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.

[97sccelica]

And if you don't think this would be the easiest way to build a rear wheel drive celica, what would?

tubular frame built around a RWD setup 3sgte(from an altezza, it would be a PITA to convert a horizontaly mounte 3sgte into a RWD 3sgte) with fiberglass/CF body panels making the car look like a 6gc.

thats definately the easiest way, certainly not the cheapest, but never-the-less the easiest.

imo, the only way to go about the rear end/rear suspension is to get an ST205 rear clip

any other setup would require way more custom work, and just plain my not be possible with out rebuilding the whole rear end of the car(like those guys with RWD hondas did)

as for the AWD vs RWD, i like being able to use every drop of power i have at any time, go ahead and list off every advantage that RWD has over AWD, then list the disadvantages of AWD and i will still prefer AWD. i have friends with high power RWD cars, and they cant use any of there power until they are at speeds where i like to end races(~90mph)

thats why i would rather do an st205 conversion than rwd. yea, there may be more parts, but atleast they arent custom parts(or as many custom parts as a rwd conversion) the handling characteristics will be more predictable too. who knows what a RWD converted celica will want to do when you take it on the road. the suspension would need a lot, and i mean a lot, of tuning.

and building a high power muscle car is nothing at all like this project. every single part you can think of is made for a chevelle, in either bolt on or weld on configuration

this project is re-engineering the car entirely, not spending money and getting parts with instructions. be prepared to spend a lot of time, money, thought, and hard work into this project. and count on not driving your car for a few years.