how much is this engine worth????

**khouan** · 08-01-2007, 06:47 PM

How much is a 90' celica 3s-ge worth?????its imported from japan,there is no T-VIS the air filter intake goes straight into the engine head,my uncle says its real fast!!!!!!and i know for sure it wont pass smog (no EGR valve)

**kiasis** · 08-07-2007, 11:08 PM

used - anywhere between $500 and $1200. Rebuilt, it's probably valued closer to $2,000+.

You should see upwards of 170 HP w/ the 2nd gen 3SGE.

And you're right, there's no way to make it smog legal in CA. Conversion is not possible on the Gen 2 3SGE. You can match the block of the gen 2 w/ the head of the gen 1 and realize some HP gain from the higher compression bottom end, but the head of the gen 2 is where they really made the improvements.

If you've got the time, space, and skill, just keep the 1st gen around and swap it in every two years for the smog inspection.

**hl2k3** · 08-08-2007, 03:02 AM

couldn't you rig it so it works?

**kiasis** · 08-08-2007, 11:32 AM

The head? Not here in CA. Don't know about the rest of the States, but since EGRs are Federal, I don't think you can get one street legal anywhere. There's just no way to rig the EGR. That's straight from several shops that sell them as well as everyone I know who's installed one. It's either in a non-inspected car (e.g., autocross), just the bottom end, or someone who doesn't mind the swap in/out every emission test cycle.

**khouan** · 08-13-2007, 05:25 PM

is anyone interested in buying the engine here????or the whole car???

08-01-2007, 06:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
khouan Just starting my 88" GT-S Location: fresno,CA Posts: 20 Join Date: May 2007 Last On: 07-17-2008 06:40 PM Vehicle: 1988CelicaGT-S 2nd Vehicle: 1986 MR2	how much is this engine worth???? How much is a 90' celica 3s-ge worth?????its imported from japan,there is no T-VIS the air filter intake goes straight into the engine head,my uncle says its real fast!!!!!!and i know for sure it wont pass smog (no EGR valve)

08-07-2007, 11:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
kiasis Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 57 Join Date: Aug 2007 Last On: 10-11-2008 02:12 PM Vehicle: 88GTS	Re: how much is this engine worth???? used - anywhere between $500 and $1200. Rebuilt, it's probably valued closer to $2,000+. You should see upwards of 170 HP w/ the 2nd gen 3SGE. And you're right, there's no way to make it smog legal in CA. Conversion is not possible on the Gen 2 3SGE. You can match the block of the gen 2 w/ the head of the gen 1 and realize some HP gain from the higher compression bottom end, but the head of the gen 2 is where they really made the improvements. If you've got the time, space, and skill, just keep the 1st gen around and swap it in every two years for the smog inspection.

08-08-2007, 03:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
hl2k3 Resident Man Whore Location: Halton, Ontario Posts: 1,620 Join Date: Jan 2006 Last On: Yesterday 11:17 PM Vehicle: 08 Golf 2L 2nd Vehicle: 90CeliGT(unfit)	Re: how much is this engine worth???? couldn't you rig it so it works? __________________ HL2k 2008 VW City Golf 1994 VW Golf GL 1990 Toyota Celica GT - Unfit

08-08-2007, 11:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
kiasis Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 57 Join Date: Aug 2007 Last On: 10-11-2008 02:12 PM Vehicle: 88GTS	Re: how much is this engine worth???? The head? Not here in CA. Don't know about the rest of the States, but since EGRs are Federal, I don't think you can get one street legal anywhere. There's just no way to rig the EGR. That's straight from several shops that sell them as well as everyone I know who's installed one. It's either in a non-inspected car (e.g., autocross), just the bottom end, or someone who doesn't mind the swap in/out every emission test cycle.

08-13-2007, 05:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
khouan Just starting my 88" GT-S Location: fresno,CA Posts: 20 Join Date: May 2007 Last On: 07-17-2008 06:40 PM Vehicle: 1988CelicaGT-S 2nd Vehicle: 1986 MR2	Re: how much is this engine worth???? is anyone interested in buying the engine here????or the whole car???

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