3sgte swap, need advice!!! Options

[silverceli09]

ok, i have a 99' gt with a 5sfe. i am currently saving to purchase a 3sgte. i have found many affordable engines online and they all come with a AWD 5 speed tranny. so, my questions start with, when i swap in a 3sgte what do i have to do to change my car from a front wheel drive to an AWD? or should i only purchase the 3sgte alone with no tranny? can the 3sgte run on a front wheel drive? is it hard to mount up a 3sgte? i love 6th gen celica's and i really wanna make mine a bad ass...soo please help..i really appreciate any information on how to go about a 3sgte swap. thanks alot!!

[bccentaur3]

ok, i have a 99' gt with a 5sfe. i am currently saving to purchase a 3sgte. i have found many affordable engines online and they all come with a AWD 5 speed tranny. so, my questions start with, when i swap in a 3sgte what do i have to do to change my car from a front wheel drive to an AWD?
you can but its going to be very expensive
or should i only purchase the 3sgte alone with no tranny?
You can, but its going to take a while to source the rest of the parts if you plan on just buying the motor.
can the 3sgte run on a front wheel drive?
Yes look at 10% of the forum members we have the 3sgte swap running on our stock s54 tranny because it bolts right on with a hybrid set-up clutch or running with the e153 transmission with the 3sgte clutch set-up.
is it hard to mount up a 3sgte?
No because you have a GT it bolts right in. Out with the old in with the new.i love 6th gen celica's and i really wanna make mine a bad ass...soo please help..i really appreciate any information on how to go about a 3sgte swap. thanks alot!!