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Dec 14, 2003 - 11:02 AM
Wishful3S-GTE View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Aug 5, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)	Alright ... since the 3S-GTE orriginally belongs to an AWD vehicle ... and since AWD cars lose more power through the flywheel, then once you put on that mean engine on a FWD car ... would you actually be making more power than if you had AWD? I know AWD rules and gets insane traction and lunches like crazy so it would probably still be faster ... but I'm just wondering about the power.

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Dec 22, 2003 - 11:29 AM

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QUOTE (neoklis @ Dec 22, 2003 - 6:58 AM)

Personally, i have seen a few Celis that made the swap. My mechanic is an expert on the swap. Due to weight, the power on the fwd is greater. This is great in general but there is a very big problem to the swap.

The power of the engine (especially from the ST205) kills the transmission. I have seen a few Celis that did the swap that needed a new transmision within a week of the swap. This does not mean that the transmision of the celica is problematic. On the contrary my mechanic made the swap and drove his celica for 2.5 years without any problems. The he sold it and the new owner destroyed the transmision in 2 weeks because he believed he should race just about every car whenever he stopped at a traffic lights.

I have just drove a Celi with the swap. Engine had a few mods even before the swap. My mechanic tuned the engine down and limited the p.s.i because the car was able to spin with 4th gear.

So to make the Swap to race 1/4 miles? I just would not advice that.

That's why you have the tranny rebuilt ... buy a NEW tranny ... or better yet... do what I did and use an E-153 (SW20 tranny). For better results in terms of traction and torque steer, get LSD installed. I guarantee you that my tranny will last as long as the GT-FOUR or MR2 Turbo trannies stock.

This post has been edited by kuya1284: Dec 22, 2003 - 11:35 AM

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Wishful3S-GTE 3S-GTE Swap results Dec 14, 2003 - 11:02 AM

Supersprynt Same power, just more to the wheels. Dec 14, 2003 - 11:45 AM

Jabberwock More to the wheels, so possibly better launch if y... Dec 14, 2003 - 1:19 PM

UT_Celica_GT You get quite a bit more to the wheels. And perso... Dec 14, 2003 - 6:38 PM

Supersprynt Its 4wd cuz its a rally car, they arent made for 1... Dec 14, 2003 - 8:55 PM

Wishful3S-GTE Ok so I was thinking right. I was just wondering .... Dec 14, 2003 - 9:19 PM

UT_Celica_GT QUOTE (Supersprynt @ Dec 15, 2003 - 1:55 AM) Its 4... Dec 14, 2003 - 10:56 PM

celicamanSTX2GT QUOTE (Wishful3S-GTE @ Dec 14, 2003 - 7:19 PM) Ok ... Dec 20, 2003 - 12:16 AM

Wishful3S-GTE I thought that Celicas had no problem with tractio... Dec 20, 2003 - 12:31 PM

97sccelica QUOTE (Wishful3S-GTE @ Dec 20, 2003 - 9:31 AM) I t... Dec 20, 2003 - 3:07 PM

LatinKraze Does anyone know how LSD works? EDIT: NM, I'l... Dec 20, 2003 - 3:14 PM

neoklis Personally, i have seen a few Celis that made the ... Dec 22, 2003 - 8:58 AM

kuya1284 QUOTE (neoklis @ Dec 22, 2003 - 6:58 AM) Pers... Dec 22, 2003 - 11:29 AM

van95st yeah i agree with kuya if you've gone so far a... Dec 23, 2003 - 4:36 AM

MomoGST well cant you also get the 3sgte tranny swapped in... Dec 23, 2003 - 3:50 PM

kuya1284 QUOTE (MomoGST @ Dec 23, 2003 - 1:50 PM) well cant... Dec 23, 2003 - 8:06 PM

MomoGST ohhh ok.. stupid me.. so thats why getting the mr2... Dec 24, 2003 - 7:26 PM

kuya1284 QUOTE (MomoGST @ Dec 24, 2003 - 5:26 PM) ohhh ok..... Dec 26, 2003 - 3:49 AM

snadman QUOTE (kuya1284 @ Dec 23, 2003 - 6:06 PM) QUO... Dec 26, 2003 - 4:56 PM

kuya1284 QUOTE (snadman @ Dec 26, 2003 - 2:56 PM) QUOTE (ku... Dec 26, 2003 - 11:33 PM

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