1996 Celica GT: The Roadtripper, 1MZ swap: 90% there Options

[bnr32celica]

I'll just skip to the good stuff here as no one likes a long story.

Bought car, lowered, blew head gasket, fixed. Put in some 5GC cams and a header at the same damn time. Drove, let friend drive for a while, got back. Head asked blew again, did again. Motor started knocking, and here we are.

The go:
--1MZ swap in the bay, awaiting wiring
--S54 with welded diff

The stop:
--5x114 swap in progress (I still need wheels)
--V6 Camry brakes

The dance:
--Tein Stechs
--GR2s
--Rebuilt rear end
--GT4 rear tower bar

The show:
--2post
--OEM 15s painted black (for now)

The beats:
--Sony Bt2900
--Alpine Speakers

The glasses:
--HID lows
--Yellow highs

This post has been edited by bnr32celica: Oct 12, 2013 - 6:16 PM

[bnr32celica]

So, the 4runner flywheel definitely works if you do some machine work. When machined to spec, the ring gear is in the same position as a car 236mm flywheel. My total investment was $140 with a resurface. Even thoughit was brand new, I had some room to work with, sothey shaved it down a bit.

Machine spec:

Mating surface-ring gear depth: .030"
Additional protrusion of contact surface over 3S flywheel: .070"

Get the 4runner flywheel there and you're guns and butter. You can even use the 3S/1MZ flywheel bolts. I did, and I was able to properly torque them to the 4runner spec of 61 lb/ft plus a 90. I used the 4runner spec as I am using a heavier 4runner flywheel and it couldn't hurt.

The 3S pressure plate also fits it perfectly with no issues at all. I don't know how much metal they took off, but it was significant enough to feel lighter.

Now, why stick with a flywheel that's heavier and not a direct fit? Drivability. A heavier flywheel improves engine braking, promotes economy, and is easier to drive. I'm not trying to win races, but if it happens, cool.

I also know 99% of motherf*ckers on here don't really give a sh*t about me or what I'm doing, but if it helps one person, then it's worth it.

[presure2]

So, the 4runner flywheel definitely works if you do some machine work. When machined to spec, the ring gear is in the same position as a car 236mm flywheel. My total investment was $140 with a resurface. Even thoughit was brand new, I had some room to work with, sothey shaved it down a bit.

Machine spec:

Mating surface-ring gear depth: .030"
Additional protrusion of contact surface over 3S flywheel: .070"

Get the 4runner flywheel there and you're guns and butter. You can even use the 3S/1MZ flywheel bolts. I did, and I was able to properly torque them to the 4runner spec of 61 lb/ft plus a 90. I used the 4runner spec as I am using a heavier 4runner flywheel and it couldn't hurt.

The 3S pressure plate also fits it perfectly with no issues at all. I don't know how much metal they took off, but it was significant enough to feel lighter.

Now, why stick with a flywheel that's heavier and not a direct fit? Drivability. A heavier flywheel improves engine braking, promotes economy, and is easier to drive. I'm not trying to win races, but if it happens, cool.

I also know 99% of motherf*ckers on here don't really give a sh*t about me or what I'm doing, but if it helps one person, then it's worth it.

only "mother****ers" on here who dont really give a **** about you or what your doing are the people that took the time out of theyre lives to try and help you, only to have theyre time wasted in return.

[bnr32celica]

So, the 4runner flywheel definitely works if you do some machine work. When machined to spec, the ring gear is in the same position as a car 236mm flywheel. My total investment was $140 with a resurface. Even thoughit was brand new, I had some room to work with, sothey shaved it down a bit.

Machine spec:

Mating surface-ring gear depth: .030"
Additional protrusion of contact surface over 3S flywheel: .070"

Get the 4runner flywheel there and you're guns and butter. You can even use the 3S/1MZ flywheel bolts. I did, and I was able to properly torque them to the 4runner spec of 61 lb/ft plus a 90. I used the 4runner spec as I am using a heavier 4runner flywheel and it couldn't hurt.

The 3S pressure plate also fits it perfectly with no issues at all. I don't know how much metal they took off, but it was significant enough to feel lighter.

Now, why stick with a flywheel that's heavier and not a direct fit? Drivability. A heavier flywheel improves engine braking, promotes economy, and is easier to drive. I'm not trying to win races, but if it happens, cool.

I also know 99% of motherf*ckers on here don't really give a sh*t about me or what I'm doing, but if it helps one person, then it's worth it.

only "mother****ers" on here who dont really give a **** about you or what your doing are the people that took the time out of theyre lives to try and help you, only to have theyre time wasted in return.

And I took that to heart. There's a reason why I called out of work pretty much all this week. Well, that, and the fact that I was stewed like a can of tomatoes. I don't like disappointing people at all, and I know I did that. As a result, I realized I had a LOT of work yet to do, and t took me a lot longer than I thought it would. I got the car in a garage, kept the booze and stuff flowing, and hammered out. I even hammered my phone literally. I suppose the guy walking off with my harness is karma. No worries, it is what it is. I don't know half of what I thought I did on these cars, and approaching it like I knew it all ****ed me good.

Guess what I'm trying to say is that i have made tons of mistakes so far, and maybe those mistakes needed to be made, but maybe I shouldn't have allowed life to interfere as much as it did. This past week as a guy, alone in his garage has given me time to refocus, get the mind right, and hammer out. No longer the neglected Celica, she actually resembles a car now.

Smashed the phone setting the motor in, when I get a new one, I'll pop some pics out.