OK but still not as good as a nice FMIC.
you might say well ill get a c-one hood or gt4 hood.
well those hoods only have vents for heat to escape, so your still just letting the top mount get heat soaked.

This post has been edited by x_itchy_b_x: Feb 1, 2006 - 2:28 PM