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MR209 · 02-09-2009, 03:19 PM

Thanks for the welcome guys. I am buying the T-Top Turbo shell because the interior and body are pretty much perfect, with low original miles. And it has nice rims and all the suspension components. The owner says it was her dreamcar, but she took it to the wrong shop trying to "mod" it, and they blew the engine or something. She said that the guy who owned it before her worked for toyota. I wonder why he would have switched to Automatic. I didnt see a turbo automatic in kelly blue book or anywhere else for that matter.
There is a 1995 Manual Transmission that I could snag right now, for 170 dollars. But if its set up for auto, I might just put that off. I'm thinkin about throwin in my 5SFE if I can't find a turbo for 1,000 or less. I have a feeling that thats too little money to work with for the 3SGTE right now.
So I've got a couple of questions....
MAINLY: What should I do, if "B" option is even possible?
A.) Should I take the auto transmission and engine out of my 91' and put those
into the turbo shell, which would probably cost a lot less?
OR
B.) Trying to get a 3SGTE with whatever transmission, working with less than
1,200 dollars cash, and a 1991 Automatic NA with body damage as a trade.
AND

RANDOMLY: Are front spindles from a 1995 JDM Turbo compatible with a 1991 NA?

Your answers will help me greatly. Either way it should be pretty fun, and a very
worthwhile learning experience.

02-09-2009, 03:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
MR209 Work Equipped Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sonora, CA Posts: 64 Thanks: 16 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Thanks for the welcome guys. I am buying the T-Top Turbo shell because the interior and body are pretty much perfect, with low original miles. And it has nice rims and all the suspension components. The owner says it was her dreamcar, but she took it to the wrong shop trying to "mod" it, and they blew the engine or something. She said that the guy who owned it before her worked for toyota. I wonder why he would have switched to Automatic. I didnt see a turbo automatic in kelly blue book or anywhere else for that matter. There is a 1995 Manual Transmission that I could snag right now, for 170 dollars. But if its set up for auto, I might just put that off. I'm thinkin about throwin in my 5SFE if I can't find a turbo for 1,000 or less. I have a feeling that thats too little money to work with for the 3SGTE right now. So I've got a couple of questions.... MAINLY: What should I do, if "B" option is even possible? A.) Should I take the auto transmission and engine out of my 91' and put those into the turbo shell, which would probably cost a lot less? OR B.) Trying to get a 3SGTE with whatever transmission, working with less than 1,200 dollars cash, and a 1991 Automatic NA with body damage as a trade. AND RANDOMLY: Are front spindles from a 1995 JDM Turbo compatible with a 1991 NA? Your answers will help me greatly. Either way it should be pretty fun, and a very worthwhile learning experience.