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Buy a GT4 or do a CONVERSION!
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Thu, 17 February 2005 10:05
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hey guys, i dont usually say much in this forum, mainly a reader then a poster. now its time i make a choise about what i want 2 do with my ride.
current situation:
i got a 90 model celica SX. 5S-FE engine in it. running a cat back exhaust and a K&N pod. i was thinking about putting extractors with hi-flow cat and putting a chip which should set me back around $13,000. And if i m not satisfied with the power output i might consider porting and polishing.
ALTERNATIVE 1:
buy a GT4 (3S-GTE)front cut and get someone 2 put it in for me and keep it stock (FWD)and just put a BOV and exhaust. run the actual GT4 EMS.
ALTERNATIVE 2:
buy a actual GT4.
I have a budget of around $3500 may be $4000. now i was thinking what would u guys suggest? buy or convert or work the existing 5S-FE. i stil want an everyday reliable drive without having 2 replace parts or keeping the car in a garage 4 months.
any help on this matter would b valued highly. thanking in advance.
Aka.
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VIC, Sth Frankston.
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July 2003
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Re: Buy a GT4 or do a CONVERSION!
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Thu, 17 February 2005 10:35
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Save a bit more cash and buy a nice GT4.
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Sydney
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December 2004
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Re: Buy a GT4 or do a CONVERSION!
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Thu, 17 February 2005 11:06
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well yeah if i m 2 buy a GT4 i could make a bit more extention on my budget to 5K.
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Sydney, Australia
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October 2004
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Re: Buy a GT4 or do a CONVERSION!
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Thu, 17 February 2005 12:02
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well current situtation is just not worth it, its a 5s-fe (camry engine)
alternative 1 will end up setting you back about $5-6 anyways.
i like the erd alternative, but what about if you sell your current vechile? you could add the total of that ontop of the current $4k budget
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Location:
Newcastle
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April 2004
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Re: Buy a GT4 or do a CONVERSION!
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Thu, 17 February 2005 12:11
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Go GT4. What will a conversion like that be with insurance?
And it might be hard to sell, too
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Location:
Epping, Sydney
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April 2003
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Re: Buy a GT4 or do a CONVERSION!
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Thu, 17 February 2005 12:24
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GT4 no question. FWD conversions = pain. 
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Sydney
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October 2003
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Location:
Sydney
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December 2004
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Re: Buy a GT4 or do a CONVERSION!
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Fri, 18 February 2005 00:51
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sounds like u guys r in favour of buying a GT4, its just i love the look of my ride, its a coupe. kinda looks like a S15 and i got rid of that stupid little spoiler that came with the car. i dono if any of u guys went 2 d official toyota cruise i was there with my white celica with aGT4 bonet, supra side skirts, 17s chrome.
i was just thinking if i did do the conversion it would be lighter then a actual GT4 which is around 1490kg, and celicas r 1260kg. not 2 sure about how a FWD would handle 150kw engine. i dont really want a 180sx or a silvia as i m more of a toyota guy.
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November 2002
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Re: Buy a GT4 or do a CONVERSION!
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Fri, 18 February 2005 03:41
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With the money you have to spend you are really giving yourself no option but to buy a GT4 half-cut and install that. But it will always cost more than you budget. And the conversion is a pain, as said already.
Buying a GT4 is a better option in so many ways.
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brisbane
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December 2004
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Location:
Sydney
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December 2004
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Re: Buy a GT4 or do a CONVERSION!
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Fri, 18 February 2005 04:42
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thanks 4 that guys. ive been also looking at soarers 2.5TT models. they seem to be around the same price range as a GT4. what do u guys think of them? reliable, performance, handeling, fule economy, parts wise?
i havent decided on anything as yet. just keeping my options open. for around $12K there r GT4s and soarers on the market.
Aka!
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Location:
brisbane
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December 2004
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Location:
Brisbane
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February 2004
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Re: Buy a GT4 or do a CONVERSION!
