ST205 Motor into '90 Camry, Progress w/ Pics! Options

[phattyduck]

Hey guys,

Now that my project is getting close to completion, I figured it would be a good time to post a few teaser pics. The final product is going to be a 3rd gen 3s-gte from an ST205 (JDM '95 Celica GT4) with an E153 tranny and KAAZ LSD.

Picture of the GT4 clip before I bought it:


ST205 AWIC heat exchanger + tranny cooler:


Now you see it, now you don't:


I had to use a smaller water pump for the intercooler:


The motor is buttoned back up after a new timing belt, water pump and seals all around:


Motor going back together


V6 Camry rear disk brakes:


I'm currently waiting on my tranny (LSD install in an E153) and the bracket to hold the e-series tranny axles to the block. Wiring is done (except for the A/C wiring) and ready to plug in. After I get those parts, its time for the flywheel (Fidanza aluminum) and clutch (SPEC Stage 2), assembly, install, test, troubleshoot then break-in.

Comments and questions are welcomed!

-Charlie

[jdg371]

SWEET!!! Turbo Camry!!!

I got some questions.. How does the body hold? I mean with all the power its pushing now is there a problem on a twisting frame or any of that sort?

Any plans on upgrading the turbo or any component to get more hp/tq out?

What rims/tires are you going to run??

MORE PICS!!!!


This post has been edited by jdg371: May 9, 2006 - 3:13 PM

[phattyduck]

SWEET!!! Turbo Camry!!!

I got some questions.. How does the body hold? I mean with all the power its pushing now is there a problem on a twisting frame or any of that sort?

Any plans on upgrading the turbo or any component to get more hp/tq out?

What rims/tires are you going to run??

MORE PICS!!!!

Thanks!

The body is doing just fine. Even with 320k miles on it! The frame and all that will be fine with the power, but I already upgraded every suspension component I could get my hands on (I have every aftermarket suspension part available for the car, pretty much). I will be interested to see how the front suspension handles 250hp+, since it is not a normal lower a-arm / machpherson setup. It uses a single lower lateral link with the front swaybar running a big loop to the front of the car acting as a drag link at the same time. The only advantage I see is weight/simplicity and I now have the ability to adjust caster...

Before the motor swap, I had a simple turbo kit on the car that was probably pushing 160hp or so at the flywheel... Faster than any stock V6 Camry I had ever been in, but nothing special (heh, not compared to my WRX, at least!).

My plan for the motor is this: Boost controller (12lbs or so 'low' and 16lbs 'high'), 3" mandrel exhaust (the car already has 2.5" mandrel bent exhaust, good enough for now) and that's it. I want to drive this car at least 30k miles as is with no major work other than oil changes.

I currently have 7th gen Celica GTS wheels with 205/50-16 Falken GRB451 tires. Those wheels won't fit the ST205 brakes I have (front AND rear!), but I might just sell those brakes and not worry about the hassle of upgrading (everything would have to be customized to fit...)

-Charlie

PS. I'll have more pics when its all done!