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Looking into turbocharging my 7afe ST, performance parts are rare for this engine so I need to get creative with my build. I plan on running a B16 header with a 7afe flange, MaxSpeedingRods forged connecting rods, stock pistons with new rings, new valves and valve springs (if they exist) with a stock ported and polished head. Now, while there is a fair bit of positive feedback for MaxSpeedingRods I really don't want to leave the most important part of this build to an AliExpress set of rods. What other options do I have for forged 7afe rods?
According to this website it's possible to run 2zz rods machined to 7afe spec?

Before we start yes I know it's a headache, yes I know it's dumb. Exactly what would I need to do to put a 7afe with C52 5speed into a GT, 5sfe based Celica? Im getting a really cheap GT Celica as my ST was wrecked and money is tight. The GT is an auto with engine issues. To convert it to manual with a 7afe, what needs to be done?

6gc has been on and off for weeks now, this is the entire site backup in a downloadable format. You can use this holy book of Celica regardless of the site being up or not. It includes all forum posts aswell.
6gc.net backup
Mods, Im begging you keep this in General Discussion. I dont want this site to burnout

6gc seems to be on the edge of its end after these recent attacks, so here is FULL offline backup for anyone to use. This contains the lofi and hifi version of the site, as well as everything in it. A how-to-use is included as "readme"

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p9zHbM9S03...OYlhmhYEe7/view

Please donate to Coomer, hes been hassling to keep this nearly decade and a half old site up as well as it has been.

How can I view all forum posts without searching though? Im running into an issue of 'cant view forum posts because theyre hidden unless i search' which just redirects me to the online site

It wasnt the entire page, only the landing page and redirects. Im on it now, might take a few days for me to upload the backup but if the site goes down until then, watch for my post on any of the major 6gc facebook pages, Ill make it readily available for everyone

Do you suppose I can contact you on how when the swap starts? By chance would any of your swap mods be up for sale?

Oh no kidding? Thats for specifically an e/s into an AT200?

Starting this thread as a side-off of the 2gr swap topic. Simple as the title goes, mounting diagrams, posts, how-to's, etc on the GT S54 / ST C56 / Camry E153. Of course itll be a manual swap, stock clutch and flywheel (unless there are better junkyard options)

Oh yes that second link does us good. The post seems like you got your parts all over the place though, did you pull the engine, ecu, and harness from the Rav4? Whatd you need to do with the wiring harness to get it to work? If I use Camry headers, Id just need a custom midpipe? And from what Im hearing, you just dropped it on the Rav4 mounts and welded custom frame brackets from there? No custom mounts or anything?

Id love to keep the stock hood too, GT4 anything is no easy feat to get my hands on. How bad is the clearance issue and can it be fixed with a big a** saw?
Alot of questions but this is good. I want to pioneer the ST 2gr if noone has already.

So to quote directly from this article: 2GRFE MR2


"donor parts (i got the whole lot from a non smart key 2006 Avalon with about 55k miles for 2500$)
- 2GRFE engine
- ECU
- Immobilizer computer (hides between the A/C and the firewall in the Avalon. requires full dash disassembly to get to)
- Immobilizer antenna. This just snaps onto the key cylinder and has a half dozen wires or so going to it
- OBDII connector. (Located at the driver's knees)
- Engine harness, this includes connector A, B & C to the ECU. no need for any of the fuse boxes.
- wiring harness pigtails for ECU connector D & E, the immobilizer pigtail & the immobilizer antenna pigtail
- THE IMMOBILIZER KEY. (this can be worked around but it takes a very cooperative dealer and it still is quite the pain in the rear)

New Parts
- 1MZ flywheel. I used a Fidanza 9.5lb - 300$
- High HP clutch. I used an Exedy stage 3 because I was not expecting this much HP from the motor. I was disappointed. Get a different one (I?m going for a Spec 3+ next) - 500$
- Tranny rebuild - ??$ (I haven't done the tranny stuff yet)
- 61.5" 7rib v-belt (advance carries it, Napa does not for some reason) - 60$
- fuel pressure regulator. i went with an Aeromotive regulator with gauge. The motor requires 43.5psi - 130$
- Toyota long life coolant - 70$


Optional Donor Parts
- Solara transmission for the stronger input shaft & better rear end ratio - ??$ (I haven't done the tranny stuff yet)
- NA mr2 tachometer face. - 60$ (this needs confirmed yet)
- 1mz tach from late 90's Avalon (6300RPM redline) - 40$ (this needs confirmed yet)
- You may want the volt gauge from the NA cluster also, but i plan on supercharging eventually so I am keeping the boost gauge.

Exhaust Parts
I went full custom here, this isn't 100% required but it frees up quite a bit of horsepower. I?m not going to list prices because stainless steel prices are very volatile and most people won't be able to make this themselves anyways which total changes the price. let's just say my exhaust cost me about 900$ for just the materials and my labour was free.

