 What is the best route on building a new celica engine |
 Oct 20, 2006 - 12:45 PM
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OK here we go. Right now I dont have a celica (due to an accident it was tottaled) but now im in the market to buy another one. This time around I wanna build a bad ass fast ride ride though. I always loved my old celica st but it was slow as hell. I guess my question is - Whats the best route and cost vs. speed to get the most power.
1. Should I get a GT and have the motor rebuilt and bore out the heads and the whole nine and turbo it? (what kina HP would I get from doing that) 2. Should I get an ST and do a 3sgte swap from a clip (if I did that sould I have the engine rebuilt) 3. Which would be faster, stock 3sgte or rebuilt GT turboed 4. Which would be cheaper or atleast more cost effective compaired to power. (and labor) Keep in mind that a mechinic shop will be doing all of this. Im not really to good with engine and mechanics. Im more about interior and exterior styling. But I do know a mechanic and he said to take the engine out and put the same one back would be around $500 plus whatever I decide to do at the rebuild shop which hes not involved in. He is recomending I do this insted of a swap. What do you guys think. Also keep in mind that a clip is somewhere around $1500/$2000. Should I just spend this money on getting all that I can out of my original motor or is the swap really worth it. |
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Oct 20, 2006 - 10:00 PM
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QUOTE(lagos @ Oct 21, 2006 - 12:02 AM) [snapback]494342[/snapback] QUOTE(dugunz @ Oct 20, 2006 - 7:49 PM) [snapback]494338[/snapback] Also, do you think it would be more cost effective to but shin's celica already turboed for $7000. Factoring in cost of a new car, a turbo kit, labor, and hassel of getting the work done. http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=41683&st=0 yes. ^^ x2 you dont have enought money to do either, 3s or 5st. Especially if you dont do the work yourself. I did my own swap and just to get the car running it took 5k+ also, im not sure if you could make either one of those street legal. Your best bet with that kind of money is either buy shin's car, or get a gt engine and do basic bolt ons, that would definetly feel faster than an ST. This post has been edited by eggman40: Oct 20, 2006 - 10:05 PM |
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dugunz What is the best route on building a new celica engine Oct 20, 2006 - 12:45 PM
playr158 either way you go....start with a GT
what are you... Oct 20, 2006 - 12:56 PM
dugunz QUOTE(playr158 @ Oct 20, 2006 - 12:5... Oct 20, 2006 - 1:41 PM hitcachi QUOTE(dugunz @ Oct 20, 2006 - 1:41 P... Oct 20, 2006 - 1:50 PM playr158 it means "omg get the 3sgte yo" it's... Oct 20, 2006 - 1:53 PM hitcachi QUOTE(playr158 @ Oct 20, 2006 - 1:53... Oct 21, 2006 - 1:21 AM syaoran60085 3SGTE is a good to go if you plan to do an engine ... Oct 20, 2006 - 2:34 PM lagos buy a 5th gen alltrac. your budget is too small to... Oct 20, 2006 - 2:58 PM presure2 QUOTE(lagos @ Oct 20, 2006 - 3:58 PM... Oct 20, 2006 - 4:47 PM dugunz QUOTE(presure2 @ Oct 20, 2006 - 4:47... Oct 20, 2006 - 6:40 PM dugunz Also, do you think it would be more cost effective... Oct 20, 2006 - 6:49 PM lagos QUOTE(dugunz @ Oct 20, 2006 - 7:49 P... Oct 20, 2006 - 7:02 PM lazzyboy121 i say grow urself a mullet and buy a trans am........ Oct 20, 2006 - 7:25 PM dugunz QUOTE(lazzyboy121 @ Oct 20, 2006 - 7... Oct 20, 2006 - 11:57 PM Symbiote5S-FE wow! so you would spend more money on doing th... Oct 20, 2006 - 9:27 PM Symbiote5S-FE so what would be the bolt ons? Oct 20, 2006 - 10:08 PM lazzyboy121 well goodluck on ur decision, but from wut im read... Oct 21, 2006 - 12:44 AM |
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