For those of you who have AWD Conversions, Yeah Options

[Random_Stranger]

Search, search, search. What the funk ever. Dude, I can't even find the guy who is selling the bulbs for the freaking speedometer gauges (if you can direct him for me, that would be awesome, unless you know a better way). Anyways, I was wondering if a complete front clip is all I need (as far as parts go), or would I need other things? Was it worth it (money and time wise) in the end? Is there a better way to get more speed out of your celica than just that conversion and swap? Is just the swap more sensible? Bigger engine? What kind? Spit your knowledge for me here, so I have one source to save and always go back to.

Thanks,
Faust

[_mikeE]

the E153 tranny is from the mr2 turbo which is a much more powerful tranny than our s54 tranny's. Also the gear ratios are different and faster. Plus...it's LSD--if you're gonna be pushing over 300hp, you're gonna probably want to have it to reduce the wheelspin, since it's only FWD and not AWD like the st205 or st185 has which the motor was previously taken from. That is unless you get an aftermarket LSD module insert or if you get lucky and somehow miraculously find a TRD lsd insert for the s54 tranny because they discontinued it.

[addictions]

the E153 tranny is from the mr2 turbo which is a much more powerful tranny than our s54 tranny's. Also the gear ratios are different and faster. Plus...it's LSD--if you're gonna be pushing over 300hp, you're gonna probably want to have it to reduce the wheelspin, since it's only FWD and not AWD like the st205 or st185 has which the motor was previously taken from. That is unless you get an aftermarket LSD module insert or if you get lucky and somehow miraculously find a TRD lsd insert for the s54 tranny because they discontinued it.

how hard is it to bolt up the E153 tranny to the GT body witch the swap would be put into? does it bolt up or does it take some custom brackets and if i buy a 3s and want to do the swap i would like to rebuild the motor ya know but is that going to effect how the motor runs after the swap? i mean if you rebuild a motor and put it back in the same car u take it out of its not just going to run rite... how would i go about turning that b/c its the ECU for the 5s or how ever Dr. tweak does that