Where to find an E153? Options

[rdyzz]

Hey guys i'm thinking of swapping a 2grfe into my ae92, but i'm having a very very hard time finding an E153. My question is will it be worth it to find one, a year ago I rebuilt my s54 with a Quaife LSD and replaced some syncro's and worn gears. I may use the s54 for now, it just seems very difficult to find a FWD e153 and I can't find to much info on anyone's preference to the E53's. I don't drag race and I use my car mainly for hpde track events and autocross. However on the back of my mind I feel like why put an engine with good power in if I can't even abuse it without something breaking.

Also one big think that may make this swap hard is the amount of space I have, I know the 6th gen celica has way more room. I'm not to worried because cutting and welding isn't a problem.

here's what I mean by my space issue.



This post has been edited by rdyzz: Jan 18, 2015 - 3:38 AM

[rdyzz]

Im sure the 1mz is smaller than the 2gr, I found out that the 2gr is 30in wide front to back. My engine bay is 31in from firewall to radiator support. The thought is cutting a small section of the firewall by where the ac lines go in. Moving the engine forward 2in, cutting and making a new radiator support. Maybe even mounting the radiator in front or using a half size honda style radiator.