Need serious opinions,, auto/manual also, 5fseturbo/3sgte Options

[Koricidin]

Okay.. I should have had my 6gc for months now, but my lisence was revoked. Anyhow, It's almost time for me to get the car. I'll have about 5k to put in the car after I buy it.

Now I know that 5 speed's are more fun, more power etc.. But I honestly do so much **** while driving that I think i'll **** myself somehow with a 5 speed. I'd rather just have an automatic..

But With an automatic I wouldnt be able to get the 3s-gte, because I thought you had to have the 5 speed transmission. I'd really rather get a very nice turbo kit and other engine mods for the 5sfe, and keep it automatic.

Even If i blew the engine, I could still use most of my mods still and just replace the 5sfe for like $700..

But if It came down to doing an engine swap anyways I might lean towards the 3S-GTE, anyhow, give me some information and opinions.

My plans for this car other than engine mod's are new lowering springs, body kit, 17-18 racing wheels, and about 800 in the sound system, not counting anytthing that might need to be fixed with the car and making sure that everything is padded so my **** dosen't rattle when my stereo hits.

EDIT: On another note, this isnt a car that I plan on racing. It's just a ride to pimp around in and a daily driver to school etc.

I want to get around 250hp though, or enough to beat a Mustang GT...

This post has been edited by Koricidin: Aug 3, 2003 - 5:22 PM

[95STCelica]

QUOTE (XE_Nathaniel @ Aug 4, 2003 - 6:41 PM)

My last car was a Manual twin turbo and my current car is an automatic.....its all up to you..with enough money you could do anything....get and automatic only if need to do stuff in your car..like pimp some girls and touch em and stuff. If your only scared your break it....dont worry about it.....just get the manual.... -Nate

you haven't wrecked the celica yet?

as to the topic, a guy from romania works with me now he speaks pretty decent english and he was in my car and he was like "wow first person in USA to see drive manual" i was like yeah i like it, its fun. he is like "Yes me as well, driving isnt gas then brake, brake than gas" and in his hard to understand american dialect, i think he said it perfectly. driving a stick is much more fan..and if you got the auto 3sge...you could still spank mustangs..not sure though cuz of the torque but the weight difference would have to be in your favor

This post has been edited by 95STCelica: Aug 5, 2003 - 11:21 PM