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(To be) Hellaflush Celica: Hinge and first BeeR. :P

Discussion in 'Your 4th Gen beauty' started by Thaifighter, Mar 20, 2011.

Which motor should I get ($2K budget)

  1. 3rd gen 3SGE ($1K w/ tranny, wiring, and ECU)

    8 vote(s)
    47.1%

  2. MR2 5SFE ($300 w/ tranny, wiring, and ECU.) Will rebuild and boost this motor so ~$1500 total?

    1 vote(s)
    5.9%

  3. 4th gen 3SGTE ($950 w/ wiring and ECU)

    8 vote(s)
    47.1%
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  1. eNtraxGT88

    eNtraxGT88 Well-Known Member Donated!

    3rd gen 3sge with what..180hp n/a is pretty nice imo
     
    eNtraxGT88, May 15, 2012
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  2. Thaifighter

    Thaifighter Well-Known Member

    Just made a poll. lol

    So 1 vote for the GE so far. :p

    On a side note, how do you edit the polls? LOL thanks.
     
    Thaifighter, May 15, 2012
    #382
  3. Thaifighter

    Thaifighter Well-Known Member

    Slightly better photo of my beat up Alltrac body parts.

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    How to do the GTE swap without dealing with sensors and spare parts... >_< GAH, I kinda want a second turbo car!
     
    Thaifighter, May 16, 2012
    #383
  4. Jamezzy

    Jamezzy Well-Known Member Donated!

    I would pick the GTE, but under a 2K budget don't think it will work. GE sounds more viable since it has more of what you need like a tranny which the GTE doesn't.
    For the 3S-GTE I think we're looking at:

    $950 Engine
    $320 Engine Shipping
    $450 Tranny
    $320 Tranny Shipping
    $2040 Total est.
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    That's not including labor. Or maybe you could source the parts closer to you and you can pick them up and use some of that money for the labor lol. Expensive. I want a turbo too :(
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    Jamezzy, May 16, 2012
    #384
  5. Thaifighter

    Thaifighter Well-Known Member

    lol actually, all the prices include shipping. :D
    The thing I'm most worried about though are the myriads of sensors that most 3SGTE write ups warn about, not to mention the "complicated wiring."
    Would I be able to find all of those "misc" components and be able to install them into my car for less than $2K?

    I am assuming that with a gen1 to gen 3 GE swap, I won't have to worry about either of those problems...
     
    Thaifighter, May 16, 2012
    #385
  6. jwagner162

    jwagner162 Well-Known Member Donated!

    If i were you id join mr2oc.com lots more info on swaps.

    -any motor you choose will have to be wired to work in you car, even n/a.
    -part availability should be what drives your choice (imo). iirc some of those motors never came to the u.s. in any car, so no u.s. distributors of parts. if something broke you could be down for months waiting to find a part.
    -5sfe would be easiest, and has us parts. but its not a performance motor at all. reallly its just your super common yota 4 banger.
     
    jwagner162, May 17, 2012
    #386
  7. eNtraxGT88

    eNtraxGT88 Well-Known Member Donated!

    i just took off the whole black padding or whatever, no adverse effects. i even had the heatshield off too and nothing different
     
    eNtraxGT88, May 17, 2012
    #387
  8. Thaifighter

    Thaifighter Well-Known Member


    Thanks! :D I'll be sure to check those forums out.

    @eNtraxGT88:

    What is this black padding you speak of? Wrong thread? LOL

    In the meantime, I found this and was wondering if it meant that it had all the sensors that I would need for a GTE swap:
    http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/pts/3024037662.html

    4thgenceli, where are you? lol
     
    Thaifighter, May 19, 2012
    #388
  9. jwagner162

    jwagner162 Well-Known Member Donated!

    i would guess that its the remains of a part out. probably no sensors as those seem to go first.
     
    jwagner162, May 19, 2012
    #389
  10. Thaifighter

    Thaifighter Well-Known Member

    Currently debating on whether to fork over $1150 (shipping included) for a JDM gen3 3SGE+tranny "with less than 40k miles", or to fork over $1674 (shipping included) for a JDM 6th gen Celica/Curren with said motor and "60k miles", take everything I need, and part out the rest...

    In the meantime, I still haven't been able to log onto mr2oc... -_- Apparently I have not been "approved" yet even though I tried signing up almost a year ago...    ​
     
    Thaifighter, May 27, 2012
    #390
  11. aaron

    aaron Well-Known Member

    I'd take the 6th gen and part out everything you don't need. There might be bits that you need that don't come with just the engine+tranny.
     
    aaron, May 27, 2012
    #391
  12. Thaifighter

    Thaifighter Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the input. I probably will go with that. haha

    Now the next step is figuring out whether I should get the ST206 Curren or the ST202 Celica.
    The Curren is $50 cheaper, and because it was never sold in the U.S. I probably could sell the front end conversion for a decent amount of money. The only question is how big of a demand there is for a JDM front end conversion with 6th gen Celica's here... (Or if I could even sell it or not)
    I think it's time for me to join 6gc as well and see what they have to say. :p haha

    In the meantime, here are pics of the cars I'm looking at getting. Both have about 100,000km.


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    Curren:
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    Thaifighter, May 28, 2012
    #392
  13. aaron

    aaron Well-Known Member

    I'd take the celi just for the in-dash monitor lol
     
    aaron, May 28, 2012
    #393
  14. Thaifighter

    Thaifighter Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the input.

    Unfortunately, t
    he Celica just sold, and the ad for the Curren just expired..​
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    GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
     
    Thaifighter, May 30, 2012
    #394
  15. Thaifighter

    Thaifighter Well-Known Member

    Gosh darn it, every time I try to get a new engine, either I get ripped off, the sale expires, the engine sells, or shipping ends up being ridiculously expensive... -_-
    Still trying to find the engine for me...

    In the meantime, I got myself a set of Ground Control Coilovers. ^_^
    Will most likely mate it with a set of Koni Yellows when the price is right.

    Can't wait to put these on in the meantime. :D

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    Last edited: Jun 7, 2012
    Thaifighter, Jun 7, 2012
    #395
  16. toyotoys

    toyotoys Guest

    Hey . I was wondering what kind of Tim's are those in the pic @Jamezzy
     
    toyotoys, Aug 7, 2012
    #396
  17. Thaifighter

    Thaifighter Well-Known Member

    Not sure, but here's his thread. lol

    http://www.st162.net/forum/showthre...red-Out-quot-Would-this-work-(Tranny-problem)



    Sadly, I'll probably be getting rid of this ST162 pretty soon... Found a good deal on another car, so I will be upgrading to something more interesting. ;)
    Anyone interested in saving it from the junkyard? :'(
     
    Thaifighter, Aug 11, 2012
    #397
  18. Thaifighter

    Thaifighter Well-Known Member

    Well, she's gone now...

    Sold to the junkyard for $1500...

    Sayonara Celica. It's been a good ride. :(
    You will be missed dearly.
    RIP

    View attachment 2677
     
    Thaifighter, Feb 17, 2013
    #398
  19. GazModz

    GazModz Active Member Donated!

    Nooooooooo!! nah, you did alright making $1500, The local junkyards/wreckers here in Australia would be lucky to pay $300 - $400 :/
     
    GazModz, Mar 31, 2013
    #399
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