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Fri, 18 February 2005 05:52
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yes do that, best part is you just pay the fob and $1k fee up front then u got 2 months to get the rest of the cash together
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January 2004
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Re: Buy a GT4 or do a CONVERSION!
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Fri, 18 February 2005 07:07
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| berad wrote on Fri, 18 February 2005 14:50 |
i did a 3sgte conversion im happy with it.. aint been a gt4 that can beat me with the same mods..
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Sorry Guys but im with berad.. i did the conversion , and yeah that aint many silvias or 32 with same mods that are quicker, and the launch has got to do with ya clutch.. of course if you wind up 5k RPM and dump then yes u will spin, but if you drive normal , then its fine!!
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Sydney
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December 2004
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Re: Buy a GT4 or do a CONVERSION!
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Fri, 18 February 2005 08:36
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mmm well if conversion is such a problem i would stay away from it. but only if i knew how 2 post a picture of it up then i wouldve so u can see why i like it so much.
as 4 soarer if i did get 1 then i would probably just put nice rims, a full 3inch exhaust, BOV and a nice size front mount. i m not really after big power but as long as it eats S or SS commi or XR6/8s i will b happy with that.
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Perth, WA
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December 2004
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Re: Buy a GT4 or do a CONVERSION!
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Fri, 18 February 2005 14:32
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a guy i know has a 2.5 turbo toyota, but its badged as a lexus, as far as i know, a windsheild for the thing was upwards of $800...
which, unless your made of gold, is a bit excessive, plus they just look ugly, the whole seperate light idea is the shits...
im by no means knowledgable about gt4's but when i was asking about one, i was told to stay away because they are unreliable, if this is wrong, ill go and kick the person that told me in the balls 
id just stay with the current celica, or sell that and get maybe a nice aw11 or even sw20 MR2, same shit as a celica
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Location:
brisbane
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December 2004
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Re: Buy a GT4 or do a CONVERSION!
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Mon, 21 February 2005 07:20
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conversion is not a pain if u have a fair idea about the mechanical side of things its quite basic. bolts straight in you can use a number of gearboxs that bolt to the 3sgte. and if you got some extra cash pay someone to do it real basic then 
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Sydney
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December 2004
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Re: Buy a GT4 or do a CONVERSION!
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Wed, 23 February 2005 04:08
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ive pretty much made up my mind about the conversion. just have 2 fix up a total budget.
hey Berad....... ive got a few things i wana ask u and so on.... u mind giving me ur mob no so i can call u and find out more about ths conversion???
unless u wanna call me?
as for any once else what kind of problems pop up when u r doing an engine conversion??? what kind of budget should i keep in mind? do i need 2 get Engineers certificate?
i rang this place up and i can get a GT4 front cut for $1990, and i have a mate who can put it in for me. so what other expenses am i looking at?
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Melbourne, Victoria
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December 2004
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Re: Buy a GT4 or do a CONVERSION!
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Wed, 23 February 2005 05:12
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Hey! can you keep us up to date...? I'd also like to know how much all this costs, and the problems associated and stuff..? I am also very interested and this would really help from a first hand account of what goes on...thanks.
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Location:
Sydney
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December 2004
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Re: Buy a GT4 or do a CONVERSION!
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Wed, 23 February 2005 05:27
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will do Blah_00
i just need more people to fill me in on what sort of things i might encounter. ups and downs. i m not fussed about getting big powers out of the GT4 motor. just need a daily driver with a bit of punch if needed.
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January 2004
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Location:
Sydney
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December 2004
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Re: Buy a GT4 or do a CONVERSION!
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Wed, 23 February 2005 11:41
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| SXY184 wrote on Wed, 23 February 2005 18:47 |
If you read ya P.Ms F.C.U.K more often you would see that i sent you one last week regardin this issue, i hav dont the conversion and am will in to help you or anyone else with the dramas involved with this conversion.. well i hav offered!!
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hey champ sorry about that...
add me 2 ur msn (fanciful_charmer@hotmail.com) or give me ur mob # and i wil contact u, and thankx again 4 offering ur help.
really do appreciate it.
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