95 celica st, wanting more power - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

saggyballz · 06-06-2005, 11:27 PM

Hey, i just got my celica a few months ago after some drunk T-boned my last car =/.

Well since i've had the car i absolutely love it, but imo the 7A-FE engine doesn't really have the power that i'd like. What i'm wondering is what you all out there think are the best things i can get/do to the engine to increase the horsepower/torque, i've been considering alot of parts, but i thought comming to this forum i'd get the best answers. 've been looking around at the 5S-FE and the 3S-GTE engines and possibly thinking about purchasing one from a junkyard and swapping it, but i'm not even sure if i can for my modle, heh. With those i'm pretty sure that i'd have to get a new transmission to handle the extra power. Well i'm just trying to see what you all think and hopefully i'll be able to give my lil st a lil more power =), heh.

Well, thanks alot for any of the help you can give me.

Dr Tweak · 06-06-2005, 11:54 PM

The 3SGTE swap is the best option for you. I have a '94 coming into my shop next week for this very swap. It's going to run him around $5000 total.

Head over to 6gc.net for some good support on this swap.

-Doc

DodgeGarage · 06-07-2005, 01:21 AM

WOW. your making that kind of profit off a 3SGTE swap!!

Tommy · 06-07-2005, 01:48 AM

what are you talking about? $5000 is an awesome price if that includes the intial cost of the engine. Even if it doesnt, $5grand is still really cheap for a swap that involved.

Dr Tweak · 06-07-2005, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Tommy

what are you talking about? $5000 is an awesome price if that includes the intial cost of the engine. Even if it doesnt, $5grand is still really cheap for a swap that involved.

Word. I make almost nothing off the swaps I do.

DodgeGarage · 06-07-2005, 04:25 AM

3SGTEs run about a grand+ ecu/wiring thats maybe another 500. Unless I'm missing something there.

EDIT: my bust. More involved than I thought. Didn't click that this is going into a 95. But 5K still seems high.

Pineapple · 06-07-2005, 12:10 PM

He got a ST, need tranny and reweld engine mounts. May need axle and hub assenbly also. Easier swap is a 4A-GZE or turbo the 7A-FE.

fredk · 06-07-2005, 09:12 PM

how are you going to mount an s motor to an a motor tranny?

Pineapple · 06-07-2005, 09:36 PM

^Big hammer and big drill, maybe

Dr Tweak · 06-07-2005, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by fredk

how are you going to mount an s motor to an a motor tranny?

No, you use and S series tranny as well. Been done plenty of times, this is easy stuff.

fredk · 06-08-2005, 05:38 AM

hes better off just buying a s motor celica in the long run

marcuslogsdon · 06-08-2005, 10:50 AM

if you want the 3sgte motor definatly sell your ST and get a GT. it will bolt right in!!!! otherwise your best option for power is the 4aGZE!!!!!!! check out this product also http://www.megasquirt.info/ its a complete programable fuel/ignition system for CHEAPPPPPPP!!!!! definatly the way to go...

90celicaGT-S · 06-08-2005, 12:54 PM

yea 5k seems steep for the 3sgte u can get one for about 1500-2000 with all the equipment u need that leaves 3000 just for installation.

saggyballz · 06-08-2005, 05:48 PM

hmm, the 4agze does look alot better idea than a 3sgte, b/c i knew with the 3stge i'd have alot of work on my hands =/.

alright, now can you all give me a good site where i can check pricing and whatnot on a 4agze?

vegetable · 06-08-2005, 07:37 PM

try www.sunrisejdmmotors.com

there not bad, but thats the only link i have searched so far