i wasnt brought about around cars but i can change my own rotors do my own tune ups change my own timing belts swapp my own trannies and redo my valve cover and cable linkage of my car and most electical like my own system and harness and checking for any problems withe the starter alternator and such besides that im lost
marry me?

lol kidding, but id take daves advice an go with the 3s-gte . there cheap(ish) and it should bolt right in. nice thing about toyota is you can swap motors and the new one will bolt right in as long as its the same series. im currently swappin out my 4aFE for a 4aGZE in my corolla and it fits perfect..
good luck