getting front st205 clip finally help! Options

[coustoe]

well think im about to finally get my st205 front clip, got a mechanic that do the swap $500. Its been a while and I'll do a search later on the topic, but for now what else do i need besides the front clip?

I have a 1996 celica st, so I know I'll need a celica gt trany or camry with the engine swap sooner or later, I mean i can still use my current transmission temporarily until i find nother one, kinda like how im still using my stock struts with lowering springs until i have money to buy koni ones.

Also the final part im not sure bout is someone said I need new axles for an st? Does anyone have details?

heres a check list:

3SGTE swap for ST
1. Front Clip - check
2. camry/gt tranmission - check
3. new Axles - ??? no idea someone help

This post has been edited by coustoe: May 14, 2003 - 1:33 PM

[Teyaku]

QUOTE (coustoe @ May 16, 2003 - 11:34 AM)

read more up on the tranny, not really worried bout the other parts, the biggest thing is getting the tranny. so the choices are 3sgte transmissions: 1. Turbo mr2(rwd must be converted) - rated up to 600hp 2. Camry - rated up to 500hp 3. 3sge - rated ?? 4. Celica gt - rated up to 300hp Anyone know what the 3sge tranny is rated at. Also since the mr2 tranny is rwd how much of a pain is it to get this converted for fwd. I think ill just get the camry or 3sge.

I'd say safely the 5sfe tranny can hold 250HP...300 is kinda pushing it...besides if it has that much power and you plan to race it...that tranny will go...you're going to need to upgrade IF you want to have that much power.