3sgte questions, Noob needs info Options

[mentat]

How do you know your getting a good 3sgte? My plan is to get all that i need and get my brother to pretty much do it because I don't know what im doing when it comes to this

http://www.venus-auto.com/inventory/toyota/i-st215.htm

Is that a good engine?

What about V6 swaps, the engines seem much cheaper. Would they be better than the 3sgte?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=8hvv5qGRbEA
this GT4 is insane, can anyone enlighten me on what he has done to make it that nice ?


Bottom line i have to get a better engine for my car its to sweet to be an ST

[goferris]

the newer the gen the more hp you'll get but the parts will be harder to find and more $$$.
most people have a 2nd gen because they are cheaper and parts are easier to find because they actually sent them to the states. if you do get a 3sgte most highly recommend getting a whole front clip because a lot of the time when you buy just the motor it's missing parts that other wise would be needed. it's a lot less hassle.
most don't recommend getting an mr2 3s because there will be a lot of modification needed in order to fit it in your car. but then again it will usually come with the tranny you can mod to fit that will help get more ponies to the road.