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Texas_Ace · 07-14-2008, 11:52 AM

So I am about to get a 92 with an engine knock. Depending on how bad it is i am just going to replace the engine vs trying to fix it.

My question is, while i am doing it anyways, what engine shoul i put in there on a budget? I have seen the 5s for dirt cheap. but have also heard they don't have much power. I used to have a camry that had one and it was slow as snot (it also had an auto tranny though).

I have heard the 3s is a good engine, and it is pretty easy to swap? Of course i would rather get a 3sgte but no way i can drop $3000 into an engine right now. Though if the engine that is in the car ends up running ok and lasts for awhile i might be able to save up and do that.

Basicaly what are the pros and cons to each engine and about how much am i looking at for each?

The car would be a daily driver with possible auto-x use from time to time. Maybe a drag here and there but nothing serious.

Just want a car that is fun to drive and gets good milage and is relible. I am totally lost as to what each engine has going for it and agienst it.

So any help would be great!

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Texas_Ace Some Skills Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Take a Guess.... Posts: 85 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	About ot get a 92 with an engine knock, what to replace it with? another 5S? or 3S? So I am about to get a 92 with an engine knock. Depending on how bad it is i am just going to replace the engine vs trying to fix it. My question is, while i am doing it anyways, what engine shoul i put in there on a budget? I have seen the 5s for dirt cheap. but have also heard they don't have much power. I used to have a camry that had one and it was slow as snot (it also had an auto tranny though). I have heard the 3s is a good engine, and it is pretty easy to swap? Of course i would rather get a 3sgte but no way i can drop $3000 into an engine right now. Though if the engine that is in the car ends up running ok and lasts for awhile i might be able to save up and do that. Basicaly what are the pros and cons to each engine and about how much am i looking at for each? The car would be a daily driver with possible auto-x use from time to time. Maybe a drag here and there but nothing serious. Just want a car that is fun to drive and gets good milage and is relible. I am totally lost as to what each engine has going for it and agienst it. So any help would be great!