well there has been a big change.. :mellow: ..... Since I hadn't paid for this motor yet and it was still in the car waiting to be taken out, the original owner of the car that had given it to the autowreckers changed his mind, and wanted it back to give to someone who needed a car.....Hmmmmmmmm.
The autowrecker owner felt pretty bad and I made quite a fuss ( I know it is totally out of character for me, but really how many good engine cars end up at the auto wreckers... especially in Sicamous), so he gave me a Celica GTS...yes the whole car

with a 1998cc 3sge motor in it. For you guys that don't know it is 173 hp... 141 ftlbs tq 4 cylinder engine. They are a very strong engine and have gotten 300 hp NA. I look forward to boosting it. The turbo I have here will boost approx 350 hp, so it looks like I will be sporting more power than I thought. I most likely will leave it NA and use all the fuel injection on the motor this first year. It will be plenty to learn on for the first few outings of racing.
Since I have the whole car, I have also thought about a mid engine conversion using the front clip with the 5 speed tranny I have thought about this lots even before I had any engines lined up, but I would like to leave the back seat in for those summer family cruises to A&W. So we'll see.
I think we need a conversion forum now for those of us with a streak for the dark side. :ph34r:
Kevin