3SGE Tranny ?, for 3sgte swap Options

[Defgeph]

I just read on toysport that they used a jdm 3sge tranny for the 3gen 3sgte swap they did.
Do you guys know if this tranny bolts on just like a 5sfe tranny would ? Yes I know if I do the swap I have to changer my motor/tranny mounts.
Seeing that the 3sge has better gearing ..I was wondering how hard it would be to get ahold of this trans.

do you guys know of any shop that sell the 3sge tranny ? I'm gonna call toysport and see if they can get me one. I'm buying my 3sgte this week or next week so the tranny will follow that soon.

Its either a 3sge or buying a 5sfe tranny rebuilding it and adding LSD.
Please help me find a 3sge tranny And tell me if I should just stick with the 5sfe rebuild or try to source a 3sge trans.

Edit: sorry if this was covered already....

Thanks guys,
DEF

This post has been edited by defgeph: Jul 12, 2004 - 3:26 PM

[jgreening]

I am not an expert on this but I thought you should see this thread before you buy a tranny from a celica with a 3sge motor. As you will see from the thread, a member was trying to sell a tranny from a curren a few months ago. At least one post indicated the tranny was a "S-54" which is the same code given to the U.S. GT tranny. According to Kuya1284, the Toyota "E" series trannies are much stronger than the "S" series trannies. MANY people have had problems with the GT tranny when swapping the 3sgte. I do not know but I suspect if the tranny code is S-54, similar problems could occur.

Current Tranny for Sale Thread

Bottom line: I am swapping and using the MR2T E-153 tranny. Hope it helps.

Jay.