94 gt to 5sfte swap maybe much more, My progress start to finish, one step at a time Options

[NeverBeGosu]

4 JUNE 2013

OK OK, so here is the deal. I have spent alot of time on trying to find a 6gc worth purchasing. I have found a few and have made offers that were not taken. So I decided to start my own project thread, and just turn one of my two celica's into my dream celica.

Project Basics.

94 Celica GT- Automatic 5sfe>>>>>>>>>into>>>>>>>>>> 94 Celica GT- Manual 5SFTE

I have a 95 manual 5sfe that I will be using parts out of.

Step 1. Pretty much remove everything from the 94. Interior first, then engine compartment. Then Undercarage.
Step 2. Re- carpet / customize interior.
Step 3. Get barebone frame/Engine Bay painted.
Step 4. Drive train / undercarage / wheels installation.
Step 5. Tranny/Motor installation.
Step 6. Body Kit and Paint job.
Step 7. Speeding tickets, bitches, and car shows.

Got most of my tools out of storage into the new house so will be starting tonight hopefully. Will take a few starting pictures of both cars, and keep a running list of everything. I am not doing this on the site for nothing. This is my first auto project ever, and am taking it a bit at a time as I learn things. I will have tons of questions and would love some experienced input from the users that made me into a 6gc nut.

Ideas, Concerns, positive criticism, and any other things you want to throw in here would be much appreciated. Like I said, its my first ever auto project ever. I don't know ****, but have a descent amount of cash, so am planning on having fun and doing it right no matter how long it takes.

Things I still need, been doing alot of research over the past few months and heres where I am stuck.

MOTOR / Tranny

Been looking at the 5sfe block, and was hoping to get an E tranny,


Thanks in advanced, and I look forward to doing my project with the help of all you 6gc'rs helping out along the way.

This post has been edited by NeverBeGosu: Jul 22, 2013 - 3:57 PM

[NeverBeGosu]

If I was to get an engine/transmission purchased, not necessarily a clip, but just the motor ecu and the harness with tranny, which is the way to go, I mean to fit into our chassis.

I know enough about the motors to choose, but don't know enough about the transmissions. Which ones fit in our car that will mount.

And is there a difference with the 185/205/215 3sgte motors when it comes to alignment with any of the usuable transmissions. I have been doing some research and am stuck on this.

I have a few people saying the s54 then some saying the e153 then a few more saying the s54 with s51 conversion gears. I just can't figure out the difference, I would assume we need the s54 or the e153, but the 153 requires different hubs and what not. But most of the transmissions im getting offered with the car are awd. So I then read through all the conversion post for the awd, to 2wd trans conversion. But still don't think I am comphortable with that.

Some advice would help out a lot.

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I have time and money and patience, and I want to do this right. So I can even go with the awd conversion if that would just make things better. I read a bit on that too. Have to cut and weild chassis, for the fuel tank, and work in a motor mount, but was that it?