Rhode Island Project Celica Options

[LimitedGT4]

hey, not sure if this is the right place to post this and sorry if its not, but here goes.

I live in RI and am trying to do an engine swap and cant decide between the Beams, GT4 or a 4age silver or black top.
i know theres a couple of people in this forum that live in RI and have awesome cars but i havent been able to get their attention or help so lets see if you guys can.
i have a 97 ST limited and so far ive gather that i need new mounts, tranny, possibly exhaust, trans axles, and complete engine for a beams or GT4 swap
and ill need an engine if i plan to go with the 4age or am i missing something else also.

as far as the wiring goes for the beams engine is it a plug n play if i get a celica st202 front clip? or am i better off getting parts seperately

as my project progresses i will continue to post updates, hopefully batman and hurley will help me out.

ill also post pics later

thanks for help in advance




This post has been edited by LimitedGT4: May 3, 2011 - 5:14 PM

[Ted95]

get the s54 tranny (GT tranny) because it will be easier and cheaper to find and it wont be hard to get all the things needed for it, mounts, axels. you can always upgrade to a e153 tranny in the future like i plan to do with my swap.

as for an exhaust, just got to a exhaust shop and have them bend you up a custom exhaust, be alot easier and probably cheaper then trying to find pre-made exhaust.

and deffinately do alot of hw on this stuff, refresh all your gaskets and what not, get the motor ready while its out of the car because its going to add up quick and u dont want to rip your car apart and have it sitting for months like people tend to do. i bought my motor a little over a year ago and im just putting it in now. just go one step at a time, dont rush it.

like i said, my swap has taken over a year now and im glad i took my time with it to make sure i have everything right the first time, and so far, everythings going smooth.

good luck with the research and the swap bro!

[LimitedGT4]

get the s54 tranny (GT tranny) because it will be easier and cheaper to find and it wont be hard to get all the things needed for it, mounts, axels. you can always upgrade to a e153 tranny in the future like i plan to do with my swap.

as for an exhaust, just got to a exhaust shop and have them bend you up a custom exhaust, be alot easier and probably cheaper then trying to find pre-made exhaust.

and deffinately do alot of hw on this stuff, refresh all your gaskets and what not, get the motor ready while its out of the car because its going to add up quick and u dont want to rip your car apart and have it sitting for months like people tend to do. i bought my motor a little over a year ago and im just putting it in now. just go one step at a time, dont rush it.

like i said, my swap has taken over a year now and im glad i took my time with it to make sure i have everything right the first time, and so far, everythings going smooth.

good luck with the research and the swap bro!

thanks for the advice man, but no one has been able to shed any like on the 3sge and the awd to fwd tranny conversion so i think ill jus go with the gt
and am not trying to rush but i dont plan on spending a year to do this i saved up enough ahead of time to be able to do it all at once.
as far as the engine goes its still in the GT4 clip in my backyard ive got all the parts i can think of jus need to pick up the tranny and axles and mounts which am sure i can pick up at a pepboy or autozone or some part shop. and then theres the clutch, lol, i thinl ill go for the act 6 puck since it seems to work for everyone lol
and then i need some frankenstine piece lol that has the outers for the 3sgte and inners for the s54 if am not mistaken. ive done my HW man trust me
thats why am so impatient i got the money the parts and the time since i got a spare car "08 Yaris" lol i just need someone to do the swap and once i find sumone
if im missing anythin ill get it


and my clip looks like this so ppl get an idea of what am talking about