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 Mar 10, 2008 - 4:59 PM
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Hey everyone!
I have a very important question for anyone willing to give me advice.I have a friend who has a 94 celica gt with the 2.2 5sfe. But unfortunatly the motor has seized due to the previous owner before him who stupidly never changed the oil. Has new radiator & hoses, cars in pretty nice shape with some exceptions. My friend wants $1200 for the car itself, and i would have to buy a used replacement motor, aprox. $500-600. Now my question to you all is if you think this is worth it. Personally id love to have this car, they are very nice, and from compilation videos ive watched, fun to drive. Also, if i were to swap the motor is there anything i should be worried about such as electrical problems, anything that might fail on me? Im just looking for some personal opinions here, help with my decision. Thank you to all that deciced to be generous and help me out. |
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Mar 10, 2008 - 5:13 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 9, '06 From Ma Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
You need a 92 or newer 5SFE.
Swap everything from the old engine, including the intake manifold and valve cover. If you get a Camry engine they have balance shafts and no distributor after 96. Celica and MR2 ones don't, and come with a dist. Not that hard of a job if you're mechanically inclined. --------------------  |
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Mar 10, 2008 - 5:25 PM
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QUOTE(alltracman78 @ Mar 10, 2008 - 6:13 PM) [snapback]651580[/snapback] You need a 92 or newer 5SFE. Swap everything from the old engine, including the intake manifold and valve cover. If you get a Camry engine they have balance shafts and no distributor after 96. Celica and MR2 ones don't, and come with a dist. Not that hard of a job if you're mechanically inclined. what difference does a distributor make? and balance shafts? -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
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6gcnoob noob with ??? Mar 10, 2008 - 4:59 PM
95CelicaST You can find a 94-95 5S-FE for pretty cheap. I thi... Mar 10, 2008 - 5:04 PM njccmd2002 for some reasons older odbI engines are easy to fi... Mar 10, 2008 - 5:06 PM
presure2 QUOTE(njccmd2002 @ Mar 10, 2008 - 6... Mar 10, 2008 - 5:55 PM alltracman78 QUOTE(presure2 @ Mar 10, 2008 - 5:55... Mar 10, 2008 - 9:01 PM presure2 just be sure he didnt remove anything from the mot... Mar 10, 2008 - 5:14 PM nightryder Don't sweat it. I jumped right into my first ... Mar 13, 2008 - 1:59 PM |
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