Pics are up of Tranny!!!...JDM Tranny question, Kind of a noob question I would guess. Options

[str8thugginit4ya]

There's this guy selling a tranny for my 5SFE right where I live for about $200 with only 50,000 miles on it. (Is that a good deal?) The tranny came off a JDM engine, I beleive it was a celica also. I was just wondering if the JDM tranny would be compatible with the clutch kit and flywheels over here? The reason I am trying to get hold of a tranny, is because my 3rd gear is grinding like CRAZY. I tried the synchromesh fluid like everyone else on hear, but unfortunately, my results didn't come out as good as everyone elses did. My synchro in third gear shot, and now I drive with out a third gear (for the majority of the time). Please let me know if I would be able to use this tranny on my engine as I would be very happy if it does work.

Thanks to the 6gc community in advanced for the help, Ryan


EDIT: Here are some pics of the tranny. I checked it out, and it seems to be the correct one. I don't know if you guys can tell if it's the right one just by looking at it, but here you go.






I know it's very dirty, but I'm gonna use some HEAVY degreaser and clean it up. Any certain way I should attempt to try and clean it, or just some Purple Power and a pressure washer will do????

This post has been edited by str8thugginit4ya: Sep 10, 2009 - 9:20 AM

[Kwanza26]

Depends on the tranny. "Came off of a JDM celica" is waaaayyy too vague of a description to determine whether it'll work. That said... just cause it's 'JDM' doesn't make it radically different or better or anything... so assuming it's the same tranny... yeah... USDM stuff will work on it.

[str8thugginit4ya]

Depends on the tranny. "Came off of a JDM celica" is waaaayyy too vague of a description to determine whether it'll work. That said... just cause it's 'JDM' doesn't make it radically different or better or anything... so assuming it's the same tranny... yeah... USDM stuff will work on it.

Alright, I got ya! I will call him and find out which exact engine it came off of. But the description of the tranny said that it would work on any 5SFE. I was just trying to avoid "bumping my head" if the tranny didn't work on my car. I'll post up the engine it came off as soon as I get a chance.

Thanks, Ryan

[str8thugginit4ya]

Depends on the tranny. "Came off of a JDM celica" is waaaayyy too vague of a description to determine whether it'll work. That said... just cause it's 'JDM' doesn't make it radically different or better or anything... so assuming it's the same tranny... yeah... USDM stuff will work on it.

Alright, I got ya! I will call him and find out which exact engine it came off of. But the description of the tranny said that it would work on any 5SFE. I was just trying to avoid "bumping my head" if the tranny didn't work on my car. I'll post up the engine it came off as soon as I get a chance.

Thanks, Ryan

Alright, so the guy told me it came off of a 3SGTE and he said he had it on his boosted of a 5S so it should work, correct? He said that the 3SGTE engine came with stronger tranny's so that's good. I just REALLY need to know if this tranny would work on my car.