The best 3s transmission Options

[CheesyLobster]

When getting a 3sgte, especially a clip that will come with the awd tranny most of the time, swappers often have to get a transmission for their car, but I feel that this step is often overlooked a lot. As far as I know there is the camry tranny, the gt tranny, and the mr2 tranny, with or without lsd. (I think they are all the e153?)But, all of these trannys are not equal in gear ratios. The ratios in a transmission really decide how the power gets from the engine to the wheels. So the question is, which transmission will get you the fastest time in, say, a quarter mile? which has the fast accelleration in lower ranges? upper ranges?

Also, what are the advantages of a lsd? I know theses are kind of nub questions, but I can't find anything.

Thanks

[Kwanza26]

There are several revisions of the E153. The 91-92 MR2 Turbo tranny, the 93+ with and without LSD, the 92+ Camry V6 5 Speed, and the Solara V6 5 Speed. The Camry and Solara ones have a different final drive (taller) but the gearing is the same as the other E153's...

My opinion on the 1/4 mile is actually quite opposite of Super's... IMO, the E153 will yeild the faster 1/4 mile time because it lets the engine sit in its peak torque longer than the S54. The S54 will move through the gears faster, but the 3SGTE isn't really a top-end engine...