ST205 Motor into '90 Camry, Progress w/ Pics! Options

[phattyduck]

Hey guys,

Now that my project is getting close to completion, I figured it would be a good time to post a few teaser pics. The final product is going to be a 3rd gen 3s-gte from an ST205 (JDM '95 Celica GT4) with an E153 tranny and KAAZ LSD.

Picture of the GT4 clip before I bought it:


ST205 AWIC heat exchanger + tranny cooler:


Now you see it, now you don't:


I had to use a smaller water pump for the intercooler:


The motor is buttoned back up after a new timing belt, water pump and seals all around:


Motor going back together


V6 Camry rear disk brakes:


I'm currently waiting on my tranny (LSD install in an E153) and the bracket to hold the e-series tranny axles to the block. Wiring is done (except for the A/C wiring) and ready to plug in. After I get those parts, its time for the flywheel (Fidanza aluminum) and clutch (SPEC Stage 2), assembly, install, test, troubleshoot then break-in.

Comments and questions are welcomed!

-Charlie

[b1gr3d]

i started thinking about (almost) this very thing. my boss just bought a camry with a 2.2l in it and i was like HEY what if one of the 5sfe legends on here got ahold of it and slapped on a turbo setup?? ultimate sleeper/kid hauler...MUCH

[phattyduck]

i started thinking about (almost) this very thing. my boss just bought a camry with a 2.2l in it and i was like HEY what if one of the 5sfe legends on here got ahold of it and slapped on a turbo setup?? ultimate sleeper/kid hauler...MUCH

Those would be even more sleeper, as they are even more of a family hauler type car... The bad part is that they are about 500lbs heavier than mine.

Actually, a buddy of mine should be finishing up a 3rd gen swap in his '94 (I think?) Camry coupe... He's running his with an AEM EMS though, not the stock ECU... We are definitely going to have fun rolling around and surprising people!

-Charlie

[elvasoshexai]

Those would be even more sleeper, as they are even more of a family hauler type car... The bad part is that they are about 500lbs heavier than mine.

Actually, a buddy of mine should be finishing up a 3rd gen swap in his '94 (I think?) Camry coupe... He's running his with an AEM EMS though, not the stock ECU... We are definitely going to have fun rolling around and surprising people!

-Charlie

ooh u mean ufoz right? how's his swap coming along?

[phattyduck]

ooh u mean ufoz right? how's his swap coming along?

Yup, Alan's car. They were putting in the intercooler pipes last time I talked to him... the motor is in the car, wiring harness is done, etc. It may already have been started by now!

I'm still waiting on the tranny.

-Charlie