About to pickup a 5th gen

**xfakturx** · 04-12-2007, 04:40 PM

Im about to purchase a 5th gen celica, its a 1990, the guy claims its a gt but he also said that he swapped out a 1.6l and put in the 5sfe... so is it really a GT or not? and if i wanted to swap the turbo motor in would i have trouble with it?

Locker · 04-12-2007, 04:53 PM

sounds kinda funny to me. a 1.6L is an st and the 5sfe came in the gt's and gts.
To swap from a 1.6L to a 5sfe requires moving the passenger motor mount. If that is done the 3sgte swap would be much easier.

**xfakturx** · 04-12-2007, 04:55 PM

Well it has a 5sfe in it right now, i was just wondering because he had mentioned the 1.6l being in it, but since the 5sfe is already there the swap would go smoothly?

Locker · 04-12-2007, 04:59 PM

as long as the swap was done properly to begin with. If they didn't do their due dilagence they could have screwed up moving the engine mount and you'll go through mounts very quickly. Get the VIN and type it into carfax and it will at least tell you if it is an ST or GT. If it was originally an ST find out where the swap was done and ensure they are reputable if he did it himself use it as a bargining tool

**Arabian_Knight** · 04-12-2007, 05:00 PM

if its a GT it didnt come with a 1.6L engine. He's pulling your leg. All GT cars came with a 5sfe stock.

**xfakturx** · 04-12-2007, 05:09 PM

Thanks for the reply's. ill check the VIN.

**liplip** · 04-12-2007, 07:06 PM

Congrats! Great cars! Watch out for the power steering problems and gas leaks.

**xfakturx** · 04-12-2007, 11:38 PM

Ran the VIN and it came back as a GT trim.

**PuffNStuff** · 04-13-2007, 12:16 AM

Haha, you now know more about his little scam than he thinks lol! I bet he was going to charge you a lot more because it was "swapped", yeah right

**Wiseco** · 04-13-2007, 11:21 AM

make sure its not a vin swap..

**Pineapple** · 04-13-2007, 11:42 AM

Is the wheel 4 bolts or 5? Got strut tower bar? Sway, anti-roll bar underneath? Rear disc brake?
ST don't have any.

**xfakturx** · 04-13-2007, 03:49 PM

Wheels are 5 bolt it appears, heres a pic.

http://myspace-319.vo.llnwd.net/0154...46525319_l.jpg

**CiRiS91GT** · 04-13-2007, 04:10 PM

**Pineapple** · 04-13-2007, 04:33 PM

Does GT come in coupe?
Look for caliper at the back.
An ST worth less then a GT. An ST with GT conversion worth less then a stock ST.

**lpugfan2004** · 04-13-2007, 04:48 PM

Thats a GT

**xfakturx** · 04-13-2007, 07:51 PM

so since its a gt i wont have to mess with the mounts correct? and whats a ballpark price for the swap considering i do the installion myself.

Also, the car has about 204k miles on it, is it worth 1500$?? runs great and drives smooth.

Locker · 04-14-2007, 12:23 PM

you wont need to move the mount. doing it yourself the swap will run anywhere from 3500-5000+ depending on if you just do a staight swap using your GT tranny and top mount intercooler. I mean the possibilities are endless on how much more money you could spend

**spoolin_gt** · 04-14-2007, 03:15 PM

i didn't know GT's came in coupes. I thought they were all hatchbacks.

**lpugfan2004** · 04-14-2007, 03:51 PM

Nope mines a Coupe, the only thing about his that puzzles me is the lack of fog lights and a spoiler which may have been shaven

**volcom247freak** · 04-14-2007, 09:16 PM

Mines also a coupe GT mines got 283k on it and runs great i beat it regularly. That car is well worth $1500 i would buy it

04-12-2007, 04:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
xfakturx Location: michigan Posts: 17 Join Date: Apr 2007 Last On: 08-15-2007 08:38 PM	About to pickup a 5th gen Im about to purchase a 5th gen celica, its a 1990, the guy claims its a gt but he also said that he swapped out a 1.6l and put in the 5sfe... so is it really a GT or not? and if i wanted to swap the turbo motor in would i have trouble with it?

04-12-2007, 04:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
xfakturx Location: michigan Posts: 17 Join Date: Apr 2007 Last On: 08-15-2007 08:38 PM	Re: About to pickup a 5th gen Well it has a 5sfe in it right now, i was just wondering because he had mentioned the 1.6l being in it, but since the 5sfe is already there the swap would go smoothly?

04-12-2007, 05:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Arabian_Knight AK47 Location: Richmond Hill Posts: 3,817 Join Date: May 2005 Last On: 12-15-2011 11:32 PM Vehicle: G35 Coupe 6MT 2nd Vehicle: Swapped 5th gen	Re: About to pickup a 5th gen if its a GT it didnt come with a 1.6L engine. He's pulling your leg. All GT cars came with a 5sfe stock. __________________

04-12-2007, 05:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
xfakturx Location: michigan Posts: 17 Join Date: Apr 2007 Last On: 08-15-2007 08:38 PM	Re: About to pickup a 5th gen Thanks for the reply's. ill check the VIN.

