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]

what year did the alltrac camry appear in?

[phattyduck]

what year did the alltrac camry appear in?

All-trac Camrys were available in the US from '88-'91. They had AWD versions in Japan through '01, as far as I understand.

My Camry is just FWD though... It has a E153 w/ Kaaz LSD though, so traction isn't a huge problem.

I'm debating whether to get an all-trac Camry at the moment - but it kinda looks like a basket case and I'm not up for another huge project again (I've been working on this Camry for 8 months for the motor swap - I just want to drive it!)

-Charlie