 Celica 2gr fe, Motor swap |
 Dec 20, 2009 - 8:51 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Nov 18, '09 From Worcester, Ma Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)  |
Hey guys I bought a 96 celica a couple months ago. I want to do a 2grfe motor swap. I was wondering if any of you guys would like to take part because I don't have that much knowledge of motor swaps. Nor do I have enough money to pay Someone to do the swap. I'm looking around for a 07-09 camry full front clip with everything except the body panels. Once I get the front clip on my hands I'm goin to start the swap let me know.
Btw I live in mass near Worcester --------------------  2003 Matrix XR - Daily Driver1996 Celica ST - In Progress 1995 Camry LE - totaled :( |
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Dec 20, 2009 - 8:58 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
a camry v6 engine? why.
the cost will be high, you say dont have money, no experience, so why not just go with the other engines were people can really help you... just think this, custom motor mounts, will you be able to make them, custom axles, custom exhaust. the list goes on.. Yes it probably can be done around 10K -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
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Dec 20, 2009 - 9:35 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 24, '08 From Orange County, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 33 (100%) |
ya that swap will cost you so much! im guessing somewhere around $8,000 if not more.
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Dec 20, 2009 - 9:37 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 27, '09 From West Coast Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
3vz-fe!!!
 the 2gr is toooo new for the celica, trying to retrofit the engine and electronic components would be just a bloody mess of replacing every electrical feature in the car from the dashboard forward.
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Dec 20, 2009 - 10:18 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
MZ series swap with less effort.
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Dec 20, 2009 - 10:50 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 15, '08 From Royal Oak, MI Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
yes mz series. 1mzfe go for it!
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Dec 21, 2009 - 10:16 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
yes 1MZ-FE is the best engien for the 6th gen
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Dec 21, 2009 - 1:59 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 22, '07 From Buckinghamshire, UK Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
log on to celica-club.co.uk
it's been done with the MZ |
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Dec 21, 2009 - 5:26 PM
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 Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
Nevermind the haters and naysayers.
Hit mr2oc and start doing research. It's been done over there several times and is a great swap that can put down 275+whp with an intake and exhaust. It's definetly not gonna be an easy swap, especially for a beginner, but it's far from impossible. When the time comes I would be at least down for one solid day of work, I'm around 1.5 hrs away, but I know a couple mr2 guys that are more local that would prolly be willing to lend a hand. First thing I would do is talk to Tweak about the wiring, and start researching the DBW system and mounts. I've been saying for a while now that I would love to do one of those swaps, but I'm WAY to broke to even think about it... Lol it's definetly a 7k+ swap. -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
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Dec 21, 2009 - 11:51 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 24, '08 From Orange County, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 33 (100%) |
seems like a hefty task!
i would rather go with a 3sge beams blacktop 207 hp with 160lb of torque... -------------------- Group buy to replicate Narrow E series transaxle parts
http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...p;#entry1107514 |
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Dec 22, 2009 - 11:51 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 18, '09 From Worcester, Ma Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE (presure2 @ Dec 21, 2009 - 6:26 PM)  Nevermind the haters and naysayers. Hit mr2oc and start doing research. It's been done over there several times and is a great swap that can put down 275+whp with an intake and exhaust. It's definetly not gonna be an easy swap, especially for a beginner, but it's far from impossible. When the time comes I would be at least down for one solid day of work, I'm around 1.5 hrs away, but I know a couple mr2 guys that are more local that would prolly be willing to lend a hand. First thing I would do is talk to Tweak about the wiring, and start researching the DBW system and mounts. I've been saying for a while now that I would love to do one of those swaps, but I'm WAY to broke to even think about it... Lol it's definetly a 7k+ swap. Thanks dude. I'll try and talk to him. ik it's going to be a decient investment. It would probably be double if I asked a shop to do it. I'm hoping my friends dad will help he teaches automotive at a vocational school near me. After the new year I'm going to start really hard on the research. I just have alot going on right now. Sick car btw can't wait till mine is on the road!! -------------------- 2003 Matrix XR - Daily Driver1996 Celica ST - In Progress 1995 Camry LE - totaled :( |
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Dec 23, 2009 - 4:18 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 24, '08 From Orange County, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 33 (100%) |
get a supercharged 2gr-fe from the trd aurion that thing looks cool!! probably too much power for the celica!
-------------------- Group buy to replicate Narrow E series transaxle parts
http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...p;#entry1107514 |
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Dec 23, 2009 - 4:26 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 18, '09 From Worcester, Ma Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE (BonzaiCelica @ Dec 23, 2009 - 5:18 PM) get a supercharged 2gr-fe from the trd aurion that thing looks cool!! probably too much power for the celica! yea I have thought about that but having 400+hp at the front wheels is pretty pointless for street use I think if I boosted I would love to go awd -------------------- 2003 Matrix XR - Daily Driver1996 Celica ST - In Progress 1995 Camry LE - totaled :( |
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Jul 31, 2017 - 2:14 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Dec 20, 2009 - 8:58 PM) a camry v6 engine? why. the cost will be high, you say dont have money, no experience, so why not just go with the other engines were people can really help you... just think this, custom motor mounts, will you be able to make them, custom axles, custom exhaust. the list goes on.. Yes it probably can be done around 10K lol, the worst advice ever..... i ate it up myself! .... im researching for something else and i come across this! .... -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Jul 31, 2017 - 4:07 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
And you had the balls to bump it up for everyone to see the irony of your post.
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Jul 31, 2017 - 1:05 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
you just wanted to be the first to say I did it.
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Jul 31, 2017 - 9:33 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
nope, technically I don't know if I was the first to finish. the other dude in Alabama has pics as of nov 2015 of the car finished. which is right around the time I finished the brakes. so not really sure. it does not matter.
he used a scion tc transmission, and scion tc axles. he is also using nos. and having fun.... -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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