 5sp trans swap from 5th gen, Is it feasible? |
 Jun 6, 2012 - 3:32 PM
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So, since day one of me purchasing my '99 GT (about 2 months ago), I've wanted to do a transmission swap. I bought this car cause of the low mileage, great condition and decent price. But I hate this auto trans, I swear the trans ECU is retarded, I can't quite find any reliable trigger point for downshifting. Sometimes I floor it and it bogs, sometimes I floor it and opens right up (normal for these cars?). I hate not having the power when I want it. So after all my research, I've just decided to buy a complete donor car as there are too many little parts and I figure I can just part out the rest of the car and probably make back a good chunk of the money.
I haven't started looking for a donor yet but I wanted to know if all or most of the parts from a 5th gen with a 5S would work? I just didn't want to rule it out in case I got the chance to pick one up cheap. Anyone know? If it's only a couple parts that are different, then cool ... if more than a couple, I'll just make sure to get a 6gen. This post has been edited by Xander_X: Jun 6, 2012 - 3:35 PM -------------------- 99 Celica GT-S
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Jun 9, 2012 - 11:09 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 22, '12 From Central NY Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
So all 6gc have an S54?
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Jun 9, 2012 - 12:57 PM
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QUOTE (Xander_X @ Jun 9, 2012 - 11:09 AM)  So all 6gc have an S54? Only the GT had the S54 trans, the ST has a different one. I have the pedals, shifter base, cluster, and master cylinder if you are interested. I'm missing cables, shifter surround, shifter, ecu, and trans. Donor would be a good idea for the manual parts, but I've parted two celica's before and haven't made as much as I was hoping. You end up having a bunch of parts and a car laying around for a long time. |
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Jun 9, 2012 - 1:10 PM
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QUOTE (jcbass7 @ Jun 9, 2012 - 1:57 PM) QUOTE (Xander_X @ Jun 9, 2012 - 11:09 AM) So all 6gc have an S54? Only the GT had the S54 trans, the ST has a different one. Yeah, sorry, I meant GT. Obviously the ST has an A series. Thanks for the offer. I'll PM you when I decide to go forward with it. The thing I like about having a donor though is ALL the little things that we forget about. I can put them both up on neighboring lifts and literally swap everything ... right down to clips, nuts and bolts ... and if something doesn't go or look right, I have a reference. Hell, if I get a decent enough donor, I may swap the auto in and sell it as a whole car. -------------------- 99 Celica GT-S
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Xander_X 5sp trans swap from 5th gen Jun 6, 2012 - 3:32 PM
Smaay its possible that parts from a 5th gen will transf... Jun 6, 2012 - 3:41 PM trdproven I would assume it would be if its the same transmi... Jun 6, 2012 - 6:07 PM
Smaay QUOTE (trdproven @ Jun 6, 2012 - 4:0... Jun 7, 2012 - 8:39 AM Xander_X QUOTE (Smaay @ Jun 7, 2012 - 8:39 AM... Jun 7, 2012 - 10:43 AM Xander_X Well, the only reason I ask is because there are V... Jun 6, 2012 - 6:38 PM trdproven master does not matter as long as it mounts to you... Jun 6, 2012 - 10:31 PM mkernz22 just try double tapping the gas like in the arcade... Jun 7, 2012 - 6:25 AM cheela QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Jun 7, 2012 - 6:25... Jun 7, 2012 - 11:08 AM Xander_X Sounds like a lot of "if's", "m... Jun 7, 2012 - 8:25 AM trdproven QUOTE (Xander_X @ Jun 7, 2012 - 11:2... Jun 8, 2012 - 2:12 AM trdproven QUOTE (Xander_X @ Jun 7, 2012 - 11:2... Jun 8, 2012 - 2:08 AM Xander_X ^ thank you Captain Obvious! I'm just play... Jun 8, 2012 - 9:21 AM PhoenixTech 5th Gen's are a cable driven speedometer. You... Jun 8, 2012 - 11:31 AM Xander_X really not that much of a headache to me. It... Jun 8, 2012 - 3:27 PM trdproven Phoenixtech, that is good info on the speed sensor... Jun 8, 2012 - 4:18 PM Xander_X QUOTE (trdproven @ Jun 8, 2012 - 5:1... Jun 8, 2012 - 4:54 PM Syaoran Here's my opinion from having used both transm... Jun 8, 2012 - 8:20 PM Xander_X QUOTE (Syaoran @ Jun 8, 2012 - 9:20 ... Jun 8, 2012 - 11:02 PM Syaoran QUOTE (Xander_X @ Jun 9, 2012 - 12:0... Jun 9, 2012 - 10:41 AM trdproven looks like the camry is also s53. you could get a... Jun 9, 2012 - 5:35 AM Xander_X ^Yeah, now THAT WOULD be a headache! Jun 9, 2012 - 9:48 AM delusionz 6gc donor car for sure, you'd want the manual ... Jun 9, 2012 - 10:28 AM Smaay yes the MR2 trans is but not the Camry or Solara 5... Jun 10, 2012 - 12:41 AM trdproven You can also go with Competition Clutch, if you go... Jun 10, 2012 - 9:15 AM PhoenixTech QUOTE (trdproven @ Jun 10, 2012 - 9... Jun 11, 2012 - 12:42 PM |
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