5sfe Head gasket death! Options

[MotoFoo86]

Soooo, i went outside about 5 minutes early before departing to work to warm up my car. Started her up, and walked back inside to finish my breakfast, i happened to take a slightly longer breakfast then normal, and when i went back outside i saw this:

http://s1326.beta.photobucket.com/user/jer...94fc5b.mp4.html

Super lame. I let her cool down (which didn't take long with the hood open and it being 5 degrees outside), and then limped her the 1.2 miles to work. Looks like the coolant froze, i had JUST put the on the list of things to do, oil change. When i got off work, i tenatively i walked to the auto parts store nearby and bought new fluid to refill what had burned off. Filled her up, and started her with the cap open.

Looks like she blew her head gasket. Antifreeze is pretty milky. bummer! Now the question is, how far do i want to take this?

New head gasket?

Rebuild?

rebuild + build it?

or

Time for a 3sgte swap?


First step, drain and refill oil and antifreeze to make sure it's not just water or some other contaminant.

This post has been edited by MotoFoo86: Dec 31, 2012 - 9:16 PM

[MotoFoo86]

Perhaps i wouldn't need a piggyback, nor do i have any illusions of running 18 psi. I know it can probably handle it, but the harder you push an engine the faster and more likely you are to burn it out. The stock hp (3s or 3mz) in my mind would be all i would need. I plan on buying another car for full on high jinks, RWD for sure.
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As far as the weight, i love the way my celi drives and i'm just trying not to add a giant brick under the hood.

I'm consider another 5s... but i do want a bit more grunt. I've looked into building one up, but it seems like an awkward option.

I have been considering the 3mz, just trying to work it all out. At the moment my current 5s seems to be holding, looks like i may have gotten lucky. Drained the fluids (oil and coolant) the other day. Checked them again today, they both appear clean. I'm skeptical that it will hold for a LONG period of time but perhaps i have gotten a reprieve.

I want my celica to be a blast to drive, which it already is, but a bit faster without compromising to much MPG or reliability. If it makes it to summer, i can drive my truck around while i do the swap, give me time to do it right (get her painted while the engine is out).

My issue with the ice is it's often hard to tell when you're on it, until you loose traction. The road i drive is often snow covered, and the ice will hide under the snow. However i suppose that the traction issue will probably be prominent with both engines. If the turbo happens to spool on the 3s that could be more disastrous then the NA torque of the mz series.

You may be pleased to know that i spent a good chunk of time this afternoon investigating the MZ's

This post has been edited by MotoFoo86: Jan 4, 2013 - 2:15 AM