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

[kurt95gt]

Your best bet is to do like everyone is saying
Just buy a clip with the awd trans an get a e153 from a local scrap yard
The e153 was used in all the v6 5speed camrys an es300's an a few other cars so it'll be an easy find but your not going to find them together.
What's your power goal?? Are you just doing a stock 3sgte with nothing more than a good exhaust ? If so the s54 will hold up OK an you won't need any new mounts or axles.
If you go with a e153 you'll need gt4 mounts...witch will come in the clip you buy an you'll need custom axles

Hope that helps. I did a v6 swap an went through the same headache trying to deside on a trans for awhile so I basically based my choose off what I already had an what my overall power goal was an desided the s54 was work for my swap