04-12-2007, 07:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
liplip Location: Niagara Falls, ON Posts: 225 Join Date: Sep 2006 Last On: 07-26-2011 03:10 AM	Re: About to pickup a 5th gen Congrats! Great cars! Watch out for the power steering problems and gas leaks.

04-12-2007, 11:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
xfakturx Location: michigan Posts: 17 Join Date: Apr 2007 Last On: 08-15-2007 08:38 PM	Re: About to pickup a 5th gen Ran the VIN and it came back as a GT trim.

04-13-2007, 12:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
PuffNStuff 1991 celica GTS Location: Minnesota,USA Posts: 199 Join Date: May 2006 Last On: 11-12-2008 06:22 PM	Re: About to pickup a 5th gen Haha, you now know more about his little scam than he thinks lol! I bet he was going to charge you a lot more because it was "swapped", yeah right

04-13-2007, 11:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
Wiseco Posts: 228 Join Date: Nov 2005 Last On: 01-16-2010 07:05 PM	Re: About to pickup a 5th gen make sure its not a vin swap.. __________________

04-13-2007, 11:42 AM	#11 (permalink)
Pineapple Location: Toronto Posts: 5,131 Join Date: Jan 2004 Last On: 02-02-2012 11:39 PM	Re: About to pickup a 5th gen Is the wheel 4 bolts or 5? Got strut tower bar? Sway, anti-roll bar underneath? Rear disc brake? ST don't have any. __________________ http://photos.yahoo.com/fredericklaw http://members.rankmyride.com/pineapplelaw

04-13-2007, 03:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
xfakturx Location: michigan Posts: 17 Join Date: Apr 2007 Last On: 08-15-2007 08:38 PM	Re: About to pickup a 5th gen Wheels are 5 bolt it appears, heres a pic. http://myspace-319.vo.llnwd.net/0154...46525319_l.jpg

04-13-2007, 04:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
CiRiS91GT Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,758 Join Date: Jul 2005 Last On: 08-07-2009 07:04 PM Vehicle: '91 AllTrac 2nd Vehicle: '91 Celica GT	Re: About to pickup a 5th gen Gt __________________ -- 91 Celica GT 89 Suzuki GSX 750

04-13-2007, 04:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
Pineapple Location: Toronto Posts: 5,131 Join Date: Jan 2004 Last On: 02-02-2012 11:39 PM	Re: About to pickup a 5th gen Does GT come in coupe? Look for caliper at the back. An ST worth less then a GT. An ST with GT conversion worth less then a stock ST. __________________ http://photos.yahoo.com/fredericklaw http://members.rankmyride.com/pineapplelaw

04-13-2007, 04:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
lpugfan2004 My Bubble Location: North Carolina Posts: 798 Join Date: Oct 2005 Last On: 07-21-2009 08:10 PM Vehicle: 2000 GT-S 6spd 2nd Vehicle: 2005 G6 GT	Re: About to pickup a 5th gen Thats a GT __________________

04-13-2007, 07:51 PM	#16 (permalink)
xfakturx Location: michigan Posts: 17 Join Date: Apr 2007 Last On: 08-15-2007 08:38 PM	Re: About to pickup a 5th gen so since its a gt i wont have to mess with the mounts correct? and whats a ballpark price for the swap considering i do the installion myself. Also, the car has about 204k miles on it, is it worth 1500$?? runs great and drives smooth. Last edited by xfakturx : 04-13-2007 at 09:06 PM.

04-14-2007, 03:15 PM	#18 (permalink)
spoolin_gt Location: Scarborough Posts: 881 Join Date: Jan 2005 Last On: 01-26-2012 02:00 PM Vehicle: 01' S2000 2nd Vehicle: Infiniti QX4	Re: About to pickup a 5th gen i didn't know GT's came in coupes. I thought they were all hatchbacks. __________________

04-14-2007, 03:51 PM	#19 (permalink)
lpugfan2004 My Bubble Location: North Carolina Posts: 798 Join Date: Oct 2005 Last On: 07-21-2009 08:10 PM Vehicle: 2000 GT-S 6spd 2nd Vehicle: 2005 G6 GT	Re: About to pickup a 5th gen Nope mines a Coupe, the only thing about his that puzzles me is the lack of fog lights and a spoiler which may have been shaven __________________ Last edited by lpugfan2004 : 04-14-2007 at 03:54 PM.

04-14-2007, 09:16 PM	#20 (permalink)
volcom247freak Location: Gansevoort, NY Posts: 89 Join Date: Dec 2006 Last On: 10-14-2011 10:32 PM Vehicle: 1993 Celica GT- 2nd Vehicle: 2002 Tacoma	Re: About to pickup a 5th gen Mines also a coupe GT mines got 283k on it and runs great i beat it regularly. That car is well worth $1500 i would buy it

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