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Den · 05-09-2003, 08:06 AM

My engine is leaking....oil....
but i don't want to spend money on fixing the engine
b cox I want to swap it~!@

what should i do now? the leaking is kinda bad~!
it is getting worse somehow, I think it may be related to the way I drive...... I have no idea!

I have heard about a few good projects
* 2SE rebuild and put a turbo on, no harness need, easier than swap a 3SGE, it also can provide at least 150-160hp after turbo installed

* JDM 3sge swap, about 180hp N/A, but this is going to be very costly....

* USDM 3sge swap, cheap!! 135hp N/A, also I may be able to fit turbo on this car too....

since my oil leaking is kinda bad, should I fix my engine and go with the first choice?

give me some opinion~
thx...

boroEF · 05-09-2003, 08:37 AM

think about if u reallllly want to mod an 86 celi.
if so....and if ur going to go the route of turbo, it means u have money growing out of ur ass anyways.....so go with the japanese 3sge motor!

Den · 05-10-2003, 01:03 AM

Then I will probably just get my 2se fix for now on, at least stop this leaking
it is getting worse~!!

hmm... I have to start saving now, otherwise, I will never able to swap my 3sge.....

boroEF · 05-10-2003, 01:34 AM

u know for the price of the swap u can get a diff car right.....?

Xenon · 05-10-2003, 01:38 AM

Fix the engine for now, you can always keep it as a fall-back just in case the swapped engine has problems or you decide to sell the car sometimes..

Stealth · 05-10-2003, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by boroEF
u know for the price of the swap u can get a diff car right.....?

You could definately find a gen6 celica (thats like late 80s-93 right) for that much. Maybe even all-trac turbo.

Den · 05-10-2003, 10:31 AM

of cox I know I get a different car
I have invested a lot of time and money on it already
with that money I can get a Gen 5th celica for sure

The thing is i like my gen 4th~
not planning to sell it !!

I have approximately estimated that I need about 5-6g for the engine swap!

It will depends how's everything go later
But one thing is sure, I am a toyota fans
my next car will be definitly Toyota! If the engine swap cost more than what i can afford then I will just buy a nice AE86 or ST165, and rebuild my 2SE for daily drive.!!

I like the looking of gen 4th celica
: ) lol
even alltrac, I will go with ST165