 motor transplant possibility..., non toyota motor in celica?!!? |
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 Aug 9, 2004 - 10:43 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Sep 9, '02 From Scranton, Pa Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%)  |
i am curious if anyone has ever seen a non toyota motor fitted into our gen celica or corolla for that matter. i am intrested in fitting a jdm nissan sr20de motor into my st. the motor mounts seem to be in fairly the same locations. a usdm wireharness is cheap and easy to come by. other than mounting it, and getting a tranny with axles that will work what else would have to be taken into consideration?
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Aug 9, 2004 - 10:58 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 9, '03 From St. Louis Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
well, honestly, I don't think the sr can be swapped, it dosent mount up horizontally, and you don't have enough room to mount it the way it needs to be
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Aug 9, 2004 - 11:09 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
i think someone put a s2000 engine in, which in a celica would be a HUGE benefit in the power to weight ratio and solves our low redline point and aftermarket issues...but i'm not sure who did it or if it was in a rolla
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Aug 9, 2004 - 11:12 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 9, '02 From Scranton, Pa Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
there are FWD and RWD sr20's... |
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Aug 9, 2004 - 11:19 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
go crazy, do the sr20 swap WITH RWD:) then turbo that sucka
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Aug 9, 2004 - 11:22 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 13, '03 From California Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
anything is possible....but would you really wanna put a non toyota motor? i can hear people making more fun towards our cars. "see toyota cant make a fast motor thats why you have to use a honda/nissan motor" its just not cool.
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Aug 10, 2004 - 12:16 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 9, '02 From Scranton, Pa Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
im not looking to do if for others approval. and that comment is true IMO. toyota made the 2jz and the 3sgte which are awesome motors. but there godly expensive too.
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Aug 10, 2004 - 12:20 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
First off , unless with a ton of money, Eather a s2k engine or sr engine will fit, there both made for rear.. Also the 3s-gte is a ton easier, an ton betterm also drops right in.. duhh!
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Aug 10, 2004 - 12:27 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 27, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
What would inspire you to put a nissan motor into your Celica anyway? The SR20 isn't that cheap either.
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Aug 10, 2004 - 12:32 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 9, '02 From Scranton, Pa Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
not all sr20 motors are RWD!!! there are plenty or FWD nissan sr20 motors too... i drive a se-r daily now and this is my inspiration to put the motor in my celica. its an awesome well known and supported motor. also they could be found cheap. i got my jdm sr20de for 350 bucks plus shipping. well i find out i can get it shipped for free now so theres 161 dollars saved towards other things like a new flywheel or something.... |
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Aug 10, 2004 - 12:33 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From New York City, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Don't follow hype over motors...I started reading up again on super street & etc mags & all they talk about is honda & nissan (srd20 w/e it is) why? cause people are too stupid sometimes to know what they want & get what other people have (ex: honda civic's everywhere with the same kits & etc.) If you want the motor for some specific reason, then hey as they always seem to say.."if you got money, anything is possible" but don't let your motives be driven by the crowd. Like everyone else is suggesting, 3s-gte is deffinetly a reliable & most obvious choice for a motor since is a swap & drop with out too much extra labor over it.
Just wondering though...well what yota asked. ^_^ |
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Aug 10, 2004 - 12:35 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 9, '02 From Scranton, Pa Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
so back to topic... lets say that the axles are a good lenght, and it does bolt in. are there anythings im overlooking that are going to be difficult?
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Aug 10, 2004 - 12:47 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 9, '02 From Scranton, Pa Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
as stated above, i DD a FWD jdm sr20de. 7500redline 140hp and 132tq. factory rating. reallife usually it gets that or better to the ground. stock 5speed with LSD, the machine a great platform.. so now the bashing is done i hope.. what other problems are there to possible run into? |
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Aug 10, 2004 - 12:49 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 8, '04 From LA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Er,, you get better hp at the wheels than at the crank?
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Aug 10, 2004 - 1:23 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 27, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I understand there are SR20 in FWD...
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Aug 10, 2004 - 1:29 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 9, '03 From St. Louis Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
can you just swap that wiring harness?
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Aug 10, 2004 - 1:29 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 27, '03 From Nor Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Everyone really needs to get over the 3SGTE and quit beating a dead horse. At least one person's gotta say "better go 3SGTE" in every topic conerning a motor swap... and let's face it... a majority of those people have never even sat in a car powered by one... so just quit it... ok? It's not the sort of thing that nobody knows about and you must explain it to them.
Back on topic: The SR20DE is a great little motor. Only drawbacks... it'll be a custom swap into a chassi that is not better in any way to a Sentra, 200sx, or Q20. Aside from looking cool... it has no advantages (the celica chassi). -------------------- "It's ok to be naked girl... I'm an artist!"
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Aug 10, 2004 - 1:33 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From KC Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
what else to consider? Electrical, radiator/cooling hoses, exhaust, all accessories, axles, shift linkage,,, pretty much everything would have to be fabricated or adapted, sure, it CAN be done, the answer to the question "Will it fit?" is ALWAYS yes, but it is the wrong question, you need to ask, "What will it cost and how long will it take and will the results be worth it?"
Check this out for Will it fit? : V8 Motorcycle Saw this in Wisconsin, turned out the guy lived about 70 miles from me in Missouri. |
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Aug 10, 2004 - 1:41 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 9, '03 From St. Louis Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
how is the sr20de a great motor? he's getting like 20 extra hp, with a full custom swap, thats crap. I mean, way to be original, but, swap something original worth your time
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Aug 10, 2004 - 1:49 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 27, '03 From Nor Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Ahaha... speak further only if you know what you're talking about. I could just explain... but I'll give you a chance to redeem yourself tonight... would you care to explain why it isn't a worthy swap? -------------------- "It's ok to be naked girl... I'm an artist!"
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