engine/tranny swap

**the peak of dominance** · 11-22-2007, 11:06 AM

searching this and other forums leaves me confused. i have an 88 celica GT, auto, convertible.

aftermarket support appears to be limited, so the only way im going to get more pep out of my engine is to swap it for a bigger one.

my questions are, what engine and tranny will swap right in with little to no hassle?

would it be easier just to turbo my engine?

the auto tranny definatly has to go. i dont like it one bit. its nice for stop and go downtown traffic, but it blows chunks for getting up to speed (not to m ention the 88 engine thats in it is 20 years old...)

thoughts? links? references? im not sure if i want to attempt this swap on my own; i know my way around an engine bay, but ive never attempted a swap on my own. the most ive done is replace stuff like the tb + IM, the ecu, the dizzy, stuff like that.

**Carcept GTS** · 11-22-2007, 06:55 PM

Welcome to the site, and your best bet is to do a 3sgte swap. search more on alltrac.net and 4gcelica.org and you should find all the answers you need. On either board you can prob find the parts you need as well. Gl with the swap.

**the peak of dominance** · 11-30-2007, 10:23 PM

4gcelica.org doent exist. is that the right spelling? ill check out alltrack.

**Carcept GTS** · 12-02-2007, 03:03 PM

try this st162.com/forums

**Tezmaster** · 04-25-2008, 08:03 PM

just by a 3s-gte save you money inthe long run

11-22-2007, 11:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
the peak of dominance Location: san antonio Posts: 14 Join Date: Nov 2007 Last On: 12-05-2007 11:40 PM	engine/tranny swap searching this and other forums leaves me confused. i have an 88 celica GT, auto, convertible. aftermarket support appears to be limited, so the only way im going to get more pep out of my engine is to swap it for a bigger one. my questions are, what engine and tranny will swap right in with little to no hassle? would it be easier just to turbo my engine? the auto tranny definatly has to go. i dont like it one bit. its nice for stop and go downtown traffic, but it blows chunks for getting up to speed (not to m ention the 88 engine thats in it is 20 years old...) thoughts? links? references? im not sure if i want to attempt this swap on my own; i know my way around an engine bay, but ive never attempted a swap on my own. the most ive done is replace stuff like the tb + IM, the ecu, the dizzy, stuff like that.

11-22-2007, 06:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Carcept GTS Location: Brampton-Ontario Posts: 106 Join Date: Jul 2005 Last On: Yesterday 12:23 PM Vehicle: 00 Celica 2nd Vehicle: 89 Corolla SR5	Re: engine/tranny swap Welcome to the site, and your best bet is to do a 3sgte swap. search more on alltrac.net and 4gcelica.org and you should find all the answers you need. On either board you can prob find the parts you need as well. Gl with the swap. __________________ Falken CAI, APR, Carcept, ADR, Momo, Eibach, VIS 89 Supra Turbo Hardtop - written off 4/20 07, rear ended 89 Celica All Trac - new project

11-30-2007, 10:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
the peak of dominance Location: san antonio Posts: 14 Join Date: Nov 2007 Last On: 12-05-2007 11:40 PM	Re: engine/tranny swap 4gcelica.org doent exist. is that the right spelling? ill check out alltrack.

12-02-2007, 03:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Carcept GTS Location: Brampton-Ontario Posts: 106 Join Date: Jul 2005 Last On: Yesterday 12:23 PM Vehicle: 00 Celica 2nd Vehicle: 89 Corolla SR5	Re: engine/tranny swap try this st162.com/forums __________________ Falken CAI, APR, Carcept, ADR, Momo, Eibach, VIS 89 Supra Turbo Hardtop - written off 4/20 07, rear ended 89 Celica All Trac - new project

04-25-2008, 08:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tezmaster Location: Victoria Canada Posts: 19 Join Date: Feb 2008 Last On: 04-25-2008 08:55 PM	Re: engine/tranny swap just by a 3s-gte save you money inthe long run

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