Thinking of buying a Celica, anyone got advice, Need info, want to be future owner, Options

[Total_Package]

I am a owner of a MAzda MX3 GS (1993)
I am going to sell it and am very intrested in Celicas. I was thinking of going with a Integra but there are too many out on the street. I like my cars being more unique then the average Honda, Eclipse or Mustang... thats why I bought a MX3

I got some questions:

1.) Do both cars (Sts and GTs) use the same engine/tranny?
2.) Any popular engine swaps?
3.) Is it hard to get these cars into the 14s?
4.) How well can they handle boost? Like, how many PSI?
5.) What are the common problems for these cars?
6.) Are parts easy to find?
7.) Would it be hard to find a 6G Celica for $3,500?
8.) How much power can the engines and transmissions on the 6G Celicas handle?

This post has been edited by Total_Package: Jul 16, 2006 - 1:35 AM

[burneeed]

1.) Nope
Gt = 5sfe/s series trans
St = 7afe/ I forget which trans?
2.) for the gt 3sgte out of a 90-93 celica alltrac is the most common.
3.) 3sgte swap with a 3" exhaust a decent clutch 15psi will bring you to low 14s
4.) I have boosted my 3sgte over 15psi it can handle it but the turbo shouldnt go past that it doesnt really pull.
5.) If you are dragging the car you will blow up a plethora of S series trans
6.) Yes parts are very easy to find as the 3sgte is in the mr2 and the alltrac you can source for aftermarket parts from each one.
7.) No not at all. Depending on how many miles you have on it. THey tend to run for a very long time if you keep it stock.
8.) Trans is junk sorry. the 5sfe itselff is just like anything else... your asking a pretty crazy question... Honestly it depends on how much you want to put into it. A 3sgte on the other hand... the titan motor sports supra with a 3sgte was at 1000hp.