RWD Celica, Swapping Supra drivetrain into Celica Options

[darksecret]

I know some might flame me for this but I was doing some research and the Supra is almost the same size as the Celica, wheelbase is only around 23mm apart and the width hopfully rotor to rotor (still need to get exact measurement) is only 98mm apart. the width wont be much of a problem due to the flare on the rear fenders and length can be overcome by a custom bellhousing that will be required. I got the idea from the Top Secret Supra. I know the Getrag will be a tight fit but it might be possible to do this without cutting the firewall. I'm know most of the parts I need and I know how RWD vehicles are set up so that is covered, I also have a live in welder (uncle) so fab work isn't an issue. Some might think this is highly impractical and they're right but it's a great concept that I will pursue. I'm going to hit up Supra forums and try to get more measurements for the drivetrain, etc. If anyone that can help with research it will be appreciated. Anything will help but I could use shifter placement, 3S-GTE width pully to output shaft and Getrag input shaft length. As I pursue this project I will post what I can and if it bombs at least there will be information for any other brave soul that wants to take this on.

[Kwanza26]

So far, everyone has a pretty mundane opinion. You are approaching this from a logical standpoint, but I still must say, you gotta do more research regarding the differences between a FF chassis and an FR chassis. It's not a matter of "possibly" fitting the engine... it's a matter of getting it to work. For one, FF cars are not designed for a longitudinal set-up, so the firewall, steering, front frame/crossmembers/reinforcement, will either be in the way, or be completely useless. You just gotta work around it. You still haven't addressed the problems I mentioned. As for the rear suspension, there will be minor issues, but all shouldn't be too big. If you get an ST165/185/205 rear-end, it should be fine... but there will still be a fair amount of custom fabrication to get things to work. There are differences between the trunkpans of the FF celica and the AWD celica.

This is my last response here. To close, the only reason you're not getting pwned by me, is because you are looking at this from a more practical position... I really could care less what the dreamers out there wanna think, but from my standpoint, even I wouldn't think to chop up a car like this, and I build import performanc cars for a living. Not that it's not possible, but just not practical. Think of it this way... Honda tuning is the BIGGEST thing in the import scene in the United states... but how often to you read of or see radical RWD conversions? Out of the countless number of Honda tuners... only a handful have ever been done. You're standing on a stage all by yourself... so any opinion here, mine included, is really not worth your ears if you're really truely serious. Good luck... and again... prove me wrong...