Any options for a 6 speed that mates up with our engines? Options

[delusionz]

Just wondering if anyone has endevoured to install a modern 6 speed box in a Celica yet?

Doesn't seem to be any info around, just curious.

[Detatch]

here's something that confuses me... tell me if these figures are right, i pulled them from different sources, because the info is so hard to come by...

Gear Ratios
E-153:
1) 3.23:1
2) 1.91:1
3) 1.25:1
4)0.918:1
5) 0.731:1
Final Drive) 4.285:1
Reverse)3.545:1
Rear Diff) N/A

E-154f
1) 3.384:1
2) 1.913:1
3) 1.258:1
4)0.918:1
5) 0.731:1
Final Drive) 4.285:1
Reverse) 3.545:1
Rear Diff) 2.928:2

S-54
1) 3.285:1
2) 1.960:1
3) 1.322:1
4) 1.028:1
5) 0.820:1
Final Drive) 4.176:1
Reverse)3.153:1
Rear Diff) N/A

now, i realize the final drive on the E-153 is slightly longer than the S-54, but none the less.. if i'm reading these numbers (and assuming they're correct) right, the gear ratios of the S-54 are longer than the E-153...

now, what i propose.. shorter gears than the E-154f on all 5 gears, and add in a 6th as well... an idea i have in question, is what about using gears from a shorter geared 5 speed transmission, and an original gear, or just playing all-around mix-and-match... i get that there may not be space to mix-and-match to just add in one gear, but what about a custom gearset for this? if not custom-fab, piece it together from different cars' transmissions? just a thought...

i'm not wanting longer gearing in the celica.. i'm aiming for 6 shorter gears.

I'm a bit confused by this statement. What you're saying is.... You want the same speed capabilities but with more shifting???

because shorter gears means more easy acceleration... more gears means more shifting, but allows for closer gearing for better acceleration... less rotational resistance... why did anyone ever make a 6 speed in the first place?