Other Parts
- Toyota Avalon Electrical Wiring Diagram Book - 25$
- Toyota MR2 Electrical Wiring Diagram Book - 15$
- M12x1.25 helicoil kit


Parts total: 4600$ (the thread said about 4k because I did not realize I needed another new clutch at that point in time)"





Will definitely be coming back to this plenty. Now reading off these 2gr swaps everyone seems to change out the clutch and flywheel kit. Is this really necessary for the E153? I know itd reduce wheel hp loss but I'm not looking to pull insane power from this build. Im trying to keep everything as "stock" as possible. If the engine and tranny runs good, Im dumping it into my car type stock

Oh and uh...sorry bout the men joke. I didnt realize you were a female

Okay so in that case, let this be the cumalitive record of a 2gr into an ST. What Im hearing is for the 2gr Ill need:

2gr-fe out of Camry/ES 350/Avalon etc. Newer 2gr's supposedly have better VVT-I along with a water-to-oil cooler
ECU from ? Ive read a few places that some 2gr models have immobilizers, Ill have to look into it more
E153 transmission from Solara
Custom harness
Axles - Most go GT outers and ST185 inners with spacers for mz (or other way around). What would work?
Drive by wire pedal assembly
Custom engine mounts
Custom headers

What else? Ill update the list more as I research. Ill hop around the forums and scout more info. Maybe the MR2 guys could shed some light

I really want to know how he got 8k out of it though. Alot of people are saying the engine costs 1500-2k standalone, no tranny or ECU.

And that last line speaks for itself. YES i realize how difficult its gonna be, Ive helped my buddy swap a 3mz into his TC, theres even more of a following with v6 swaps on the forums than 6gc and it was hard enough as is. I told you, Im dead set on getting a v6 into my Celica. If I want to blow triple my budget and rip out my hair then I will, and if I end up selling it Im 100% just buying another Celica. Plus Supras are a dime a dozen here, easily available repairs compared to Celi. Youre on a Celica forum though, post how to swap a v6, not how to buy another car.

Almost every PhotoBucket pic as of recently has been blurry. Sometimes I can click them and see the unblurred version on PB, but more often than not they look like this

https://gyazo.com/1b02a4a7e1fc9768a94f6a421649e855

Fyi its a screenshot link since I dont know how to post photos

Brakes are ez, I can find a rear disk GT pair for under 200. Howd you do the tranny mounts for the ST?

Thats whimp talk, we are real men out here, with big engines and small weenies.

On the real I just dont want to blow 15k on the swap because of custom fab. The entire purpose of the build was to see what crazy thing I can do with it next, so Im pretty set on getting a V6 into my Celi. I realize its gonna be alot but Ive already done some pretty ambitious projects with it, including painting with it a roller. I can source a 2gr fully outfitted for about 600, another 400 or so for the E153 transmission. The sourced build would be around 1500 (axles, mounts, etc; not including the GT4 pieces) from my local LKQ U-Pull-It, anything more is additional. Wiring harness is probably another 500. Custom engine mounts would be 200 or so each? So at the end of this the project will be around 3-4k by my estimates. Of course realistically itll be 5-6, but even still, 2-8-0 WHEEL na horsepower would be insane. To make that kind of power from a 7afe would take way more and be unreliable, 3sgte would be around the same price but I stated why I shouldnt above. A V6 just seems logical, a 2gr seems right

My problem with the 3sgte is the turbo aspect. I live in Florida where the heat is killer. I expect to use this car as a daily once its done so I need reliability (Thinking of buying a mk3 Supra in the meantime ). Plus a 2gr is 6 cylinders yet still lighter than my 7afe while still putting 280 to the wheels. How did you go about doing the custom mount? My biggest worry with this is having to learn to weld. Also what did you do for headers? I know Y pipe back will have to be custom but the cost of custom headers make my tummy hurt

I'm looking to do a 2gr swap myself in the near future. Ive got a 96 ST, would that make it any more difficult than it already was? Also about how much would it cost? Ive got a U Pull It right nearby that I can grab full engines from for 600

Why would it be any harder? Theyre all just fwd drop in swaps essentially. Not a dramatic amount of custom work aside from the usual wiring and exhaust right? I could always pull parts from my local junkyards if I need anything GT

Hear me out, I have no clue what Im doing. Is it possible to put say Corolla coilovers on a Celica? Even other cars too? I realize itd take some custom work but what would that ensue? Im asking because variety in decent coilovers for the Celica are rare now, or very expensive. 1500 is a bit much for me since I payed dirt for the car. Thanks for any answers

Ive been really debating as of lately what I want to do with my ST. The 1.8 liter supposedly can put out solid horsepower with only forged rods and basic tuner upgrades on boost, but Ive been thinking about more torque with NA horsepower. An LS swap would be cool as sh*t but lets face it, too much work in a car not made for it. So a fwd V6 from Toyota is my next best bet, heres some of my choices.

3mz-fe w/ e153 - Best candidate with highest HP/TQ, but people say the motors are no good for boost unless you dump 3k to building the block. Any truth to this?
1mz - Numbers are too low, doesnt seem worth it in comparison to the others. Why or why not?
5vz-fe w/ e153 - Supposedly better for boost? Need confirm on it
2gr/1gr? - No idea how that would work.

I want to keep it FWD. Something "simple enough" to swap in and work day to day.
Which would be the easiest to source junkyard parts (axles, housings, whatever), providing the most reliable performance without sacrificing daily drivability? Ive heard a few people say 1mz/3mz are the easiest to fit in the bay while the 5vz is the most plug-and-play with the wiring. Or should I stick with a boosted 4 cylinder, maybe do something crazy like a K swap? This is all hypothetical, the build wont be for a while so keep it light. Im inexperienced compared to some of the old heads on here, but dang would a V6 Celica be fun. Im 100% in love with this platform, so in my opinion anything is worth the effort on it.

Seems doable. Are you saying to put the light here? How would it reflect out like a normal beam light?

How would I go about doing something like that? What would I wire the parking lights into, and where would I put them in relative terms to the hi beam bulb? Any tutorials or builds to reference? I might go this route, seems simple enough.