3sgte Rebuild, 2nd gen or 3rd? Options

[Legit94GT]

So i am going to swap out my 5sfe and put in a 3 sgte, but i cant really find awhole lot of difference in 2nd and 3rd gen 3's... So...

Which engine would be a better building block to start from a 2nd gen or a 3rd gen?

3rd gen seems like no brainer but just thought i'd ask. I plan on doing alot of engine work on it while its out of my car, port polish, over boring, new pistons, cams, the works:)

Can you trust ebay sellers for this stuff?
Because there are alot of motors on ebay for like $1,500

Would a motor from a MR2 or Caldina work also? They say its the same 3sgte, but i dont know...

Thanks for helping me understand, if i missed a forum where all this is covered before please re-direct me

This post has been edited by Legit94GT: Feb 15, 2008 - 8:09 PM

[Silver94CelicaOw...]

5SFTE is a great option also, definately worth serious consideration. There are lots of guys here running all sorts of setups, and there is alot of information here to do it and do it well....and its only begun to see what its capable of doing.

I also drove a 5SFTE and i concur that it was wood-worthy. Its definately a great bang for the buck option since the 5SFE is an absolute tank, and takes to boost quite well.



-Corey