 mr2 transmission w/ 3sgte |
 May 24, 2006 - 5:49 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Nov 28, '05 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
I've been told that it is a lot better to get a celica 3sgte with a mr2 turbo transmission. I have an st celica and I was wondering if I was to get the mr2 tranny and the celica 3sgte would it bolt up to the celica gt engine/tranny mounts or would it be a bitch to do? Also, would I have to use an mr2 shift linkage?
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May 24, 2006 - 5:55 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 14, '04 From Toledo, Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(6g25th @ May 24, 2006 - 10:49 PM) [snapback]437592[/snapback] I've been told that it is a lot better to get a celica 3sgte with a mr2 turbo transmission. I have an st celica and I was wondering if I was to get the mr2 tranny and the celica 3sgte would it bolt up to the celica gt engine/tranny mounts or would it be a bitch to do? Also, would I have to use an mr2 shift linkage? sounds like the setup i have. i didnt do my own swap, but as far as i know, the tranny was a bitch to do. i dont know a lot of the details (i know, i should) but i DO know that you need the alltrac shift cables, and there is a site that shows how to modify the linkage from RWD to FWD...the guy that did my swap didnt follow that site however. he made custom brackets and they work just fine. |
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May 24, 2006 - 5:55 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
It's a bitch to do. No u cant use the MR2 linkage. You dont NEED ST205 mounts/linkage but it makes things ALOT easier. Plus you need to address the short axle problem (theres a thread on it). Its a good tranny but its a pain to do and if your not going to 300hp I'd suggest just finding a GT tranny and selling the MR2 one.
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May 24, 2006 - 9:03 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 17, '04 From California Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
It is difficult to pull off but imo i think its worth it. I used a st205 rear mount, st185 drivers side mount, st204 pass. side & front mount. As for the linkages im still using my stock ST shift cables. the cables feel a little funny at first but youll get used to it. for the axels i used 94 V6 camry axels with mr2 turbo inner axels and they fit perfectly. the hardest part of making the e153 work is getting the JDM rear mount and transferring over the shift linkages to the other side. You have to drill and tap into the tranny. I would recomend taking it to a Pro for that part unless your good enough to do it yourself. (i wassnt so i had to drop the tranny and have it redone by a local welder
 ) good luck
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May 24, 2006 - 9:12 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
You only have to drill and tap 1 hole.
Everything on the FWD conversion is bolt on except that part. -------------------- |
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